Andrew North
Bradford,West yorkshire
Summary
Accomplished welding and fabrication specialist with extensive expertise in TIG, MIG, and MMA welding techniques. Demonstrates proficiency in equipment maintenance management, assembly line adaptability, and precise communication. Adept at project estimation and job site coordination, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high safety standards. Skilled in CNC machine programming and operation, with a strong focus on quality inspections and structural fabrication accuracy. Committed to proactive learning and continuous improvement within the field of industrial mechanical installations.
Experienced fabricator with focus on precision welding and metal assembly. Capable of delivering high-quality, durable products by utilising advanced welding techniques and strong problem-solving skills. Consistently ensures adherence to safety standards and project specifications.
Experienced Fabricator Welder with knack for precision and quality. Known for delivering top-notch welds and fabrications, contributing to smoother production processes and enhanced project outcomes. Consistently recognised for improving efficiency and reducing waste through innovative techniques and solutions.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Fabricator welder /Freelance
XKX projects
Cleckheaton, Kirklees
05.2025 - Current
- Reduced waste with precise calculations prior to cutting materials.
- Studied job orders for understanding specific instructions.
- Conducted routine inspections, ensuring safety compliance at all times.
- Repaired heavy-duty machinery, extending equipment lifespan.
- Completed projects to ensure customer satisfaction through high-quality workmanship.
- Improved efficiency with regular maintenance on welding tools and machinery.
- Applied advanced welding techniques to complex fabrications for superior results.
Fabricator welder /Freelance
Setstage Event Construction
Bradford, Bradford
11.2022 - Current
- Applied advanced welding techniques to complex fabrications for superior results.
- Achieved accurate fabrication by meticulously following blueprints and design sketches.
- Completed projects to ensure customer satisfaction through high-quality workmanship.
- Improved efficiency with regular maintenance on welding tools and machinery.
- Lead Fabricator
- Conducted routine inspections, ensuring safety compliance at all times.
- Executed precision welds to meet rigorous industry standards.
- Monitored stock levels of materials, preventing potential delays in production process.
- Demonstrated flexibility by adapting quickly to new project requirements.
- Reduced waste with precise calculations prior to cutting materials.
- Used protective gear appropriately during the execution of tasks, reducing workplace accidents.
Education
ONC / HNC ,HND - Engineering
Bradford College
Bradford 09.1987 - 09.1990
Skills
- Precise communication
- Time management proficiency
- Mathematical competence
- Deadline orientation
- Equipment maintenance management
- Assembly line adaptability
- Measuring instrument expertise
- Custom fabrication
- Joint preparation excellence
- Stick welding proficiency
- Plasma cutting capability
- Project estimation knowledge
- MIG welding proficiency
- Proactive learning
- Welding safety procedures
- TIG welding proficiency
- Mechanical reasoning
- Structural fabrication accuracy
- Riveting technique
- Bench work competency
- Job site coordination
- Safe equipment operation
- Work initiative
- Bolt tightening efficiency
- Aluminium welding adeptness
- Material inspection
- Structural fabrication
- Weld inspection capability
- Plasma cutting
- Gas tungsten arc welding
- CNC press brake
- Overhead crane operation
- Rigging techniques
- MMA welding
- Blueprints
- Shielded metal arc welding
- Welding expertise
- Welding repairs
- Quality inspections
- TIG Welding
- Workshop machinery
- Independent working
- Machine operation
- Gas metal arc welding
- Industrial mechanical installations
- Steel fabrication
- Gas cutting
- Fabrication techniques
- CNC machine programming
- Process documentation
- MIG Welding
- MIG welder operation
- De-burring
- Buffing and finishing
- Metal cutting
- COSHH
- Metal object fabricating
- Metal welding
Affiliations
- Watching Football ,Formula one racing and going abroad on holiday
Timeline
Fabricator welder /Freelance
XKX projects
05.2025 - Current
Fabricator welder /Freelance
Setstage Event Construction
11.2022 - Current
ONC / HNC ,HND - Engineering
Bradford College
09.1987 - 09.1990
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