George Bange
Preston,Lancashire
Summary
A highly skilled welder/ fabricator with extensive expertise in soldering, welding, and metal cutting techniques. Demonstrates exceptional independent initiative and a consistent quality assurance mindset, ensuring precision and safety in high-temperature environments. Proficient in the use of measuring instruments, power tools, and protective equipment, with a strong focus on detail orientation and process improvement. Adept at handling materials safely and efficiently, with competence in rigging, hoisting, and equipment maintenance. Career goals include advancing technical skills to enhance operational efficiency and contribute to innovative manufacturing solutions.
Independent welder with strong background in dismantling, reassembling and reshaping parts of manufactured products. Self-starter with no supervision required to complete tasks before deadline.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Welder/fabricator
Self employed
Los Chisianos Spain
10.2003 - 01.2026
- Improved workflow efficiency by maintaining clean and organised work areas.
- Met tight deadlines by managing time and resources effectively.
- Utilised hand tools efficiently, speeding up fabrication processes.
- Delivered quality workmanship with adherence to required standards.
- Ensured safety regulations were adhered to, promoting a safe working environment.
- Fabricated large steel structures to precise specifications.
Welder/fabricator
Norlec sheet metal
Preston, Lancashire
10.1998 - 09.2023
- Delivered quality workmanship with adherence to required standards.
- Fabricated large steel structures to precise specifications.
- Cut materials with precision using power saws, achieving accurate results.
- Utilised hand tools efficiently, speeding up fabrication processes.
- Constructed metal components by reading detailed blueprints.
- Reduced production downtime by performing regular equipment maintenance checks.
- Met tight deadlines by managing time and resources effectively.
Education
GCSEs - Metal work
Parklands high school
Preston 09/1974 - 07/1979
Skills
- Independent initiative
- Soldering expertise
- Focused hand-eye coordination
- Patience with repetitive tasks
- Consistent quality assurance mindset
- Resilience in high-temperature environments
- Use of measuring instruments
- Trade mathematics application
- Metal cutting techniques
- Safe lifting technique practice
- Thermal cutting knowledge
- Use of power tools
- Detail orientation
- Cutting torch operation
- Material handling acumen
- Protective equipment usage
- Rigging and hoisting competence
- Equipment maintenance understanding
- Process improvement insight
- Lifts [Number]Kg
- Gas welding
- Mesh and tube welding
Affiliations
- Golf and football.
Accomplishments
During my time with the armed forces. I won the boxing championship for 7 consecutive years.
Timeline
Welder/fabricator
Self employed
10.2003 - 01.2026
Welder/fabricator
Norlec sheet metal
10.1998 - 09.2023
GCSEs - Metal work
Parklands high school
09/1974 - 07/1979