Bob Obondi
Fab Manager with extensive welding and fabrication expertise
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About
Seeking opportunities to apply knowledge and superb skills in the field of welding, fabrication and construction.
Experience
FAB MANAGER - WEST KENYA SUGAR CO. LTD - Kenya
(2022-09)
Managing Auto fabrication workshop.
- Daily operations of the workshop
- Designing procedure, process and product layout where increased trailer production from 6 flatbed trailers per month to 24 trailers per week
- Brought in new capability of machines including mig welding machines, plasma cutter, Band saw that increased productivity from 6 FBT to 24 a week
- Spearheaded company quality check, reduced cost and time of manufacturing
- Redesigned machine arrangement for improved efficiency, increased efficiency production by 300%
- Administration including facility maintenance, housekeeping
- Facilitated proper coordination within workshops with limited resources for optimal utilization
- Manpower planning and recruitment of welders, fitters and cutters to meet company demand for full in house production capacity
Welder/Fabricator - LIAM WELDING AND FABRICATION - Kenya
(2017-06 - 2022-03)
- Performed heavy metal fabrication and welding and repair work on construction equipment
- Ornamental welding and fabrication in stainless steel, aluminium-tig, mild steel
- Tig welding in Aluminum and stainless steel mainly for china road
- Water tower construction
- Cement factory construction
- Sugar factory maintenance and repair work
- Motor vehicle body, chassis build and repair work
Welder - FORSLUND WELDING INC. - Minnesota, USA
(2014-03 - 2017-01)
- GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) - Steel and stainless steel-solid wire, core wire, spray arc, pulsed arc
- GMAW - Aluminum spray arc, pulsed arc
- GTAW-Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG or Heli-Arc) in Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Steel
- SMAW-Shielded Metal Arc Welding (Stick) in Mild Steel and Stainless Steel
Welder - FABEX - ST. PAUL MN, USA
(2011-01 - 2017-12)
Welding MIG, TIG, ARC, aluminum, steel, and stainless as well as some exotic metals thin gauge to unlimited metal thickness.
- Accurately interpret blueprints and suggest options for improvements or modifications to meet special project requirements
- Follow manufacturer's guidelines for the safe and proper use of their equipment
- Proficient in the overall safe operations and preventive maintenance in all makes and models of welding trade
- All positions of welding, and treating metals to alter their properties or produce desirable qualities such as hardness or workability, using processes such as heat treating, melting, or hard facing
- Worked with construction steel in fabrication of commercial structures i.e. bridges buildings, barges and tugboats and machine repair
- Safely processed different formats for special steel cutting without causing injury or unnecessary damage to others or property
- Operated overhead cranes, moving parts for assembly or other areas to continue fabrication. Also forklift if able to handle load
- Ensured all OSHA requirements and company policies and procedures were enforced
- Use of press brakes, CNC plasma cutter, hand plasma, hydraulic punch, mechanical punch and shear
WELDER - A and B welding and manufacturers - Thompson Iowa, USA
(2008-01 - 2011-12)
- Welding above ground steel storage tanks for liquid fertilizers, fuel, water, chemical and other bulk commodities
- Fertilizer and chemical plumbing constructed with black iron piping, stainless steel and polyethylene drisco piping
- Carried out mig welding
- Carried out flux core welding
- Responsible for minor welding at the shop welding and the field
- Handled other assigned duties
- Reviewed blue prints in creation of welding components
Welder - ADDCO MANUFACTURERS - ST PAUL MINNESOTA, USA
(2008-01 - 2009-12)
Predominantly mig welded various products.
- Outdoor illuminated signs and trailer
- Illuminated address signs
- Illuminated sign boxes
- Illuminated street names and signs
- Self-illuminated exit signs
Welder - SKY JACK MANUFACTURERS AND INDUSTRIES - EMMETSBURG IOWA, USA
(2006-07 - 2007-10)
Mig welded mild, stainless steel and aluminum products.
- Floating work platforms
- Self-propelled elevating work platforms
- Fork truck work platforms
- Elevated work platforms and hydraulic systems
WELDER - PENGO PALADIN - LAURENS IOWA, USA
(2004-11 - 2006-06)
- Mig welded and flux cored light and heavy construction augers
- Used various cutting tools; torch, plasma and shear
- Perform leak tests on the floor of welded steel tanks
- Use of fork lifts and overhead cranes
- Use of power tools: grinders, drills
- Bending and shearing plate and sheet
Education
High School - Kisii High School
Associate Degree - Welding and Fabrication - Iowa Lakes Community College
