Zachary Russell

Results-driven structural welder and loader operator with 11 years of experience in the mining and welding industries. Proven expertise in operating heavy machinery and performing maintenance welding to enhance equipment efficiency and safety. Skilled in various welding techniques, including MIG and TIG, with a strong focus on quality assurance and team leadership. Committed to maintaining high safety standards and optimizing operational productivity.

Structural Welder/Iron Worker - Union ironworkers 597 - Jacksonville, FL

(2025-12)

Industrial and commercial structural welding with stick and flux core. Cutting and fabricating steel beams, welding bar joist doing maintenance welding in mills for repairing steel that's needs replacing

Mine Maintenance Welder - Chemours rock mine company - Stark, Florida

(2024-02 - 2025-12)

• Maintenance welder repairing, maintaining, and fabricating metal components used in mining equipment and infrastructure. Perform welding tasks on heavy machinery, conveyors, trucks, and structural supports to ensure safe and efficient mine operations. Maintenance welder work helps prevent equipment breakdowns and extends the lifespan of essential mining tools, contributing to overall safety and productivity in a mining environment.
• Type of welding performed stick, fluxcore, sometimes tig welding

Loader Operator - Blue rock mining - Mayo, FL

(2021-03 - 2024-01)

• operates heavy machinery, specifically front-end loaders, to transport and load materials such as ore, rock, and soil
• Loads dump trucks with mine materials as in lime rock, road base, #4 rock, #57 rock

Traveling structural welder - Yates Construction - Perry, FL

(2013-02 - 2021-03)

• Performed various welding techniques including MIG, TIG, and stick welding to join metal components
• Interpreted blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine welding requirements
• Operated and maintained welding equipment such as welders, torches, grinders, and plasma cutters
• Ensured proper safety measures were followed at all times during the welding process
• Inspected welded joints for quality assurance and made necessary repairs or adjustments
• Fabricated metal structures according to project specifications using precise measurements
• Worked with a variety of metals including steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and cast iron
• Maintained accurate records of work performed including materials used and hours worked on each project
• Assisted in the development of new welding procedures to improve efficiency and quality standards
• Trained junior welders on proper techniques, safety protocols, and equipment operation procedures
• Maintained a clean work area by organizing tools/equipment properly after completing each task
• Welded parts together manually or using automated machinery depending on project requirements
• Operated cutting torches or plasma cutters to prepare materials for welding or remove excess metal
• Performed routine maintenance on welding equipment to ensure optimal performance and prevent breakdowns

High school diploma - Penn Foster high school (1998-07)

Advanced welding (Trade school) - Welding - Big Bend Community College (2010-08 - 2012-07)

Bachelor's degree