TOMÁS PRAIA
Lobito,Benguela
Summary
Adept Structural and Industrial Welder with a proven track record at SONAMET, mastering SMAW, FCAW, MIG-MAG, and TIG welding processes. Specialized in fabricating structural forms and ensuring quality control, demonstrating exceptional finishing work and teamwork skills. Achieved significant improvements in project efficiency and weld integrity, reflecting a strong commitment to excellence and safety.
Seasoned Welder with several years of hands-on experience setting up and operation welding equipment to assemble metal structures. Diligent individual focused on maintaining high productivity and safety targets. Dexterous team player comfortable working with little to no supervision.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Structural Welder
TP Comercio Geral
Lobito, Benguela
06.2018 - 06.2024
- Provided industrial welding services independently, specializing in the SMAW, FCAW, MIG-MAG, and TIG processes.
- Performed welding on steel components for bridge construction projects.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
Industrial Welder
SONAMET
Lobito, Benguela
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Law
Lusíada University
Lobito12-2014
High School Diploma -
Tchissola
Lobito12-2006
Skills
- Flux core welding
- Overhead welding
- Finishing work
- Shaping and cutting
- Grinding work
- Quality controls
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Structural repair
- Fabrication
- Parts alignment
- Pipe welding
- Beam installation
- Beam welding
- TIG experience
- MIG welding expertise
Certification
- Professional Training
Health, Hygiene, and Safety at Work
2021
Electromechanics
2021
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
2021
Project and Construction Management
2022 - Industrial Welding Training:
- TIG
2024
- SMAW
2024
- FCAW
2024
- MIG-MAG
2024
- Industrial Piping
2024
- Industrial Instrumentation
2024
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Structural Welder
TP Comercio Geral
06.2018 - 06.2024
Industrial Welder
SONAMET
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Professional Training
Health, Hygiene, and Safety at Work
2021
Electromechanics
2021
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
2021
Project and Construction Management
2022 - Industrial Welding Training:
- TIG
2024
- SMAW
2024
- FCAW
2024
- MIG-MAG
2024
- Industrial Piping
2024
- Industrial Instrumentation
2024
Bachelor of Science - Law
Lusíada University
High School Diploma -
Tchissola
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