JACOB B O R E N
Fruita
Summary
Skilled team player with strong background in welding. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Super quick learner with good computer abilities. Supervisor experience, and business education. Hard worker eager for advancement opportunites.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabrication Supervisor
FHE USA LLC.
12.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with engineering teams to refine product designs for efficient manufacturability.
- Increased overall productivity with effective delegation of tasks and prioritizing critical projects.
- Established and analyzed cost control systems to achieve department budget objectives.
- Recruited hired, trained new personnel contributing towards building a strong workforce capable of meeting or exceeding business objectives.
- Promoted a safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety regulations and guidelines.
- Consistently achieved on-time delivery goals by closely monitoring production schedules and proactively addressing potential delays.
- Enhanced employee performance through regular coaching, training, and performance reviews.
- Fostered a positive working culture promoting open dialogue among team members that encouraged sharing ideas leading to innovation.
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
- Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
- Oversaw inventory and product stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
Welder/Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Operator
Basin Industries Inc.
04.2018 - 03.2020
- Completed projects with techniques such as Stick and Mig welding
- Used proper welding techniques, equipment, and materials to repair bins, hard-facing, and equipment repair
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding to achieve durable and smooth bonds
- Regular service of trucks and heavy equipment
- Trouble shoot problems and repair trucks and heavy equipment
- Operate heavy equipment to achieve daily tasks
- spent about 80% of my time working alone
Welder
FHE
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Handled layout, fit-up, and tacking on multiple product lines
- Maintained inventory and controlled use of various welding consumables and kept inventory stocked for upcoming welding work
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding to achieve durable and smooth bonds
- Reviewed contractor standards, specifications, and other documentation to determine welding requirements and plan work
- Used proper welding techniques, equipment, and materials to fabricate trailers and skid frames
- Analyzed technical documentation to plan smooth layouts, assemblies and welding operations
- Estimated the materials needed for each job and kept supplies within optimal levels
- Determined team targets and implemented plans to achieve goals at individual and group level
- Met targets consistently by working hard and with strong attention to detail
- Helped managers improve area operations by sharing customer feedback and contributing new ideas
- Supervised a team that built skids, coordinating with another supervisor of trailers to ensure complete job completion
Welder
DT Bar Welding
03.2015 - 05.2016
- Used proper welding techniques, equipment, and materials to fabricate oilfield stairs and fencing
- Handled layout, fit-up, and tacking on multiple product lines
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding to achieve durable and smooth bonds
- Completed projects with techniques such as Mig and Stick welding
- Finished high-quality work by examining welds and removing any imperfections like excess spatter, weld and slag
- Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets
Shop Welder, Field Welder Helper
Weld-Tek Industries
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Fabrication of welding beds for the bosses
- Fabrication of portable buildings for the welders in the field
- Helped the welders in the field with fit up, grinding/brushing of welds
- Worked with teams from other companies to achieve goals and deadlines of well pad hook-ups
New Assembly Technician
Frank Henry Equipment
07.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed communications between team members, customers and vendors to keep operations efficient and successful
- New assembly of wireline oilfield parts
- Determined team targets and implemented plans to achieve goals at individual and group level
- After a few short months, was turned into an area lead
- Reviewed the incoming orders and assigned work to team mates to maintain a demanding schedule
- Prepared reports highlighting important information such as completed jobs and missing or incomplete jobs
Service Technician
FMC Technologies
07.2012 - 06.2013
- Service of Fracking oilfield equipment and trailers
- Worked with a team of guys to meet deadlines
- Hydro-Testing newly serviced equipment
- Sent out of town in teams of two unsupervised guys to perform work in various locations
Roustabout Hand, Welder Helper
Double Barrel Oilfield Services LLC.
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Removed trees and brush from drill sites to reduce fire hazards and create space for transport roads
- Helped with Dirt work for pad hook up locations
- built tank containments
- Threaded screw pipe to hook up tanks, installed lids and down comers into the top of tanks, and build off well heads for welders to tie into
- set and plumbed separators
- Built glycol runs for heat and insulation on pipe between tanks, built and installed stairs for tanks
- Oil spill cleanup
- Help install pit liners
- Help welder with fit, grind/brush of welds
Service Technician
FMC Technologies
05.2010 - 07.2011
- Service of oilfield Fracking equipment and trailers
- Hydro-testing of serviced/rebuilt equipment and trailers
- Painting newly serviced equipment
- Sent out of town unsupervised to complete job tasks at various locations
Education
Business administration - Entrepreneurship
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHSkills
- Equipment and machine maintenance
- Troubleshooting equipment
- Repair defective equipment
- Welding
- Equipment operator
- Delegating tasks
- Self-motivator, leader
Timeline
Fabrication Supervisor
FHE USA LLC.
12.2020 - Current
Welder/Mechanic/Heavy Equipment Operator
Basin Industries Inc.
04.2018 - 03.2020
Welder
FHE
08.2016 - 09.2017
Welder
DT Bar Welding
03.2015 - 05.2016
Shop Welder, Field Welder Helper
Weld-Tek Industries
01.2014 - 03.2015
New Assembly Technician
Frank Henry Equipment
07.2013 - 01.2014
Service Technician
FMC Technologies
07.2012 - 06.2013
Roustabout Hand, Welder Helper
Double Barrel Oilfield Services LLC.
07.2011 - 06.2012
Service Technician
FMC Technologies
05.2010 - 07.2011
Business administration - Entrepreneurship
Southern New Hampshire University
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