RISTO RUSHFORD

Sample Photos of my work as a welder at Gunderson Marine

Quality Assurance Pick-up

The person who welded this section left a hole (porosity) in their weld. I was brought in to fix it.

Quality Assurance Pick-up

A closer look at the problem.

Quality Assurance Pick-up

Using carbon-arc gouging rods, I “scarfed out” the weld around the porosity.

Quality Assurance Pick-up

Here I used a grinder to clean up the rework site.

Quality Assurance Pick-up

And the finished repair is shown to be porosity free with weld dimensions matching the previous weld.

Fillet Welds: One section

Fillet Welds: Close up

About half a day’s work.

Fillet Welds

Pipe Work

Welded the flange onto the pipe. This piece required delicate, careful work.

Butt Weld

Longitudinal Girder

Butt Weld

Finished