1. 501.813.6977
 jay.aws.cwi@hotmail.com
2016 – Current
MPIC (Mississippi Prison Industries Corporation – Fabrication Division)
 Plant Manager Fabrication Division
 Managing - material processing, fabrication/welding, coating processes, material acquisition,
and work directly with clients and their design/engineering staff on project developments
 AWS QC1 CWI D1.1 & API 1104 QA/QC Shop Operations
 Implementation of Lean Manufacturing Processes
 Implementation of Safety Protocols
 Welder Testing & Qualification / Visual Inspection / Destructive Testing
 Estimator / Job Costing
2011 – 2016
Arkansas Industrial Fabricators
 AWS QC1 CWI D1.1 & API 1104 QA/QC Shop Operations
 Welder Testing & Qualification / Visual Inspection / Destructive Testing
 Estimator / Job Costing
 Project Manager Field Operations
 Weld Procedure/Fabrication Consultant Manufacturing & Production
 Interview (testing potential employees on print reading, layout, math,
fitting, & welding, machine & lift operation)
 Performance Reviews
 JSA’s Job Safety Analysis, Safety Meetings
2009-2010
Deco Manufacturing
 Field Fabrication Supervisor
 Sales / Estimator
 Fabrication Consultant
 Plant Management
 Scheduling
2003-2008 (Sabbatical from Fabrication work, went to college and into training,
powerlifting, & bodybuilding)
 Little Rock, AR Eastern College of Health
 Little Rock Campus, AR Hot Springs School of Sports Therapy
 Stafford, TX Fitour Sports Nutrition Adviser
 ASU Beebe, AR ACSM Certified Personal Trainer
2001-2003
HSC Handling Systems and Conveyors
 Layout, Fit, Weld from shop drawings
 Conveyor Systems
 Bridge Cranes / Track Switches
 Jib Cranes
 Material Handling Systems / Expansion Joints
 Weld Processes GMAW & FCAW
 Mechanical Assembly, Machine Drill, Tap, Layout
1999-2001
URS Washington Group Pine Bluff Arsenal Demilitarization Project
 Code Weld Pipe & Plate Die-Pen, Visual
 AWS / D 1.1 1.2 Structural Plate
 AWS D9.1 Sheet metal
 BSC 41 GMAW ER 70S-X All Positions,
 AWS D1.1 Structural Weld Procedure BSC 80 FCAW E71-M All Positions
JAY BRANTLEY
Team Building
Communication
Code Interpretation
Project Management
Site Safety
Dependability
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
J.B.
1G, 2G, 5G, 6G GTAW PIPE
1G, 2G, 3G, 4G FCAW PLATE
1F, 2F, 3F, 4F PIPE/PLATE ALL
1G, 2G, 3G, 4G GMAW
1G, 2G (SPRAY) GMAW
AWS QC1 CWI D1.1
AWS QC1 CWI API 1104
AR STATE CONTRACTORS
LICENSE
NCCER Weld & Safety
Instructor
23 Years in fabrication, both
field operations & in
production applications.
Work directly with Engineers
& Architects on a daily basis.
Business to Business
relationships as both the
General & Sub-Contractor.
MS Office
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
Dimension CAD dwg’s
QA/QC Documentation
Team Management
STRENGTHS
AERIAL LIFT
CONFINED SPACE
HILTI ANCHOR SYSTEMS
JLG TELEHANDLER
CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT
FIELD SAFETY
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
CRANE/RIGGING/LIFTING
LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS
OFFICE EXPERIENCE
FIELD CERTIFICATIONS
WELD CERTIFICATIONS
FIELD EXPERIENCE

2. References
J.B. DJ Ray
Owner of Arkansas Industrial Fabricators
Dj@arkindfab.com
870.941.2293
Chris Ford
Automation Manufacturing Engineer/Welding Engineer
Fordchristopherx@gmail.com
217.454.4093
Betsy Skinner
Account Manager
Betsyjskinner@gmail.com
501.941.8421
Christopher “Hoss” Maslouski
Facility Engineer/Architect Project Facilitator
Chrismaz77@yahoo.com
217.652.6333
John Shannon McLaughlin
Weld Process Specialist
Mclaujs2211@gmail.com
217.853.2019
Jason Wilson
Facility Maintenance Supervisor
Jason.f5contracting@gmail.com
501.515.1603
Jimmy “Rusty” Wright
Manufacturing Engineer
Wright_Jimmy_R@cat.com
501.607.2314
Jason Dickson
QA/QC Director, CWI, Safety Director
Jason.dickson@hsc-lr.com
501.425.3928