Alex Medina
Salem,OR
Summary
Results-driven ironworker with over six years of experience in fabricating and installing structural steel. Skilled in teamwork, safety compliance, and quality inspections, consistently contributing to project success and mentoring junior team members.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcement Ironworkers Local 29
Portland, OR
06.2020 - Current
- Fabricated and installed structural steel components for commercial and residential projects.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute precise measurements and cuts.
- Operated heavy machinery, including cranes and rigging equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and within established timelines.
- Conducted quality inspections on welds and connections to ensure structural integrity and adherence to standards.
- Mentored junior ironworkers on safety practices, tool usage, and project techniques to enhance team skillset.
- Streamlined workflow processes by implementing best practices in material handling and assembly techniques.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
- Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
Grader
Freres Lumber
Lyons, OR
02.2015 - 03.2018
- Operated grading machinery to ensure wood quality met industry standards.
- Inspected lumber for defects, ensuring compliance with specifications and enhancing product reliability.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline grading processes, improving overall workflow efficiency.
- Trained new employees on grading techniques and safety protocols, fostering a knowledgeable workforce.
- Monitored equipment performance, identifying maintenance needs to minimize downtime and enhance productivity.
- Developed best practices for lumber sorting, reducing waste and increasing operational effectiveness.
- Graded raw materials based on checklist of quality standards.
- Removed items of inferior grades from production lines and collected for alternate use or disposal.
- Operated heavy, complex equipment safely to minimize accidents.
Education
Welding Certificate - Trade
Chemeketa Community College
Salem, OR05.2019
Skills
- Construction safety
- Rigging techniques
- Structural bolting
- Structural welding
- Blueprint reading
- Job planning
- Prefabricated steel unloading
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Bi-Lingual
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Ironworker
International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcement Ironworkers Local 29
06.2020 - Current
Grader
Freres Lumber
02.2015 - 03.2018
Welding Certificate - Trade
Chemeketa Community College