Blake Pickering

• Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
• Increased client satisfaction with clear communication, timely updates, and quick resolution of issues.
• Developed strong relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials at competitive prices.
• Maintained a safe work environment by enforcing company policies, procedures, and regulatory standards throughout each project phase.
• Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
• Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
• Supervised material usage and contractor man-hours to keep projects in line with budgetary restrictions.
• Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
• Worked on high-rise commercial and residential buildings for new construction, rehabilitation and maintenance projects.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.

worked on Dobs hall MU University college dormitory erecting structural steel, welding brick linel, floor metal decking for concrete pours, set metal roof decking on trusses.

• Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for pre-engineered metal buildings and other structures.
• Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements.
• Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
• Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
• Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
• Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding, or bending.
• I was trusted to organize all the men in the erection style of POD building.

• Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
• Maintained clean and organized job sites, contributing to a safe working environment for all employees.
• Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
• Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.