Brandon Belone
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Proven ability to enhance project efficiency through meticulous blueprint interpretation and effective communication. Committed to safety and quality, consistently achieving high standards in heavy lifting and rigging operations while fostering teamwork and collaboration on-site.
Dependable and hardworking individual with keen attention to detail and positive attitude. Possesses foundational knowledge of construction safety standards and techniques, alongside basic welding and rigging skills. Committed to contributing to high-quality construction projects and ensuring safety on site.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker/ Rigger
TEiC Construction Services
Brush, CO
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Operated hand and power tools for assembling structures and frameworks.
- Assisted in interpreting blueprints and project specifications to ensure accurate construction.
- Followed safety protocols and regulations to maintain a safe work environment.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Conducted regular inspections of materials and equipment for quality assurance.
- Maintained organized work area to enhance productivity and workflow efficiency.
- 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.
- Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
- Upheld high-quality craftsmanship standards while working on complex projects, resulting in successful completion with minimal defects or rework required.
- Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
- Provided reliable support during rigging operations to ensure the safe lifting of heavy steel beams into place.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements.
- Improved lifting efficiency with proper selection of rigging equipment for specific tasks.
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty.
- Rigged cables and pipes in configurations to support loads and maintain crew safety.
- Prepared and erected steel, torque and bolt-up connections.
- Performed load calculations, ensuring the safe and effective execution of lifting operations.
- Maintained precise records of all rigging equipment used on projects, ensuring accurate inventory management and timely replacements when necessary.
- Decreased potential hazards by promptly addressing any identified risks or issues related to rigging activities.
- Maintained rigging equipment to highest standards, ensuring operational readiness.
- Operated cranes, hoists and winches to lift, position and place heavy objects.
Journeyman Ironworker
Phoenix Industrial
Kingman, AZ
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Fabricated and installed structural steel components according to blueprints and specifications.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts, ensuring strong and precise connections.
- Conducted safety inspections on tools and work sites, adhering to OSHA regulations.
- Assisted in training new ironworkers on proper techniques and safety protocols.
- Improved workplace organization by maintaining a clean job site, reducing hazards and increasing efficiency.
- Reduced downtime on projects by conducting regular maintenance checks on rigging equipment and tools.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Achieved lasting connections between materials using skilled techniques such as riveting, welding, and bolting.
- Supported successful project completion with timely installations of metal decking, stairs, and handrails as required.
- Showcased versatility in skillset through the ability to work on diverse projects including commercial buildings, bridges, stadiums, and power plants.
- Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
Journeyman Ironworker
Sundt Construction
Rio Rancho, NM
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Interpreted technical drawings to ensure accurate material measurements and assembly.
- Collaborated with team members to execute complex rigging operations for heavy materials.
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring readiness for daily construction tasks.
- Resolved on-site challenges through effective problem-solving and teamwork during projects.
- Expedited construction timelines through proficient use of cranes for accurate placement of structural elements.
- Safeguarded fellow workers from potential hazards by diligently maintaining proper fall protection systems during all phases of construction activity.
- Enhanced structural integrity by skillfully welding and bolting iron components.
- Optimized material usage with careful planning and precise measurements, minimizing waste on each project.
- Increased team productivity by coordinating tasks with fellow ironworkers, promoting effective communication and collaboration.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
- Fabricated and installed structural steel components according to blueprints and specifications.
- Improved workplace organization by maintaining a clean job site, reducing hazards and increasing efficiency.
- Achieved lasting connections between materials using skilled techniques such as riveting, welding, and bolting.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
Education
No Degree -
Wingate High School
Fort Wingate05-2017
Skills
- Steel erection
- Anchor bolt setting
- Crane signaling
- Stud welding
- Structural welding
- Beam placement
- Heavy equipment operation
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Rigging techniques
- Grating installation
- Hand tools proficiency
- Fall protection
- Bolt torquing
- Column assembly
- Metal decking
- Construction safety
- Elevated work platform set up
- Heavy lifting
- Column connecting
- Steel fabrication
- Welding
- Blueprint reading
- Industrial maintenance
- Rigging preparation
- Crane operation
- Blowtorches and equipment
- Hand tools operation
- Beam installation
- Column connection
- Crane rigging
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Material handling
- Structural repair
- Continuous improvement
- Tower crane assembly
- Metal decking installation
- Job planning
- OSHA compliance
- Erection drawing assessments
- Site cleanup
- Power tool operation
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Parts Installation
- Fitting
- Bolt-up
Timeline
Ironworker/ Rigger
TEiC Construction Services
09.2025 - 12.2025
Journeyman Ironworker
Phoenix Industrial
08.2024 - 08.2025
Journeyman Ironworker
Sundt Construction
08.2022 - 02.2024
No Degree -
Wingate High School