Brandon Calhoun
Clever,MO
Summary
Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Ability to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Always prepared for new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman/Operator
Ramapo Communication
09.2022 - Current
- Supervised daily operations and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Ability to read and understand utility blueprints to determine locations and work to be preformed
- Coordinated project schedules and managed resource allocation to meet deadlines.
- Trained and mentored crew members on best practices and safety protocols.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced workflow efficiency across teams.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ability to operate Ditch Witch and Vermeer Rock drills and Dirt drill.
- Knowledgeable in mud mixing systems with boregel and/or chemicals
- Ability to dig on High Profile Utilities with a(n) (Mini) Excavator
- Knowledge with DigiTrak locating Systems
- Ability to locate utilities using RadioDetection utility locator
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ironworker/Fabrication Welder
Fd Fabricators
07.2020 - 09.2022
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
- Used jigs, fixtures and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Deposited intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Improved project completion time by managing multiple tasks using forklifts and other heavy equipment.
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and reinforcing requirements.
Welder
M & W Contractors
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Avoided errors by carefully reading blueprints and specifications to correctly lay out parts and plan welding processes.
- Produced consistently smooth, durable welds and quality-controlled finish work.
- Completed skilled welds on pressure-tested pipe in [Type] installations.
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy knowledge and engineering requirements.
- Adjusted functional parts of equipment and control instruments.
Operator
Emery Sapp and Sons, ESS
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Used TRIMBLE machine to determine and locate lines and operations.
- Took care to locate and stake critical underground utilities prior to beginning work.
- Answered normal and after-hours service calls.
- Collected, analyzed and reported on data for use in operational planning.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Created holes and trenches for underground stormwater sewer infrastructure.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
Education
Trade Degree/Certifications -
Missouri Welding Institute
Nevada, MO11.2017
High School Diploma -
Mountain Grove High School
Mountain Grove, MO05.2017
Skills
- Class A CDL with Tankers
- Knowledgeable in both Ditch Witch and Vermeer Rock/Dirt drills
- Abiltiy to operate HDD drills, DigiTrak locator systems, Excavators, Vibratory Plow, Rock saw, and chained Trencher
- Mathematical Calculations
- Welding Techniques
- Precision Measurement
- Micrometers and Calipers
- Time Management
- Effecient in reading blueprints
- Workpiece Examinations
- Attention to Detail
- Equipment Selection
- Critical Thinking
Education and Training
other,other
Timeline
Foreman/Operator
Ramapo Communication
09.2022 - Current
Ironworker/Fabrication Welder
Fd Fabricators
07.2020 - 09.2022
Welder
M & W Contractors
01.2020 - 07.2020
Operator
Emery Sapp and Sons, ESS
08.2019 - 01.2020
Trade Degree/Certifications -
Missouri Welding Institute
High School Diploma -
Mountain Grove High School