Brian Davis
Titusville,FL
Summary
Adept at ensuring construction safety and excelling in structural welding, my tenure at Ironworkers Local 808 showcases a commitment to excellence and teamwork. Leveraging skills in blueprint reading and effective communication, I've contributed to enhancing project efficiency and upholding stringent safety standards, resulting in a notable increase in project durability and team performance.
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Work History
Union Ironworker
Ironworkers Local 808
- 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.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
- Contributed to successful project completion through precise cutting, bending, and welding of metal materials.
- Inspected completed work for accuracy and adherence to building codes and safety standards.
- Upheld high-quality craftsmanship standards while working on complex projects, resulting in successful completion with minimal defects or rework required.
- Expedited construction timelines by effectively operating heavy equipment, such as cranes and forklifts.
- Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
- Strengthened team communication by proactively collaborating with supervisors, engineers, and other tradespeople on job sites.
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
- Consistently met deadlines through efficient time management skills while working under pressure in various weather conditions.
- Maintained a strong safety record by vigilantly inspecting equipment, machinery, and work areas to identify potential hazards before accidents could occur.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Maximized material usage by skillfully measuring, marking, and cutting steel components with precision tools.
- Enhanced workplace safety with consistent adherence to established protocols and regulations.
- Provided reliable support during rigging operations to ensure the safe lifting of heavy steel beams into place.
- Minimized errors with careful use of leveling instruments to verify the correct alignment of structural components before securing them permanently in place.
- Increased project durability by expertly fastening steel members using bolts or welding methods based on design requirements.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Improved project efficiency by accurately interpreting blueprints and engineering drawings.
- Streamlined project workflow by effectively prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities among team members.
- Promoted a positive work environment by mentoring junior ironworkers in industry best practices and safe techniques.
- Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
- Cut, positioned, and bolted down steel bars, contributing to durability of structures.
- Enhanced safety on construction site by strictly adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines.
- Improved team morale by actively participating in team meetings and providing constructive feedback.
- Improved project completion time with effective coordination and communication among team members.
- Increased team efficiency by mentoring new ironworkers on best practices and techniques.
- Maintained clean and organized worksite, minimizing potential hazards and promoting safe working environment.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- 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.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
Education
Trade School Certificate - Structural Steel
Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program
Orlando, FL06.2007
High School Diploma -
Astronaut High School
Titusville, FL05.2003
Skills
- Construction safety
- Rigging Techniques
- Structural Bolting
- OSHA Compliance
- Structural welding
- Blueprint Reading
- Aerial Work Platform
- Crane Signaling
- Column Erection
- Rigging Preparation
- Heavy Lifting
- Welding
- Anchor Bolt Setting
- Safety measures
- Parts Fabrication
- Job site preparation
- Beam Placement
- Quality Control
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Metal decking installation
- Job Planning
- Oxy-Fuel Cutting
- Column connecting
- Steel Fabrication
- Scaffolding
- Elevated work platform set up
- Crane Operation
- Joist Installation
- High rise ironworking
- Erection drawing assessments
- Steel component alignments
- Beam installation
- Column connection
- Crane rigging
- Ornamental ironworking
- Fall protection
- Hand tools operation
- Truck unloading
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Problem-solving abilities
- Torch cutting
- Site cleanup
- Multitasking
- Power Tool Operation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Material Handling
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Relationship Building
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Health and safety
- Team building
- Safety Protocols
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Structural repair
- Goal Setting
- Professionalism
- Time management abilities
- Continuous Improvement
- Adaptability
- Precision measurement
- Welding Techniques
Certification
- OSHA Certified
- First Aid Certification
- AWS D1.1/D1.M Structural Welding Code-Steel certification– American Welding Society.
- Forklift Operator Certification – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Scaffold Competent Person Training Certificate – Scaffold & Access Industry Association.
- Fall Protection Competent Person Certification – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or ANSI Z359 accredited organizations.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Course - OSHA.
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction Course - OSHA.
- Certified Welder (CW) - American Welding Society.
- Aerial Lift Operation Certification– International Powered Access Federation or similar organizations.
- Qualified Rigger Workshop Certificate– Associated General Contractors of America or similar organizations.
- First Aid/CPR/AED - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Confined Space Entry Training Certificate – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Certified Signalperson - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
- NCCER Structural Ironworker Certification - National Center for Construction Education & Research.
Timeline
Union Ironworker
Ironworkers Local 808
Trade School Certificate - Structural Steel
Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program
High School Diploma -
Astronaut High School