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Bryan Linville

Newport,WA

Summary

Highly experienced and dependable Ironworker seeking to apply comprehensive skills in welding, metal fabrication, steel erection, and blueprint interpretation within the nuclear industry. Committed to safety and industry standards, I aim to drive positive outcomes and directly contribute to organizational prosperity.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Journeyman Ironworker

Local 14
Spokane, WA
03.2015 - Current
  • General Foreman – managed and supervised structural steel projects from planning and resource allocation through completion. Interpreting blueprints and specifications, prioritizing tasks, and coordinating seamlessly with other trades. Estimated and managed materials, lined out my crew members with their daily tasks, resolved technical issues, all while consistently maintaining a professional work environment and adapting to diverse working conditions.
  • Safety- spearheaded safety protocols, including OSHA compliance, conducting site inspections, leading daily briefings, and ensuring the proper use of PPE.
  • Training- mentored and trained fellow Journeyman Ironworkers and Apprentices in all aspects of the job.
  • Journeyman Ironworker- Expertly fabricated, assembled, and installed steel structures, preforming expert cutting with a thermal air arc, fitting and welding (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW) and passing meticulous quality inspections. Executing complex rigging and hoisting operations, safely signaling the crane operators to position heavy elements. Operated various heavy machines such as, forklift, aerial lifts, and man lifts, while adhering to all operational and safety guild lines. All these tasks were performed while preforming the tasks listed above.
  • Contributed to the construction of Microsoft and Facebook Data Centers, Battery Plants, Safety Data Centers, Amazon Fulfillment Center in Spokane, WA, The Onion Plant in Plymouth, WA, and multiple schools across Washington State.

Ironworker and Custom Fabricator

Foust Fabrication
Colville, WA
02.2017 - 08.2018
  • Served as Shop/Field Foreman, directly leading and managing a crew of 4 in highly specialized custom fabrication and industrial repair projects, ensuring adherence to design specifications and safety protocols.
  • Custom-fabricated critical industrial components and equipment, including specialized Mine trucks, protective fall out shelters, and a variety of custom vehicle modifications (bumpers and flatbeds) and infrastructure elements (signs, equipment buckets, and trailers), demanding high precision and quality control.
  • Executed extensive industrial rebuilds and complex structural repairs, which include re-lining and re-roofing high pressure boilers, installing new kiln panels, replacing heavy-duty timber log yard feed decks with reinforced steel, performing precision repairs on pressure vessels bu cutting out damaged sections and welding in patch plates to maintain integrity, and rebuilding heavy equipment components such as, log loaders, lifting beams, and grapplers.

Well Driller Assistant

Joyco Drilling
Newport, WA
05.2015 - 02.2017
  • Operated the support semi on highways and back roads to remote job site, demonstrated proficiency in safe navigation and vehicle handling in challenging terrains while using a Class A CDL.
  • Utilized heavy equipment, including industrial forklifts and utility crane, for precise loading, unloading, and staging of drill rods and other critical materials, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.
  • Preformed specialized welding for critical infrastructure components, including attaching drive shoes to well casing and fabricating stainless steel screens for well development, ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of the well system.

Truck Driver

UPS Freight, Cardinal Logistics, CHS Transport
Spokane, WA
06.2006 - 01.2008
  • Inspected truck before and after trips, ensuring all safety regulations were followed.
  • Managed personal driving time according to Hours of Service regulations.
  • Executed long-haul freight deliveries across 11 western states, demonstrating exceptional reliability and adherence to strict transportation schedules.
  • Safely transported and unloaded specialized building materials utilizing an all-terrain forklift, ensuring precise material placement and inventory management.
  • Managed the delivery of fuel via tanked truck, adhering to all hazardous material handling and transportation regulations.
  • Completed Class A CDL truck driving course.

Journeyman Ironworker

Local 86
Tukwila, WA
11.2000 - 05.2015
  • Foreman- Supervised and directed diverse crews of up to 15+ personnel as Welding Foreman, and Plumb Up/Bolt Up Foreman, while overseeing the full life cycle of complex structural steel projects from initial planning to final completion. Championed and enforced rigorous safety protocols, including strict adherence to OSHA standards,conducting frequent site inspections to identify and mitigate hazards, leading daily safety briefings, and ensuring consistent and proper use of PPE.
  • Journeyman Ironworker- Interpreted and applied highly complex blueprints to ensure precise structural alignment and layout accuracy using advanced instruments like theodolites, critical for large-scale construction and Mentored trained fellow Journeyman Ironworkers and Apprentices in all aspects of the job. Executed all phases of steel erection including precision cutting with a thermal air arc, fitting, and welding (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW) with meticulous quality inspections to ensure structural integrity and meet stringent project specifications. Planned and preformed complex rigging and hoisting operations of heavy and high-value structural elements, safely signaling the crane operator, and managing material handling with various forklifts and cranes to ensure precise placement and operational safety.
  • Contributed to the construction and maintenance of numerous landmark and critical infrastructure projects in the greater Seattle area such as, The Seahawk Stadium, King Street Station, multiple high-rise commercial and residential buildings, medical facilities, like Good Samaritan and The University of Washington Medical, educational institutions, correctional facilities, airport runway tower maintenance (SeaTac), Industrial plant crane rail installations, a massive 800' self-supporting radio tower, and convention centers.
  • Successfully completed the comprehensive Ironworkers Apprenticeship program, establishing a strong foundation in all facets of the trade.

Fitter

Brooklyn Ironworks
Spokane, WA
07.1998 - 11.2000
  • Fabricated and assembled complex metal components as a Fitter, meticulously interpreting blueprints for precise layout, cutting, and installation.
  • Preformed precision cutting, advanced welding techniques, and operated heavy machinery including a large band saw and forklift for material preparation and handling.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mead High School
Mead, WA
06-1998

Journeyman Ironworker - Construction

Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program
Tukwila, WA
01-2005

Class A CDL - Truck Driving

Spokane Community College
Spokane, WA
05-2006

Skills

  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Welding
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Rigging techniques
  • Structural fabrication
  • Project management
  • Safety compliance
  • Hand tools operation
  • Steel fabrication

Timeline

Ironworker and Custom Fabricator

Foust Fabrication
02.2017 - 08.2018

Well Driller Assistant

Joyco Drilling
05.2015 - 02.2017

Journeyman Ironworker

Local 14
03.2015 - Current

Truck Driver

UPS Freight, Cardinal Logistics, CHS Transport
06.2006 - 01.2008

Journeyman Ironworker

Local 86
11.2000 - 05.2015

Fitter

Brooklyn Ironworks
07.1998 - 11.2000

High School Diploma -

Mead High School

Journeyman Ironworker - Construction

Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program

Class A CDL - Truck Driving

Spokane Community College

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