Christopher Melendez
San Diego,United States
Summary
Fine-tuned Structural Welder with 6 years of experience working on buildings of varying complexity to construct high capacity load-bearing frames, reinforce joints and prepare for other specialists. Safety-minded worker well-versed in OSHA regulations and site-specific considerations for personal well-being. Collaborative team member with awareness of overall job site needs and willingness to support all involved.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural Bolt up
MCMAHON STEEL CO. INC
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
07.2018 - 09.2019
- Safely used all tools and equipment to prevent worksite injuries.
- Bolt up I Beams and connecting
- worked as a team used buddy system
- minor welding
Structural Bolt Up and Welder
Asbury Steel
SAN DIEGO, CA
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
Structural Bolt Up
MC MAHAN STEEL
SAN DIEGO, CA
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Safely used all tools and equipment to prevent worksite injuries.
- Minor welding
- worked as a buddy system
- Connecting and Bolting Up Beams
Rebar Reinforcing
Kay Lake Reinforcing
SAN DIEGO, CA
01.2014 - 02.2018
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space and hazardous material handling.
- Determined size, shape, placement and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding and cutting.
- Skilled in use of specialized metalworking and concrete manipulation tools to perform assigned tasks.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding or bending.
- Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds.
- Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
- Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements.
- Reinforced walls and structures while teaming with electricians and plumbers for routing of electrical, water and sewage lines.
- Placed blocks and jacks under rods for suspension while constructing vertical elements.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws and bar cutters.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears and welding equipment.
- 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.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Adjusted plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits and levels to align structural steel members vertically and horizontally.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Southeastern High School
Chillicothe, OH06.2011
Skills
- Structural Supports
- Safe Work Practices
- Hand Torches
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- OSHA Training
- Confined space training hazwhoper
- Mig and Arc Welding
- Applying Tack
- Grinding Work
- CPR training
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Rigger Training
- 4 year apprentice program Iron Worker
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Structural Bolt Up and Welder
Asbury Steel
11.2018 - 02.2019
Structural Bolt up
MCMAHON STEEL CO. INC
07.2018 - 09.2019
Structural Bolt Up
MC MAHAN STEEL
03.2018 - 09.2018
Rebar Reinforcing
Kay Lake Reinforcing
01.2014 - 02.2018
High School Diploma -
Southeastern High School
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