Christopher Steiner
Pittsburg,CA
Summary
Hard-working Ironworker with excellent attendance record and stamina to perform strenuous labor. Personable, used to working outdoors and promoting 25 years of employment operating dangerous equipment safely. Adaptable to all types of situations and works productively with different personalities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker General Foreman
Linden Steel And Construction Inc.
Manteca, CA
01.2014 - 05.2022
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- 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.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws and bar cutters.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding and cutting.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- 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.
- Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
- Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
- Operated forklifts on daily basis.
- Managed safety and security of location to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and injuries to workers.
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.
- Communicated with stakeholders on job milestones.
- Administered budget, tracked expenses and documented changes.
Field Operations Manager /Company Owner
East Bay Erectors Inc.
Concord, CA
07.2015 - 12.2019
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Maintained up-to-date administrative records to monitor operational conditions.
- Monitored market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency and high-quality standards across industry operations.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Trained and developed team members to build human capital.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Created task coding system and integrated with project management software and payroll system to enable daily "real time" tracking of each individual task, individual employee production rate, and compare to bid rate to ensure profit and production needs are being met. This coding system produces information that: Determines accuracy of bid, schedule of value % for monthly invoicing, employee production rates, and more
Ironworker Superintendent
Jd2
Auburn, CA
03.2011 - 01.2014
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space and hazardous material handling.
- 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.
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding and cutting.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements.
- 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.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys or hooks.
- 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.
- Trained and experienced using turnbuckles, crowbars and jacks to align structural steel into final positions.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
- Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
- Inserted sealing strips, wiring and insulating material, as called for in blueprints.
Ironworker Foreman
Bragg Crane And Rigging
Richmond, CA
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Erecting, jumping, dismantling, and maintaining tower cranes
- Erected concrete tilt up pre fabricated panels
- Erected cell phone towers and maintained them
- Jack and rolled heavy equipment
- delivered and erected cranes to various jobsites
Ironworker General Foreman
Lally Steel
Las Vegas, NV
02.2006 - 04.2008
- Supervised crew of 53 men working 7days per week 12 hours a day for 3 months while erecting "Power Light" Sun Tracking Solar system parking lot structures at Springs Preserve in Las Vegas NV
- Supervised erection of "Power Light" Solar arrays / fields Nellis Air Force Base and 2 other sites
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- 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.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using porta bands, gas powered cut off saws, oxy acetylene torch
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding and cutting.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
- Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
Journeyman Ironworker
Rock Island Rigging
Pahrump, NV
11.2005 - 02.2006
- Traveled the country erecting, jumping, dismantling and maintaining tower cranes and man lifts
Ironworker Decking Superintendent
OBrien Steel Erectors
Stockton, CA
04.2003 - 11.2005
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
- Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
- Managed safety and security of location to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and injuries to workers.
- Communicated with stakeholders on job milestones.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Ironworker Foreman
Cold Steel Erectors Inc.
San Leandro, CA
04.1999 - 02.2003
- 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.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
- Managed safety and security of location to prevent intrusion, criminal activity, vandalism and injuries to workers.
Apprentice Ironworker
Herrick Corporation
San Ramon, CA
07.1997 - 04.1999
- Verified vertical and horizontal alignment of members using plumb bob and level.
- Aligned holes in members with corresponding holes in previously placed member by drift pins or spud wrench through holes.
- Pulled, pushed or pried steel members into approximate position during hoisting.
- Hoisted equipment for raising and placing structural steel members.
Education
High School Diploma -
University of Iron
Benicia, CA07.2000
High School Diploma -
Mt Diablo High School
Concord, CA06.1997
Skills
- Procedure Planning
- Erection Drawing Assessments
- Safety Procedures
- Welding and Bolting
- Blueprint Reading
- Signal Flagging
- Schedule Determination
- Equipment Safety Verification
- OSHA Regulations
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Component Installations
- Training Junior Team Members
- Job Safety Analysis
- Component Examination
- Site Evaluations
- Precise Mechanical Control
- Lockout and Tagout
- Tower Cranes
- Hoisting Equipment and Assembly
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Multi-Project Coordination
- Workplace Safety
- Job Safety Analysis
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Multi-Project Coordination
- Customer Relations
- Workplace Safety
- Inventory Reviews
- Component Installations
- Training Junior Team Members
- Job Safety Analysis
- Component Examination
- Sketch Drawings
- Site Evaluations
- Self Control and Integrity
- Precise Mechanical Control
- Lockout and Tagout
- Tower Cranes
- Hoisting Equipment and Assembly
- Physical Strength and Stamina
Certification
- Certified welder, - FCAW 3G,4G- 232 SMAW 3G, 4G- 7018 SMAW 16ga- 20ga
- Licensed Union Contractor East Bay Erectors Inc. 2015-2019
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Certified Aerial Lift Operator
- Certified Powder Actuated tools
- Certified OSHA 30
- Certified First Aid CPR
Timeline
Field Operations Manager /Company Owner
East Bay Erectors Inc.
07.2015 - 12.2019
Ironworker General Foreman
Linden Steel And Construction Inc.
01.2014 - 05.2022
Ironworker Superintendent
Jd2
03.2011 - 01.2014
Ironworker Foreman
Bragg Crane And Rigging
01.2010 - 01.2014
Ironworker General Foreman
Lally Steel
02.2006 - 04.2008
Journeyman Ironworker
Rock Island Rigging
11.2005 - 02.2006
Ironworker Decking Superintendent
OBrien Steel Erectors
04.2003 - 11.2005
Ironworker Foreman
Cold Steel Erectors Inc.
04.1999 - 02.2003
Apprentice Ironworker
Herrick Corporation
07.1997 - 04.1999
High School Diploma -
University of Iron
High School Diploma -
Mt Diablo High School
- Certified welder, - FCAW 3G,4G- 232 SMAW 3G, 4G- 7018 SMAW 16ga- 20ga
- Licensed Union Contractor East Bay Erectors Inc. 2015-2019
- Certified Forklift Operator
- Certified Aerial Lift Operator
- Certified Powder Actuated tools
- Certified OSHA 30
- Certified First Aid CPR
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