Cy McCabe
22821 E Ray Rd, Mesa,AZ
Summary
Experienced Structural Welder at CM Iron Erectors LLC, focusing on structural fabrication and quality assurance. Strong leadership skills with a track record of maintaining safety compliance and executing intricate welding projects. Expertise in flux core welding and communication, ensuring projects meet deadlines and quality expectations.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Structural Welder
CM Iron Erectors llc
Lakeside, AZ
09.2020 - Current
- Fabricated and assembled structural components according to engineering specifications.
- Operated welding equipment to join metal parts securely and efficiently.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate project execution.
- Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow on construction sites.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Adhered to safety protocols to promote a safe working environment at job sites.
- Trained junior welders on best practices in welding techniques and safety measures.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Checked tools, equipment and safety gear for proper performance.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Fabricated metal components according to blueprints and drawings.
- Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
- Maintained clean and tidy work area.
- Repaired damaged or defective parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Read technical documents such as blueprints and schematics accurately when necessary.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Developed customized jigs and fixtures for specific tasks as required by the job at hand.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes before finalizing the project.
- Removed loose materials and thick scale, slag, or rust to prepare material surfaces for welding.
- Followed established procedures regarding pre-heating temperatures before starting a weld.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing welding duties.
Welder
Allen Engineering INC
San Bernardino, CA
12.2017 - 11.2019
- Interpret prints for railroad bridge construction.
- Line out laborers at the jobsite.
- Driving and welding steel pile for railroad bridge structures with the use of cranes and excavators.
- Adhering to all railroad safety protocol.
- Determine timelines for phases of construction.
- Use of multiple types of heavy equipment at jobsite.
Welder/Lead Man
Structural Assurance
Dallas, TX
04.2017 - 11.2017
- Read prints for railroad bridge construction.
- Instruct laborers what needs to be done at the jobsite.
- Driving and welding steel pile for railroad bridge structures with the use of cranes and adhering to all railroad safety protocol.
- Determine timelines for phases of construction.
Journeyman Structural Carpenter
Shadow Ridge Construction
Lakeside, AZ
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Building custom residential houses.
Journeyman Ironworker
Pro-Steel Erectors II, INC
Glendale, AZ
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Duties included review of prints and creating a plan to safely erect steel girders, columns, bar joists, and beams using ironworking and welding tools.
- Use of cranes, reach forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts daily while following safety protocols.
Journeyman Structural Carpenter
FNF Construction
Phoenix, AZ
07.2015 - 01.2016
- Build wood forms for structural concrete, bridges, and box culverts.
- Followed all safety protocols including use of harness and PPE.
Structural Welder
Nexus Steel, LLC
Gilbert, AZ
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Structural welder. Consists of splicing heavy pipe with flux core wire using an LN-25 or 70 series rod in all positions.
- Duties included review of prints and creating a plan to safely erect steel girders, columns, bar joists, and beams using ironworking and welding tools, completion of moment welds.
- Use of cranes, reach forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts daily while following safety protocols.
- Communication with welding inspectors, welds are to be UT'd and pass inspection by a CWI.
Structural Welder/Journeyman carpenter
R.L.Wadsworth
Mesa, AZ
09.2012 - 12.2013
- Structural welder on false-work for bridge erection.
- Consists of splicing heavy pipe with flux core wire using an LN-25 or 70 series rod in all positions.
- Welds are to be UT and pass inspection before erection.
- Building bridge bents that can weigh up to 65 tons that support forms, concrete and rebar which will later be stripped.
- Stripping processing consists of working in a boom-lift air arcing welds to remove all steel once concrete cures while following safety protocols.
Welder
Lawrence Construction
Glendale, AZ
07.2012 - 09.2012
- Welding and fitting schedule 40 pipe with 70 series rod for roadside railing.
- All welds were to be visually inspected by CWI.
- High paced work area using various types of hand tools and welding equipment.
Journeyman Ironworker
Pro-Steel Erectors II, INC
Glendale, AZ
10.2011 - 07.2012
- Duties included review of prints and creating a plan to safely erect steel girders, columns, bar joists, and beams using ironworking and welding tools.
- Use of cranes, reach forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts daily while following safety protocols.
Journeyman Carpenter
FNF Construction
Phoenix, AZ
03.2011 - 10.2011
- Build wood forms for structural concrete, bridges, and box culverts.
- Followed all safety protocols including use of harness and PPE.
Foreman
Perez Welding
Camp Verde, AZ
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Review blueprints, create bids for contractors, line out jobs for co-workers, structural steel welding, fabrication, and erection.
Education
High School Diploma -
Coconino High school
Flagstaff, AZ01.1999
Skills
- Structural fabrication
- Welding techniques
- Blueprint interpretation
- Quality inspection
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Project scheduling
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Heavy equipment use
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Employee training
- Effective communication
- Leadership skills
- Structural repair
- Gas metal arc welding
- Tool repair and maintenance
- Welding safety
- Preheating procedures
- Beam installation
- Welder qualification test
- Fabrication
- Flux core welding
- Beam welding
- Stainless steel welding
- Welding standards
- Worker training
- Overhead welding
- Cutting techniques
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Hot work permits
- Air carbon arc gouging
Certification
- American Welding Society Certified, D1.5, FCAW Class: E71T-8: 3G, 4G, D1.5 FCAW - Class: E71T-8-H16: 6G, D1.5 SMAW-Class: E7018: 3G, 4G, D1.5 SMAW - Class: E6010/E7018: 6G
- OSHA 10, 01/25/19
- Basic Plus CPR, AED, & First Aid for Adults, 01/23/19, 01/23/21
- Hazard Communication Training, 01/25/19
Timeline
Structural Welder
CM Iron Erectors llc
09.2020 - Current
Welder
Allen Engineering INC
12.2017 - 11.2019
Welder/Lead Man
Structural Assurance
04.2017 - 11.2017
Journeyman Structural Carpenter
Shadow Ridge Construction
09.2016 - 12.2016
Journeyman Ironworker
Pro-Steel Erectors II, INC
01.2016 - 08.2016
Journeyman Structural Carpenter
FNF Construction
07.2015 - 01.2016
Structural Welder
Nexus Steel, LLC
01.2014 - 06.2014
Structural Welder/Journeyman carpenter
R.L.Wadsworth
09.2012 - 12.2013
Welder
Lawrence Construction
07.2012 - 09.2012
Journeyman Ironworker
Pro-Steel Erectors II, INC
10.2011 - 07.2012
Journeyman Carpenter
FNF Construction
03.2011 - 10.2011
Foreman
Perez Welding
01.2007 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Coconino High school
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