Derek Duffie
Summary
Seasoned Ironworker and Crane Rigger with a proven track record, demonstrating exceptional blueprint reading and construction safety skills. Excelled in enhancing team efficiency and ensuring structural integrity, leveraging OSHA 30 and Crane Rigging Certification. Known for meticulous attention to detail and collaborative teamwork, significantly improving project outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Iron Worker
Mullens Construction LLC
07.2022 - Current
- Transported inventory items to appropriate locations.
- Maintained a safe work environment by following proper safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Kept storage areas organized, clean, and secure to fully protect company assets.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of tasks and high-quality work standards.
- Operated forklifts and pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Listened closely during team meetings to gain complete understanding of duties required for each shift, completing priority tasks first.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on material handling equipment to ensure optimal functioning throughout daily operations.
Bull Rigging Foreman
Zachary Construction
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Increased overall efficiency with effective communication between departments and proper coordination of tasks.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
Iron Worker/Crane Rigger
CNS Construction
09.2020 - 02.2022
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Utilized a torch to bend heated material, facilitating the caulking of pipe joints.
- Utilized a torch to bend heated material, facilitating the caulking of pipe joint
- Operated heavy tools in compliance with safety guidelines.
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
Excel Constrution
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Analyzed construction documents to establish accurate work layout.
- Operated metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters to efficiently cut metal components for installation.
- Received and transported structural steel to designated modular locations.
- Caulked pipe joints to ensure proper sealing.
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
Rcc Construction
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Received and transported structural steel to designated modular locations.
- Directed crane movements for accurate and secure positioning of reinforcing iron structures.
Ironworker/Rigger
KBR Construction
05.2016 - 09.2017
- Fabricated and installed tin, sheet iron, and sheet copper components.
- Rebuilt locomotives and mechanical components, ensuring optimal functionality and safety.
- Cut, ground, and debarred frames and profiles with precision.
- Operated a torch to bend and shape heated materials.
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
Dilling Construction
11.2015 - 04.2016
- Drilled and punched holes in metal components for screws, bolts, and rivets with precision.
- Fabricated and modified parts to precise specifications, ensuring proper alignment and functionality.
- Collaborated with staff engineers to enhance the efficiency of product testing processes.
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
PCL Construction
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Collaborated with large crews to erect, repair, and dismantle buildings and bridges.
- Performed layouts and set out blocking in modular footprints.
- Promoted a safe and clean working environment.
- Analyzed blueprints and repair manuals to identify and fix mechanical problems with precision.
Ironworker/Iron Worker/Crane Rigger
Dublin Construction Inc.
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Rigged heavy machinery and equipment to ensure safe and efficient lifting operations.
- Secured industrial grading to ensure structural integrity and safety.
- Operated heavy tools in compliance with safety guidelines.
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
Jacobs Construction LLC
12.2011 - 04.2013
- Suspended and positioned steel structures at heights ranging from 50 to 500 feet.
- Utilized heavy impact tools and collaborated effectively with team members to ensure safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
J.E Brown High School
Atlanta, GA05-1988
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Construction safety
- OSHA compliance
- Rigging techniques
- Structural bolting
Certification
- Certified Rigger Level II - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Course - OSHA.
- Forklift Operator Certification – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Crane Signaling Certification
- Twic Card
Timeline
Iron Worker
Mullens Construction LLC
07.2022 - Current
Bull Rigging Foreman
Zachary Construction
02.2022 - 05.2022
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
Excel Constrution
10.2020 - 04.2021
Iron Worker/Crane Rigger
CNS Construction
09.2020 - 02.2022
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
Rcc Construction
09.2019 - 07.2020
Ironworker/Rigger
KBR Construction
05.2016 - 09.2017
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
Dilling Construction
11.2015 - 04.2016
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
PCL Construction
05.2015 - 11.2015
Ironworker/Iron Worker/Crane Rigger
Dublin Construction Inc.
08.2014 - 04.2015
Ironworker/Crane Rigger
Jacobs Construction LLC
12.2011 - 04.2013
- Certified Rigger Level II - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 10-Hour Construction Course - OSHA.
- Forklift Operator Certification – Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
- Crane Signaling Certification
- Twic Card
High School Diploma -
J.E Brown High School
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