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Linden J. Ball

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Proven leader in the construction industry, adept at overseeing complex rigging operations and steel fabrication with PCE Construction, Inc. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving, teamwork, and a commitment to safety, ensuring projects are delivered on time. Skilled in oxyacetylene welding and effective communication, consistently achieving high-quality results while maintaining a positive and collaborative work environment. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

PCE Construction, Inc.

Ironworker/Rigging Foreman
03.2024 - Current
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Supervising a crew of 18 ironworkers in the creation, build up and fabrication of steel compoents.
  • Oversee 3 crane operations during rigging process.
  • ALign bolt holes in steel member using drift pins and/or spuds
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Ironworker Foreman

T.I.C.
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Managment of ironworkers completion of erection pf structrual steel
  • Oversee rigging procedures associated with the daily taks
  • Utilize safety procautions as well as confirmt hat the ironworkers are wearing all of the requied PPE and using the proper material to complete the job safely and to perfection
  • cuts and weld steel members to make alterations uding oxyacetylene welding equipment and supplies
  • Load, transport, and unload material, tools, equipment and supplies

Journeyman Ironworker

Zachery Industrial
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Commincate and collabrate effictively with peers.
  • Proficent in fabrication, assembly and installation of metal ctructures.
  • Rigging techniques, equipment and safety protocols.
  • Blueprint reading
  • crane operation signals and material movement

Ironworker Foreman

Excel
06.2022 - 11.2023
  • Plan and direct a crew(s) work and timelines on completion of tasks assigned.
  • Setup hosting equipment, rising and placing structual
  • steel members with basic rigging
  • Steel erection and rigging
  • problem-solving and attention to detail
  • physical stamina and ablilty to work at heights
  • material fabrication
  • Bolting & Impacting Bolts
  • Installing grating
  • Rig & fly iron
  • Delivered projects on time and within budget by closely monitoring progress and adjusting plans as needed.
  • Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.

Journeyman Ironworker

International Assoc. Bridge Ornamental & Reinfor.
05.2012 - 06.2022
  • Spot Welding sheets of decking using FCAW
  • Weld seams where the beams and columns connect using SMAW processes in 2G up to 4G positions
  • Completed various fabrications tasks using oxyacetylene cuttin processes to meet field print specs.
  • Maintained high-quality workmanship through precise cutting, fitting, and aligning of steel components.
  • TIme keeping for supervised crew
  • Rigging
  • Steel and Crane Erection
  • Building Planning
  • FCAW Welding 2G & 4G
  • Equiment setting
  • Building Inspection
  • Barjar and decking
  • Layout and details
  • Production record keeper
  • Blueprint reading
  • SMAW Welding

Education

High School Diploma -

High School
05.2018

Skills

  • Welding
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Rigging
  • Steel Fabrication
  • Layout & Details
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Bull Rigging
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Multitasking

Timeline

PCE Construction, Inc.

Ironworker/Rigging Foreman
03.2024 - Current

Ironworker Foreman

T.I.C.
01.2024 - 03.2024

Journeyman Ironworker

Zachery Industrial
10.2023 - 01.2024

Ironworker Foreman

Excel
06.2022 - 11.2023

Journeyman Ironworker

International Assoc. Bridge Ornamental & Reinfor.
05.2012 - 06.2022

High School Diploma -

High School
Linden J. Ball