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Hunter Pettis

Raymond,MISSISSIPPI

Summary

Safety-driven Ironworker promoting 10-year career working outdoors in extreme temperatures and lifting heavy items. Determined employee willing to communicate properly with all team members. Ready for new position with company that appreciates hard work and attention to detail.

  • 30 Hour OSHA Training
  • Certified in Fall Protection
  • Certified Rough Terrain Forklift Operator
  • Certified Aerial Lift Opertor
  • Certified Connector
  • Certified Signal Person for Hand and Radio Signals
  • Certified in Rigging and Multiple Lift Rigging
  • Certified Completion Person

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Foreman/Ironworker

group steel erector
Dickson, TN
01.2020 - Current
  • Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
  • Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure project deadlines were met.
  • Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
  • Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
  • Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
  • Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
  • Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
  • Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
  • Assembled metal parts to create bridges and other structures.
  • Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
  • Repaired broken or damaged steel structures such as girders, bridges, and buildings.
  • Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
  • Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
  • Measured angles of cuts accurately for precision fitting of pieces together.
  • Drilled holes in metal for bolting or riveting components together.
  • Followed safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.
  • Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
  • Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress on the job site.
  • Ensured that all workers adhered to safety regulations while on the job site.
  • Performed preventive maintenance checks on all tools used during construction projects.
  • Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
  • Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
  • Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
  • Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
  • Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
  • Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
  • Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
  • Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
  • Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
  • Performed layout and set up blocking in mod footprint.
  • Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
  • Aligned and connected structural components to create safe, long-lasting results.
  • Studied blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine layout of work.
  • Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
  • Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with [Type] materials.
  • Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.

Ironworker/Forklift Operator

Bracken Construction
Jackon, MS
10.2013 - 12.2019
  • Employed hand signals to communicate effectively with coworkers operating transport vehicles and direct movements from floor.
  • Noted and recorded receipt of materials on drivers' paperwork.
  • Communicated with team members to coordinate efficient and accurate movements.
  • Drove gasoline- or electric-powered vehicles to transport materials between loading, processing and storage areas.
  • Moved levers or controls of lifting devices to load, unload or stack material.
  • Relocated goods from dock area to appropriate storage locations.
  • Secured loads on pallets to minimize damage and worker injuries.
  • Tracked materials moved for stocking purposes and to complete logs for management.
  • Squared stacked displayed materials for safe and orderly conditions.
  • Maneuvered forklift over and around loaded pallets, boxes and other materials.
  • Complied with safety regulations at all times while operating heavy machinery like forklifts.
  • Followed standard work instructions accurately when picking, sorting, staging and scanning products.
  • Kept record of daily activities such as number of items moved or handled throughout the day.
  • Collaborated with team members on various tasks related to storage and transport operations.
  • Reported any damages or malfunctions of equipment immediately to supervisor and manager.
  • Transported materials between storage areas, loading docks and delivery vehicles as needed.
  • Inspected loads prior to lifting to determine weight distribution and stability.
  • Performed daily maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure optimal performance.
  • Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
  • Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
  • Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.

Education

GED -

JSU
Jackson, TN
10-2013

Timeline

Foreman/Ironworker

group steel erector
01.2020 - Current

Ironworker/Forklift Operator

Bracken Construction
10.2013 - 12.2019

GED -

JSU
Hunter Pettis