Jeff Arntz
Fort Wayne,Indiana
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Coordinator
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Columbia City, IN
01.2023 - Current
- Drive TCOS initiatives
- Provide guidance on safe work practices including proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
- Create and compile safety training procedures into manuals to disseminate to safety coaches.
- Assist in the evaluation of new products and equipment for conformance with applicable safety standards.
- Train new and current employees on ways to reduce incidents and eliminate hazards.
- Investigate safety incidents and draft reports detailing results.
- Participate in safety audits.
Refractory-Ladle Wall
Steel Dynamics Inc
Columbia City, IN
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Built ladles for service and removed ladles from service
- Inspected ladles during usage
- Inspected and changed plates and plugs
- Repaired ladles if needed.
Refractory-Bricker
Steel Dynamics Inc
Columbia City
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Bricked ladles
- Installed well block and plugs, then cast
- Shotcrete the lip of ladle
- Helped with any other utility duties.
Welder Operator
06.2017 - 01.2021
- Ran the production line
- Operated welding machine
- Used bundle management to build CWRs (continuous welded rail)
- Split, cut and tagged railroad strings.
Lead Man for Load Crew
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Responsible for training and mentoring other employees
- Coordinated with loco to ensure trains were placed and swapped when needed
- Made sure trains had the correct number of cars
- Loaded rail trains with CWR’s
Rail weld Utility
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Loaded rail trains with CWR’s
- Assisted line operators.
LMF Sample Tech
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Took samples of steel
- Used a spectrometer to verify correct chemistry.
Base Grinder
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Checked offset of base
- Ground base and underneath of rail.
Haul Truck Driver
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Hauled beams to storage yard
- Crane certified
- Taylor certified.
Highway Technician/ CDL B
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
09.2013 - 08.2014
- General clean-up of state roads
- Repaired and resurfacing of state roads
- Snow removal
- Performed tasks requiring the use of hand tools and power tools.
Education
High School Diploma -
Elmhurst High
01.1996
Skills
- Safety knowledge
- Job Hazard Analysis
- Safety documentation and materials
- Refractory Installation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Process Monitoring and Improvement
Certification
- Competent Person Fall Protection & Prevention (ROCO Rescue)
- CPR, AED, & 1st Aid
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
- Confined Space Rescue (ROCO Rescue)
- Rigging Training (ROCO Rescue)
Timeline
Safety Coordinator
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
01.2023 - Current
Refractory-Ladle Wall
Steel Dynamics Inc
11.2021 - 01.2023
Refractory-Bricker
Steel Dynamics Inc
01.2021 - 11.2021
Welder Operator
06.2017 - 01.2021
Lead Man for Load Crew
02.2017 - 06.2017
Rail weld Utility
10.2016 - 02.2017
LMF Sample Tech
06.2016 - 10.2016
Base Grinder
08.2015 - 06.2016
Haul Truck Driver
08.2014 - 08.2015
Highway Technician/ CDL B
Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT)
09.2013 - 08.2014
High School Diploma -
Elmhurst High