Jeffrey Altherr
Taylor,MI
Summary
Detail-oriented Forman brings extensive construction background and specialized experience on challenging projects. Smoothly leads team members to meet goals, maximize performance, and maintain important safety standards. Knowledgeable about applicable codes and industry best practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forman /Carpenter Foreman
The Niemi Corperation inc.
Ypsilanti, MI
09.2019 - Current
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Promoted worksite safety and enforced adherence to PPE requirements and OSHA protocols.
- Performed preventative maintenance on assigned equipment as needed.
- Assembled components such as leads, clamps, drill rods or other attachments onto the top of the piles before they were driven into the ground using a pile hammer or other machine.
- Installed temporary support structures such as bracing and cribbing around driven piles to provide additional stability until permanent support structures were installed.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Assisted in rigging up various types of piling equipment including hydraulic impact hammers, vibratory hammers, diesel hammers and auger systems.
- Assisted in layout work by marking placement locations for pilings according to plans provided by engineers.
- Loaded and unloaded materials from barges or trucks onto work sites using cranes or hoists.
- Used torches to cut metal and weld pieces in accurate and highly durable arrangements.
Welder
Structural Precast Services inc.
Clarkston, MI
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Removed temporary bracing after completion of the structure's erection phase.
- Assembled cranes, hoists and other lifting devices used in the erection process.
- Erected steel frames according to blueprints or other specifications.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
Welder,Erector
B & R Fabrication inc.
Ventura, CA
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Built jigs and fixtures used in the production of various products.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
Welder, Fitter
Tampa Steel Erectors inc.
Tampa, FL
07.2004 - 02.2012
- Operated overhead cranes, forklifts and other lifting devices when needed during assembly processes.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Welded joints together according to specifications using arc welding techniques.
- Inserted plates and structural components using crane with 50-ton capability.
- Utilized hoisting equipment to move heavy steel members into place during assembly process.
- Adhered strictly to safety regulations when operating machinery or working at heights.
- Fabricated structural steel components using hand tools, power tools and welding equipment.
- Used fabrication knowledge to build new components and supports for structures.
- Measured dimensions of cutouts in steel members before drilling holes for bolt placement.
Education
High School Diploma -
Taylor Center High
Taylor, MI06-1991
Skills
- Welding and Electrical Knowledge
- Heavy Lifting
- Blueprint Reading
- Performance Management
- Carpentry Projects
- Project Coordination
Certification
- CDL CLASS A LICENSES M-DOT 3G WELD CERTIFICATION
Timeline
Forman /Carpenter Foreman
The Niemi Corperation inc.
09.2019 - Current
Welder
Structural Precast Services inc.
10.2016 - 02.2018
Welder,Erector
B & R Fabrication inc.
10.2014 - 03.2016
Welder, Fitter
Tampa Steel Erectors inc.
07.2004 - 02.2012
High School Diploma -
Taylor Center High
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