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John Early

Chelsea,AL

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience

Work History

Multicraft Ironworker

Bham Steel Erectors
  • Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
  • Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
  • Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
  • Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
  • Minimized errors with careful use of leveling instruments to verify the correct alignment of structural components before securing them permanently in place.
  • Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
  • Bolstered project accuracy with thorough inspections of erected structures for alignment, levelness, and proper placement.
  • Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.

Journeyman Ironworker /Millwright

G&R Plant Maintence/ Johnson Industrial
06.2023 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
  • Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
  • Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.

Structural Welder/Ironworker

Local 92 Ironworkers
04.2023 - Current
  • Maintained proper usage and care of equipment, resulting in prolonged tool lifespan and reduced maintenance costs.
  • Constructed steel structures based on blueprints and managerial instructions.
  • Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Reduced project completion times through efficient planning and prioritization of welding tasks.
  • Enhanced structural integrity by executing precise welding techniques on various materials.
  • Kept work area clean and organized.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by successfully completing challenging projects that required diverse welding methods and materials expertise.
  • Provided guidance for junior welders, fostering a supportive workplace environment focused on growth and improvement.
  • Utilized advanced blueprint reading skills for accurately interpreting project requirements prior to commencing work.
  • Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
  • Completed complex welding assignments under tight deadlines without compromising safety or workmanship standards.
  • Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations during all welding activities.
  • Increased overall project quality with meticulous attention to detail in weld alignment and configuration.
  • Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
  • Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
  • Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
  • Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Consistently met production targets without sacrificing craftsmanship or safety standards by balancing speed with precision in every task.
  • Supported a positive work environment through active participation in safety meetings, training sessions, and team-building activities.
  • Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
  • Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
  • Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
  • Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
  • Reduced downtime on job site, maintaining welding equipment in optimal condition and ready for immediate use.
  • Supported quality assurance efforts, participating in inspections and making adjustments as needed to meet strict industry standards.
  • Enhanced safety on job site, rigorously adhering to all OSHA standards and company safety protocols during welding operations.
  • Supported project management in estimating job costs and materials needed, ensuring projects stayed within budget.

Forman

Bham& Asociates
04.2015 - 03.2016
  • Maintained proper usage and care of equipment, resulting in prolonged tool lifespan and reduced maintenance costs.
  • Constructed steel structures based on blueprints and managerial instructions.
  • Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Reduced project completion times through efficient planning and prioritization of welding tasks.
  • Enhanced structural integrity by executing precise welding techniques on various materials.
  • Kept work area clean and organized.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by successfully completing challenging projects that required diverse welding methods and materials expertise.
  • Provided guidance for junior welders, fostering a supportive workplace environment focused on growth and improvement.
  • Utilized advanced blueprint reading skills for accurately interpreting project requirements prior to commencing work.
  • Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
  • Completed complex welding assignments under tight deadlines without compromising safety or workmanship standards.
  • Ensured safety compliance by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations during all welding activities.
  • Increased overall project quality with meticulous attention to detail in weld alignment and configuration.
  • Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
  • Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
  • Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
  • Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
  • Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
  • Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Consistently met production targets without sacrificing craftsmanship or safety standards by balancing speed with precision in every task.
  • Supported a positive work environment through active participation in safety meetings, training sessions, and team-building activities.
  • Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
  • Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
  • Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
  • Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
  • Reduced downtime on job site, maintaining welding equipment in optimal condition and ready for immediate use.
  • Supported quality assurance efforts, participating in inspections and making adjustments as needed to meet strict industry standards.
  • Enhanced safety on job site, rigorously adhering to all OSHA standards and company safety protocols during welding operations.
  • Supported project management in estimating job costs and materials needed, ensuring projects stayed within budget.

Education

Required -

Fairfield High
Fairfield Ala.

G.E.D -

Bessmer Tech College
Bessmer Ala

Skills

  • Construction safety
  • Structural bolting
  • Rigging techniques
  • OSHA compliance
  • Structural welding
  • Blueprint reading
  • Aerial work platform
  • Crane signaling
  • Column erection
  • Rigging preparation
  • Heavy lifting
  • Welding
  • Anchor bolt setting
  • Safety measures
  • Parts fabrication
  • Quality control
  • Job site preparation
  • Beam placement
  • Metal decking installation
  • Safety protocols and procedures
  • Job planning
  • Column connecting
  • Oxy-fuel cutting
  • Risk management
  • Steel fabrication
  • Scaffolding
  • Stud welding
  • Elevated work platform set up
  • Bridge construction
  • Decking installation
  • Component inspection
  • Pre-engineered buildings
  • Crane operation
  • Joist installation
  • Grating installation
  • Industrial maintenance
  • Post-tensioning
  • Hand tools operation
  • Crane rigging
  • Rebar cutting
  • High rise ironworking

Timeline

Journeyman Ironworker /Millwright

G&R Plant Maintence/ Johnson Industrial
06.2023 - Current

Structural Welder/Ironworker

Local 92 Ironworkers
04.2023 - Current

Forman

Bham& Asociates
04.2015 - 03.2016

Multicraft Ironworker

Bham Steel Erectors

Required -

Fairfield High

G.E.D -

Bessmer Tech College

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