John Geise
Taylor
Summary
Experienced Journeyman Ironworker with a proven track record at Local 25, specializing in structural steel erection. Demonstrated expertise in employing safety measures and heavy machinery operation, ensuring project success. Excelled in coordinating tasks and optimizing workflows, significantly enhancing efficiency. Skilled in both technical and team collaboration, consistently delivering high-quality results. Personable, used to working outdoors and indoors promoting 10 years of employment operating in a dangerous environment safely. Adaptable to all types of situations and works productively with different personalities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Ironworker
Local 25, Barton Mallow, CCC, Aristeo, Ideal
Detroit, MI
04.2015 - Current
- Cut metal components to required lengths using torches, angle grinders and plasma cutters.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space and hazardous material handling.
- Determined size, shape, placement and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders and columns to correct positions.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys or hooks.
- Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
- Adjusted plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits and levels to align structural steel members vertically and horizontally.
Education
Local 25 Apprenticeship
Construction Management - Construction Management
Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI04.2021
Skills
- Safety Measures
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Tools and Equipment
- Hoist and Crane Operations
- Acetylene Torches
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Hoisting Equipment and Assembly
- Welding and Bolting
- Beam and Girder Connections
- Stairs and Railings
- Reinforced Steel
- Blueprint Reading
- Structure Erection
- Conveyor Systems
- Fabrications Knowledge
Accomplishments
- Certified stick welder one inch unlimited
- Certified flux core welder one inch unlimited
- Completed union apprenticeship
- Small amount of college
Timeline
Journeyman Ironworker
Local 25, Barton Mallow, CCC, Aristeo, Ideal
04.2015 - Current
Local 25 Apprenticeship
Construction Management - Construction Management
Washtenaw Community College