JOHNELL WILLIE HARMON
Jacksonville
Summary
As a young, energetic, focused, ambitious individual I seek challenging opportunities where I can fully use my skills for the success of the organization by which I am employed. It is my sole purpose to not only satisfy the employer as their employee, but achieve the highest level of thought, knowledge, skill and excellence in my craft. My sole objective is to be the greatest that I can be.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Ironworker/Welder/Site Safety Manager
Quinlan Enterprises
Claxton
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Be it known that since 2012 upon me graduating welding school, that there has always been a positive relationship with Q.E. Therefore, when work it will show in the dates of employment throughout the resume.
- My duties with Quinlan are consistent with my norm as an ironworker. Yet, one of the last jobs I was just on which was Hyundai EV Manufactoring Facility in Ellabell, Ga. The company was required to have an on the job safety manager to a prior death with antoher erection company on site. My duties were daily JSA form, TBM, ensure that all equipment, rigging power tools, harnesses and such as was needed daily were in proper working condition.
- I dealt with the general contractor as well as Hyundai on site safety managers concerning routine crane inspections and such. To also ensure that all employees were in compliance with not only the companies safety policy, but OSHA rules and regulations, the general contractors rules and regulations and also site specific rules and regulations.
- Fabricated and assembled structural steel components for various construction projects.
- Installed beams, columns, and reinforcements to ensure structural integrity.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to execute precise installations.
- Collaborated with project teams to maintain workflow and meet deadlines.
- Conducted safety inspections to identify hazards and enforce safety protocols.
- Maintained tools and equipment for optimal performance during construction tasks.
- Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
- Followed safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Welded components together using gas welding or arc welding processes.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress on the job site.
Welder
The Industrial Company, TIC
Savannah
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Operated welding equipment to fabricate metal components accurately.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise welding specifications.
- Conducted quality inspections to ensure weld integrity and compliance standards.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment by following safety protocols.
Welder/Pile Driver
The Industrial Company, TIC
Savannah
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted routine inspections of welding equipment for optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to maintain safe and efficient work environments.
- Executed weld repairs on structural components as needed during production.
- Assisted in developing welding procedures to enhance production quality standards.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during construction activities on job sites.
- Collaborated with project teams to plan and schedule pile driving operations.
- Maintained and inspected equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety standards.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding project progress and challenges faced.
- Inspected cranes and rigging equipment.
- Ensured that all necessary paperwork was filled out accurately on a daily basis.
- Monitored vibration levels during operation to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
- 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.
- Operated pile driving equipment to drive steel and timber piles into the ground.
- Assisted in rigging up various types of piling equipment including hydraulic impact hammers, vibratory hammers, diesel hammers and auger systems.
- Installed temporary support structures such as bracing and cribbing around driven piles to provide additional stability until permanent support structures were installed.
- Communicated with crane operators when lifting materials off barges or trucks onto the work site.
- Assisted in layout work by marking placement locations for pilings according to plans provided by engineers.
- Performed preventative maintenance on assigned equipment as needed.
- Positioned piling leads, hoisted piling into leads and positioned hammers.
- Used torches to cut metal and weld pieces in accurate and highly durable arrangements.
Union Ironworker/Welder
Cogburn Bros.
01.2022 - 01.2023
- My duties with Cogburn Bros. are consistent with that of WW GAY, with the exception of a bit more supervisory work having apprentices out of the union hall working under myself to learn the craft.
Union Ironworker/Welder
W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractors
05.2021 - 12.2022
- My duties as a journeyman ironworker/welder consisted of, but not limited to:
- Lead connector and signalman
- Layout and fabricate steel-welding, cutting, grinding, etc.
- Interpret blueprints, install columns, beams, angle, decking, bridging, stairs, handrails, curtain walls, etc.
- Align and bolt up beams, columns, and such as apply to the steel infrastructure.
- Demo and repair old infrastructure
- Direct crane operations to load and unload trucks of steel; direct crane operations as a lead connector and decking operations.
- Number steel according to the erection plan.
- Ensure that all steel members are fitted properly and repairs are complete; punch list change order, time/material work to customer satisfaction.
Ironworker/Lead connector/Deck supervisor/Welder
Quinlan Enterprises
10.2012 - 01.2021
- My duties as a journeyman ironworker/welder consisted of, but not limited to:
- Lead connector and signal man
- Layout and fabricate steel
- Welding, cutting, grinding
- Interpret blueprints
- Install columns, beams, angle, decking, bridging, stairs, handrails, curtain walls
- Align and bolt down beams, columns and such as apply to a steel structure
- Repair old infrastructure
- Direct crane operations to load and unload trucks of steel; direct crane operations as a lead connector and decking operations
- Number steel according to the erection plan
- Ensure that all steel pieces are fittied properly and complete are repairs, punch list, change order and time/material work to the satisfaction of our customer.
- Stud welder. I setup, set the machine and layout according to the number specified on the prints. In 2019 alone I have over 10,000 passed studs under my belt.
Fitter/Welder
Dixie Tank Company
02.2015 - 01.2017
- My duties as a fitter consisted of constructing and assembling steel plate of different shapes and sizes to form tanks and structural support for the tanks of many different sizes; inclusive of
- To construct structural components based on blueprints
- Reading blueprints for engineered steel systems comprised of raw material.
- To be an expert in the ASME codes in order to self-inspect my work and make sure everything is up to standard.
- Fit steel components together to create a formulated product to go on to the welding phase
- Using blueprints as my guide
- Using analytical and problem-solving skills to come up with a plan of action to effectively and safely get the job done in a timely manner.
- Keeping an organized maintenance log.
Welder
Ace Fabricators Inc.
05.2006 - 02.2015
- Welding aluminum handrails and structural steel members for field use.
Education
Basic Training, Firefighting, Lifeboatman, VPDSD, RFPNW - Specially Trained Ordinary Seaman Course
BlueWater Maritime School
06.2025 - 07.2025
Applied Welding Technology -
Florida State College at Jacksonville
01.2012
High School Diploma -
Florida State College at Jacksonville
01.2009
Skills
- Managerial
- Bookkeeping
- Accounting
- Leadman
- Reading erection drawings
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Completing objectives
- Job planning
- Job setup and layout
- Execution of tasks to customer satisfaction
Certification
- Certified and qualified as a forklift and man lift operator
- CPR certified
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- AWS Certified Welder
- Working at heights and Fall protection
- Crane and Rigging- Signalman
- Basic Firefighting
- Lifeboat
- VPDSD
- RFPNW
- PSSR
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 10/22/83
References
- Johnny Quinlan, Quinlan Enterprises, Foreman, 912-210-3033
- John Quinlan, Quinlan Enterprises, CEO, 912-739-1555
- Mike Holland( The Industrial Company) 912-429-5119
Projects
Baptist South New Birth Center, The building was 9 stories. I was an essential hand in bringing this building up from the anchor bolts all the way to the decking of the roof. Inclusive detail work; time and material labor, change order and punch list work. We used a tower crane on that job and I was the signalman the last few months. Blue Origin Rocket Manufacturing Facility, My duties here were consistent to that of a journeyman ironworker/welder. On this project, my duties were to ensure that my deck crew had proper safety equipment and tools to perform a successful completion of decking the roof of this facility. It was my job as the leadman to ensure the safety, quality and productivity of this task to as well meet the scheduled deadline, passing inspections and satisfying the customer.
Union Membership
Ironworker union member 597
Business
Strong Tower Welding and Steel LLC.
Oct. 18, 2018- still active
Timeline
Basic Training, Firefighting, Lifeboatman, VPDSD, RFPNW - Specially Trained Ordinary Seaman Course
BlueWater Maritime School
06.2025 - 07.2025
Welder
The Industrial Company, TIC
01.2024 - 12.2024
Welder/Pile Driver
The Industrial Company, TIC
01.2024 - 12.2024
Lead Ironworker/Welder/Site Safety Manager
Quinlan Enterprises
04.2023 - 04.2025
Union Ironworker/Welder
Cogburn Bros.
01.2022 - 01.2023
Union Ironworker/Welder
W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractors
05.2021 - 12.2022
Fitter/Welder
Dixie Tank Company
02.2015 - 01.2017
Ironworker/Lead connector/Deck supervisor/Welder
Quinlan Enterprises
10.2012 - 01.2021
Welder
Ace Fabricators Inc.
05.2006 - 02.2015
Applied Welding Technology -
Florida State College at Jacksonville
High School Diploma -
Florida State College at Jacksonville