Joshua Mcdaniel
Lafe,AR
Summary
I have been in the Construction trades for 15 years as an Ironworker/Rigger. I have worked on numerous large and small projects in new construction and factory outage situations. I consider myself a well rounded Journeyman Ironworker with some management and leadership skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Ironworker
Bechtel Inc
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Erected and bolted up columns, beams and girders according to blueprints and specifications.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
Journeyman Ironworker
Zachry Construction Corporation
Port Sulfer, LA
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Erected columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or specifications.
- Read blueprints accurately to determine job specifications.
- Performed layout and installation of structural steel, stairs, rails, ladders and other miscellaneous ironwork items.
Ironworker Foreman
Ram Enterprises
Elko, NV
09.2022 - 04.2024
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
- Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with appropriate materials.
- Supervised and coordinated activities of workers engaged in construction activities
Journeyman Ironworker
Centurion Industries
Mankato, MN
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Assembled industrial machines using appropriate tools and techniques.
- Installed new equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
- Erected columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or specifications.
Journeyman Ironworker
Fagen Industrial
Mount Vernon, IN
04.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked as a lead man with a 3 person team building walls on the ground to be flown up and set on structure
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
Journeyman Ironworker
M & W Contractors
Dayton, OH
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Erected columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or specifications.
- I worked as lead connector on the world's largest soybean extractor.
- Operated welding and cutting equipment to join or cut metal components.
Ironworker Foreman
Precision Industrial Contractors Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Conducted weekly safety meetings with crew members to review safety protocols and discuss any potential hazards or risks associated with the project.
- Ordered supplies such as bolts, nuts, rigging gear. when needed.
- Inspected finished products for accuracy in accordance with blueprints and specifications.
- I led a 12 man team building the first fully automated cardboard stacker
Journeyman Ironworker
M & W Contractors
Indianapolis, IN
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
Journeyman Ironworker
Adelphi Construction
Sioux City, IA
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
- Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with appropriate materials.
- I also worked with the crane operator and flew in all machinery
Journeyman Ironworker/Rigger
Brown & Root Industrial Services
Narrows, VA
09.2019 - 06.2020
- This was a contract maintenance project where I removed pumps and reinstalled new pumps.
- Operated welding and cutting equipment to join or cut metal components.
- Performed layout and set up blocking in mod footprint.
- Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with new material.
Journeyman Ironworker
Pro Energy Solutions
Joplin, MO
06.2019 - 09.2019
- Erected columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or specifications.
- I was lead connector setting all steel members.
- Worked with the foreman to properly set up pick lists
- Supervised crew members in proper steel placement in locations.
Journeyman Millwright
Graber Construction
Washington, IN
01.2019 - 06.2019
- I was listed as a journeyman Millwright but did all duties of a Journeyman Ironworker also.
- I traveled doing various shutdowns on grain facilities
Journeyman Rigger
Titan Industrial
Indianapolis, IN
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Coordinated with crane operators to ensure safe lifting of loads.
- Developed plans for lifts using methods including tag lines and multiple crane lifts.
- Installed slings, shackles, spreader bars, clamps, hoists, winches and other related items used in the rigging process.
Journeyman Ironworker
Anchor Industrial
Fort Worth, TX
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Erected columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or specifications.
- I traveled across the country building the first 6 Carvana Towers
Ironworker Foreman
MMS Construction
Jonesboro, AR
03.2013 - 10.2017
- Assigned tasks to personnel based on their skill level and availability.
- Ordered supplies such as bolts, nuts, rigging gear. when needed.
- Inspected finished products for accuracy in accordance with blueprints and specifications.
- Prepared detailed reports documenting activities throughout the duration of each project.
- Directed and supervised the day-to-day operations of a team of ironworkers.
- I worked here as a foreman until the owner passed away and the business closed
Journeyman Ironworker
Zachry Construction Corporation
Osceola & Texarkana, AR
07.2008 - 02.2013
- Gained proficiency as a helper and successfully obtained Journeyman status through NCCER certification in just two years
- Performed layout and installation of structural steel, stairs, rails, ladders, and other miscellaneous ironworker duties.
- Spent time on most tasks of an ironworker. (helper, bolt-up, impact, detail, rigging, fitting, welding, tower crane specialties.
Fitter Helper
Prospect Steel
Blytheville, AR
04.2007 - 07.2007
- I worked as a fitter welder helper.
Education
High School Diploma -
Manila High School
Manila, AR05-2005
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Arkansas State University
State University, ARSkills
- Fall protection
- Rigging Preparation
- Connecting
- Bolt up
- Hand rail and Grating
- Lifeline Anchor setting
- Tower crane specialties (assembling and disassembling)
- Can read and understand blueprints
- Fabrication
- Some Welding
- Cutting and Grinding
- Blowtorches and equipment
- Heavy Lifting
- Construction safety
- Heavy Equipment Operation
Certification
- NCCER Structural Ironworker #5781881
- TWIC #45746953
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
- MSHA 48
- Basic Plus CPR, AED, & First Aid for adults
Timeline
Journeyman Ironworker
Bechtel Inc
05.2024 - 07.2024
Journeyman Ironworker
Zachry Construction Corporation
03.2024 - 05.2024
Ironworker Foreman
Ram Enterprises
09.2022 - 04.2024
Journeyman Ironworker
Centurion Industries
07.2022 - 08.2022
Journeyman Ironworker
Fagen Industrial
04.2022 - 05.2022
Journeyman Ironworker
M & W Contractors
12.2021 - 04.2022
Ironworker Foreman
Precision Industrial Contractors Inc.
05.2021 - 11.2021
Journeyman Ironworker
M & W Contractors
12.2020 - 04.2021
Journeyman Ironworker
Adelphi Construction
10.2020 - 12.2020
Journeyman Ironworker/Rigger
Brown & Root Industrial Services
09.2019 - 06.2020
Journeyman Ironworker
Pro Energy Solutions
06.2019 - 09.2019
Journeyman Millwright
Graber Construction
01.2019 - 06.2019
Journeyman Rigger
Titan Industrial
08.2018 - 12.2018
Journeyman Ironworker
Anchor Industrial
11.2017 - 08.2018
Ironworker Foreman
MMS Construction
03.2013 - 10.2017
Journeyman Ironworker
Zachry Construction Corporation
07.2008 - 02.2013
Fitter Helper
Prospect Steel
04.2007 - 07.2007
High School Diploma -
Manila High School
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Arkansas State University