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Kevin Cauley

Chesterton,IN

Summary

Hard-working Ironworker with excellent attendance record. Adaptable to all types of situations and works productively with different personalities. Flexible individual qualified to assess projects for issues and the implementation of corrective measures. An experienced Ironworker offering 26 years of expertise. Safety-conscious Ironworker known for effectively communicating with team members and remaining attentive while working in high-risk environments. Experienced structural, sheeting and mill maintenance Ironworker skilled with reading and understanding architectural blueprints. Used plans and schematics to erect and sheet buildings. Experienced ironworker superintendent with strong background in reading building blueprints and creating necessary components for structural building erection and repair. Team leader trusted to train new workers. 26 years of experience building steel structures by using heavy equipment. Strong working knowledge of materials, processes, methods and tools for construction of buildings, highways and roads. Expert skills in operation and repairing equipment. Dedicated steel industry professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Reliable employee seeking superintendent position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Enthusiastic supervisor eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of local steel industry work . Motivated to learn, grow and excel. Experienced superintendent with over 25 years of experience. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Ironworker Superintendent

The Ross Group
Portage, IN
06.2016 - Current
  • Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space and hazardous material handling.
  • 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.
  • Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws and bar cutters.
  • Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding and cutting.
  • Determined size, shape, placement and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
  • Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
  • Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
  • Placed and fastened iron rods and steel mesh together using wire and spot welds.
  • Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding or bending.
  • Placed blocks and jacks under rods for suspension while constructing vertical elements.
  • Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements.
  • Experienced using Excel to plan structural steel erection.
  • Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears and welding equipment.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Adjusted plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits and levels to align structural steel members vertically and horizontally.
  • Trained and experienced using turnbuckles, crowbars and jacks to align structural steel into final positions. Held rivets in place while workers used air hammers to form heads on rivets.
  • Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
  • Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
  • Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.

Estimator

The Ross Group
Portage, United States
06.2016 - Current
  • Analyzed buildings to prepare estimates for structural steel and sheeting.
  • Analyzed designs and performed accurate cost analysis.
  • Analyzed and calculated field measurements, survey plans and plot plans to create proposals and process work orders.
  • Prepared material orders to complete projects on time and within budget.
  • Constructed budgets and estimates ranging from $10,000 to $1,000,000 for structural steel and sheeting projects.
  • Conducted site visits and provided recommendations and informed advice regarding site viability.
  • Coordinated product installation and scheduled experienced crews to achieve project scopes of work.
  • Attended bidding events and formulated bids.
  • Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors and vendors.
  • Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data.
  • Delivered comprehensive bid proposals for structural steel and sheeting projects and gained client approval on costs.
  • Prepared estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
  • Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Portage High School
Portage, IN
06.1992

Skills

  • Cost Savings
  • Crew Safety Meetings
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Column Connecting
  • Metal Decking Installation
  • Structure Erection
  • Tools and Equipment
  • Effective Customer Communication
  • Acetylene Torches
  • Signal Flagging
  • Safety Procedures
  • Welding and Bolting
  • Job Planning
  • Erection Drawing Assessments
  • Safety Measures
  • Hoist and Crane Operations
  • Prefabricated Steel Unloading
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Steel Component Alignment
  • Metal Cutters
  • Power Sanders
  • Workplace Safety
  • Hoisting Equipment and Assembly
  • Signal Processing
  • Site Installations
  • Structural Fittings
  • Sketch Drawings
  • Metal Erecting
  • Materials Estimates
  • Beam and Girder Connections
  • OSHA Safety Guidelines
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Torch (Machine Learning)
  • Operational Safety
  • Insulating Materials
  • Corrective Actions
  • Training Junior Team Members
  • Commercial Projects
  • Project Support
  • Heavy Labor
  • Company Quality Standards
  • Inventory Reviews
  • Blowtorches and Equipment

Timeline

Ironworker Superintendent

The Ross Group
06.2016 - Current

Estimator

The Ross Group
06.2016 - Current

High School Diploma -

Portage High School
Kevin Cauley