Lawrence Melfi
West Babylon,NY
Summary
I have been in construction industry for over 30 years, working in all facets of the industry,i am compliant in a fields of safety, and fortunately have never had any mishaps in my career to myself or anyone else. I am looking to move to the next phase of my life, letting the next generation move forward in the field of heavy construction. I am very reliable, professional and work well with everyone
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Union Ironworker
Local 40 Ironworkers
New York , NY
1989.09 - 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.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
- 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.
Education
High School Diploma -
Connetquot High School
Bohemia, NY06.1985
Skills
- Effective Customer Communication
- Erection Drawing Assessments
- Hoist and Crane Operations
- Tools and Equipment
- Safe Work Practices
- Metal Cutters
- Blowtorches and Equipment
- Column Connecting
- Steel Component Alignment
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Crew Safety Meetings
- Structure Erection
- Safety Measures
- Welding and Bolting
- Safety Procedures
- Acetylene Torches
- Signal Flagging
- Metal Decking Installation
- Environmental Conditions
- Operational Safety
- Signal Processing
- OSHA Safety Guidelines
- Torch (Machine Learning)
- Component Installations
- Workplace Safety
- Customer Satisfaction
- Hoisting Equipment and Assembly
- Structural Fittings
- Heavy Labor
- Metal Erecting
- Company Quality Standards
- Beam and Girder Connections
- Training Junior Team Members
Accomplishments
In my Career i have erected many of NY tallest buildings, and other structural projects, like pedestrian walkways, the Occulus @ world trade the Ventrix in Hudson Yards and so forth. I am proud top be a 5th union Generation Ironworker, I now would like to venture into a new field where i can still work hands on I am confident that with my skills i would be an asset in your field of work
Certification
I have 30n hr OSHA 32 hr SST Site Safety Training 20 hr Rigging certified Fire safety certified suspended scaffold certified Boom lift certified and many more certifications that apply to construction
Timeline
Union Ironworker
Local 40 Ironworkers
1989.09 - Current
High School Diploma -
Connetquot High School
I have 30n hr OSHA 32 hr SST Site Safety Training 20 hr Rigging certified Fire safety certified suspended scaffold certified Boom lift certified and many more certifications that apply to construction
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