Michael Brooks
Hernando,FL
Summary
Flexible individual qualified to assess projects for issues and the implementation of corrective measures. An experienced Ironworker offering expertise in reading blueprints and sketches.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker
American Fence Co
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
Ironworker Supervisor
Red Cedar Steel Erectors
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting. Plumb and level column.
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
- Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
- Set up and operated shears, brakes and presses to complete jobs to required specifications.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
- Communicated with stakeholders on job milestones.
Pipefitter Apprentice
Local 234
08.2007 - 08.2020
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Fabricated, assembled, installed and maintained piping systems.
- Supervised Number apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Expanded trade knowledge by networking with colleagues and participating in courses and seminars.
- Prepared budgets and estimated costs for potential work on piping systems.
- Kept detailed job records using Software to maintain up-to-date filing system.
Education
Journeyman - Pipefitting
06.2009
Associates - General Studies
05.1992
Diploma - Liberal Arts And General Studies
05.1991
Skills
- Welding and Bolting
- Column Connecting
- Effective Customer Communication
- Safe Work Practices
- Sketch Drawings
- Signal Flagging
- Precast Component Erection
- Blueprint Reading
- Alignment Verification
- Customer Satisfaction
- Acetylene Torches
- Ornamental Ironworking
- Commercial Projects
- Critical Thinking
- Tools and Equipment
- Beam Hoisting
- OSHA Compliance
- High Rise Ironworking
- Reinforced Steel
- Risk Management
- Cost Savings
- Site Installations
- Metal Cutters
- Training Junior Team Members
- Safety Procedures
- Heavy Lifting
- Job Site Preparation
- Erection Drawing Assessments
- Metal Erecting
- Structure Erection
Timeline
Ironworker Supervisor - Red Cedar Steel Erectors
04.2021 - 07.2023
Pipefitter Apprentice - Local 234
08.2007 - 08.2020
Ironworker - American Fence Co
Local 592 Piefitters Apprenticeship - Journeyman , Pipefitting
UT Martin - Associates , General Studies
Bartlett High School - Diploma, Liberal Arts And General Studies
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