Michael Jimenez

• Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
• Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
• Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
• Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
• Maximized material usage by skillfully measuring, marking, and cutting steel components with precision tools.
• Delivered reliable performance in extreme weather conditions while working at significant heights on a variety of projects.

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• Reduced safety incidents by implementing thorough training programs and enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols.
• Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
• Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements.
• Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
• Developed comprehensive construction schedules that accounted for all necessary materials, labor requirements, and project milestones.
• Coordinated equipment maintenance schedules, ensuring minimal downtime due to malfunctions or repair needs during critical project phases.
• Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.

• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
• Utilized blueprints and diagrams to compare finished products against design specifications.
• Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
• Utilized hand signals, radios, and other communication methods to coordinate complex lifts involving cranes or personnel on larger construction sites.
• Helped set up and rig up crane.
• Skillfully operated a variety of torch cutting equipment to complete tasks efficiently while maintaining high-quality results.

• Supported successful installations of metal decking, curtain walls, and window wall systems for various projects.
• Developed strong problem-solving techniques while adapting to unforeseen challenges during project execution phases.
• Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
• Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
• Aligned structural steel members to rivet, bolt and weld permanently into place.
• Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
• 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.