Michael Sunderman

• Monitored project progress to enforce adherence to deadlines and quality standards.
• Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
• Directed and supervised the day-to-day operations of a team of ironworkers to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
• Performed layout and set up blocking in mod footprint.
• Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
• Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
• Reviewed plans prior to beginning construction projects so that any discrepancies could be addressed before starting work.
• Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
• Conducted weekly safety meetings with crew members to review safety protocols and discuss any potential hazards or risks associated with the project.
• Prepared detailed reports documenting activities throughout the duration of each project.
• Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
• Assessed work area conditions for potential hazards or risks.
• Communicated regularly with subcontractors regarding project timelines.
• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.

• Worked on structural projects as a journeyman in the Ironworker's Local 7 in the state of Maine.

Local companies include:

- Arc Erecting

- New Hampshire Steel

• Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
• Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
• Determined safety risks associated with projects and implemented precautions to address risks.
• Facilitated safe cross-functional work among structural Ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers.
• Ensured that all rigging operations were performed in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Provided guidance and instruction to workers regarding proper techniques for installation, welding, fabrication, and erection of structural steel components.
• Scheduled regular maintenance inspections for equipment such as cranes, hoists, and forklifts, ensuring that they were kept in good working condition at all times.

• Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
• Directed and supervised the day-to-day operations of a team of ironworkers to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
• Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.

Worked in Christchurch and surrounding areas helping rebuild the city after the 2010/2011 earthquakes. I was the lead foreman on a large bridge project in Lake Tekapo.

• Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
• Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
• Maintained and repaired steel structures, such as bridges, buildings, and high rises according to seismic safety protocols.