Patrick Steffener
Blairstown,NJ
Summary
PATRICK STEFFENER
Blairstown, NJ | Patsteffener@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
High-skill Business Owner, Heavy Equipment Operator, and Certified Welder with an extensive background in ironworking, union carpentry, and professional arboriculture. Expert in high-risk site operations, including structural steel erection and technical tree removal. Lincoln Tech alumnus and Local 155trained, with a proven track record of managing crews, operating heavy machinery in complex environments, and maintaining a 100% incident-free safety record.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Heavy Equipment Operation:Excavators (grapple/bucket), loaders, skidders, aerial lifts, and stump grinders.
- Structural Ironwork: Steel connecting and erecting, SMAW (Stick), and FCAW (Flux-Core) welding.
- Technical Rigging: Precision removal of hazardous trees near utilities and high-altitude steel placement.
- Operations & Trade Skills: Project estimating, blueprint reading, concrete formwork, and OSHA safety compliance.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
North Jersey ArborCare LLC | Owner & Lead Operator | Blairstown, NJ
- Direct all daily operations for a specialized arboricultural and land-clearing company.
- Lead high-hazard tree removals requiring precision rigging near power lines and residential structures.
- Operate and maintain a fleet of heavy machinery, ensuring maximum site efficiency and zero incident downtime.
- Manage client relations, site safety assessments, and project estimating for commercial and residential contracts.
AC Construction | Ironworker / Connector & Erector
- Executed structural steel erection and connecting for commercial and industrial projects.
- Performed precision field welding to AWS standards to ensure long-term structural integrity.
- Coordinated with crane crews for the safe hoisting and placement of multi-ton steel members.
- Utilized advanced rigging techniques to move and secure heavy iron components in high-pressure environments.
United Brotherhood of Carpenters | Local 155 | Union Carpenter
- Served as a Union Carpenter, performing high-grade structural framing and concrete formwork beginning at age 18.
- Maintained strict adherence to union safety standards and building codes on large-scale job sites.
- Interpreted complex technical blueprints to execute accurate layouts and heavy construction tasks.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
- Welding & Fabrication Technology Certificate | Lincoln Technical Institute (NJ)
- Union Carpentry Apprenticeship | United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 155
- NCCER Level One & Two Credentials(Obtained through Lincoln Tech program)
- OSHA 10-Hour Safety Orientation
- CDL Class A/B | Willing to obtain
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Owner/Operator
North Jersey ArborCare LLC
Blairstown, NJ
03.2015 - Current
- Managed daily operations for tree care services and landscaping projects.
- Supervised staff to ensure effective and safe work practices on job sites.
- Developed customer relationships to understand needs and provide tailored solutions.
Iron worker /Structural Welder
Ac construction
Manasquan, New Jersey
02.2015 - 02.2019
- Operated heavy machinery for various construction projects safely and efficiently.
- Assisted with site preparation and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks on schedule and within budget.
Education
Welding - Welding
Lincoln Technical Institute
East Windsor, CT 02.2014 - 12.2015
Skills
- Project management
- Customer relationship management
- Safety compliance
- Landscape design
Structural welding
High risk tree removal
Rigging
Heavy equipment owner /operator
Snow removal
Timeline
Owner/Operator
North Jersey ArborCare LLC
03.2015 - Current
Iron worker /Structural Welder
Ac construction
02.2015 - 02.2019
Welding - Welding
Lincoln Technical Institute
02.2014 - 12.2015