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Ricky Chavira

Winter Haven,FL

Summary

Structural Ironworker with background in various construction projects including commercial and residential and industrial

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Structural Ironworker

Lightning steel inc
Zephyrhills, Florida
06.2025 - Current
  • Aligned structural steel members prior to bolting or welding them together.
  • Connected column bases, beam splices, girders, trusses, columns, joists, decking systems and other related components of the structure.
  • Collaborated with construction foreman to establish and confirm task sequences and reinforcing requirements.

Ironworker

DDV
Cheyenne, Wyoming
04.2024 - 11.2025
  • Assembling and installing structural steel components.

Ironworker

Southeastern construction
Mulberry, Florida
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Inspected structural steel connections for accuracy and compliance with applicable codes.
  • Erect, place, and join steel girders, columns, and other pieces to form structural frameworks
  • Repair and renovate old structures and steel
  • Operate cutting torches and other equipment to cut steel plates and sections.
  • Read blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Used cranes to lift and guide individual steel components into position.
  • Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.

Ironworker

Trident Building Systems
Sarasota, Florida
01.2018 - 09.2024
  • Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
  • Installed beams, columns, and trusses using cranes and rigging equipment.

Education

Hardee Senior High
Wauchula, FL

Skills

  • Hand and power tools
  • Teamwork and communication
  • Steel component alignments
  • Blowtorches and equipment
  • Beam installation
  • Column connecting
  • Prefabricated steel unloading
  • Erection drawing assessments
  • Metal decking installation
  • Construction safety
  • Crane rigging
  • Column connection

Timeline

Structural Ironworker

Lightning steel inc
06.2025 - Current

Ironworker

Southeastern construction
03.2025 - 07.2025

Ironworker

DDV
04.2024 - 11.2025

Ironworker

Trident Building Systems
01.2018 - 09.2024

Hardee Senior High
Ricky Chavira