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Sterling LEE PRESTON

Tuba City,AZ

Summary

Adept at structural welding and leading teams, my tenure at TOTAL WESTERN INC honed my expertise in blueprint reading and problem resolution. I excel in fabricating and installing critical steel structures, significantly enhancing project efficiency and quality. My proactive approach and skillful coordination ensure project success, embodying reliability and precision in challenging environments.

Work History

Millwright, Structural Welder

industrail contract service
Grand Forks, ND
  • Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
  • Fabricated metal components according to blueprints and drawings.
  • Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
  • Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.

Ironworker

TOTAL WESTERN INC
Paramount, CA
  • Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
  • Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
  • Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
  • Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
  • Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.

WELDER, IRONWORKER

Local 75 Union Ironworkers
Phoenix, AZ
  • Provided technical advice to crane operators regarding the most efficient methods for handling loads.
  • Assessed rig operations regularly to identify compliance or performance issues.
  • Determined welding strategies using metallurgy knowledge, geometry and welding techniques.
  • Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
  • Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.

Ironworker, Welder , Rigger

Cajun Industries LLC.
La Porte, TX
  • Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
  • Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
  • Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
  • Drilled holes in metal for bolting or riveting components together.
  • Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
  • Supervised crew members in proper steel placement in locations.
  • Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
  • Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress on the job site.

Education

High School Diploma -

Tuba City High School
Tuba City, AZ
05-2005

Some College (No Degree) -

Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program
Phoenix, AZ

Skills

  • Structural welding
  • Issue and problem resolution
  • Repair work
  • Power tool operation
  • Fabrication
  • Blueprint reading
  • Conveyor assembly
  • Column connecting
  • Crane rigging
  • Structural bolting

Timeline

Millwright, Structural Welder

industrail contract service

Ironworker

TOTAL WESTERN INC

WELDER, IRONWORKER

Local 75 Union Ironworkers

Ironworker, Welder , Rigger

Cajun Industries LLC.

High School Diploma -

Tuba City High School

Some College (No Degree) -

Ironworkers Apprenticeship Program

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