Victor Paredes
Apache Junction,AZ
Summary
Safety-focused ironworker with experience in steel erection, rigging, structural bolting, and blueprint reading. Known for coordinating crews, operating cranes and forklifts, and completing complex builds with strong quality and minimal rework.
Overview
2
2
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker
Local 75 Union Ironworkers
Phoenix, AZ
02.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with crane operators and crew members to maintain efficient erection sequences.
- Followed fall protection, lockout, and site safety procedure during elevated work.
- Followed fall protection, lockout, and site safety procedures during elevated work.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Upheld high-quality craftsmanship standards while working on complex projects, resulting in successful completion with minimal defects or rework required.
- Expedited construction timelines by effectively operating heavy equipment, such as cranes and forklifts.
- Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
Ironworker
Static Steel
Prescott, AZ
02.2021 - 02.2024
- Installed beams, columns, and joists using rigging equipment and hand tools.
- Secured bolts and weld points to reinforce structural connections and support.
- Interpreted blueprints to assemble structural steel components with precise alignment and fit-up.
- Inspected materials and connections for compliance with safety and quality requirements.
- Operated forklifts, lifts, and rigging gear to position heavy steel assemblies.
- Repaired and modified steel structures to maintain alignment, strength, and stability.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lockout tagout, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
Masonry Assistant
AZ Landscape Pros
Phoenix, AZ
02.2018 - 02.2021
- Supported paver, stone, and retaining wall installation for landscape hardscape projects.
- Cut brick, block, and stone using saws and hand tools for custom fits.
- Prepared bases, compacted soil, and leveled surfaces for accurate masonry placement.
- Mixed mortar, grout, and concrete to maintain consistent material quality.
- Read site plans and measurements to align masonry work with landscape layouts.
- Assisted crew members with material loading, staging, and jobsite cleanup.
Skills
- Structural bolting
- Structural welding
- Rigging operations
- Rigging preparation
- Construction safety
- Steel connection inspection
- Job site preparation
- Job planning
- Steel assembly
- Equipment Repair
- Structural inspection
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Ironworker
Local 75 Union Ironworkers
02.2025 - Current
Ironworker
Static Steel
02.2021 - 02.2024
Masonry Assistant
AZ Landscape Pros
02.2018 - 02.2021