Wesley Spearman
Lawrenceburg,USA
Summary
Experienced with managing ironworking projects from start to finish. Utilizes team leadership and effective communication to ensure project success. Track record of maintaining safety standards and optimizing workflow efficiency.
Professional Ironworker with focus on delivering high-quality results and ensuring safety standards. Strong emphasis on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in structural steel erection and blueprint reading. Known for leadership, reliability, and effective problem-solving in fast-paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker Foreman/General Foreman
Graywolf Construction
09.2023 - 09.2025
- Supervised construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards and industry regulations.
- Coordinated team schedules, optimizing workflow and enhancing productivity on job sites.
- Trained and mentored junior ironworkers, fostering skill development and adherence to best practices.
- Implemented quality control measures, reducing rework and improving overall project efficiency.
- Collaborated with engineers to interpret blueprints and specifications for accurate execution of designs.
- Managed materials inventory, ensuring timely procurement and minimizing project delays.
- Conducted regular site inspections, identifying hazards and addressing safety concerns proactively.
- Facilitated communication between subcontractors and clients, streamlining project progression and resolving issues promptly.
- Delivered projects on time and within budget by closely monitoring progress and adjusting plans as needed.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
- Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
- Effectively worked on punchlist items and ensured their proper completion
- Managed multiple crews, including Ironworkers, Millwrights and pipe fitters.
Lead Fall Protection Installer
Tritech Fall Protections
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Installed equipment and fall protection according to specifications and safety protocols.
- Managed inventory of tools and materials, shipping and reciving tools and inventory to jobs.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline installation processes and improve productivity.
- Trained junior installers on best practices for equipment handling and installation techniques.
- Conducted quality checks post-installation to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Coordinated with project managers to align installation schedules with overall project timelines.
- Laid out materials and system components to prepare for installation.
- Operated tools, equipment, and machinery according to safety standards.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
- Managed inventory effectively, ensuring all necessary supplies were on hand for each project without excess waste or stockpiling materials.
Iron Worker
Turner Construction Company
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Fabricated and assembled structural steel components for diverse construction projects.
- Operated cranes and rigging equipment to safely lift and position heavy materials.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate installations.
- Collaborated with project managers to coordinate schedules and workflows efficiently.
- Conducted safety inspections and adhered to OSHA regulations to maintain workplace safety standards.
- Trained junior ironworkers on techniques, tools, and safety procedures for optimal performance.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Contributed to successful project completion through precise cutting, and installation of metal materials.
- Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
- Maintained a strong safety record by vigilantly inspecting equipment, machinery, and work areas to identify potential hazards before accidents could occur.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Streamlined project workflow by effectively prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities among team members.
- Ensured accurate alignment of structures, preventing potential long-term structural issues.
Journeyman Ironworker
IW 477 - Toyota/Mazda plant
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Installing steel beams and columns . plumbing columns. Installing lifter machines for cars. Installing conveyor. Metric system knowledge and tools. Shooting grade and elevations. Reading blueprints in metric. Fabricating when necessary. Precision alignment and elevation of conveyors
Journeyman Ironworker
Fluor Corp.
07.2019 - 04.2020
- Erecting connecting and bolting up. Laid decking. Reading blueprints. Torqued and qc'd bolts. Installed chemical storage containers. Lots of grating.
Ironworker Journeyman
Steel Fabricators
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Commercial iron for Disney. Layouts, Raised and plumbed columns, hung steel, decking, lots of misc iron
Ironworker Journeyman
GMF Steel
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Mostly commercial work for Disney. Raised, connected and decked buildings. Installed lots of misc iron.
Ironworker Journeyman
Green Mountain Specialties
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Misc commercial iron. Installed lots of random stuff.
Ironworker Journeyman
Fluor Corp.
08.2017 - 10.2017
- Industrial iron. Setting equipment. Raising columns and connecting beams. Tightening and QCing bolts to spec. Installed lots of checker plate and other grating and toe rails.
Ironworker Journeyman
Fluor Corp.
11.2016 - 05.2017
- Industrial iron. Setting equipment. Raising columns and connecting beams. Tightening and QCing bolts to spec. Installed lots of checker plate and other grating and toe rails.
Ironworker Journeyman
A and S Steel
08.2014 - 11.2016
- Commercial iron. Setting bar joists, bridging, decking. Raising columns and setting beams. Misc iron
Construction Worker
Deel Construction
01.2012 - 08.2014
- Residential construction. Misc stuff
Education
GED -
Lawrence County High School
Skills
- Ironworker (7 years)
- Construction (10 years)
- Metal Building Erection (7 years)
- Blueprint Reading (3 years)
- Drywall (Less than 1 year)
- Carpentry (1 year)
- Conveyor installation
- Steel erection
- Crane signaling
- Heavy lifting
- Structural inspection
- Quality control
- Blueprint interpretation
- OSHA regulations
- Fall protection
- Job site coordination
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Metal decking installation
- Job site preparation
- Blueprint reading
- Industrial maintenance
- Worker supervision
- Multitasking Abilities
- Team leadership
- Verbal and written communication
- Heavy equipment operations
OSHA 30 Aerial/Forklift certified
OSHA 30
Forklift and Aerial lift certified (Sunbelt)
IW Sub-Part R
Timeline
Ironworker Foreman/General Foreman
Graywolf Construction
09.2023 - 09.2025
Iron Worker
Turner Construction Company
06.2021 - 12.2021
Lead Fall Protection Installer
Tritech Fall Protections
02.2021 - 08.2023
Journeyman Ironworker
IW 477 - Toyota/Mazda plant
10.2020 - 02.2021
Journeyman Ironworker
Fluor Corp.
07.2019 - 04.2020
Ironworker Journeyman
Steel Fabricators
05.2018 - 07.2019
Ironworker Journeyman
GMF Steel
03.2018 - 05.2018
Ironworker Journeyman
Green Mountain Specialties
10.2017 - 03.2018
Ironworker Journeyman
Fluor Corp.
08.2017 - 10.2017
Ironworker Journeyman
Fluor Corp.
11.2016 - 05.2017
Ironworker Journeyman
A and S Steel
08.2014 - 11.2016
Construction Worker
Deel Construction
01.2012 - 08.2014
GED -
Lawrence County High School