William Velazquez Ruelas
Boardman,OR
Summary
Detail-oriented ironworker helper specializing in safety compliance and effective communication. Proven expertise in rigging inspection and job site preparation, contributing to a safe and efficient work environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Ironworker Helper
Mortenson
Arlington, Oregon
02.2022 - 11.2022
- I worked on repowering the towers for GE.
- I started in the offload crew.
- Offload components and blades.
- Aligned trucks are coming in and positioned RT cranes to be able to offload components.
- Planned and marked where each set of components was going to be.
- We always inspected the rigging and tools before we used them.
- We rigged the components and communicated with the crane operator about where we wanted our components and blades set.
- After offloading, I went to the crew where I worked mostly down the tower.
- I was assigned to prep blades before we sent them in every sight.
- We would use a boom lift when we sent a new pair of blades up to detach the rigging from the blade facing down.
- We used thick rope to guide the old blades when we set them back down.
- Prepared the drive train and rigged components that had to be sent up for up the tower.
- Always made sure to wear proper PPE.
- I made sure to stay hydrated; oftentimes, I liked to remind my coworkers to drink water.
- Keep areas clean before leaving for a new site, always!
- Assembled rotor blades and gearbox,
- We would break the crane down when needed to move to a far site, a far sight.
- I did an inventory for our tools.
- I had to go in the man-basket a couple of times to tie up old blades.
Blade tension- New construction
Blattner Energy
Carroll, Nebraska
08.2021 - 12.2021
- These towers were Siemens Gamesa's
- I would set the generator in sight.
- Inspect my harness on a daily basis before use.
- climbed on a daily basis.
- Tensioned blade bolts inside the hub.
- We installed cages when we were done tensioning.
- We always kept our area clean before going back down
- If something was missing, I made sure to report it and always took lots of pictures.
- Used the hatch and chain in the back to bring tools up and down.
- I would volunteer to climb up for something that wouldn't take too long to fix.
- We made sure everyone knew how to use the brake pump for the blades to be held in position to tension.
- We were nominated top crew in this project.
Top Out and Blade Tensioner
Wood
Pratt, Kansas
02.2021 - 03.2021
- The short project was only there for a few months and started out as the top-out crew.
- The towers were V110s and V120s.
- I did groundwork and also went up the tower.
- The groundwork involved preparing cans, washing them, and then sending them up.
- Ran extension cords and 120 cables through cans.
- Gather tools for the guys working up tower.
- Connected the rigging to cans, nacelle, and blades.
- Uptower work would involve setting up bolts and impacts to put cans when they arrived, torquing bolts, and connecting them.
- I would also torque the nacelle.
- Used forklift and skid steer to send blades up, and thick rope to guide them as well.
- In this project, we worked very long hours due to the weather (over 12 hours).
- I climbed a lot for blade tension up to 3 times or 4 times to correct mistakes.
- I did get to inspect the towers with a punch list to see if we missed something.
- Tensioned blades in the hub, up tower.
Tensioned Base and Blade Tensioner- New Sight
Blattner Energy
Greentop, Missouri
06.2020 - 12.2020
- I started as a base tensioner; the bases were set. I just had to go and tension the bolts that were set already.
- I inspected tools, and oftentimes I had to translate in Spanish.
- When we finished the job, I was moved to Blade Tension, where I would climb on a daily basis.
- The towers we did were Vesta's 110s and 120s.
- I tensioned the blades and used a brake pump to stop the blades from spinning.
- I would use a chain and organize our tools so they would fit in the hatch to send our tools up and down.
- We used generators, and I would climb up or down with the cable we would use for the generator.
Base Mid- New Construction site
Blattner Energy
Cheyenne, Wyoming
02.2020 - 06.2020
- We did a lot of prepping for where we were going to place the cans.
- I washed the cans inside and outside before sending them up.
- Installed all the cables in the new cans.
- I walked cranes to new sights.
- I made sure the sights were cleaned before leaving to the new site.
- We inspected tools and reorganized our trailer.
- I would install the vents in the new hubs.
- Climbed the base can to set the base mid, and torque it down.
- We would break the crane and rebuild it when necessary.
- The towers were GE 2x platform 2.8
Tower Climber- Repower
Blattner Energy
Wilton, North Dakota
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Follow safety protocols during tower installation and maintenance tasks.
- Changed old blades with a new ones used the man basket to tie off old blades.
- I often climbed tower to replace drive train all the walk way in the nacelle.
- I also worked on the ground to prep drive train and inspect our tools and rigging for the people working up tower.
- When we would relocate crane to next site I would walk crane to the next site.
- I would break the crane and build the crane when the next site was too far.
- Use harnesses and safety gear to ensure personal protection while climbing and always inspected it before using it.
- Worked in the winter to extreme cold temperatures.
- Tower's were Ge 110's
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverside High School
Boardman, OR06-2008
Skills
- Equipment maintenance and inspection
- Safety compliance and fall protection
- Crane operation and signaling
- Torque application
- Project coordination and planning
- Effective communication skills
- Power tools operation
- Heavy lifting techniques
- Job site preparation
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Certification
OSHA 30
Timeline
Ironworker Helper
Mortenson
02.2022 - 11.2022
Blade tension- New construction
Blattner Energy
08.2021 - 12.2021
Top Out and Blade Tensioner
Wood
02.2021 - 03.2021
Tensioned Base and Blade Tensioner- New Sight
Blattner Energy
06.2020 - 12.2020
Base Mid- New Construction site
Blattner Energy
02.2020 - 06.2020
Tower Climber- Repower
Blattner Energy
11.2019 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Riverside High School