Andre Couture
Cobourg
Summary
Safety-driven ironworker promoting several 33 year career working outdoors in extreme temperatures and lifting heavy items. Determined employee willing to communicate properly with all team members. Ready for new position with company that appreciates hard work and attention to detail. Collaborative ironworker proudly offering several years of experience using various equipment safely and correctly. Committed to efficiency and time management. A team player with a great attendance record to work in all types of conditions.
Overview
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Work History
Ironworker Foreman
Innovative Iron Works
Toronto
05.2025 - Current
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing safety regulations and procedures.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Kept up-to-date records of all employee certifications such as rigging licenses, OSHA 10 cards.
- Coordinated with other trades personnel in order to meet construction deadlines.
- Conducted regular performance reviews with employees to identify areas for improvement.
- Resolved any conflicts between workers regarding tasks or responsibilities in a professional manner.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on tools, equipment and machinery to ensure safe operations.
- Assisted with the layout of structures using blueprints, sketches or verbal instructions from engineers or architects.
- Developed standard operating procedures for efficient completion of projects within specified timeframes.
- Supervised and coordinated the activities of workers engaged in fabricating, erecting and repairing structural iron and steel components.
- Prepared daily reports detailing labor hours, equipment usage and material costs.
- Monitored work progress to ensure quality standards were met according to project specifications.
- Evaluated existing methods used by workers in order to suggest improvements where applicable.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - IronWorking
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, NoneSkills
- Blueprint interpretation
- Safety compliance
- Structural assembly
- Quality assurance
- Problem resolution
- Safety measures
- Welding
- Joist installation
- Blowtorches and equipment
- Grating installation
- Structural welding
- Column connecting
- Column erection
- Structural bolting
- Job planning
- Hand tools operation
- Decking installation
- Bridge construction
- Aerial work platform
- Pre-engineered buildings
- Beam installation
- Erection drawing assessments
- Elevated work platform set up
- Metal decking installation
- Quality control
- Safety protocols and procedures
- Rigging preparation
- High rise ironworking
- Crane signaling
- Rigging techniques
- Component inspection
- Blueprint reading
- Steel component alignments
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Crane rigging
- Column connection
- Heavy lifting
- Beam placement
- Ornamental ironworking
- Stud welding
- Crane operation
- Fall protection
- Technical drawing
- Decision-making
- Load calculation
- Torch cutting
Affiliations
my activities when not working is cycling paddle boarding and water sports, fish spending time with Family
Languages
French
Limited
Certification
working at heights O-8 ton Craning SMAW- welding ticket Elevated work platform Trades Qualified red seal Ironworker
Timeline
Ironworker Foreman
Innovative Iron Works
05.2025 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - IronWorking
British Columbia Institute of Technology