Dustin Prince

• Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
• Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
• Cut and fabricated metal components to required lengths using torches, welding machines, mag drills, Milwaukee steel saws and other fabrication tools.
• Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
• Inspected completed work for accuracy and adherence to building codes and safety standards.
• 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: overhead cranes, forklifts, telehandlers, AWP platforms and scoop trams / loaders.
• Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches and drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes. Ability to rework iron and read engineered drawings.
• Strengthened team communication by proactively collaborating with supervisors, engineers, and other tradespeople on job sites.
• Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, cutting and iron installation. Set up of cranes for hoisting and lowering iron / equipment; installation of new iron and demolition of temporary iron. Communication with other trades in the work area throughout shift.
• Consistently met deadlines through efficient time management skills. working under pressure in various weather conditions while following all site safely rules to complete the tasks.
• Maintained a strong safety record by vigilantly inspecting equipment, rigging, machinery, and work areas to identify potential hazards before accidents could occur.
• Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing. ( plumbing the iron )
• Maximized material usage by skillfully measuring, marking, and cutting steel components with precision tools. (Radial graphs or other metal cutting processes available.)
• Enhanced workplace safety with consistent adherence to established protocols and regulations. Attending all safety meetings. Prior OH & S committee experience on past work sites.
• Provided reliable support during rigging operations to ensure the safe lifting of heavy steel beams and equipment to be placed. Maintaining 100% Communication with operator during hoisting operations either by radio contact or direct hand signals.
• Demonstrated adaptability in tackling diverse projects ranging from commercial buildings to industrial facilities and infrastructure work like bridges or tunnels.
• Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding, or fabrication of new iron or clips.
• Minimized errors with careful use of leveling instruments to verify the correct alignment of structural components before securing them permanently in place.
• Increased project durability by professionally fastening steel members using bolts or welding methods based on design requirements and engineered drawings.
• Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project are met before moving onto another assignment.
• Hoisted iron and mechanical components into place, safely operating and signaling cranes during process. Secured loads before disconnecting cranes rigging; ensuring it is safe to do so.
• Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do the same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
• Maintain project accuracy with thorough inspections of erected structures for alignment, levelness, and proper placement.
• Streamlined project workflow by effectively prioritizing tasks and delegating responsibilities among team members.
• Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
• Promoted a positive work environment by mentoring apprentice ironworkers in the industry teaching best practices and safe techniques.
• Maintained clean and organized worksite, minimizing potential hazards and promoting safe working environment.
• Enhanced safety on construction site by strictly adhering to all safety protocols and guidelines. Coaching other fellow workers to do the same also.
• Ensured accurate alignment of structures, preventing potential long-term structural issues.
• Contributed to pride in ones work on structures with precise installation of decorative ironwork; Ornamental iron such as handrails and kickplates, stair well stringers and etc.
• Performed detailed inspections of iron and connections to identify and rectify any defects, ensuring quality control throughout the structure.
• Improved project completion time with effective coordination and communication among team members and other trades.
• Increased team efficiency by mentoring new ironworkers on best practices and techniques. Teaching correct and proper usage of tools and rigging to be used for lifting / lowering.
• Improved team morale by actively participating in team meetings and providing constructive feedback. Complying and writing / sighning all required JHA's / FLHA's and trap packages to review before starting daily tasks.
• Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
• Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
• Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys (snatched blocks) tuggers and chain fall work. Load transferring in low head room areas.
• Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, gougers, and welding machines. Demolition of iron and disassemble of obsolete equipment, beltways and etc.
• Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams, girder and misc. equipment.
• Assembled and dismantled cranes to prepared equipment for travel or site movement.
• Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
• 20 years of trade experience which includes structural installation in industrial work places; equipment installation and hoisting / placing on floors, overhead crane installation and maintenance, tank and pump installation processes, crusher assembling and rebuilding, chute work installation for finished product, belt ways replacement in gallery's and tunnels, work in boiler houses and hoist houses, screw conveyors and drag installations, dust collection systems install / baghouses, storage barn expansions, and many other projects over the years.
• Underground experience on many jobs over the years including shaft steel, cable change outs in headframes / hoist house, underground bins, conveyor and chute work, rock bolting, operation of telehandlers and scoop trams, AWP usage to access work areas. Towing equipment to locations in mine and storage locations.

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20 years of trade experience.