Joshua Martin
Hesperia
Summary
Safety-driven ironworker promoting several-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.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Journeyman Ironworker
RND contractors inc
Fontana
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Fabricated and installed steel structures according to project specifications.
- Operated cranes and hoists to move heavy materials safely on-site.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment at all times.
- Operated welding and cutting equipment to join or cut metal components.
- Laid out reference points on metal materials prior to fabrication or assembly operations.
- Transported material manually or with the aid of hoists or cranes.
- Performed layout and installation of structural steel, stairs, rails, ladders and other miscellaneous ironwork items.
- Erected columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or specifications.
- Assembled structural frameworks from prefabricated parts using bolts, clamps and hand tools.
- Connected columns, beams and girders with bolts as specified in drawings.
- Secured steel members in place before welding them together.
- Read blueprints accurately to determine job specifications.
- Aligned structures during erection process using levels, plumb bobs, lasers.
Ironworker Foreman
Project Steel Company inc
Hesperia
06.2016 - 06.2023
- Supervised team of ironworkers to ensure safety and compliance on construction sites.
- Coordinated material deliveries and inventory management for efficient project workflows.
- Conducted safety training sessions to promote safe practices among crew members.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to guide iron installation processes.
- Managed daily work schedules to optimize labor resources and project timelines.
- Collaborated with engineers and architects to address design modifications on-site.
- Monitored equipment maintenance and repairs to ensure operational readiness.
- Implemented quality control measures to uphold construction standards and specifications.
- Conducted weekly safety meetings with crew members to review safety protocols and discuss any potential hazards or risks associated with the project.
- Ensured the safety of personnel by adhering to OSHA regulations, inspecting tools, equipment, and work sites for hazards.
- Maintained records of labor hours worked as well as materials used in order to accurately report costs associated with each project.
- Directed and supervised the day-to-day operations of a team of ironworkers to ensure projects were completed on time and within budget.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Assigned tasks to personnel based on their skill level and availability.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
Education
Mojave River Academy
Victorville, CASkills
- Steel fabrication
- Welding operations
- Blueprint interpretation
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Material handling
- Structural installation
- Quality control
- Team leadership
- Project scheduling
- Problem solving
- Steel erection
- Crane signaling
- Bolt torquing
- Fall protection
- Column assembly
- Structural welding
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Joist installation
- Metal decking
- Anchor bolt setting
- Beam placement
- Rigging techniques
- Stud welding
- Heavy equipment operation
Timeline
Journeyman Ironworker
RND contractors inc
09.2023 - 12.2023
Ironworker Foreman
Project Steel Company inc
06.2016 - 06.2023
Mojave River Academy