Structural Ironworker
Heartland Steel Erection LLC · Kansas City, MO
Jun, 2021 · Present
Erect structural steel for commercial towers and industrial facilities up to 20 stories; average 40–60 tons of steel set per week on active jobs
Connect beams, columns, girders, and bar joists using bolts, welds, and detail drawings; maintain plumb and elevation within tolerance
Rig and signal mobile/tower crane lifts; coordinate tag lines and landing sequences with operators and decking crews
Install metal decking, edge protection, and temporary bracing; support QA punch lists before turnover
Mentor 2 apprentices on connecting, fall protection, and drawing reading; contributed to 18 months with zero lost-time injuries on my crews
Ironworker
Missouri River Ironworks · Kansas City, KS
Mar, 2018 · May, 2021
Fabricated and erected structural steel for warehouses, schools, and mid-rise offices across KC metro and nearby counties
Performed bolt-up, stick welding touch-ups, and fit-up of stairs, handrails, and miscellaneous metals
Read and marked shop/erection drawings; flagged conflicts with concrete and MEP before steel arrived
Operated scissor lifts and boom lifts; maintained 100% harness use on elevated work
Supported shutdown turnarounds at two food plants, working nights to meet tight reopen windows
Apprentice Ironworker
Local 10 / Metro Steel Contractors · Independence, MO
Aug, 2015 · Feb, 2018
Completed 3-year ironworker apprenticeship: structural, reinforcing, and ornamental modules
Assisted journeymen with connecting, decking, and rebar placement on bridge and commercial jobs
Learned oxy-fuel cutting, grind-to-fit, and basic stick welding under supervision
Kept tools, bolts, and consumables organized; logged daily quantities for foreman reports