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Work History
Education
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Wilford Locklear

Laurinburg

Summary

Accomplished Ironworker with extensive experience at Cianbro, skilled in structural bolting and OSHA compliance. Demonstrated expertise in erecting durable frameworks and enhancing safety protocols, resulting in successful project completions. Proficient in blueprint reading and crane rigging, ensuring precision and quality in all tasks while fostering a collaborative work environment.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Ironworker

Piedmont Maintenance Service
03.2022 - 07.2025
  • 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 metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
  • Ensured structural integrity by properly installing and aligning steel components according to specifications.
  • Contributed to successful project completion through precise cutting, bending, and welding of metal materials.
  • 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 cranes and forklifts.
  • Skillfully operated hand tools such as spud wrenches or drift pins for aligning bolt holes in steel members during assembly processes.
  • Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
  • Maintained a strong safety record by vigilantly inspecting equipment, machinery, and work areas to identify potential hazards before accidents could occur.
  • Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
  • Provided reliable support during rigging operations to ensure the safe lifting of heavy steel beams into place.
  • Minimized errors with careful use of leveling instruments to verify the correct alignment of structural components before securing them permanently in place.

Ironworker

Cianbro
04.2020 - 10.2021
  • Maximized material usage by skillfully measuring, marking, and cutting steel components with precision tools.
  • Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding, or bending.
  • Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
  • 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.
  • Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
  • Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.

Ironworker

Roberts Company
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Enhanced workplace safety with consistent adherence to established protocols and regulations.
  • Increased project durability by expertly fastening steel members using bolts or welding methods based on design requirements.
  • Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
  • Maintained a clean work environment, adhering to OSHA regulations for safe operation at all times.
  • Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
  • Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.

Education

Welding Certificate

Bladen Community College
Bladenboro, NC
01-2010

Welding Certificate

Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC
11-2000

Welding Certificate

Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC
06-1999

Skills

  • Structural bolting
  • Rigging techniques
  • OSHA compliance
  • Blueprint reading
  • Beam placement
  • Column connecting
  • Oxy-fuel cutting
  • Steel fabrication
  • Crane rigging
  • Hand tools operation
  • Erection drawing assessments
  • Power tool operation

Timeline

Ironworker

Piedmont Maintenance Service
03.2022 - 07.2025

Ironworker

Cianbro
04.2020 - 10.2021

Ironworker

Roberts Company
03.2018 - 04.2019

Welding Certificate

Bladen Community College

Welding Certificate

Richmond Community College

Welding Certificate

Fayetteville Technical Community College

CERTIFICATIONS

OSHA 10

OSHA 30

NCCER CERTIFICATION

RIGGING CARD (CIANBRO)


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