Jeremy Land
Lancaster
Summary
Fabrication Welder with extensive experience in structural steel installation and welding techniques. Demonstrated ability to interpret blueprints and specifications to ensure precise fabrication and assembly of metal components. Proficient in operating heavy machinery, including cranes and rigging equipment, while adhering to safety regulations on job sites. Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to facilitate the successful completion of high-rise building projects.
Skilled Ironworker with background in all phases of ironwork construction, including structural steel and welding. Strengths encompass knowledge of blueprints, precise measurements, and safe operation of power tools. Recognized for commitment to safety protocols and ability to work well in team settings. Previous roles demonstrate significant contribution to successful completion of large-scale projects through efficient and quality craftsmanship.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Iron Worker
B&B Steel
Gastonia
09.2021 - 02.2025
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
- Repaired broken or damaged steel structures such as girders, bridges, and buildings.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Measured angles of cuts accurately for precision fitting of pieces together.
- Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with appropriate materials.
Iron Worker
Bashaw steel
Gastonia
09.2020 - 08.2021
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
- Repaired broken or damaged steel structures such as girders, bridges, and buildings.
- Lifted and positioned heavy steel beams into place.
- Measured angles of cuts accurately for precision fitting of pieces together.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Drilled holes in metal for bolting or riveting components together.
- Installed structural steel frames and columns for high-rise buildings.
- Ensured that all workers adhered to safety regulations while on the job site.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with tools and supplies needed for job sites.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Followed safety protocols when operating heavy machinery such as cranes or forklifts.
- Aligned structural steel members using levels or lasers.
- Welded components together using gas welding or arc welding processes.
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
- Assessed blueprints and specifications to determine aspects of project before work started.
- Signaled crane operators in safe and accurate lifting and placing of reinforcing iron members and moved rebars manually into specific positions.
- Worked closely with structural ironworkers, ornamental Ironworkers, riggers and machinery movers, enabling clear and safe cross-functional operations.
- Set up hoisting equipment to lift and place structural steel items.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
Fabrication Welder
Royal Welding and Fabricating
Pineville
06.2015 - 09.2019
- Provided technical guidance and training to junior welders as needed.
- Monitored stock levels of supplies used in the fabrication process, ordering additional items when necessary.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all welding equipment.
- Cut metal parts with oxyacetylene torch and plasma cutter.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks or other transportation vehicles for delivery purposes.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding operations by grinding, sanding, or polishing as needed.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding progress of tasks assigned throughout the day.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and adherence to quality standards.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Stacked finished product on pallets according to packaging standard.
- Informed forklift personnel or Shift Lead when running low on fab stock requiring welding.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Fabrication Welder
Royal Welding and Fabricating
Pineville
Education
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School
Townsend, GA12-2001
Skills
- Structural steel installation
- Welding techniques
- Blueprint interpretation
- Heavy machinery operation
- Rigging practices
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Material handling
- Problem resolution
- Quality assurance
- Prefabricated steel unloading
- Beam placement
- Beam installation
- Column erection
- Construction safety
- Hand tools operation
- Column connection
- Structural bolting
- Parts fabrication
- Crane signaling
- Blowtorches and equipment
- Ornamental ironworking
- Crane operation
- Metal decking installation
- Rod-bending machines
- Aerial work platform
- Crane rigging
- Column connecting
- Welding
- Blueprint reading
- Fall protection
- Steel fabrication
- Power tool operation
Timeline
Iron Worker
B&B Steel
09.2021 - 02.2025
Iron Worker
Bashaw steel
09.2020 - 08.2021
Fabrication Welder
Royal Welding and Fabricating
06.2015 - 09.2019
Fabrication Welder
Royal Welding and Fabricating
High School Diploma -
Cornerstone Christian Correspondence School