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James Ayers
289 Scott Lane, Pelzer, SC 29669-9685
Phone: 803-549-6264 E-mail: [email protected]
Objectives
Prepared to offer 30 years in structural iron and heavy rigging with a background of extensive
professional experience in shut downs, erections, demolitions, setting machinery, trouble shooting,
erecting tower cranes, installing conveyors, helicopter erections, pipe rigging and bull rigging.
Summary of Qualifications
• Sets up hoisting equipment, raising and placing structural-steel members, with basic rigging knowledge for raising placing structural steel members, pipe and equipment in structure. • Fastens steel members to cable of hoist, using endless chokers and wire slings. • Knows crane and equipment hand signals. • Signals worker operating hoisting equipment to lift and place steel members. • Guides member, using tag line in order to guide it into position. • Pulls pushes or pries steel members into approximate position while member is supported by hoisting device. • Forces members into final position, using turnbuckles, sleever bar, Spud wrenches, hand tools and rigging. • Aligns bolt holes in steel member using drift pins or spud wrenches. • Verifies vertical and horizontal alignment of members using plumb bob and level. • Bolts align members to keep them in position until they can be permanently bolted or welded in place. • Bolts up and torques permanent bolts. • Experience and knowledge of using tools tensioning bolts air, Hydraulic and hammer wrenches. • Cuts steel members using oxyacetylene welding equipment and supplies grinder with cut off wheels. • Preps steel members using grinder also lays out and fits steel members in place for welder to tack. • Loads, transports, unload material, tools, equipment and supplies. • Works lifting, positioning and securing of materials and work pieces during installation. • Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools, equipment and work area. • Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules, including wearing required personal safety equipment and securing tools and materials when working at elevated heights. • Assists other craft Perform other duties when needed to support project. • Works at elevated heights. • Able to lift up to 100 lbs. • Standing and squatting for long periods of time • Lifts and carries tools and materials up to 100 lbs. • Work within precise limits to standards of accuracy. • Apply shop mathematics to solve problems. • Plan work and select proper tools. • Compare and see differences in size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects. • Picture solid objects from drawings or diagrams. • Knowledge of interpreting structural steel drawings. • Rate information using standards that can be measured or checked.
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Education
High School Diploma - Everett High School - Maryville, TN
Experience Ironworker/Rigger (September 2016 - Present)
HP&I (Greenville, South Carolina) Project at Shipyard in Brunswick, GA
Build and install automated conveyor with stairs, platforms and hand rails; rig and install
heavy iron and the motors to run the conveyor.
Ironworker (November 2015 – July 2016)
Steel Performance (Greensboro, North Carolina) Project at BMW in Spartanburg, SC
Unload iron and position in lay down yard with crane assistance; erect structural steel to
include bolting up, impact bolts, install catwalk, install stair stringers with hand rails and install grating,
Ironworker/Rigger (October 2014 – November 2015)
Rock and Coal Construction (Beckley, West Virginia) Project at Luxe Stone in Manassas, VA
Unload iron, position in lay down yard with crane assistance; build and install automated conveyor towers with stairs, platforms and hand rails; build and install 2.5 miles of conveyor sections.
Ironworker (November 2013 – September 2014)
CB&I Incorporated (Bolingbrook, Illinois) Project at VC Summer Nuclear in Jenkinsville, SC
Build modular sections that incases the reactor onsite inside the Modular Assembly Building.
Bull Rigger/Rigger (March 2013 – September 2013)
AMEC (Tucker, Georgia) Project at Paper Mill in Covington, VA
Install heavy wall steam pipe using chain falls and lifts in the Boiler House.
Rigger (August 2012 – February 2013)
CB&I Incorporated (Bolingbrook, Illinois) Project at Dominion Energy in Proctor, WV
Unload pipe, position in lay down yard with crane assistance; rig heavy wall steam pipe and
valves for Pipefitters.
Ironworker (January 2012 – July 2012)
Starcon International (Manhattan, Illinois) Shutdown Project at Air Products in Ashland, KY
Removal of valves and tanks; reinstall new valves and tanks.
Bull Rigger (September 2009 – December 2011)
Shaw Group (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) Project at Duke Energy Power Plant in Cliffside, NC
In the Pipe Department – bull rigged heavy wall steam pipe from a crane hook to drift into the building to place in proper location. Also, bull rigged pipe valves and hangers to the proper
location and installed.
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Ironworker (February 2008 – September 2009)
Drake Steel Erectors (Fountain Inn, South Carolina) Numerous Projects in Greenville, SC
Commercial iron projects of steel erection, bolting, impacting bolts, placing of edge angle;
install bridging and laying of roof decking.
Certifications & Training
Basic Rigging Certification
Mobile Crane Safety/O.S.H.A. 10/Signal Person and Voice Crane Communication/Scissor
Lift/Fork Lift/Lift Operator/Air Tugger/Basic Rigging/Miners’ Heath, Safety &
Training/Spider Basket/Aerial Work Platform, Boom Type, Scissor Type & Scaffold
User/Hydro Mobile Training
References
Available upon request
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