Federico Cruz Jr.
*** *** ******, ***********, **** Virginia
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Qualifications Summary
Highly experimented Industrial – Ironworker – Boilermaker – Supervisor-
General Foreman - Project Manager with thirty years of experience in
Industrial - power plant construction and start up. Knowledge of specific
operations within the natural gas processing, construction industry.
Talent for identifying construction team needs and presenting
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appropriate company product and construction procedures for proper
and timely expedition of work. Maintain construction plans to stay in
budget. Maintain company quality control procedures.
Demonstrated ability to gain workers trust and provide exceptional
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follow-up, leading to increased quality and production.
Track record of assisting in the design and implementation of reporting
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procedures that reduce labor costs and improve customer-satisfaction.
Expertise in resolving escalated maintenance and construction issues.
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Able to secure numerous tasks with ease.
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Proficient in security and company HSE/Safety Procedures. Keeping track of
daily JSA and tool box topics. Craft Safety knowledge and job site safety
awareness create a safe work environment and promote target ZERO accidents.
All construction accidents are 100% preventable.
Professional Experience
Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration
June 2014 to Present
Project Manager – Wheeling WV and Pittsburgh PA
Managed several crews in the re-build construction of various commercial/resid
projects after the clean-up of a fire and water disasters.
Managed new construction comercial projects.
Jacobs Engineering Group
Mar. 2014 to June 2014
Ironworker General Foreman – Giesmer, Louisiana
Metanex moved all operations and their complete natural gas unit from Chili SA
to Giesmer. Louisiana.
Leader of three crews and supervisors in the reconstruction of a natura gas
processing site from Chili SA.
Heavy demolition of module packing for shipping, heavy fabrication to reconstruct
rack.
CB&I
Sept 2013 to Mar. 2014
Ironworker & Boilermaker General Foreman - Giesmer, Louisiana
New and reconstruction of existing gas frac. rack
Jan 2012 to July 2013
Ironworker Foreman – Bolt-up – Proctor, West Virginia
Lead a team of 10 craft workers in erection of Natural Gas Pipe rack system.
Flour
Sept. 2011 to Jan 2012
Boilermaker Foreman – Martin Lake, Tatum Texas
Lead a team of 10 craft workers in erection of duct stiffeners, for bag-house.
Shaw Group
Sept. 2008 to Sept. 2011
Ironworker Foreman – Bolt-up - St. Paul, Virginia
March 2007 to Sept. 2008
Boilermaker Foreman – Alexandria, Louisiana
Lead a team of 15 craft workers in daily new construction of power plant.
PMSI Contractors – Saint Mary, Kansas
P2S Contractors – Rockdale, Texas
Overland Contracting – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
National Boiler – Snowflake, Arizona
Boilermaker JM – General Foreman - Foreman
Nov. 2006 to Nov. 2007
Power Plant Outages – Schedule Maintenance Shut Down
Recruited to provide top-notch construction craft service for completion of outage
requirements. Processed production needs, answered questions, responded to
clien concerns. Assisted managers in creating and updating safety materials.
Prepared daily/weekly Production Factor Reports for supervisors to maintain to
time sensitive schedules.
Beacon Construction
Sept. 2005 to Feb. 2002
Boilermaker JM Foreman - Rockdale, Texas
New Construction – Power Plant
Construction of a Foster/Wheeler design, coal and natural gas power plant.
Special craft concentration of boiler water walls and rigging/installation of water
wall buckstays system.
Dramatically enhanced safety-satisfaction thru daily morning JSA and tool box
topics.
Flour
June 1998 to Jan.2002
Boilermaker JM – Guayama - Puerto Rico
New Construction – Power Plant
Preparation of ductwork and hoppers for baghouse. Preparation of boiler
waterwalls, boiler floor, and buckstay systems. All fits ready for welder, heavy
rigging.
Flour
July 1994 to May 1998
Ironworker – Franklin – Texas
New Construction – Power Plant
Worked with bolt- up and handrail / grating of a coal burner power plant
Bechtel Construction
July 1991 to November 1994
Ironworker – Freeport -Texas
New Construction – Power Plant
Worked on a raising gang erecting main unit, ground rigging of iron.
Bechtel Construction
March 1987 to July 1991
Ironworker Helper – Salem – South Carolina
New Construction - Hydro Station
Supplied equipment to bolt up crew, heavy rigging.
Advanced Demo and Construction
Oct. 1984 to March 1987
Building Dept. Expediter – New York – New York
Worked with Building Dept. to expedite construction permits, for construction of
garment district show rooms. Coordinated inspections and for all trades.
Submitted projection for final inspection for certificate of occupancy.
Education, Skills and Training
BA Construction Management – ITT Tech.
OSHA- Construction Safety and Health (40 hour completed.)
TWIC – Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Alliance Safety Council Certification
Louisiana Safety Council Certification
NCCER Ironworker
Foreman Safety Core Training
Foreman Safety Training - SIPP 1 & 2
American Red Cross CPR Certification
Computer knowledge using Word, Excel, Print Shop, Power Point and PMP.
Bilingual - English and Spanish
References upon request