Brock B. Ballard

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Park Hills, Mo. 63601

573-***-****

573-***-****

acf5tt@r.postjobfree.com

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Emergency Contacts:

Carol Ballard 573-***-****

Diana Turntine 573-***-****

Personal References:

Todd Milfeld 573-***-****

C.W. Edwards 573-***-****

Joe Yarbrough 573-***-****

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Robinson Construction (Perryville, Mo.)

May 2010- Sept 2014

Industrial Ironworker Foreman

Hired as an Industrial Ironworker Foreman. Advanced to Ironworker General Foreman after 2 years.

I did Heavy Industrial Design builds (From Site Layout to Final Walkthrough and Everything In-

Between), Plant Expansions, Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings, Modular Equipment and Tank

Settings, Preloaded Modular Pipe Rack and Gallery Settings, Systematic Tear-Down and Set-up of

Conveyers, and Building Demolitions.

I Specialize in Chemical, Bio-Fuel/Petroleum, Food Service and Surface Mining Builds.

I have extensive Structural Blueprint Reading skills including, but not limited to, Addendums and

Schedules, Revisions, Piping and Equipment Isometrics, and Auto-Cad Programs.

I worked closely with the Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer and Field Safety

Manager to implement Scheduling, Receiving, and Problem Solving for the Safest and Most

Productive Day to Day Operations of the site.

Some of my Duties as an Ironworkers General Foreman Include, But are not limited to:

Assign daily tasks to the Ironworkers, Millwrights, Equipment Operators, Pipe Fitters, and Welders.

Performed Morning Risk and Productivity Assessments by Reviewing their JHA or STA and

Identifying their individual Hazards and any other Safety or Productivity related issues for Safe and

Productive Day to Day Operations.

Assembled, Directed, and Positioned many Different types of Mobile Cranes.

Calculated and Determined Load Distributions for Two-Crane Hoisting.

Performed Hydro-testing Sequences on Piping and Tanks.

Write and Implement Safety Plans.

Identified and Directed the Setup and Takedown of Barricades for DNE areas, Drop-Zones, and

Swing-Radiuses.

Identified, Obtained, and Implemented Confined-Space Entry Permits and Procedures.

Identified, Obtained, and Implemented Lock-Out/Tag-out Permits and Procedures.

Identified, Obtained, and Implemented Line-Breaking Permits and Procedures.

Identified, Obtained, and Implemented Excavation Permits and Procedures.

Performed Weight and Sling Tension Calculations for Safe Hoisting.

Developed Rigging and Hoisting Plans for Heavy Structural Steel, Tanks, Piping, and Equipment,

Including Identifying Critical Lifts and Writing the Applicable Hoisting Plans.

Completed Daily Productivity forms, Cost Coding, and Time-Sheets.

Performed Weekly Tool Box Safety Talks.

Wrote and Submitted Quarterly Employee Performance Evaluations.

Performed the Monthly Inspections of Safety Equipment, Power Tools, and Rigging Equipment.

Received and Submitted all Daily Equipment Inspection Sheets.

Performed and Verified Site Surveys and Elevation Benchmarks.

Performed Air Analysis and Wrote Evacuation Plan for Confined Space Entry.

Identified Materials and Equipment needed for Daily Operations to Stay on Schedule and

Submitted the Proper Requisition forms to Project Manager.

Received, Offloaded, Inspected, and Staged Materials and Equipment as they arrived for,

Damage, Quality, and Correctness according to Blueprints and Isometric Drawings.

My Ironworking Skills Include, But are not Limited To:

Structural and Piping Blueprint Reading.

Isometric Drawing Reading.

Various Layouts.

Using Various types of Surveying Tools (Level, Transit, Auto-level, Theodolite, Total-Station, and

Self-Leveling/Plumbing Lazers).

Proper Installation and Use of Various Fall Protection Devices. (Harnesses, Beamers, Static Lines,

Cheater Cables, Beam Clamps, and Retractables)

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Sling Tension Calculations.

Advanced Rigging.

Signaling (Radio and Hand).

Light and Heavy Hoisting. (Structural Members, Equipment, Piping, and Tanks)

Assembling and Positioning various types of Mobile Cranes.

Safely Erecting and Connecting Structural Members. (Columns, Bents, Beams, Joists, Girders,

Purlins, Decking, and Bracing) using Various Fastening Techniques and Materials.

Assembling Window and Curtain Walls.

Plumbing and Aligning Steel Structures using AISC c.o.s.

Structural Welding

Oxy-fuel Cutting

Field Fabrication

Safe and Proper use of various Hand, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Power Tools.

Anchoring and Grouting.

Installing Manual and Actuated Valves.

Pipe Flange Torqueing (Manual, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic)

Structural Bolt Torqueing (Manual, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic)

Installation and Operation of Various Trolley Hoists, Booms, Winches, and Outriggers.

Cribbing and Securing Loads.

Various Equipment Operating.

Trained and Certified in the following:

Advanced Rigging and Signaling (Qualified Rigger/Signal Person)(CP)

Structural Erecting, Aligning, and Correcting (Safety, Concepts, Tolerances and Practices)

Connecting, Fastening, and Torqueing Structural Members (Safety, Concepts, Tolerances, and

Practices)

Nucor Pre-Engineered Buildings

Structural Welding (QC)

Pipe Flange Torqueing (CP)

Lock-out/Tag-out (CP)

Line Breaking (CP)

Confined Space Entry (CP)

Excavations (CP)

Fall Protection (Safety Trained)

CPR (Safety Trained)

Equipment Certifications in the following:

Forklift (Class IV, V, VII)

Man-lift (Boom, Scissor, Elevated Platform)

Mini-Excavator

Backhoe

Motor-grader

Dozer/High-lift

Skid-loader

Tractor

UTV

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J.P.Mclain Construction (St.Louis, Mo.)

Oct 2005 - May 2010

Carpenter, Lead Carpenter, Field Superintendent

Hired as a commercial carpenter, Advanced to lead carpenter after 1 year, then advanced to field

superintendent after 2 years.

I did Commercial Design builds, Engineered buildings, Light Industrial builds, Retail, Medical, and

Restaurant builds. Mostly ground up but also some Tennant Finishes.

I have extensive blueprint reading skills including, but not limited to, addendums and schedules,

structural steel column and beam setting, Carpentry, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Pipe

Fitting print reading.

I worked closely with the Carpenters, Bricklayers, Ironworkers, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical,

and Pipefitting contractors to implement Scheduling, Receiving, and Problem solving for the

smooth day to day operations of the site.

I have sound knowledge in commercial/industrial building and fire codes.

I met with St. Louis City and County Building Inspectors and Fire Marshals for the systematic

walkthroughs on site, noted and resolved any discrepancies.

My carpentry skills include, but are not limited to:

Layout---from the footings to the roof set and everything in between

Concrete forming, reinforcing (incl. rebar and wire-tying}, and pouring

Structural steel---column and beam setting (incl. welding and through-bolting)

Structural steel framing (incl. tack-welding)

Steel stud framing (walls, partitions, soffits, ribbons and cloud s)

Fire-blocking/Fire-proofing

Backing and installing equipment, railings, and fixtures

Insulation and sound batting

Pipe batting, lagging, and labeling

Drywall hanging and finishing (incl. FRP, cement board, and trespa panels)

Setting all-weld and knock-down door and window jambs

Installing solid core wood and metal doors and applicable hardware, (doors, hinges, locksets,

closers, and mechanical or electronic panic devices and hold opens)

Vinyl comp, ceramic, marble, slate, and carpet tile installations

Hang acoustical grid and tiles

Trim carpentry and casework installations

C.W. Edwards Inc. (Potosi, Mo.)

July 2004 - Sept 2005

Self Employed/Independent Contractor

Built 3500 square foot commercial building, Partial ground up, Partial restoration, to accommodate

Radio Shack, and 4 tenant rental spaces.

I contracted this from C.W. Edwards due to being laid off from Taylor-Morley in July 2004.

I also did an interior finish for him on a 110 year old historical home he restored during this time and

rehabbed his old Radio Shack building into a 5 unit apartment building.

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Taylor-Morley Construction (Chesterfield, Mo.)

June 1999 - July 2004

Journeyman Carpenter, Carpenter Foreman

Hired as a journeyman carpenter, advanced as a carpenter foreman in 2000.

I built custom homes from ground up (Starting at $800,000 plus)

I ran 5 man crew

Read and deciphered blueprints

Built homes to spec. under budget and under hours (many times by up to 40 %)

Worked closely with superintendent/project manager to achieve superior and unprecedented

results

I met with City and County building inspectors/Fire Marshalls for the systematic walkthrough

inspections of the site.

Led as a good example in Quality and Safety

Held weekly safety meetings

My crew received the budget awareness award 4 years in a row

10 hour OSHA cert.

Aerial, Scissor, and Platform lift cert.

Fall protection cert.

Left because company was systematically being shut down after 55 years in business due to the

housing and construction recession.

Boyer Enterprises Inc. (Potosi, Mo.)

June 1992 - June 1999

Residential/Commercial Carpenter/Foreman

I did all kinds of carpentry work with this company and acquired many skills doing so. Many home

rehabs/remodels, ground-up commercial buildings, commercial rehabs, tenant finishes, mall-work,

and strip malls throughout the state and some jobs out of state occasionally.

I led a 4 - 8 man crew most of the time, we did it all, Excavation, Demolition, Carpentry, Mechanical,

Electrical, Plumbing, Framing, Trim carpentry, Exterior finishes and Interior finishes.

Skills:

Layouts

Forming and pouring concrete (Footings, Walls, Floors)

Erecting Steel--Column/Beam setting

Setting bar-joists

Steel stud framing

Structural steel framing

Welding (Oxy cutting/Wire-feed welding)

Casework fabrication and setting

Drywall hanging and finishing

Exterior and interior painting

Acoustical ceiling grid and tile hanging

Vinyl comp, ceramic, marble, slate, and solid wood floorings

Wood framing/Rough carpentry

Vinyl, Steel, Aluminum, and Hardi-board siding, soffits, and trim

Replacement windows and doors

Finish Carpentry

Gutter forming and hanging

Raised panel cabinet fabrication

Standing seam roofing and metal buildings

Equipment handling (I held a CDL during this time) (we had 3 dozers/hi-lifts, a bobcat, a track-

hoe, and 2 dump trucks) all of which I could operate fluently and safely.

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Boots and Coots International Well Control Inc. (Kuwait,Iraq)

March 1991 – March 1992

Ironworker/Equipment Operator/Firefighter

I was on a Civilian team that Extinguished, Capped, and Did Demolitions on Blazing Oil Well Heads,

Refineries and Storage Tanks that were Set Afire by Retreating Iraqi Forces during the First Allied Air

Strikes and When the Allied Ground Offensive Began.

Worked in Extremely Hostile, Volatile, and Dangerous Conditions (Operation Desert Storm)

Used Advanced Firefighting Techniques and Equipment to Extinguish Oil/Fuel Fires

Mobile Hydraulic Crane Operator Cert. (Block, Ball, Wrecking Ball, and Grappler)

Capped Oil Well Heads using Various Proprietary Techniques

Drilled Relief Wells

Rigged, Signaled, and Hoisted Various Materials and Equipment

Used Various Types Of Pumps, Generators, Air Compressers, and Turbines

IADC Well Control – Drilling, Workover, Completion, Well Servicing

Used Oxy-Fuel and Silica Jet Cutters

Structural Welding

Obtained Handgun Expert Marksman Cert. and Permit From (N.A.T.O)

Obtained (Secret Civil) Security Clearance

Used Various Ultra-High-Pressure Water-Blasting Equipment

Operated a Variety of Equipment (Track Loader, BullDozer, Tanker Truck, Boom Truck, Excavator,

Skidsteer, 2 Ton Flatbed, Semi-Tractor, Explosives Truck, Mobile Drilling Rig, 12,000 lb

ForkliftManlifts/Manbaskets, and Mobile Fuel Tankers

OBA Cert.

Installed Pressure Control Systems

Rig and Hoist Piping and Valves

Performed Work Orders and Submitted the Proper Completion Paperwork

Boom Truck Cert.

Line Breaking Cert.

Haz-Mat Handling Certs.

Installed Slip Interlock Systems On Live Well Heads For Safe Pressure Relief/Merging

High Pressure Piping Trained

Flange Torqueing (Hydraulic and Pneumatic Tensioning)

Lock-Out/Tag-Out Procedures

CPR Cert.

PEC Premier Core Compliance Training, Including Trap, Safegulf and Safeland

Installed Manifolds To Capped Oil Well Heads for Proper Flowback

Confined Space Entry Cert.

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United States Navy (Norfolk, Va.)

June 1986 – June 1990

Boatswains Mate/Steel Worker/Deck Division/U.S.S. Saginaw LST-1188

As a Boatswains Mate/Steel Worker I led a 25 man crew in daily Shipboard Operations Including, but

not limited to:

Deck Rigging (Basic and Advanced Bull, Burton, Double Housefall, and Wire Highline Rigging)

Boat Davit Operations (Deploying Landing Crafts over Side of Ship)(LCVP, LCU, LCM, and LCPL)(4-

60 Ton Capacities)

Rig, Signal, and Hoist Structural Steel to Erect or Dismantle Steel Bridges, Piers, Pilings, Buildings,

Tanks, Towers and Various Other Structures using Different Types of Mobile Cranes (30 Ton to 440

Ton)(Hydraulic and Cable)

Place, Fit, Weld, Cut, Bolt, and Rivet Steel and Aluminum Members,Plates, and Piping

Bow Ramp Operations (Deploying 60 ton Bow Ramp onto Floating Bridge Via Outriggers,

Overhead Cranes, and Vang, Cable Drum, or Snaking Winches)

On-loading/Off-loading and Securing all Vehicles and Equipment (Ship was a Tank Landing Craft,

80+ Humvees, Amphibious Landing Crafts, Artillery, Hi-lifts, Dozers, Trucks, Tanks, and Various

Heavy Equipment used by Sea-Bees/Seal Teams/Marines In Amphibious Operations) Via

Burstoning with Swinging Cargo Booms, Yard and Stay Booms and Various Cranes/Winches

Hoist and Lower Ships Anchors

On-loading of Ships Supplies (Food, Paint, Fuel, Ammunitions, Etc.)

Mooring Operations Using Line and Cable Winches

Helo Flight Operations (SH-3A Sea King and UH-46D Sea Knight)

Enbark and Dis-Enbark Troops

Performed 3-M Preventive Maintenance on a Variety Of Rigging, Hoisting, Securing, and Power

Actuated Equipment

Advanced Firefighting (Class A,B,C,D)/Damage Control (#1 Nozzleman/Emergency Cutter)(Ship-

Shoring)(AFFF Foam Applicator)

Salvage and Rescue (SAR Emergency Response Swimmer/EUD-EOD Scuba Diver Cert./Aquanaut-

MK12 Dry-suit Diving Cert.)

Equipment Tag-out Trained

Equipment De-Energization Trained

Certified Assualt Boat and Salvage Tug Coxswain

Certified an 60 Ton Floating Ballasted Barge Crane

Painting and Maintenance of the Ship

Synthetic-Line and Wire-Rope Splicing, Handling, and Safe Practices

Knots, Bends, and Hitches

Cargo Handling Techniques

Using Blocks and Tackle

Shipboard Firewatch

Confined Space Entry (Tanks and Voids)

PPE and Safety Tagging

Using Portable and Pneumatic Tools

MSDS Identification and Implementation

Proper Use of Safety Harnes, Lifelines, Lanyards, Ladders, and Safety Nets

Qualified Helmsman/Lee-Helmsman

Log-Keeping and Report-Writing

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Biokyowa Chemicals

Abiensa Epc

SRG Global Inc.

Toyota Group

Procter & Gamble

Holcim

Con-Agra Foods

Anheuser Busch Brewery

BJC Healthcare

Radio Shack

Gundaker Corp.

Taco Bell

Seiler Instrument Co.

C.R. Frank Popcorn

PPG chemical Industries

MBL Realty Corp.

Mississippi Lime

Noranda Aluminum

Alexian Bros. Nursing Center

Blu City Spaces

Happy Wok Chineese

Edward Jones Investments

Midas Muffler

Mckenzie Partners

Metro Lighting

Nestle Purina

North American Food Corp

PTC Alliance

CH2M Hill

Goodman Networks

Bilfinger Industrial Services

Portsmith Ship Builders

Blendstar Train Terminals

Little Rock AFB

VA Healthcare

Bass Pro Shops

Dow Chemical

Exxon

Belgrade State Bank

Valero Bio-Fuels

Imperial Chemical Industries

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