JL JOE LAWSON

ad496l@r.postjobfree.com 773-***-**** Chesterton, IN 46304

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

Safety-focused crane operator with over 14 years of experience maintaining and operating several cranes in an industrial environment. Maintains a proven track record of improving processes, training new employees, and operating equipment efficiently. Adept at handling metals, staging materials, stock, and equipment for daily production. Seeking an opportunity to join a company that values safety initiatives, efficient processes, and maximizing output. Willing to relocate. SKILLS Crane Operation

Equipment Inspection

Forklifts

Safety Protocols

Bobcats

High Productivity/Output

Teamwork and Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Loading Management

Pedestrian Safety

OSHA Regulations

Load Balancing

Proper Lifting Techniques

Adaptive Problem Solving

Superior Communication

Reliability

Loading Dock Operations

WORK HISTORY Crane Operator NLMK Indiana 01/2008 - 08/2021 Operated the Charge Crane, Slab Yard Crane and Ladle Crane for a company that produces liquid steel in an Electric Arc Furnace

(EAF) and hot rolls the continuously cast slabs in a 60” in Hot Strip Mill. Worked in the EAF Melt Shop that is capable of producing over 200 tons of molten steel an hour.

After the furnace was tapped, steel was sent to the ladle furnace and then the caster.

Emptied buckets of scrap with the Charge Crane into furnace after preparing to designate a specific grade

Brought up materials for the furnace, Ladle Furnace and caster depending on crane I was operating that day.

Used Charge Crane to bring up man lifts, forklifts and Bobcats to re-brick furnace and to change the tap hole

Responsible for the transfer of over 200+ tons of molten steel to the caster from the Ladle Furnace.

Loaded and unloaded slabs on trucks, stacked freshly cast slabs in the slab yard using overhead remote controlled crane (extremely hot) and loaded Euclid with scrap using magnet as well as setting up slabs to be cut for scrap in between clearing caster pushout table. Processed pour-backs from caster to EAF in Ladle Crane when necessary, according to safety protocols.

On down days and outages, tore apart the caster, changed segments, and unloaded molds from semi-trucks for the caster using both the Ladle Crane and remote controlled overhead East Bay Crane.

Determined load weights and checked them against lifting capacities to prevent overload.

Inspected crane mechanisms and lifting devices to prevent malfunctions or damage at beginning of shift

Inspected cables for wear (fraying, bird caging etc.) as needed. Directed utility (using hand signals or radio communication) engaged in placing blocking and rigging of stock and mobile equipment as well as taking direction myself when making critical moves and ground help was required.

Ensured team member safety and compliance of all OSHA regulations.

Dockman/Spotter ABF - Sauk Village, IL 11/2021 - 11/2023 Dock Experience Experienced forklift driver utilizing a variety of attachments and equipment.

Loaded, unloaded, staged, blocked, braced and secured freight. Stripped, stacked, scanned, weighed and recouped freight. Emptied trash dumpsters into compactor.

Assisted co-workers when needed.

Lots of heavy lifting, pushing and pulling involved. Yard Experience Experienced driver of both pups and vans utilizing horse or tractor.

Assisted finished trailers, dropped them in designated spots in the yard as well.

Backed and dropped empty trailers into dock doors. Recorded weights of trailers and drove in all weather conditions. EDUCATION State of Indiana

General Education Diploma

Ivy Tech - Gary, IN

Welding Certification

GAPS IN

EMPLOYMENT

During the 6 months in which I was unemployed, I was actively seeking employment on a daily basis.

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