SETH GOODELL
***********@*****.*** / H: 406-***-****
*** ********* ****, ********, ** 59105
SUMMARY
Safety-driven construction worker promoting an 16+ year career working outdoors in extreme temperatures and varying heights. I am a determined employee willing to communicate effectively with all team members. I’m prepared for a new challenge with a company who appreciates hard work and attention to detail. I’m a team player with a great attendance record and ability to work in all types of conditions. I have proven aptitude for working independently and maintaining high levels of productivity. I am able to work at a fast pace, while completing jobs efficiently. With extensive background in iron work, welding, construction, and leadership, I will be the right fit for the job.
SKILLS
SMAW welding certificate
Blueprint interpretation/ reading
Manual labor skills (16+ years)
Proficiency with mechanical and electrical tools
Construction management
Effective customer communication
Heavy lifting
Good at following instructions
Flexible work schedule
Safety understanding
Power tools
Group environments
Friendly and hardworking
Leadership
Detail-oriented
Erection drawing assessments
Establishing goals and setting priorities
Managing large crews
Bidding processes
Financial management and reporting
Direct labor crew training
Consistent work history
Project management
OSHA regulatory compliance
Accurate measurements and estimates
Exceptional problem solver
Deadline driven
Hiring and staffing
Strong work ethic
Construction machinery operation
EXPERIENCE
KE Construction / Billings, MT 02/2022 – Current
Iron Worker
Lead Foreman
Oversees a Crew of 6-8 Workers
Drives a Company Truck
Welder
Connects Beams
Operates Heavy Equipment
Steel Skies / Ocala, FL 09/2020 – 01/2022
Communicate with general contractor and inspectors
Complete daily reports for self and crew members
Acetylene torch
Welding
Study blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of daily work
Oversee daily operation and crew
Extensive overtime work (evenings, weekends, holidays)
Many of the same job experiences listed previously
Steel Erection Operating Business Owner / Iron High LLC. - Billings, MT 09/2015 – 09/2020
Created and submitted bids to contractors, acquired through online plan rooms, various trade shows and personal meetings.
Created and maintained business relationships.
Delivered an exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
QuickBooks data storing, input employee's weekly hours and processed payroll.
Protected company reputation and built client base by working relentlessly to resolve problems and improve customer satisfaction.
Managed projects from conceptualization to completion.
Successfully led key projects which resulted in larger more profitable projects
Ran numerous makes and models of machinery. (Telescoping forklifts, scissor lifts, aerial boom lifts, skid steers, tractors)
Stick Weld all on-site welding needs. (structural and deck welding) Certified to 1/2" thick overhead, vertical, horizontal.
Experience at heights up to 100' on structural beams making connections, laying metal decking.
12+ hour work days
Daily use of hand tools; cutting torch, stick welder, impact wrench, mag drill.
Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
Safely used metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters and other tools to cut metal components for installation.
Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel, and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
Identified problems on the job and took cost-saving measures to provide resolution.
Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel.
Positioned steel units, aligned holes, and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts using simple torque and hand tools.
Supervised crew members in proper steel placement in more than one location at a time.
Responsible for promoting safe and clean working environment.
Resolved inspection deficiencies promptly.
Ironworker - Foreman / National Crane LLC - Billings, MT 01/2011 - 08/2015
Communicated with owner daily/weekly basis to discuss tasks/ priorities for completion.
Certified in OSHA 10, telescoping forklift, and aerial lift (employer held certificates).
Assisted in caulking pipe joints for properly sealing of each one.
Operated numerous types of heavy equipment. Maintained site safety and kept work in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
Documented orders, daily activities, weekly schedules, and team performance.
Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel.
Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards.
Resolved product issues with manufacturers to maintain relationships with key producers, while delivering quality Steel buildings to customers.
Established relationships with construction manager and contractors to align priorities, goals, and objectives.
Responsible for promoting safe and clean working environments.
Worked overtime, including evenings and weekends. Weeks at a time.
Completed indoor and outdoor residential and commercial construction projects.
Installed and repaired roofs, flashings, and surfaces.
Positioned steel units, aligned holes, and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts using simple torque and tools.
Directed team of 17 skilled workers to ensure quality, compliance, and safety.
Certified welder in stick 1/2" thick vertical, horizontal, overhead and deck.
Instructed all workers to take precautions that could prevent mishaps and injuries on the job.
Surveying/Construction Crew / Total Corrosion Solutions - Billings, MT 08/2008 - 01/2011
Extensive travel
Walk 12+ miles per day along specific pipe lines, testing for corrosion
At corroded areas, site is dug up with back hoe and hand tools or machinery making pipeline accessible to treat corrosion and re-case
Loaded trailers with equipment, strapped down heavy machinery
Equipped trucks for travel
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Skyview High School - Billings, MT 2007
High School Diploma
CERTIFICATIONS
Welding Certificate (3G, 4G, All Positions)
Plate- 1/8" to 3/4" thickness
Pipe- <24" diameter