Journeyman Ironworker

ADAM PAUL TATE SR.

Journeyman Ironworker

251-***-**** or 251-***-****

****.*.********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Elite Journeyman Ironworker with 17+ years of field experience directing structural steel erection, heavy rebar placement, and critical rigging operations. Proven track record delivering major industrial projects across the Gulf Coast and internationally for premier contractors including Fluor, LPR, and Austal. Highly adaptable tradesman who can navigate between long-term new construction and high-pressure, tight- timeline shutdown contracts. Recognized for an elite work ethic, powerful physical drive, and the field smarts to clear gates quickly with a completion of 20+ site-specific orientations to tackle even the toughest of project demands.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - JOURNEYMAN IRONWORKER/ MILLWRIGHT - Long-term capital projects, facility expansions, and outage contracts Companies: Fluor, LPR, R.J. Bagget, G.A. West, Garrison Steel, KMC

• Hoisted, aligned, and connected structural steel columns, beams, and girders at elevation using precise crane signaling

• Read blueprints and placing plans to lay out, bend, cut, and tie heavy reinforcing steel for large-scale concrete foundations

• Conducted tight-clearance rigging operations at Barry Steam Plant for heavy boiler iron installation

• Erected structural steel frameworks and specialized reinforcement for high-security correctional institutions

• Performed field fabrication using oxy-fuel torches and stick welding (SMAW) to resolve blueprint discrepancies

• Positioned, leveled, and anchored heavy rotating machinery and industrial equipment

• Used field grade alignment tools to verify clearances and eliminate vibration risks

• Oversaw specialized rigging using chain falls and come-alongs to safely maneuver heavy assemblies MARINE HVAC FABRICATOR / STRUCTURAL INSTALLER- Austal USA Mobile, AL 2007 – 2009

• Fabricated and installed heavy-gauge ventilation systems and structural equipment packages on naval vessels

• Used blueprints, lasers, and plumb bobs to align equipment brackets and structural foundations within tight maritime tolerances

• Coordinated low-clearance rigging and material handling in confined ship compartments CORE PROJECTS

• ThyssenKrupp Plant (Calvert, AL): Structural steel and rebar ironwork during major construction phases with KMC and G.A. West

• Novis (Bay Minette, AL): Structural steel erection and heavy concrete foundation rebar placement

• Barry Steam Plant (Bucks, AL): Heavy rigging, boiler iron maintenance, and structural module installation with Fluor

• AM/NS Facility (Calvert, AL): Structural modifications, bolt-up operations, and precision rebar systems with LPR

• Prison & Infrastructure Work: Multi-state structural steel erection including high-security cell blocks

• International Drilling Rig (Africa): Marine HVAC installation. TECHNICAL SKILLS & FIELD EXPERTISE

• Structural Steel: Connecting, bolt-up, plumbing and aligning, metal decking, bar joists, field modifications

• Rebar: Heavy industrial foundations, blueprint reading, layouts, mat tying, wire mesh installation

• Rigging & Boilers: Steam plant boiler rigging, load calculations, blind lift signaling, tugger operations

• Multi-Craft Capabilities: Machinery alignment, millwright work, marine HVAC fabrication, heavy bracket layouts

• Tools & Equipment: Oxy-fuel torches, impact wrenches, mag drills, aerial lifts, 100% tie-off safety practices

CREDENTIALS & SAFETY TRAININGS

• OSHA 10

• TWIC: Lapsed due to project schedules; ready for immediate renewal.

• Site-Specific Safety Certifications: Passed 20+ comprehensive site-entry orientations (Fluor, KMC, LPR, G.A. West, Austal, R.J. Bagget).

• Recognitions: Awarded Employee of the Month for safety, leadership, and production. DATED WORK HISTORY (2007 to Present)

• Delrose Construction – 4/1/2026 to 6/23/2026 (Left due to job ending)

• Garrison Steele Erectors – 12/15/25 to 3/30/2026 (Left for better opportunity)

• Flour Maintenance Services – 10/2024 to 11/20/2025 (Left due to job ending)

• National Steel City – 6/6/2023 to 9/2024 (Left due to job ending)

• R.J. Bagget – 4/2023 to 6/5/2023 (Left for better opportunity)

• LPR Construction – 8/2022 to 3/2023 (Left due to job ending)

• G.A. West – 8/2015 to 5/2022 (Left due to lay off)

• KMC Construction – 6/2009 to 4/2015 (Left due to the Company going out of business)

• Austal USA – 2007 to 2009 (Left due to Company going through transitions causing mass layoffs) EDUCATION - High School Diploma: Satsuma High School (Satsuma, AL). PERSONAL REFERENCES

• Joe-Joe Johnson (Forman with LPR Construction)

Phone #: 251-***-****

• Jay Ward (Forman with Austal)

Phone #: 262-***-****

• Jessie Wood (Forman with Fluor Construction)

Phone #: 251-***-****

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