MY LIFE AS AN IRONWORKER

About the Book

The book is about a young man’s journey through his early age years working as an ironworker to provide money for his poverty challenged family.

About the Author

Over 45 years’ experience in steel erection. Held jobs as Superintendent, Project Manager, Director of Construction/Senior Project manager, Vice President of Steel Erection, Consultant Education, Training and Certifications Certified Welding Inspector with AWS, since July 1997 AWS Certificate Number 97070011 On D1C – Subcommittee 3 on Fabrication for D1.1 Welding Code for American Welding Society Certified Crane Operator since February 1998 with the National Committee for the Certification of Crane Operators, Certificate Number 98013876 Crane Inspector #2163B Bolt Inspector Steel Structural Technology Center #6 Subject Matter Expert with the National Center for Construction Education and Research since March 1998 OSHA 10 Certification OSHA 30-Hour Construction Lift Director Certification from the Crane Institute of America Managing Crane Safety Certification from the Crane Institute of America PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member, American Welding Society (AWS) Member, National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCO) Member, Secure Worker Access Consortium (SWAC) Member, National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) VOLUNTEER WORK Youth Baseball Coach President of East Chatham Baseball Association (2009) Buildings and Grounds Committee – Church