{"id":3676,"date":"2020-03-28T09:44:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T09:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crossland.littlefieldlabs.com\/?p=3676"},"modified":"2021-08-03T18:39:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T18:39:59","slug":"under-the-hard-hat-with-billy-ellis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crossland.com\/news\/under-the-hard-hat-with-billy-ellis\/","title":{"rendered":"Under The Hard Hat With Billy Ellis"},"content":{"rendered":"
\u201cHard work pays off. If you want to be something, work at it, and you\u2019ll get there.\u201d Billy Ellis exemplifies this statement. Billy has been in the construction industry for 14 years, working from coast-to-coast in the United States, and also in Southeast Asia. He joined Crossland<\/a> about three and a half years ago as an entry-level Ironworker. Following his motto, \u201cHard work pays off,\u201d he advanced through various levels of ironworking and now works as a Foreman and Mentor.\u00a0<\/p>\n Billy is passionate about education. He wants to continue his education and pass his knowledge onto other employees. \u201cTo be able to see them start a job and not know how to do something, and then watch them excel throughout it and see their transformation \u2013 that is my favorite part of the job.\u201d A perfect example of why he went through the process of becoming a Mentor.\u00a0<\/p>\n In this role, Billy assists Ironworking Apprentices on their journey to obtaining their journeyman credentials, certification, and technical training, so they reach their career goals. Mentors also offer on-the-job training in The Crossland Way for self-perform work, answer questions, provide input, and work with Superintendents to review assignments and curriculum tests.<\/p>\n