Career Objectives
Bilingual in English/Spanish, valid driver's license, reliable transportation, able to commute, flexible working schedule, able to work days, weekends, and overtime as available. I have 13 years experience as a rough carpenter/concrete finisher.
ExperienceFagen Inc
Rob Buster/ Carpenter - October 2011 - January 2012
- Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools. Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers. Determine quantities, sizes, shapes, and locations of reinforcing rods from blueprints, sketches, or oral instructions. Place blocks under rebar to hold the bars off the deck when reinforcing floors. Cut rods to required lengths, using metal shears, hacksaws, bar cutters, or acetylene torches.
- BE&K Construction, Alabama
- Concrete Finisher/Rod Buster/Millwright helper
- January 2007 - December 2010
- Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them. Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float. Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools. Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
Wanzek Construction
Carpenter/Concrete Finisher/Rod buster/Forklift - April 2001 - November 2006
- Shape or cut materials to specified measurements, using hand tools, machines, or power saw. Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment. Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge. Install structures and fixtures, such as windows, frames, floorings, and trim, or hardware, using carpenter's hand and power tools. Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level. Build or repair cabinets, doors, frameworks, floors, and other wooden fixtures used in buildings, using woodworking machines, carpenter's hand tools, and power tools.
McGeehan Construction
Concrete finisher/Rod buster/Carpenter, Operator - January 1999 - March 2000
- Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them. Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed. Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float. Position and secure steel bars, rods, cables, or mesh in concrete forms, using fasteners, rod-bending machines, blowtorches, or hand tools. Space and fasten together rods in forms according to blueprints, using wire and pliers.
- Master Transmission, North Dakota
Transmission Mechanic - June 1996 - December 1998
Rebuild transmissions -
- Test drive vehicles, and test components and systems, using equipment such as infrared engine analyzers, compression gauges, and computerized diagnostic devices. Examine vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions. Repair, reline, replace, and adjust brakes. Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined, including belts, hoses, steering systems, spark plugs, brake and fuel systems, wheel bearings, and other potentially troublesome areas. Confer with customers to obtain descriptions of vehicle problems, and to discuss work to be performed and future repair requirements. Perform routine and scheduled maintenance services such as oil changes, lubrications, and tune-ups.
L&G concrete
Laborer/Helper - May 1992 - May 1996
- Performed labor duties, used tools required for the task. Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards. Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities. Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones. Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials. Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes. Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
- Education
PSJA High School