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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Gabriel Navarrete

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Demolition Journeyman

Swinerton Builders
01.2017 - Current
  • Complete tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction.
  • Ensure demolition is safe and all electrical power is terminated.
  • Breaking concrete with jackhammer and digging for substructures.
  • Support construction and extraction workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.
  • Use of wrecking bars, sledgehammers, torch cutting, electrical and air power tools,axes, and shovels as well as operating heavy equipment.
  • Ensure safety compliance by conducting regular site inspections and implementing necessary precautions.
  • Reduced downtime by troubleshooting equipment issues and coordinating timely repairs.
  • Streamline waste disposal processes, minimizing environmental impact through responsible recycling practices.
  • Maintain accurate documentation of all projects, including permits, inspection reports, and daily logs for reference purposes.
  • Support safe working environments through adherence to OSHA regulations during all phases of demolition work.
  • Coordinated transport of heavy machinery between job sites as needed.
  • Ensure accurate task completion through careful reading of blueprints and schematics as required for specific job duties.
  • Inspected buildings and equipment, created time and cost estimates for hazardous material removal and directed activities of workers throughout abatement projects.
  • Controlled environmental and health concerns such as asbestos, mold, lead and silica dust.
  • Devised and implemented safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
  • Identify all live utilities that are to remain operational during demolition.
  • Properly support all structural items to remain in place.
  • Utilize laptop computers to complete work assignments.
  • Rain and flood control, excavation and trenching with some knowledge of shoring
    and grading.
  • Installing residential water services with 1 inch 1/5 & 2 inch copper lines.

Laborer

Adams Demolition
2016 - 2017
  • Supported construction projects by assisting with heavy equipment operations and manual labor tasks.
  • Dug trenches, ditches and holes to allow for utility, water and sewer installation and proper foundation for structures.
  • Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
  • Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
  • Interior and exterior demolition, and general carpentry
  • Assessed risk of hazardous materials, developed plans for safe removal and communicated frequently with building owners and removal team leaders.
  • Ensured safety compliance through regular inspection of tools and equipment, reporting any issues promptly.
  • Assisted in reducing material waste by accurately measuring, cutting, and assembling materials as needed.
  • Streamlined inventory management with proper organization and storage of tools, materials, and supplies.
  • Delivered consistent results under challenging weather conditions or other external factors affecting productivity.
  • Installed drywall, siding and other structural components.
  • Mixed and poured concrete for variety of projects.
  • Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.


Education

High School Diploma -

East Los Angeles Skills Center
Los Angeles, CA

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Forklift Operation
  • Preventive Equipment Maintenance
  • Scaffolding Set up
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Site Preparation
  • Computer Literacy
  • Waste Disposal

Certification

OSHA 10 Certified

Scaffold Certified

CDPH Certified Lead Worker

Forklift Operator

Mobile Elevating Work Platform Operator

References

Furnished Upon Request

Timeline

Demolition Journeyman

Swinerton Builders
01.2017 - Current

Laborer

Adams Demolition
2016 - 2017

High School Diploma -

East Los Angeles Skills Center
Gabriel Navarrete