Brando Ochoa Garcia
Antioch
Summary
Dependable and hardworking construction professional with extensive experience in foundation repair, concrete work, heavy equipment operation, concrete pumping, demolition, and commercial construction. Strong background operating forklifts, construction equipment, and production machinery while maintaining a safe, efficient job site. Fluent in English and Spanish with a reputation for reliability, teamwork, and quality workmanship.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Laborer
Engineered Soil Repairs
Walnut Creek, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Foundation repairs, lifting, and stabilizing residential and commercial buildings. Pushing pipe to required depth while inspector assures everything is met. After inspection back fill with concrete and lift and stabilize residential and commercial buildings.
- Heavy equipment operating on landslide repairs and flat land. Operating 299 track loader (CAT), 305 excavator (CAT) heavy machinery compact roller (CAT) and forklift driver.
- Construct and pour new foundations. Set forms and tie steel with required inspections.
- Install plate piles, drill tie backs , concrete piers, trench and compact using compaction wheel.
- Drainage improvements, excavate using heavy machinery to excavate trenches for underground utilities such as main water line, sanitary lines and drainage pipes.
- Seismic repairs such erosion control, to control water and protect repaired soil with straw wattles, straw matting and hydro seed.
- Concrete saw and asphalt cutting saw(walk behind air tool), required before trenching on public roads or any kind of pavements.
- Maintain safe job sites and follow OSHA safety procedures.
- Read and interpret job plans or blueprints for desired work.
- Meet the requirements of soil compaction by city inspectors. Accomplished while operating the excavator with compaction wheel attatchment.
- construct new concrete(form setting & tying steele ). Concrete finish such as driveways, retaining walls and public sidewalks.
- Carpentry, required to make any repairs damaged while completing seismic repairs or structural
- Submit all jobsite and timesheet records on time and fully complaint with company standards.
- strictly adhere to the company’s safety rules, regulations and procedures.
- Able to lift 150lbs +
- Operate power tools such as impact drills, rotary hammers, jack hammers, airguns, saw zalls etc.
Concrete Pump Operator
Gonzalez Pumping LLC.
Antioch
09.2019 - Current
- Operating and maintaining concrete pump. Control the pump’s flow, pressure, and boom to deliver concrete to precise locations.
- Setting up and dismantling equipment. Inspect, align, and secure pumping apparatus to avoid spillage and ensure accuracy
- Coordination. Work with site supervisors, concrete finishers, and truck drivers to meet project schedules and specifications
- Maintenance and cleaning. Perform light repairs, clean pumps and hoses, and keep the work area neat
Construction Laborer
NorCal Foundation Support
Pacheco
01.2018 - 07.2020
- -Foundation repair, excavating hoanches to expose foundations and set up push pipe equipment. Push pipe to required depth with supervision of city inspector.
- Concrete leveling and repair. Raises sunken concrete back into place without replacing it. Works by drilling small holes in the slab, pumping in grout, foam, or mud, and sealing the holes.
- Commercial foundation work, push pipe and installing jacks support the weight of the building and resist forces from the environment, ensuring the structure remains safe, and stable.
- Maintain safe job site safe and comply with all company safety regulations.
- Inspect crawlspaces for moisture, mold, leaks, and structural issues.
- Install waterproofing systems such as waterproofing membranes , liquid sealants, tapes, or coatings to prevent water infiltration and water pumps.
Construction Laborer
Laras Concrete
Pittsburg
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Read and interpret job plans or blueprints to map out the desired work
- Concrete pump, maintained and operated concrete pump and kept close coordination and communication with construction team members to accurately place concrete in desired location.
- Concrete finishing, perfectly crafted concrete using my concrete finishing tools, and stamped concrete if requested.
- Dump trucks, loaded trucks up with material using heavy equipment machinery such as 299 loader or excavators.
- set up concrete inspections.
- Carpentry , set up concrete forms and strip forms off carefully from new concrete.
- operate power tools such as impact drills, rotary hammers, jack hammers, airguns, saw zalls etc.
Production Worker/ Machine Operator
National Beef Packing CO.
Dodge City
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Executed production labor tasks to maintain workflow efficiency on production floor on cutting tables. Handled knives safely and cut the required piece of meat required at my job location.
- Operated saw with precision to ensure quality cuts, required to take safety tests on how to safely operate table saw with the supervision of safety inspector while performing the task of cutting the meat with saw from the bone accurately.
- Managed packaging processes to prepare products for distribution, moved packaged boxes to the required location using a forklift also loading up semi trailers with meat products.
- Air gun operator, used to pull meat away from none with a hook with supervision of safety inspectors.
- Followed production and safety standards.
- Complaint with FDA regulations and union requirements.
Sales Associate
Sherwin Williams
Dodge City
04.2014 - 01.2016
- Cash register
- Provided customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues., greeting customers and helping them find the necessary product for there needs.
- Mixed paints and stains to meet customer specifications and ensure satisfaction using the company's computer color matching system.
- Managed inventory levels by tracking and organizing stock., scanned in receiving inventory and made sure every product was accounted for, and logged it into the system.
- Ensured safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and guidelines. for employees and customers.
- 2nd key holder, task required to close the store at the end of day and check inventory and assure all transactions were performed accurately
Education
Diploma -
Dodge City High School
Dodge City01-2014
Associate of General Studies -
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, KS01-2017
Skills
- Heavy lifting
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Team-oriented
- Dependability
- Traffic control
- Carpentry abilities
- Concrete finishing
- Safety monitoring
- Excavation techniques
- Equipment operation
- Blueprint reading
Accomplishments
- Accomplished setting up concrete forms and concrete finish without the supervision of foremen or supervisor and successfully completed the job in a safely and timely manner.
- Safely operated heavy equipment machine, 299 Loader CAT on a very steep muddy hill hauling out concrete dabree in a timely manner and safely
- Successfully completed a landslide repair job with a 3 man crew me being lead man.
- I completed retaining wall jobs with concrete piers and installed beams with wood lagging with my crew with me being lead man.
- I have successfully completed concrete slab jobs and met all required inspection in a safe and timely manner.
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Construction Laborer
Engineered Soil Repairs
07.2021 - Current
Concrete Pump Operator
Gonzalez Pumping LLC.
09.2019 - Current
Construction Laborer
NorCal Foundation Support
01.2018 - 07.2020
Construction Laborer
Laras Concrete
06.2017 - 03.2018
Production Worker/ Machine Operator
National Beef Packing CO.
10.2016 - 11.2017
Sales Associate
Sherwin Williams
04.2014 - 01.2016
Diploma -
Dodge City High School
Associate of General Studies -
Dodge City Community College