Brian Clark
Auburn,United States
Summary
Dedicated and resourceful construction professional with a proven track record of success in diverse construction projects. Experienced in managing all phases of construction, from initial planning and scheduling to project execution and completion. Skilled in coordinating subcontractors, overseeing quality control, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations and construction standards. Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a strong commitment to delivering projects on time and within budget. Adept at fostering positive working relationships with clients, stakeholders, and team members to achieve project objectives. Seeking to leverage expertise and leadership capabilities to drive excellence and efficiency in construction endeavors.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Construction Worker
Seattle City Light
11.2022 - Current
- Perform hand or machine excavation for construction, repair and maintenance of electrical ducts, vaults, hand holes and sewers.
- Perform skilled or semi-skilled carpentry, masonry and asphalt work incidental to the construction, repair and maintenance of underground and electrical distribution systems.
- Clean up and remove PCB-contaminated oils, asbestos and other electrical insulating materials.
- Operate trucks and lifting devices (e.g., lift gates) for installing underground electrical equipment and facilities.)
- Operate a variety of hand and power tools (e.g. jackhammers, drills, hydraulic speed shoring, asphalt gads and tampers, concrete saws and specialized video cameras).
- Maintain positive working relationships in a diverse workforce.
- Perform other related duties of a comparable level or type as assigned.
Firefighter
KCFD 44
12.2010 - 09.2016
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Set up and operated master streams and aerial ladder pipes.
- Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
- Inspected buildings for pre-fire plans, fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances.
- Assisted with safety audits and tracking of chemical and waste inventories.
- Carried, placed and extended ladders in training and in emergencies.
- Stabilized and lifted patients with backboard and cot.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Responded to confined space incidents, EMS and hazardous material incidents.
- Prepared incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each call.
- Inspected alarms, hydrants, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems for operational use to minimize incidents.
- Led team in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment.
- Filled firetrucks with water, sandbags and gas to maintain proper supply of materials in trucks.
- Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
- Maintained close contact with dispatch to receive and share information about current fires, equipment movements and incoming personnel.
Pipefitter
Local 32
01.2007 - 11.2010
- Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
- Set up appliances like water heaters, filters and dishwashers with correct settings to maximize performance.
- Employed skills in cementing and welding to finalize high-quality piping systems.
- Communicated with customers to provide recommendations on repairs, determine project estimation costs and define project completion dates.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Conducted thorough inspects and tests of previously installed systems to locate and correct faults.
- Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
- Tested and operated hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for heating and cooling systems.
- Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Requisitioned tools and equipment to select type and size of pipes needed for projects.
- Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Inspected work sites to determine presence of obstructions and determined where to cut pipes for structural integrity.
- Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
- Laid out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment according to blueprints.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
Education
High School Diploma -
Seattle Central Community College
Seattle, WA06.2001
Skills
- Operations support
- CDL Class A
- CPR
- Flaggers Certificate
- Chairman on Safety Committee
- Board member on CLBEA
- Hazwop
- Hazard Communications
- Respiratory Certification
- Shipping and receiving
- Loading and unloading
- Logistics Support
- Safety and compliance
- Wisetrack
- Peoplesoft
- IBM Maximo
- Maximo 7 Inventory
- Procure materials from vendors
- Tool room inventory
- Data entry
- Creating labels for STK items
- Integrity
- Senior Warehouser Lead
- Complete requisitions in a timely fashion
- MSDS
- Efficient in the SPU mailroom
- Supplying materials to North and South Water Distributions
- Ordering and receiving materials
- Hand/Power tools
- Written/Oral skills
- Customer Service Skills
- Independent worker
- Team player
- Diverse Background
- Adapt to all weather conditions
- Equipment monitoring/maintenance
- Warehouse experience 11yrs
- Construction experience 4yrs
- Confine Space
- Physical Shape
- Forklift Certified
- Rigging
- OSHA
- Pneumatic Tools
- Lift 50 Pounds
Timeline
Utility Construction Worker
Seattle City Light
11.2022 - Current
Firefighter
KCFD 44
12.2010 - 09.2016
Pipefitter
Local 32
01.2007 - 11.2010
High School Diploma -
Seattle Central Community College
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