CHRISTOPHER HINES, JR.
Omaha,NE
Summary
Focused, reliable, and methodical worker with firsthand knowledge, skills, and experience in the construction industry. Quick and eager to learn, cross-train, and accomplish tasks both within a team and independently. Adept at troubleshooting and adapting. Valuable team member with a personable demeanor. Skilled Labor Worker with strong track record of success in maintenance, repair and general labor. Multitasks and works well in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Flexible work and shift schedule with expertise operating basic hand and power tools. Excellent work performance in individual and team roles combined with superior attendance record.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LABORER
ASGROW FARMING
06.2017 - 06.2017
- Cleaned sprinkler pivots to ensure that water flowed properly
- Oiled tractors as ongoing maintenance to increase productivity
- Dug holes to plant seasonal crops along a large rural property.
PIPE LAYER
Metropolitan Utilities District Of Omaha
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Installing water main and fixing water main breaks and natural gas leaks
- Running machinery
- Communicating thru rely
- Measuring, cutting pipe, and bolting/ Replacing old water main with new pipe
- Using various cutting tools
- Splicing wire
- Water taps and connections.
LABORER
NEUVIRTH CONSTRUCTION
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Work in teams of 5 to install water, storm, and sanitary pipes at the Facebook Data Center construction site in Sarpy County, NE
- Read transits to determine and record elevation grades/slope of job sites
- Dig trenches in compliance with OSHA regulations and trade codes
- Trained a new laborer on day-to-day operations, equipment and tools, and proper safety protocols with hands-on demonstrations.
LABORER
KERSTEN CONSTRUCTION
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Taught co-workers how to efficiently grade rock with a shovel
- Drilled manhole openings using a Hilti power drill
- Built manhole drops and stacked manholes for sewers in sloped areas to help with hydraulics
- Measured, cut, homed, and connected pipes; finished concrete on and around pipes to cover any holes and cracks
- Conducted air and vacuum tests on completed pipework to check for pressure/leakage and meet inspection standards
- Installed sanitary pipes as deep as 15-20 feet at residential sites
- Assessed chlorine tubes to test for flow and sanitation before replacing with and installing water pipes
- Marked and measured trench sites to install public and private hydrants.
Education
High School Diploma -
Burke High School
Omaha, NE 05.2001 -
Skills
Residential Construction
Commercial Construction Experience
Equipment Operation
Safe Vehicle Operation
Ditch Digging
Material Handling
Job Site Safety
Job Site Organization
Willingness to Learn
Time Management
Clean Driving Record
Heavy Lifting
Safety Awareness
Tool Retrieval
Carrying Heavy Loads
Knowledge OF Using Multiple Power And Hand Tools
Training Education
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training
- Burke High School, Omaha, NE (2019)
Certification
Pipe Layer PVC License
Specialties Skills
- Sanitary, Water, & Storm Pipe Installations
- Grading
- Digging & Excavation
- Finishing Concrete
- Measurements & Calculations
- Hand & Power Tools
- Heavy Lifting & Equipment
- Maintenance
- Testing
- Extreme Temperatures & Conditions
Timeline
PIPE LAYER
Metropolitan Utilities District Of Omaha
04.2022 - 09.2022
LABORER
NEUVIRTH CONSTRUCTION
04.2021 - 04.2022
LABORER
KERSTEN CONSTRUCTION
02.2020 - 04.2021
LABORER
ASGROW FARMING
06.2017 - 06.2017
High School Diploma -
Burke High School
05.2001 -