Colin McAlister
Rock Springs
Summary
Dedicated Laborer with experience in construction and warehouse operations. Skilled in heavy machinery operation, team coordination, and safety protocols. Enhanced work site efficiency through organized environments and tool management. Committed to quality craftsmanship and continuous learning in skilled trades.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Laborer
KP Services
Rock Springs
06.2024 - 12.2026
- Operated machinery to assist in daily production tasks.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Lifted objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance when necessary.
- Proposed solutions that improved team processes and project outcomes.
- Cleaned work area after job completion ensuring all debris is properly disposed of.
- Operated and maintained hand and power tools to ensure efficient project execution.
- Mixed, poured, and spread concrete, asphalt gravel, and other materials.
- Prepared surfaces prior to painting by sanding, scraping, patching holes, and filling cracks with putty or plaster.
- Repaired damaged drywall sections by taping joints and applying texture coats.
- Assembled scaffolding for laborers, facilitating safe access during high-rise construction.
- Installed insulation into walls using blow guns or similar tools while adhering to safety guidelines.
Floorhand
Tru Grit Well service
Gillette
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Operated drilling equipment during well service operations.
- Assisted in rig maintenance and repairs to ensure safety standards.
- Monitored equipment performance and reported issues to supervisors promptly.
- Prepared tools and materials for various drilling operations as needed.
- Assisted with rigging up and down operations on the drill floor.
- Operated tongs to make up or break out drill pipe connections.
- Performed maintenance and repair of drilling equipment, including pumps, valves, motors, and other components.
- Cleaned and maintained the rig deck area to ensure a safe working environment.
- Installed casing strings into wells in accordance with engineering specifications.
- Set up surface piping systems for proper circulation of fluids throughout the wellbore.
- Guided pipes off racks into drilling rigs using tongs and other hand tools.
- Recorded measurements for weights of filled containers and dimensions of finished products.
- Participated in rig mobilization and demobilization processes, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
Service Technician/Owner
McAlisters commercial laundry repair
Rock Springs
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed necessary repairs on commercial laundry machines.
- Maintained accurate records of service calls, repairs, and parts used.
- Performed onsite repair of equipment at customer locations.
- Repaired faulty components such as motors, pumps, valves, switches.
- Troubleshot electrical circuits using schematics and diagrams.
- Identified potential problems during routine inspections in order to prevent future breakdowns.
- Assisted with installation projects at both residential and commercial sites.
- Troubleshot malfunctions and diagnosed issues to service equipment quickly and fully.
- Filled out work orders, repair logs and maintenance plans to document work completed.
- Negotiated with vendors to gain optimal pricing on products resulting in substantial increase in profit margin.
Education
GED -
Granite Peaks High
Salt Lake City, UT06-2006
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Tool maintenance
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Rig maintenance
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Drywalling
- Landscaping know-how
- Basic carpentry
- Hydraulics operation
- Scaffolding assembly and disassembly
- Cement mixing
- Skid and hoist operations
- Snow removal
- Equipment maintenance
- Light carpentry
- Hand and power tools
- Basic electrical work
- Material handling
- Drywall installation
- Tiling experience
- Machinery maintenance
- Debris removal
- Framing experience
- HVAC systems
- Plumbing basics
- Gravel spreading
- Construction
- Carrying heavy loads
- Caulking and sealing
- Commercial construction experience
- Roofing
- Asphalt patching
- Insulation application
- Hand-eye coordination
- Painting
- Project estimation and bidding
- Site condition assessment
- Painting proficiency
- Clean driving record
- Roof repair
- Landscaping
- Fence building
- Fence installation
- Ditch digging
Timeline
Laborer
KP Services
06.2024 - 12.2026
Floorhand
Tru Grit Well service
10.2021 - 11.2021
Service Technician/Owner
McAlisters commercial laundry repair
01.2018 - 09.2021
GED -
Granite Peaks High