Cristobal Prado
Versailles,IN
Summary
Seasoned Finished Concrete specialist from Meinders Concrete, I excel in concrete finishing and worksite safety, demonstrating a proven track record of delivering high-quality, durable surfaces. Skilled in both commercial construction and detailed sculpting, my expertise enhances project efficiency and team cohesion, ensuring excellence in every task.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Finished Concrete
Meinders concrete
Milan, IN
03.2015 - 01.2025
- Assisted in setting up formwork prior to pouring concrete.
- Leveled and smoothed freshly placed concrete with a straight edge or float.
- Upheld requirements for safe operations and reporting of incidents.
- Followed instructions given by supervisors regarding job requirements such as depth and width measurements.
- Cleaned work area at end of each shift removing debris, unused material.
- Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
- Prioritized tasks for each job after reading project blueprints and documents.
- Calculated concrete quantities needed for jobs.
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Sprayed curing compound on newly finished surfaces as needed.
- Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.
- Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
- Repaired damaged areas of existing concrete structures using appropriate materials.
- Maintained records related to job progress such as hours worked per day and amount of material used.
- Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
- Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.
- Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure concrete surface.
- Ensured that proper grades were maintained throughout the project for drainage purposes.
- Built forms to specific dimensions to shape wet concrete.
- Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Repaired unsafe curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and roadways.
- Maintained safety of work areas by adhering to strict regulations.
- Operated excavators and loaders to prepare site.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Set up scaffolding, braces, and other temporary structures to support crew during work.
- Mixed and poured concrete according to standard ratios.
- Removed rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, using power grinder, or chisel and hammer.
- Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
- Restored damaged and worn stonework on old buildings or sites.
- Signaled truck driver to pour concrete and move chute, directing concrete on forms.
- Directed casting of concrete and supervised laborers using shovels or special tools to spread.
- Installed expansion joints, sealants, coatings, and other protective treatments according to specifications.
- Assisted in loading and unloading supplies such as bags of cement onto trucks or wheelbarrows.
- Prepared mixtures of sand, gravel, cement and water according to specified proportions.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
Education
High School Diploma -
Justo Sirra
Mexico01-2000
Skills
- Concrete finishing
- Worksite safety
- Power saws
- Site preparation
- Form setting
- Job proposal estimation
- Stamped concrete
- Stained concrete
- Concrete curing
- Surface preparation
- Concrete pouring
- Polished concrete
- Hand troweling
- Patio building
- Joint cutting
- Concrete repair
- Rebar installation
- Commercial construction experience
- Power trowel operation
- Faux finishes
- Broom finishing
- Jointers and edgers
- Float finishing
- Retaining walls
- Slab construction
- Truck chute operation
- Hand tools operation
- Power tool operation
- Basic structural engineering
- Concrete sculpting
- Steering systems
- Hydraulic repair
- Welding and fabrication
- Exhaust systems
- Safety procedures
- Repairs
- Detailing and cleaning
- Emergency roadside service
- Vehicle inspections
- Trench digging experience
- Horizontal directional drilling
- Relationship building
- Excavation safety
- Teamwork and communication
- Trench digging expertise
- Pipe insulation
- Pressure testing
- Heavy equipment operation
- Maintenance and repair
- Pipe bending
Timeline
Finished Concrete
Meinders concrete
03.2015 - 01.2025
High School Diploma -
Justo Sirra
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