David Vandewarker

• Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
• Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
• Cleared land by eliminating vegetation, rocks, and topsoil.
• Reviewed and identified risks at work locations on a daily basis.
• Adjusted soil levels and grade land for construction projects.
• Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
• Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
• Analyzed and comprehended technical drawings.
• Facilitated technical support for team members during projects.
• Ensured construction equipment met safety standards through routine maintenance.
• Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
• Promoted adherence to corporate safety standards and procedures.
• Reviewed, analyzed and investigated operational problems, correcting when appropriate and calling to attention of supervisor or manager when necessary
• Followed precise safety guidelines for trenching, machine handling and individual behaviors.
• Notified supervisor to escalate issues needing further investigation or study.
• Followed standard operating procedures as guidelines for operating and maintaining vehicles
• Adhered to safe excavation procedures considering machine capabilities and constraints to mitigate hazards.

• Scheduled inspections, meetings, and concrete pours
• Inspected and maintained tools
• Reviewed blueprints and other drawings to identify correct grades
• Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications
• fabricated forms to create various concrete structures
• Operated excavators and loaders to prepare site
• Operated 420 JD rubbertire backhoe for concrete demolition
• Operated skid steer graded for sidewalks,driveways , finish graded behind concrete pours and prepped for sod
• Set up equipment safely to prevent injury or damage
• Prepared and planned
• Concrete slip form paver operator slipped curb, sidewalks
• Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication

• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Ordered materials and scheduled cement trucks.
• Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track
• Met with engineers to plan layouts and timeframes for jobs.
• Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
• Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
• Confirmed employee time cards and handled payroll of Number-person construction practices and procedures
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• Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation
• provided as builds on pipe laid for documentation
• Observed safe work rules and utilized fall protection and PPE
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• Inspected installations to repair leaks and make adjustments to pipes
• performed cut and plugs
• Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks
• Foreman operator ran a 6 man pipe crew
• every morning held a tailgate risk assessment meeting to prepare for possible accident situations
• poured thrust locks around elbows
• Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
• installed live wet taps, to install new services to high profile areas
• Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
• Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition

•. Stationed sample points for testing

• Transferred all residential and commercial facilities to new service and connected to a new meter
• Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
• Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.

• Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
• Instructed crew members in safe work practices and methods to reduce work-related injuries.
• Supervised end-of-day cleanup activities to remove debris and unnecessary supplies from customer premises.
• Communicated effectively with upper management, team members, and customers to keep everyone informed.
• installed above ground back flow preventers
• Pigged lines to clean and oversaw pressure testing
• performed mechanical tie ins using sleeves, 90's,45's,22's on jack and bore lines
• Settled crew member disputes by addressing problems quickly and providing successful mediation.

•. Installed new fire hydrants and risers

• Monitored team members to verify work quality and address concerns.
• Pitched in to help with various job tasks, fill in for sick employees and complete projects.
• Discussed daily work requirements with crew and assigned skills-based tasks to enable completion of work.
• Developed and implemented process improvements to increase productivity.
• Established positive relationships with customers and colleagues through high standards of customer service.
• Monitored operating machinery to assess progress, adjust settings, and maintain production speeds.
• installed new meters and hdpe boxes for commercial and residential businesses
• Established and enforced policies and procedures to maintain high standards of work.
• Set valve cans to grade and poured 2x2 6 in thick slab and installed brass I.D markers
• Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas for improvement in service delivery.
• Collaborated with other departments to streamline operations and improve customer service.

• Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
• Conducted daily meetings with employees to discuss safety issues, status and development.
• Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
• Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
• Documented construction and extraction workers' hours, wages and other pertinent information.
• Operated 470 trackhoe and dug mitigation ponds , new holding ponds and directly loaded material onto on road trucks to export
• Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
• Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
• Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
• Slot trenched and rim ditched
• Set 150 and 200 series dewatering pumps up to help with wet conditions
• Monitored all pumps and kept them serviced Note: economy was falling I took an unexpected layoff but was then called back 3 weeks later to catch up the concrete work

• Changed roles ,,,,Returned back to work after lay off with an offer of salary and agreement that my wage would increase and I'd be working everyday
• Formed ,poured, graded concrete driveways, sidewalks, F curb, Valley curb , valve pads, • • •Formed and poured gravity wall,installed fabric and 57 stone at weep holes
• Installed A.D.A. ramp tiles
• Formed and poured D.B.I.s and M.E.S per index
• Formed and poured Type 1 and 2 traffic separator
• Forned A.D.A handicap ramps per index
• Confirmed employee time cards and handled payroll of 10 -person construction team.

• Operated 349 excavator and demoed bridge S/R 52 and 75
  
• Using hammer jack attachment for excavator, jackhammered large bridge decks
• Separated rebar from concrete and staged
• Loaded concrete demo onto trucks to export offsite
• Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction project
• Documented equipment usage and maintained equipt logs
• Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
• Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
• Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
• Provided technical assistance to other workers on job site.
• Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
• Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
• Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
• Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
• Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
• Excavated unsuitable materials delegated possible new pay items
• Reclaimed limerock to use for future stabilizer
• Demoed old asphaltic roads
• Built roads ,Established subgrades and mixed using mixer machine
• Performed final grade checks with inspectors for control quality and approval to proceed

• Established and maintained quality control standards.
• Identified workers with specific skill sets to recommend for promotions or raises, increasing internal hiring.
• Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
• Built and maintained professional relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
• Operated equipment such as skid steer ,950 loader, D -5 dozer , grade all machine , box blade , 310 to 420 rubber tire backhoe ,broom tractor,
  
• Working site supervisor helping assist various trades to get the job done
• Oversaw earthwork and worked finalizing new residential grade work using a dozer and skid steer
• Monitored all dirt hauls from sub trucking to ensure quality control and document materials received
• Developed job-specific competencies and performance standards.
• Created process and delivery improvements to reduce build cycle time.

• Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
• Identified cut and fill areas and prioritized cut areas first
• Established and enforced a true finish grade bench mark for dozers to verify blade heights prior to duties daily
• Verified elevations with site tech software installed and provided in company truck to ensure rapid as build results
• Provided first aid if needed and utilized necessary precautions
• Managed on site import/export and movement of materials
• Established stabilized haul routes and pre planed exit and entry points to minimize extractions and increase production
• Enforced onsite safety procedures and lead daily tailgate topics
• Identified potential dangers and discussed with crew potential new hazards
• Practiced good housekeeping and emphasized job site cleanliness
• Scheduled and performed random equipt maintenance checks
• Encouraged employees and operators to make suggestions to better situations
• Understood shallow utility areas and avoided if possible otherwise placed shoring plates and marked to avoid self inflicted damages
• Identified unsafe driving procedures of import sub contractors on aggressive driving behaviors and implemented company policy and procedures to enforce safety first
• Maximized on site excavations and documented areas in case generating material to use was necessary
• Documented a daily bible and stationed per plan areas employees worked to avoid he did this she did this mentalities
• Kept a tight job box and stick of necessary lubricant supplies , daily inspections on cables , slings , extraction devices etc
• Supported no cell phone policies and no backing up unless completely necessary and a spotter is there to assist

• Accepted pipe layer duties and moved up from Hillman position
  
• Hand dug exploratory holes in search of existing utilities
• Located and marked depths of cable lines /existing sewer / water to avoid conflicts
• Laid 6 in potable and reclaimed water lines
• Installed bell restraints to secure pipe work
• Connected HDPE lines to new water main
• When I could jumped on PC 50 series track hoe and backfilled pipe work in lifts for densities
• Installed valves and tied into existing water lines to provide water to homeowners
• Pressure tested pipework and finalized work performed
• Parged and floated piping into structures
• Poured inverts and cleaned structures
• When pipe work was slow moved to concrete work and lead crew to help layout new homes to form and pour.
• Finished slabs using a trowel machine
• Bull floated concrete pours and rechecked plans to set dowels
• Removed concrete and cut in recess for garage and lanai openings
• Laid blocks to the line

• Worked for my fathers business duties included :
• Cleaned on-site debri and ensured good housekeeping
• Helped assist squaring up and layouts of new residential homes
• Helped form and place headers on monolithic homes
• Helped prep and tie rebar ,place wire mesh in residential homes to pass inspection for concrete pours
• Stripped form boards and cleaned for future use
  
• Helped pour concrete slabs and comalong cement
• Hand dug house footers , irrigation lines, plumbing for new construction
• Landscaped new residential property
• Shoveled mulch and planted trees/shrubs/plants
• Graded residential properties and laid sod
• Helped build leach fields and install SDR pipe
• Hillman for pipe crew helped install h.d.p.e, d.I.p, sdr 35 for new residential construction
• Connected potable and reclaimed water services from new mains to supply future reclaimed/potable water to residential homes
• Hand trenched and ran 1in pvc piping from meter box to homes to finalize and provide water service
• Installed back flow preventers and air release valves
• Mixed mortar and tended masons to lay block
• Set scaffolding and stocked block
• Floated bed joints for stucco design and struck with jointer tool for finish design
• Tied rebar and prepped lintels for inspection
• Helped my dad build and construct in all construction phases of residential construction work