Diego Ortega
Mission
Summary
Skilled Rod Buster with experience in reinforcing iron and rebar installation. Strengths include strong comprehension of blueprints, physical stamina for labor-intensive tasks, and proficiency in the use of power tools. Past roles have demonstrated successful collaboration within construction teams to ensure timely project completion.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Rod Buster
Baker Construction Gulf Coast Industrial
Port Sulphur
12.2023 - 06.2025
- Secure rebar in place with tying wire or clamps for additional reinforcement.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors regarding progress of projects being worked on.
- Assist in the installation of reinforcing steel bars into forms for concrete structures.
- Ensure that all safety precautions are taken when working with hazardous materials such as cement dust.
- Load and unload materials onto trucks at job sites using cranes or other lifting devices.
- Follow standard operating procedures when setting up a job site prior to beginning any work activities.
- Operate power tools such as hydraulic benders and hydraulic cutters to shape metal rods.
- Check alignment of rebar during installation processes with levels or transit instruments.
- Organize materials on job sites so that they can be easily accessed by personnel working in the area.
- Measure distances between anchor bolts using measuring tapes and rulers.
- Inspect completed work for accuracy and conformance to codes or standards.
- Cut and bend rebar according to size specifications using hand tools such as hammers, wire cutters, and pliers.
- Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, or specifications to determine job requirements.
- Managed and tracked materials and supplies needed for projects and expedited additional materials to avoid project delay.
- Encouraged workers to take precautions to prevent mishaps and injuries on job sites.
Blaster Painter
Marquis Construction
Port Lavaca
10.2020 - 04.2022
- Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers.
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials.
- Operated power sprayers and hand tools to prepare and paint large areas.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Protected surfaces from damage and spills by using drop cloths prior to and during painting.
- Worked holidays and weekends depending on shifting needs of project.
- Mixed and matched paints according to customer specifications.
- Selected proper amount and type of thinners and accelerant to be used for specific jobs.
- Obtained correct dimensions and specifications by properly measuring areas.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Organized safe and compliant disposal of hazardous materials to protect team members and local environment from damage.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Used metal pick hammers and punches to remove minor pits and dimples in body.
- Filled hoppers, reservoirs and pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
- Turned dials, handwheels, valves or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation.
Machine Operator
Clark Construction
San Antonio
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning components.
- Updated daily production logs and informed management of production incidents or non-conformance issues.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring and analyzing equipment operations.
- Followed tooling instructions and product specifications to determine and implement operational sequences.
- Tended operating machinery to identify equipment malfunctions and locate sources of product defects.
- Set up and operated various machine tools and jigs to produce precision parts.
- Set appropriate stops and guides to specified lengths as indicated by scale, rule or template.
- Dismantled machinery to access, remove and replace worn components and keep production within optimal tolerances.
Education
High School Diploma -
Juarez-Lincoln High School
Mission, TX06.2020
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Wall repair
- Graining and marbleizing
- Hand and power tools
- Sprayer experience
- Paint mixing
- Respirator use
- Blast and paint equipment servicing
- Team Player
- Construction professional
- Equipment preparation
- Rust removal
- Paint sprayer operation
- Rebar installation
- Blueprint reading
- Equipment operation
- Material tracking
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Bar tying techniques
- Critical thinking
- Power tool operation
- Rebar splicing
- Rebar bending
- Rebar cutting
- Heavy lifting
Timeline
Rod Buster
Baker Construction Gulf Coast Industrial
12.2023 - 06.2025
Blaster Painter
Marquis Construction
10.2020 - 04.2022
Machine Operator
Clark Construction
05.2019 - 09.2019
High School Diploma -
Juarez-Lincoln High School
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