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Drew Chavira

Upland,CA

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Class A/Laborer

VCI Construction, LLC
Upland, CA
06.2023 - Current
  • Controlled traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
  • Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.
  • Measured, marked or recorded openings or distances to construction layout areas.
  • Worked productively as lead or helping team member to drive customer satisfaction.
  • Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials onto or from pallets, trucks, or other vehicles using a forklift.
  • Worked with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.
  • Performed regular checks of equipment for proper operation and safety compliance.
  • Operated various power tools such as drills and saws safely while following manufacturer's instructions.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Loaded and unloaded daily material shipments, keeping products organized and secure to prevent damage and optimize handling.
  • Read plans, instructions or specifications to determine work activities.
  • Lubricated and cleaned machinery and tools.
  • Cut materials into specified sizes for installation using tile cutters and power saws.
  • Utilized two-way radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators.
  • Maintained good driving record and Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
  • Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.

Tower Tech III

Alamon Telco
3917 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA 91710, CA
10.2020 - 06.2023

-Installed network interface devices and rearranged inside wiring.
-Measured, cut, spliced and installed wires and cables.
-Installed, set up and repaired devices and system components.
-Climbed poles and ladders to install, maintain or inspect equipment.
-Ran wires between components and to outside cable systems.
-Tested circuits and components of malfunctioning telecommunications equipment to isolate sources of malfunctions.

-Tested repaired, newly installed or updated equipment to drive proper function and conformance to specifications.
-Tested connections to verify power supplies and communication link functionality.

-Assembled and installed communication equipment.
-Installed and repaired distribution racks and cables.
-Handled multiple simultaneous deployment projects against strict deadlines.
-Assisted with developing long-term strategies to accommodate future needs of telecommunications network.
-Read and interpreted technical drawings, maps and blueprints prior to starting tasks.
-Laid out cabling plans and ran through buildings to desired locations.
-Read and interpreted technical documentation in order to accurately configure equipment.

-Disassembled equipment, inspecting and tested wiring to locate and repair problems. Provided installation, service and maintenance for broadband internet and digital telephone service.
-Climbed various heights on multiple structures safely and efficiently to repair equipment.

Construction Yard Manager/Heavy Equipment Operator

E&R Construction,
Baldwin Park, CA
01.2023 - 04.2023

-Load and unload heavy machinery at different job sites
-Secure machinery to trailers
-Transport different earthwork material with a dump truck to and from sites
-Conferred with engineers to plan regular repairs and necessary maintenance stops.

-Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
-Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
-Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
-Participated in departmental safety meetings and attended awareness training offered to employees.
-Drove vehicles safely, obeying traffic laws and transportation procedures to avoid accidents.

-Arranged construction materials according to project needs.
-Monitored tool and equipment use to verify conformance with OSHA standards.
-Measured and marked right-of-way for pipeline ditches with tape measures and paint.

-Conveyed instructions to equipment operators for smooth operations.
-Inspected work sites for holes and damage.
-Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.

  • Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
  • Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
  • Communicated with clients and studied plans and diagrams to establish work requirements.
  • Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
  • Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
  • Loaded both raw materials and finished components to support manufacturing and production processes.
  • Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
  • Operated digging and transporting equipment to efficiently fulfill project requirements.
  • Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
  • Loaded and offloaded rocks, debris and other materials from heavy equipment.
  • Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
  • Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
  • Tested atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions while working in confined spaces.
  • Installed sewer, water or storm drain pipes using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Upland High School
Upland, CA
06.2020

Skills

  • Excavation, shoring, and backfill for structure construction
  • Pipeline installation and backfill
  • Read and interpreted technical drawings, maps and blueprints prior to starting tasks
  • Participated in departmental safety meetings and attended awareness training offered to employees
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services
  • Communicating Job Status
  • Team Leadership
  • Moving and Leveling Dirt
  • Safe Equipment Operation
  • Construction Equipment Operation
  • hoes weeds around poles and towers
  • Willing to patrol lines in the mountain areas to observe for conditions such as trees in a line
  • bush in the right of way or slides and washouts
  • Willing to learn new tools
  • materials and methods of line construction and maintenance
  • Can operate vehicles up to the 12,000 lb unladen weight class
  • Willing to perform other miscellaneous manual labor functions as directed
  • Basic knowledge and functions of electrical equipment and Accident Prevention Manual
  • State Class 1 operator's license

Timeline

Class A/Laborer

VCI Construction, LLC
06.2023 - Current

Construction Yard Manager/Heavy Equipment Operator

E&R Construction,
01.2023 - 04.2023

Tower Tech III

Alamon Telco
10.2020 - 06.2023

High School Diploma -

Upland High School
Drew Chavira