Ernest Benson
Pequannock,NJ
Summary
Reliable team member experienced in maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment. Responsible and motivated assistant, ready to apply experience and education into the workplace. Professionally inspects and maintains electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems. Offers excellent technical abilities with software and applications, ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills. Skilled in working under pressure, adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand and meeting company needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Assistant
MLV Reality
01.2023 - Current
- Improved equipment efficiency by conducting routine maintenance checks and identifying necessary repairs.
- Enhanced workplace safety with regular inspections of tools and facilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Reduced downtime by performing preventative maintenance tasks, extending the life of machinery and equipment.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex mechanical issues, leading to faster resolution and minimized production delays.
Installer
Artistic Marble & Granite Surfaces
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Achieved professional finishes with expert polishing
- Placed and finished pre-cast units for residential and commercial customers
- Sealed finished surfaces to render grout water – and stain-resistant.
- Improved system efficiency by conducting thorough inspections and identifying areas requiring maintenance or repair.
Apprentice Landscaper
Ball Landscape
12.2020 - 08.2021
- Steered pavers while holding at predetermined reference points to complete high-quality work and satisfy project specifications.
- Cut paving stones to size and for edges using splitters and masonry saws.
- Laid paving stones and materials by hand.
- Constructed hardscape features such as walkways, patios, and retaining walls, enhancing overall landscape functionality and appearance.
Apprentice
Mechanical Service Corporation
03.2016 - 05.2020
- Assisted colleagues in accomplishing planned procedures or activities to increase productivity
- Shadowed craft experts and supervisors to learn wide range of simple and complex techniques
- Engaged in preparation work to ready worksite for installers
- Performed demolitions, installed remodeling products according to company standards and procedures and learned finishing work for installations and remodels
- Moved and held materials for senior professionals to complete work
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals
- Troubleshoot and maintained auxiliary equipment
- Operated hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs
- Operated large truck and hauling equipment to transport heaving work equipment or project materials to job site
- Assisted tradesmen and machine operators in construction projects
- Signaled and guided heavy equipment operators and secured special attachments to construction machines
- Read and interpreted construction blueprints for various projects
- Worked closely with mentors to understand project objectives.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pequannock Township High School
Pompton Plains, NJ06.2015
High School Diploma -
Morris County School of Technology
Denville, NJ06.2015
Skills
- Blueprint Reading
- EPA Universal certified
- Worksite Safety
- Crane signal and command qualification
- Customer Service
- OSHA 30 Construction Safety and Health
- Pre-installation Site Prep
- OSHA 10 Construction Safety and Health
Timeline
Maintenance Assistant
MLV Reality
01.2023 - Current
Installer
Artistic Marble & Granite Surfaces
11.2021 - 03.2022
Apprentice Landscaper
Ball Landscape
12.2020 - 08.2021
Apprentice
Mechanical Service Corporation
03.2016 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Pequannock Township High School
High School Diploma -
Morris County School of Technology
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