Ian Gitchel

Detail-oriented construction professional with over one year of specialized experience on a fine grading crew. Skilled in precise site leveling, equipment operation, and preparing surfaces for high-quality construction projects. Committed to safety, efficiency, and delivering accurate work that meets engineering standards. I Performed precise fine grading and finish work on building pads, roads, parking lots, and site surfaces to achieve exact elevations, slopes, and smoothness per engineering specifications.

• Operated and assisted with grading equipment (such as skippy, backhoes , compactors,rollers, and laser-guided tools) to prepare subgrades and base materials for paving, concrete pouring, and landscaping.

• Collaborated closely with foremen, surveyors, and other crew members to interpret grade stakes, blueprints, and cut/fill requirements, ensuring high-quality site preparation and minimal rework.

• Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols and OSHA standards while working in varying weather conditions, contributing to an incident-free work record.

• Conducted daily site maintenance, including raking, tamping, material spreading, and compaction testing to meet compaction and drainage standards.

• Supported efficient project timelines by completing grading tasks accurately and ahead of schedule on multiple residential/commercial sites.

I also spent around 4 months on a pipe crew being a topman. Working very closely with core and main structures and materials.

• I’ve learned a lot working at best choice roofing
• I knock doors on people with storm or wind damage and set them up with a roof through there insurance.

• Adapted swiftly to diverse skilled labor tasks based on project requirements.
• Operated power equipment to enhance material movement and job efficiency.
• Employed problem-solving skills to resolve unexpected construction issues, minimizing delays.
• Ensured safe operation of tools and equipment to protect team members from harm.
• Collaborated with team to complete projects on schedule, delivering high-quality results.
• Removed worksite debris to mitigate safety hazards and maintain clean environments.
• Maintained safety standards by conducting regular equipment inspections for potential hazards.
• Organized materials and tools at job sites to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
• Can run excavators loaders rollers skid steers dozers backhoes and a skippy grader
• Sidewalk prep
• Road grading start to finish
• Efficient on spin laser and gps
• Mudding catch basins /following curb machine and placing risers
• Blueprint reading
• Always on task and keeping safety first

• Operated power tools and equipment to complete assigned tasks.
• Performed basic maintenance on machines and tools.
• Conducted regular inspections of work areas to ensure safety standards were met.
• Set up base for grading
• Understand and read hubs for grading
• Understand blueprints
• Grade our roads sidewalks and driveways
• Operate numerous machines
• Install water setters and boxes
• Install fire hydrants
• Install lot drains
• Top man for sewer and storm
• Install restricter tees for vaults
• Vault cleaning
• All right of way(support crew) tasks
• Moved materials, supplies and equipment around the worksite as needed.
• Assisted in loading and unloading trucks with necessary materials for projects.
• Utilized heavy machinery such as forklifts, cranes or backhoes to move large loads safely.
• Cleaned up debris from construction sites after work was completed each day.
• Set up equipment to maintain worksite productivity.
• Used hand tools to spread gravel, asphalt and other materials over surfaces.
• Filled trenches and holes using shovels and compactors to job site specifications.
• Operated trucks to transport items to and from specified destinations.
• Signaled construction equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery.
• Controlled traffic to protect work site integrity, crew safety and general public welfare.
• Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
• Cleaned or prepared construction sites to eliminate hazards.
• Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
• Lubricated, cleaned or repaired machinery or equipment.
• Gained independent working skills and guided and mentored less experienced team members.
• Dug ditches or trenches, backfilled excavations or compacted and leveled earth to grade specifications.

• I was an rv outfitter at valley rv supercenter (salesman) we worked with customers to find them the right rv for them
• I dealt with credit apps and deal sheets even deliveries
• I made rv postings and called or emailed customers daily.

• Everything you could think of when coming to home remodels
• Years of roofing experience
• Carpenter work.