James Steele
Saint Paul,MN
Summary
Trustworthy professional offering over 12 years in construction from demo to rebuild, equipment operating and site clean-up, I'm capable of any task.. Focused and skilled in coordinating personnel, materials and equipment. Decisive when responding to urgent issues and resolving problems. Proficient professional with good problem-solving and group management skills. Successful at keeping employees on-task and achieving quality objectives. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Foreman
Demo Unlimited
Saint Paul, MN
05.2022 - Current
- Organized and scheduled work crews to ensure efficient completion of projects within the bid hours and GC's scheduled time.
- Inspected completed projects for quality assurance and adherence to safety standards.
- Developed strategies for problem solving on difficult tasks or issues arising during the course of construction.
- Provided past knowledge and advice to workers in order to resolve complex problems.
- Helped with training new hires in how to properly run and use equipment and power tools effectively and safely.
- Maintained safe working environment by enforcing company policies and procedures regarding health, safety, environmental protection.
- Prepared daily job reports summarizing progress for the day, progress to completion percentage and logging in everyones hours and breaks.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
Carpenter Journeyman
Doug Speedling Builders
Hastings, MN, MN
10.2016 - 05.2022
- Measured and cut materials to specified dimensions using hand tools, power tools, and machinery.
- Built forms for pouring concrete foundations and slabs according to design specifications.
- Constructed stairs and railings from a variety of materials including steel, aluminum, wood and composite products.
- Erected scaffolding around work sites in order to safely reach higher elevations during construction tasks.
- Assisted in loading and unloading supplies at job sites with the use of material lifts or other lifting devices.
- Performed minor repairs on existing structures by replacing worn out boards and panels with new ones.
- Traveled between job sites located within a designated geographic area when required.
- Performed various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry.
- Operated cranes to lift, move and place materials in designated areas.
- Maintained crane operations logs and records of maintenance activities.
- Performed daily inspections of all crane components prior to use.
- Loaded and unloaded material from trucks and other vehicles using the crane.
- Assisted with rigging operations as required.
- Worked closely with riggers to ensure proper load handling techniques were used during lifts.
- Utilized remote controls or radio devices to operate the crane.
- Ensured adherence to safety regulations at all times while operating the crane.
- Communicated effectively with co-workers and supervisors regarding any issues or concerns related to the job site or equipment operation.
- Adjusted controls such as levers, pedals, throttles, brakes, switches and buttons to control crane movement or functions such as hoisting and lowering booms, slewing and traversing cranes on rails, swinging loads horizontally and vertically, extending outriggers, setting up jibs and activating auxiliary hoists.
- Calculated weight limits based upon boom length, angle of lift, radius of swing and type of load being lifted.
- Reported any mechanical problems or malfunctions immediately so they can be addressed promptly.
- Assisted other workers in securing loads onto pallets for transport by forklift truck or overhead crane.
- Confirmed that all personnel are clear from the area before moving a load with the crane.
Site Foreman
Trester Construction
Cambridge, MN
12.2011 - 10.2016
- Organized and led weekly team meetings to review progress on demo projects.
- Provided guidance and technical assistance to junior members of the demo team.
- Ensured compliance with company policies related to demo projects and processes.
- Identified risks associated with demo projects and developed plans to mitigate them.
- Reviewed customer requirements documents prior to beginning work on any new demo projects.
- Developed and implemented strategies for successful completion of demos in a timely manner.
Education
High School Diploma -
Central Senior High School
Saint Paul, MN06.2010
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Project Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Materials Estimating
- Daily Reporting
- Crane Operation
- Materials Movement
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Safety Compliance
- Construction Equipment Operation
- Heavy Lifting
- Equipment Logs
- Valid Driver's License
- Maintenance Procedures
- Loading and Unloading
- Blueprint reading
- Debris Removal
- Ground Disturbance Oversight
- Construction Background
- Lever Controls
- Residential construction
- Commercial construction
- Heavy lifting
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- NCCCO Certified Tower and Boom truck Operator
Equipment Knowledge
- Skid steer
- Aerial lifts including scissor and snorkel
- Forklifts including Lulls and Pettibones
- Tower Cranes
- Boom Truck Cranes
Affiliations
- Was involved in the Boy Scouts as a kid through middle school
- Fishing
- Kayaking
- Outdoors
- Summer/Winter camping
- Working on cars or any small engines
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
Site Foreman
Demo Unlimited
05.2022 - Current
Carpenter Journeyman
Doug Speedling Builders
10.2016 - 05.2022
Site Foreman
Trester Construction
12.2011 - 10.2016
High School Diploma -
Central Senior High School
- NCCCO Certified Tower and Boom truck Operator
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