Joshua Farkas
Jackson,MI
Summary
I believe in quality of work and efficiency, working towards the same goal collectively while being safe and understanding safe procedures.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pile Driver /Bridge Carpenter
Bridging North America
08.2021 - Current
- Worked on bridge projects driving Steel and concrete Piles
- Completed certified welds that were to be inspected.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, torches and power saws safely.
- Carefully read blueprints, sketches and technical drawings to inform comprehensive understanding of project scope and specifications.
- Built structures using precast concrete and hand-poured concrete forms.
- Installed earth retention systems, such as trench boxes, sheet piling, whalers and pipe bracing for trenching and excavating operations.
- Worked on the Siphon project re-routing and installing combined storm and sanitary sewers. (Round brick, and Box culvert)
- Excellent fabricator
- Complicated and extensive layout.
- Competent rigger and signaler.
- Installed over 100 Pre-Stressed concrete bridge beams weighing from 80,000lbs to 130,000lbs
- Installed Reinforced concrete pipes from 6'-0" to 12'-0" in diameter, weighing up to 50,000 lbs.
- Have been in multiple critical pick operations.
- Have been a part of tandem crane operations.
- Have rigged and signaled for many digging operations flying excavators up to 336 in size in tight spaces along with spoil bins.
- Fabricated and installed temp flume pipes up to 12'-0" Diameter and 50'-0" in length.
Commercial Carpenter
Cowhy-Hayes
02.2015 - 03.2021
- Checked measurements and completed accurate cuts to prevent materials waste and maintain cost controls.
- Followed established job site safety regulations and maintained safe and clean work area.
- Planned and executed work with proper tools and materials to maximize productivity.
- Organized project work by reading blueprints and assessing job specifications to determine optimal plans.
- Shaped or cut materials to specified measurements using hand tools, and power saws Safely.
- Followed protocols and stayed organized to provide personal and teammate safety.
- Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
- Carefully read blueprints, sketches and technical drawings to inform comprehensive understanding of project scope and specifications.
- Installation of sheathing, intricate and structural framing members, Commercial and residential doors and hardware, acoustical ceilings, wall protection, bathroom partitions and accessories, molding, casing, flooring, and cabinetry.
- Able to accurately complete and check intricate layout.
Education
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School
Garden City, MI06.2014
Skills
- Work Crew Coordination
- Safety Compliance
- Interpreting Blueprints
- Project Planning
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Quality Control
- OSHA Compliance
- Decision Making and Prioritization
- Complex layout
- Fabrication (welding/ torch cutting)
- Understands complex aspects of carpentry, assembly, and order of operations
Certification
- AED, Emergency Care and Safety Institute
- CPR, Emergency Care and Safety Institute
- First Aid, Emergency Care and Safety Institute
- ICRA: Best Practices in Health Care Construction, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- OSHA 30 Construction, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Aerial Lift Operator Qualification, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Welding 3G AWS, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Welding 3G MDOT, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Welding 4G MDOT, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Hilti, Powder Actuated Tools, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
Timeline
Pile Driver /Bridge Carpenter
Bridging North America
08.2021 - Current
Commercial Carpenter
Cowhy-Hayes
02.2015 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
Garden City High School
- AED, Emergency Care and Safety Institute
- CPR, Emergency Care and Safety Institute
- First Aid, Emergency Care and Safety Institute
- ICRA: Best Practices in Health Care Construction, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- OSHA 30 Construction, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Aerial Lift Operator Qualification, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Welding 3G AWS, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Welding 3G MDOT, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Welding 4G MDOT, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
- Hilti, Powder Actuated Tools, Detroit Carpentry Apprenticeship Program
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