Joshua Ortega-Sierra
Salinas,CA
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Worker
HD engeneering
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Maintained baseline safety knowledge to improve deficient areas and meet code.
- Loaded materials and tools into vehicles and unloaded upon arrival at jobsites.
- Utilized power tools such as saws, drills and sanders when necessary on projects.
- Installed sewer, water or storm drain pipes using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
- Signaled equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement or adjustment of machinery.
- Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.
- Lifted heavy objects into place with cranes or hoists.
Construction Worker
Corrigan Construction
Carmel, CA
08.2019 - 04.2023
- Controlled traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
- Assisted electrical, plumbing and carpentry teams by completing basic and semi-skilled work.
- Acted as subject matter expert to provide industry insight and assist coworkers.
- Repaired damaged structures with appropriate materials including wood and metal components.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Removed debris from work sites after completion of each project.
- Assisted in the installation of underground utilities such as water mains, sewer lines, and storm drains.
- Operated equipment to move and position raw materials or finished components.
- Loaded and offloaded rocks, debris and other materials from heavy equipment.
- Evaluated work areas before planning flooring layout for different projects.
- Performed minor repairs to existing floors before installation process began.
- Applied waterproofing compounds and filled cracks with materials such as plaster, putty or grouting.
- Finished surfaces by sanding, spackling, texturing, and painting them.
- Measured and cut window, door and vent openings in drywall or tiles.
- Marked cutting lines for measurements on drywall sheets.
- Measured and marks cutting lines on drywall for lengths, heights and penetrations.
- Completed range of projects such as ornamental and flat plaster applications.
- Worked collaboratively with other tradespeople on construction sites.
- Protected structures or surfaces near work areas to avoid damage or excess debris.
- Mixed and applied plaster to walls, ceilings, and floors of buildings.
- Loaded and unloaded materials by lifting, pushing, and pulling heavy material loads.
- Properly installed exterior insulation finishes through accurate reading of blueprints and schematics.
- Used band, circular and compound miter saws.
- Performed various carpentry duties, including both rough and finish carpentry.
- Roughed in door and window frames or subflooring in structures undergoing construction or repair.
- Removed damaged or defective parts or sections of structures and repaired or replaced using hand tools.
- Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks such as drilling holes into lumber pieces.
Education
High School Diploma -
Monterey Highschool
Monterey, CA06-2017
Skills
- Operator
- flooring installer
- framing
- windows and door installer
- sheetrock installer
- plaster and stucco installer
- storm drain and sewer installer
- concrete finsher
- finish carpenter
Timeline
Construction Worker
HD engeneering
09.2023 - 10.2024
Construction Worker
Corrigan Construction
08.2019 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Monterey Highschool