Lajessica Pettiford
Blanch,NC
Summary
To work in the Construction Industry with a firm that can utilize my skills and construction experience. I am highly motivated and experience professional and also eager to learn new things and strive for continuous excellence with the achievement of safety and quality.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Civil
Baker Concrete Construction Inc.
Jacksonville, NC
05.2022 - Current
- Collected and removed debris from work sites to maintain team productivity and minimize safety hazards.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.
- Maintained tools, equipment and work sites.
- Cleaned job site after work completion and disposed of debris in proper containers.
- Helped with movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Operated tools and equipment, increasing mastery by shadowing lead carpenters.
- Conserved carpentry resources by using equipment and supplies efficiently to accomplish job tasks.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
Civil Journeyman/Concrete Finisher
Southern Industrial Constructors
Raleigh, NC
10.2021 - Current
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
- Placed steel pins using sledgehammer.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
- Prepared concrete by hand mixing sand and cement.
- Calculated concrete quantities needed for jobs.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
- Operate Dump Truck and skid steer.
- Set up scaffolding, braces and other temporary structures to support crew during work.
Concrete Finisher
The Industrial Company, TIC
Vonore, Tennessee
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Mixed, poured and spread concrete using a variety of tools including trowels, floats and screeds.
- Operated power vibrators to compact concrete into place.
- Measured and cut reinforcing steel bars in order to reinforce the structure.
- Finished surfaces by hand-troweling or machine-troweling for a smooth finish.
- Assisted in setting up formwork prior to pouring concrete.
- Applied hardening compounds to protect the surface from weathering and staining.
- Inspected work sites to ensure that all safety protocols were followed.
- Sprayed curing compound on newly finished surfaces as needed.
- Repaired damaged areas of existing concrete structures using appropriate materials.
- Installed expansion joints, sealants, coatings, and other protective treatments according to specifications.
- Cleaned work area at end of each shift removing debris, unused material.
Journeyman Civil and Form Carpenter
Transash
Semora, North Carolina
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in the construction of concrete forms and footings for commercial buildings.
- Installed steel columns, beams and joists to support building structures.
- Set up scaffolding, ladders and hoists for access to elevated work areas.
Journeyman Civil and Form Carpenter
Trillium Staffing
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in the construction of concrete forms and footings for commercial buildings.
- Installed steel columns, beams and joists to support building structures.
- Set up scaffolding, ladders and hoists for access to elevated work areas.
Journeyman Civil and Form Carpenter
The Roberts Company
Winterville, North Carolina
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Assisted in the construction of concrete forms and footings for commercial buildings.
- Installed steel columns, beams and joists to support building structures.
- Set up scaffolding, ladders and hoists for access to elevated work areas.
- Assembled formwork for foundations and pours of concrete slabs.
Civil Journeyman/Concrete Finisher
Southern Industrial Constructors
Winchester, VA
11.2020 - 02.2021
- Anchored and braced forms and other structures in place using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges and timbers.
- Utilized various tools, equipment, materials and forming systems to complete construction tasks.
- Built wood structure on previously poured foundation.
- Cut, shaped and smoothed lumber and other materials using saw and power tools.
- Reviewed and analyzed blueprints and other technical drawings to establish full understanding of project requirements.p
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
- Prepared concrete by hand mixing sand and cement.
- Calculated concrete quantities needed for jobs.
- Poured Grout for structural steel and Machinery. Dry packed under base plates.
Concrete Finisher
Zachry Group
Goldsboro, NC
05.2019 - 11.2019
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials and machines from trucks and trailers.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
- Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
- Mixed and poured concrete according to standard ratios.
- Prepared concrete by hand mixing sand and cement.
- Calculated concrete quantities needed for jobs.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Used various chemicals and tools to repair damaged items.
- Poured Grout for structural steel and Machinery. Dry packed under base plates.
Concrete Finisher
McDermott Construction
Arden, NC
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Duke Asheville Combined cycle project.
- Concrete/ Field assistant.
- Support construction to achieve and meet project goals during concrete and grout placements, backfill and other civil activities.
- Poured Grout for structural steel and Machinery. Dry packed under base plates.
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
- Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
- Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
- Prepared concrete by hand mixing sand and cement.
- Calculated concrete quantities needed for jobs.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
Labor Foreman/Cement Finisher
Fluor
Jenkinsville, SC
11.2012 - 05.2017
- Fluor construction VC Summer unit 2 & 3 nuclear power plant construction Jenkinsville SC.
- Labor foreman: Coordinate with my supervisor and personnel to perform regular task as need to support construction in the nuclear island.
- Supervised working of all skilled and unskilled laborers in my crew for repair, cleaning and maintenance work.
- Prepare estimate of manpower requirements prior to beginning of task.
- Supports all aspect of construction as need to achieve and meet the project goals mostly the concrete crew during placements and post placements (Curing) Member of the site safety emergency response team Monitored work areas and personnel to ensure task is carried out per requirement in timely and cost effective manner.
- Coordinate with my supervisor and prepared equipment and tool requirement plan for the every given task.
- Maintained good and professional relationship with supervisors and workers and also recommended improvements as needed.
- Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Removed debris and waste to clean site after completing work.
- Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
- Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
- Placed steel pins using sledgehammer.
- Prepared concrete by hand mixing sand and cement.
- Calculated concrete quantities needed for jobs.
- Dismantled forms using basic and advanced tools.
- Used numerous types of power tools and other equipment daily.
Civil
Shaw Constructor Inc, Duke Energy
Eden, NC
10.2010 - 11.2012
- Follow all instructions and requirements to complete task assigned to me by my supervisor in a safe and timely manner Work with different crew to ensure a successful completion of the project including but not limited to Iron workers during installation of steel, electrical, millwrights and the concrete crew.
- Support the concrete crew during placements at the pump truck at the arrival of concrete trucks to ensure correct mix and signing of the tickets prior to placements.
- Support crew in concrete testing to ensure design and project requirements and standard are been might.
- Maintained a good and professional relationship with my supervisor and crew members.
- Adhere to all site safety rules and regulation Attend construction safety meeting.
Engineering Technician
GeoConcepts Engineering Inc
Ashburn, VA.
08.2008 - 09.2010
- Inspects and perform soil density test Inspects and perform concrete and grout test during placement Inspects installation of embeds and anchor bolts Form work and reinforcing steel inspection.
- Boring inspections.
Education
GED -
Schneck Job corps Pisgah
NC01.2008
Blue ridge community college
Flat Rock, NCSkills
- Forming and pouring
- Leadership
- Planning
- Teambuilding
- Organizational skills
- People skills
- Microsoft Office
- Computer skills
- Basic math
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Reliable and trustworthy
- MS Office
- Maintenance & Repair
- Clerical
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Laborer Supervision
- Pour and Finsh Concrete
- Grout
- Carpentry work
- Oral communication
- Attention to Detail
- Verbal Communication
- Relationship Building
- Workflow Coordination
- Deadline Management
Certification
Completed paint program (Certified Painter) Certification / Training American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete testing technician Pre-placement (Civil) Level I ANSI N45.2.6 / ASME NQA-1 Post Placement (Civil) Level I ANSI N45.2.6 / ASME NQA-1 Concrete Testing Level I ANSI N45.2.6 / ASME NQA-1 Grout Placement ANSI N45.2.6 / ASME NQA-1 Soil testing Level I ANSI N45.2.6 / ASME NQA-1 Osha 10
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
The Industrial Company, TIC
02.2024 - 07.2024
Journeyman Civil and Form Carpenter
Transash
09.2023 - 01.2024
Journeyman Civil and Form Carpenter
Trillium Staffing
06.2023 - 08.2023
Journeyman Civil and Form Carpenter
The Roberts Company
06.2022 - 11.2022
Civil
Baker Concrete Construction Inc.
05.2022 - Current
Civil Journeyman/Concrete Finisher
Southern Industrial Constructors
10.2021 - Current
Civil Journeyman/Concrete Finisher
Southern Industrial Constructors
11.2020 - 02.2021
Concrete Finisher
Zachry Group
05.2019 - 11.2019
Concrete Finisher
McDermott Construction
11.2017 - 11.2018
Labor Foreman/Cement Finisher
Fluor
11.2012 - 05.2017
Civil
Shaw Constructor Inc, Duke Energy
10.2010 - 11.2012
Engineering Technician
GeoConcepts Engineering Inc
08.2008 - 09.2010
GED -
Schneck Job corps Pisgah
Blue ridge community college