Luiz Talon
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Skilled Carpenter and Machine Operator with a proven track record at Texas Steel Conversion Inc., adept in regulatory compliance and machinery operation. Excelled in leading teams to complete projects efficiently, demonstrating exceptional teamwork and communication skills. Renowned for enhancing quality inspections, reporting accuracy, and ensuring workplace safety.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Carpenter
Patriot Construction And Industrial LLC
Port Arthur, TX
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Shot elevation with a cross-check level, and get the top of the concrete for piers or seal slab.
- Cut and measure wood at the right measurements for pier boxes and kickers for forms.
- Put up 4x6 and 5x6 forms, and level the boxes to be centered.
- Pour concrete into piers, and also tie rebar to adjust the rebar cage inside the piers.
- Keep the work area clean, hazard-free, throughout the day to prevent accidents.
- Lead and explain to the crew the steps and job duties for the day and week.
- Go through safety meetings and duties with the crew every morning.
- Make sure that all equipment is marked, inspected, and ready for use monthly.
Carpenter
Baker Gulf Coast Industrial LLC
Port Sulphur, LA
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Follow blueprints and building plans to meet the needs of clients.
- Measure, cut, and shape wood, plastic, and other materials.
- Construction and installation of concrete forms.
- Spread, level, and smooth concrete using a rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
- Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using a hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.
- Pouring and finishing of concrete.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work environment, and maintains housekeeping of the job site.
- Return all tools and materials used by the crew to the proper place at the end of the shift.
- Tie rebar when rodbusters call in, or when busy in another area.
- Pour concrete in our areas; we set up and formed up.
- Get certified on all the tools I carry, and the company provides for our job.
- Shot elevations with a grade rod and drop center lines of foundations.
Carpenter
Patriot Construction And Industrial LLC
Vidalia, LA
02.2020 - 07.2022
- Learned project dimensions and form design by effective blueprint reading.
- Verified trueness of construction using plumb and level.
- Applied waterproofing materials to foundations to prevent water seepage.
- Took accurate measurements to calculate size and amount of materials needed for project completion.
- Installed steel columns, beams and joists to support building structures.
- Maintained a safe and organized work environment in compliance with safety regulations.
- Multi-tool certified.
- Measured and cut wood, plastic, drywall and other materials to specified dimensions using hand tools and power saws.
- They create the concrete, set up the molds, pour, and set the concrete in foundations.
- Assisted in cutting, bending, and placing rebar for foundations and structural components.
- Collaborated with senior rod busters to ensure precise measurements and specifications.
Machine Operator
Texas Steel Conversion Inc.
Houston, TX
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Maintain machines and remove and replace broken and worn machine tools, using hand tools
- Clean pipes and trim edges to ensure other connecting pipes will have perfect fit
- Use grinding machines to trim inside of pipe to smoothen and create sharp edge.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Assessed equipment after each production run and performed preventive maintenance to keep machines running smoothly.
- Laid out materials for efficient project work.
- Performed repairs on edges on pipelines.
- Calibrated, tested and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
PSJA North Early College High School
Pharr, TX05.2018
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Quality Inspections and Reporting
- Heavy lifting
- Safe machine operation
- Teamwork and communication
- Basic math
- Good communication
- Machinery operation
- Line work
- Production equipment experience
- Workstation equipment monitoring
- Forklift and pallet jack operation
- Field data collection
- Team leader
- Concrete finisher
- Rodbuster
- Surveyor
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- 10-hour Construction Safety and Health
- TWIC (expires May 28, 2026)TWIC (expires May 28, 2026)
- Basic Plus
Timeline
Carpenter
Patriot Construction And Industrial LLC
09.2024 - 01.2025
Carpenter
Baker Gulf Coast Industrial LLC
08.2022 - 09.2024
Carpenter
Patriot Construction And Industrial LLC
02.2020 - 07.2022
Machine Operator
Texas Steel Conversion Inc.
11.2019 - 01.2020
- 10-hour Construction Safety and Health
- TWIC (expires May 28, 2026)TWIC (expires May 28, 2026)
- Basic Plus
High School Diploma -
PSJA North Early College High School
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