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Education
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Luke Spencer

New Freeport,PA

Summary

Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.

Detailed Foreman skilled in planning, assigning and directing work tasks. Team-oriented professional with strong commitment to maintaining safe, clean job sites. Dedicated to quality and clear communication.

Proficient professional with good problem-solving and group management skills. Successful at keeping employees on-task and achieving quality objectives.

Resourceful Foreman known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in project management, team leadership, and safety compliance, ensuring projects meet quality standards on time. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, leveraging these soft skills to lead teams effectively and overcome challenges in fast-paced environments.

Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.

Energetic professional successful at motivating and building positive team dynamics to accomplish aggressive goals. Dedicated to open, communicative culture where employees feel empowered to contribute to company's success.

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Foreman/ part time supervisor

Amtrac of Maryland
Hagerstown, Maryland
02.2024 - 05.2025
  • Supervised daily operations of rail maintenance projects.
  • Coordinated crew activities to ensure timely task completion.
  • Trained new team members on safety protocols and equipment use.
  • Monitored work quality to maintain compliance with safety standards.
  • Conducted regular inspections of tools and machinery for maintenance.
  • Communicated project updates to management and team members effectively.
  • Resolved on-site issues promptly to minimize work delays.
  • Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
  • Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
  • Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
  • Created detailed reports on job progress and submitted them to management on time.
  • Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.

Welder/ operator

Nexgen industrial contractors
Mt. Morris, PA
06.2015 - 01.2025
  • Operated welding machines to join metal components efficiently.
  • Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for precise fabrication tasks.
  • Ensured compliance with safety standards during all welding operations.
  • Conducted routine inspections of welds for quality assurance.
  • Trained new employees on safety protocols and basic welding techniques.
  • Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
  • Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
  • Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
  • Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
  • Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
  • Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
  • Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
  • Operated excavators to perform digging, grading, and trenching tasks efficiently.
  • Loaded truck beds with excess soil and debris from excavation sites.
  • Operated heavy equipment in compliance with company's operating safety policies and procedures.
  • Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
  • Controlled operation of heavy power machinery to complete on-site work.

Operator/ Foreman on tie gang

Gwpeoples railroad contractors
Eighty Four, Pennsylvania
09.2005 - 11.2014
  • Supervised daily operations of railroad maintenance and construction activities.
  • Coordinated crew schedules to ensure timely project completion and resource allocation.
  • Trained new operators on safety protocols and equipment operation procedures.
  • Monitored equipment performance to identify maintenance needs and operational issues.
  • Facilitated communication between crews to enhance workflow efficiency and teamwork.
  • Trained crew members on how to safely and efficiently operate equipment.
  • Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
  • Conducted training in equipment operations and safety procedures, briefing employees of hazards associated with work.
  • Worked closely with field superintendent to meet his requirements on the different task my team and I were working on

Education

West Greene Middle Senior High School
Holbrook , Pa

Certified Pipe Welder - Welding

Grantville Technical School
Grantville, Md

Skills

  • Project management
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Safety compliance
  • Heavy machinery operation
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Team building
  • Physical stamina
  • Daily reporting
  • Job site management
  • Equipment oversight
  • Equipment operation
  • OSHA compliance
  • Heavy lifting
  • OSHA regulations
  • Construction supervision
  • Worksite safety
  • Crew supervision
  • Construction deadlines
  • Construction operation support
  • Critical thinking
  • Hand and power tools
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Project leadership
  • Task delegation

Affiliations

  • Devoted employee who will do what has to be done to complete task at hand regardless of weather conditions, holidays or personal issues

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Foreman/ part time supervisor

Amtrac of Maryland
02.2024 - 05.2025

Welder/ operator

Nexgen industrial contractors
06.2015 - 01.2025

Operator/ Foreman on tie gang

Gwpeoples railroad contractors
09.2005 - 11.2014

Certified Pipe Welder - Welding

Grantville Technical School

West Greene Middle Senior High School
Luke Spencer