Manuel Duke
San Bernardino,CA
Summary
An adaptable employee willing to follow instructions to ensure safety for the entire work crew. Offering problem solving and time management skills. Dependable individual with a background, digging trenches by hand to specified depths. Bilingual PipeLayer, uses all types of hand tools and machinery safely. Follows all instructions from foreman and project manager. A dedicated and knowledgeable PipeLayer employee skilled in laying water, sewer, and storm drain pipes, as well as installing DCP & hydrants for new and existing commercial and residential projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipe Layer
American General Engineering
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Built a reputation for reliability by maintaining high-quality performance standards.
- Ensured accurate pipe measurements, leading to minimal waste and reduced material costs.
- Assembled and installed underground pipe, fittings, and valves of various sizes.
- Followed plans to locate existing utilities prior to digging and flagged locations for operators.
- Conducted regular inspections of completed work to assure quality.
- Operated heavy machinery like front end bucket loader, skid steer & backhoe while maintaining exceptional safety standards.
Pipeline Laborer
Patriot Pipeline
09.2021 - 06.2023
- Ensured accurate placement of pipelines through careful measurement and alignment tasks.
- Signaled equipment operators to align machinery.
- Aligned piping pieces and components according to design specifications for each system.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning opportunities within the industry, including specialized training in new materials or techniques.
- Installed various types of pipes, including PVC, concrete, and metal, ensuring efficient water and waste flow for municipal projects.
- Read and understood drawings, written instructions and blueprints to plan work and layout pipe.
- Covered completed pipes with earth or materials and prepared sites for grading.
- Accessed existing pipes, repaired issues and put in new components for backflows, hydrants and meters.
Pipeline Laborer
Murrieta Development Inc.
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Supported team productivity by assisting with excavation, trenching, and backfilling activities as needed.
- Laid out materials for efficient project work.
- Conducted routine maintenance, checks, and repairs, improving efficiency.
- Signaled equipment operators to align machinery.
- Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
- Contributed to reducing leaks and improving system efficiency through repair work.
- Received guidance from supervisors concerning project priorities, goals, and timelines.
- Cut, beveled, and cleaned pipe surfaces as per specifications.
- Handled various types of piping materials including stainless, cast iron, concrete and PVC.
- Assembled and installed underground pipe, fittings, and valves of various sizes.
- Maintained clean and organized work site, contributing to safer working environment for all personnel.
- Graded or leveled trench bases using tamping machines or hand tools.
- Installed new hydrants, valves and lines to meet fire department needs
- Checked slopes for conformance to requirements using levels or lasers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Arroyo Valley High School
San Bernardino, CA05.2018
Skills
- Pipe fitting
- Construction math
- Active listening
- Professionalism
- Continuous improvement
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Task prioritization
- Welding
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Pipe Layer
American General Engineering
06.2023 - 10.2024
Pipeline Laborer
Patriot Pipeline
09.2021 - 06.2023
Pipeline Laborer
Murrieta Development Inc.
06.2018 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Arroyo Valley High School
Similar Profiles
Mahmoud SoudanMahmoud Soudan
Operation & Sales Manager at GERMAN ENGINEERING GROUP COMPANY FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES & TRADINGOperation & Sales Manager at GERMAN ENGINEERING GROUP COMPANY FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES & TRADING
Mae GallardoMae Gallardo
IT Estimator at American Engineering CorporationIT Estimator at American Engineering Corporation
Angel Manuel MirandaAngel Manuel Miranda
Warehouse Assistant at Man General Engineering INC.Warehouse Assistant at Man General Engineering INC.