Mario Castro
Edinburg,TX
Summary
Paint supervisor with meticulous attention to detail delivers an extensive amount of construction expertise and specific knowledge to difficult projects. Easily guides team members to achieve objectives, optimize output, and uphold critical safety regulations. knowledgeable with industry best practices and relevant codes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Painter General Foreman
Zachry Group
Port Arthur, TX
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
- Estimated time, material and labor costs used in project plans.
- Delegated work to team members and checked for completion in compliance with company guidelines and customer needs.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment.
- Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity.
- Planned material and equipment needs to drive on-time delivery in concert with project schedule.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Monitored job site parts and equipment.
- Increased productivity by improving employee morale and cross-functional communications.
- Conferred with senior management, owners, contractors and design professionals to discuss project goals and problem solve.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
- Assigned rotating work schedules to maximize coverage and maintain productivity.
- Rolled out new processes to achieve operational excellence.
- Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects.
Painter General Foreman
Zachry Industrial
Channelview, TX
12.2020 - 11.2022
- Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
- Delegated work to team members and checked for completion in compliance with company guidelines and customer needs.
- Approved and requisitioned paint equipment, supplies and finishes and complied with custom client specifications for paint color and type.
- Collaborated with other plant management staff to make sure paint operations meshed seamlessly with operations upstream and downstream of paint department.
- Assessed coating materials to meet customer specifications and quality standards.
- Scrutinized proper paint storage to assure paint remained usable.
- Disposed properly of flammable and toxic materials per company and government standards resulting in safe work areas and environment.
- Analyzed and solved problems in paint line operations, employing technically astute and innovative solutions in tune with industry trends.
- Inspected surfaces for paint coverage, measured paint thickness and viscosity, calculated paint mixture formulas and implemented proven paint curing processes.
- Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
- Conducted department walkthroughs to assess and remedy factors such as cleanliness, inadequate stock levels and poor merchandising.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Painter Supervisor/Painter Coordinator
Zachry Group
Freeport, TX
07.2017 - 03.2020
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
Painter
Zachry Group
Grandbury, TX
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Mixed paints to achieve precise colors and properties based on order documentation.
- Verified paint color and properties and corrected issues to meet quality targets.
- Cleaned and maintained paint room to avoid color contamination and maintain safety standards.
- Prepared surfaces by removing imperfections, applying rust-resistant undercoats and sealing seams.
- Handled and disposed of hazardous waste carefully to minimize harm to personnel or environmental habitats.
- Sanded and sealed completed finishes according to precise specifications.
- Used chemicals and solvents to clean equipment after paint applications.
- Monitored equipment to verify proper paint flow, viscosity and coating quality.
Painter
H&S Constructors
Edinburg , TX
08.2011 - 01.2015
- Applied paint with brushes, rollers, spray guns, or other equipment.
- Inspected painted surfaces for defects such as cracking, blistering, or fading.
- Wore protective clothing such as masks, respirators and gloves.
- Applied primers and sealers to prepare new surfaces for painting.
- Removed sand, paint, grease, tar, or rust from pipe, welds, structure support, and other surfaces.
- Loaded sandblasting equipment with abrasives and attached nozzles to hoses to admit compressed air and activate jets.
- Mixed paints and solutions and monitored consistencies.
- Mixed abrasives according to desired finishes.
Painter Helper
Brand
Ingleside, TX
04.2010 - 08.2011
- Maintained thorough inventory of paint equipment and supplies by checking product levels.
- Identified surface to be covered and characteristics of finish to properly select roller, power sprayer and right size brush.
- Mixed and applied paints, varnishes and sealants to promote lasting finish.
- Performed series of surface preparation techniques to maximize paint durability.
- Sprayed prepared surfaces with specified amounts of primers and finish coatings.
- Mixed paints and solutions and monitored consistencies.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for painting, using air-powered sandblasting equipment.
- Loaded sandblasting equipment with abrasives and attached nozzles to hoses to admit compressed air and activate jets.
Painter Helper
Brand
Port Lavaca, TX
08.2009 - 04.2010
- Prepared job spaces by unloading trucks, placing ladders and setting up protective equipment.
- Prepared surfaces by stripping existing coatings by sandblasting.
- Communicated with crew leader to receive new job assignments.
- Organized supplies and tracked stock levels to maintain inventory records and request reorders.
- Utilized brushes, rollers, and spray guns to paint pipes, welds, and other large structures.
- Learned and mastered skilled trade specialties under guidance of expert mentors.
- Completed measurements, layouts and job site preparation to reduce downtime.
Skills
- Work Monitoring
- Equipment Operation
- Procedure Planning
- Supply Ordering
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Worker Supervision
- Multitasking and Prioritization
- Equipment Safety Verification
- Production Optimization
- Team Leadership
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Schedule Determination
- Employee Training
- Decision-Making
- Assignment Delegation
- Blueprint Reading
- Specifications Conformance
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Worker Training
- Paint mixing
- Surface Preparation
- Paint Sprayer Operation
- Quality Assurance
- Finishing Techniques
Timeline
Painter General Foreman
Zachry Group
01.2023 - 06.2024
Painter General Foreman
Zachry Industrial
12.2020 - 11.2022
Painter Supervisor/Painter Coordinator
Zachry Group
07.2017 - 03.2020
Painter
Zachry Group
01.2015 - 05.2017
Painter
H&S Constructors
08.2011 - 01.2015
Painter Helper
Brand
04.2010 - 08.2011
Painter Helper
Brand
08.2009 - 04.2010