Michael Bonnes
Mason/ equipment operator
Wilmington,NC
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Summary
Skilled Mason offering 35-year background executing residential and commercial masonry projects. Proficient in mixing cement, plaster and mortar in adequate proportions. Expertise in concrete mixing machines, power vibrators and trowel operations. Hardworking individual possessing excellent blueprint reading and teamwork abilities.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Masonry Foreman
Local No 5-1
Newburgh, NY
09.2006 - Current
- Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks.
- Removed excess mortar and finished joints for uniform surface.
- Used rakes and shovels to spread, level and smooth concrete.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts to move bricks and supplies.
- Used straightedges and jointers to mold expansion joints and edges.
- Followed blueprints or drawings to lay blocks and bricks in correct arrangement.
- Operated drills, paving breakers and powered abrasive saws to cut or demolish bricks and concrete.
- Prepared surfaces for work by smoothing imperfections on ground or with close structures.
- Applied sealants or other protective coatings to waterproof or restore concrete surfaces.
- Read work orders and design drawings to determine work requirements and sequence of tasks.
- Operated power vibrator to compact materials and create level bases.
- Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills in freshly poured concrete to provide decorative finish.
- Signaled truck drivers to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete into constrained locations.
- Used polishing and surfacing machines to polish surfaces.
- Operated Equipment on daily basis.
Equipment Operator
Mpcccorp
New Rochelle, NY
04.2008 - 09.2017
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
- Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines.
- Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on project requirements and keep teams on tight schedules.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Placed tools and job site machinery in locked areas and secured location at end of each shift.
- Determined and marked locations of underground pipes and wires to plan optimal digging locations.
- Erected structural components, poured concrete and completed other construction-related tasks.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Resolved most mechanical issues independently and worked with supervisors and senior personnel to resolve complicated problems.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Used inspection, troubleshooting and repair abilities to quickly clear mechanical issues with heavy equipment.
Education
Ged. Vocational School -
1991
Skills
- Commercial Projects
- Site Measuring and Marking
- Scissor Lifts
- Heavy Labor
- Compacting and Grading
- Nail Guns
- Layout Plans
- Multitasking Abilities
- Production Optimization
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Equipment Safety Verification
- Worker Supervision
- Surface Leveling
- Building Repairs
- Protective Equipment Knowledge
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
- Masonry Work
- Testing Devices
- Hand Torches
- Project Supervision
- Training Junior Team Members
- Adhesive and Grouting
- Critical Thinking
- Production Standards
- Operational Safety
- Active Listening
- Control Production
- Miter Saws
- Reporting Procedures
- Multi-Project Coordination
- Specifications Conformance
- Safe Operating Procedures
- Safety Regulations
- Utilizing Power Tools
- OSHA Safety Guidelines
- Basic Equipment Operation
- Welding Techniques
- Contractual Obligations
- Work Assignments
- Rebar Tying
- Mortar Mixing
- Learning Strategies
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Stress Tolerance
Certification
- OSHA 10 Training - 2022
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Equipment Operator - Mpcccorp
04.2008 - 09.2017
Masonry Foreman - Local No 5-1
09.2006 - Current
Hendrick Hudson High School - Ged. Vocational School,