Owen Vega
Kenner,LA
Summary
Skilled scaffold builder recognized for strong problem-solving abilities and team collaboration. Contributed to significant safety improvements and streamlined operations, ensuring project success in high-risk environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Scaffold Builder
Day And Zimmermann
17265 River Rd, Killona
03.2026 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of materials used and work completed, ensuring accountability in inventory management.
- Experience in shared resources to help out other nuclear plants , GrandGulf and ANO
- Ensured project deadlines were met by coordinating with contractors, architects, and engineers on scaffold requirements.
- Helped Laborers and Painters on different projects
- Improved site cleanup efficiency by 25%
- Enhanced safety records with zero incidents
- Helped with baseline , pre outage, outage
- Reference for General Foreman on site Aldo (504)665-4104
Journeyman Scaffold Builder
Brown and Root
39018 LA-3089, Donaldsonville
05.2024 - 02.2026
- Inspected scaffolding for structural integrity and safety, mitigating potential hazards during operations.
- Utilize PPE and ensure platforms are stable and capable of intended loads
- Erect,Dissemble, and Upkeep Bridges and Ramps
- Experience with utilizing the forklift
- Dismantled complex configurations 20% faster than estimated timeframe
- General Foreman on site Jerry Willson (225)290-4260
Journeyman Scaffold Builder
Turner Industries
39018 LA-3089, Donaldsonville
12.2022 - 04.2024
- Built and dismantled over 300+ heavy duty and suspended scaffolds
- Follow established safety guidelines and procedures to prevent accidents and injuries
- Demonstrate leadership and commitment to passing knowledge to apprentices
- Managed a team of 6 scaffolders when foreman wasn't present , overseeing permits , and daily planning
- Reference to the general manager on site is Jerry Wilson (225)290-4260
Journeyman Scaffold Builder
BrandSafway
14902 River Rd, Destrehan
01.2017 - 11.2022
- Worked as leadman for maintenance job and would fill in foreman position when the current foreman wasn't there
- Permit to work systems and confined space awareness
- Offshore scaffolding & rope access familiarity
- Trained junior scaffold builders on best practices in assembly, disassembly, and safety protocols.
- Working in hazardous or high risk environments
- Worked around live machinery and on going operations to complete scaffold projects on time
- Reduced workplace accidents with proper inspection and maintenance of scaffold components
- Carried materials and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds onto job sites in various climates
- General Foreman on site Cristian Avila (504)302-1846
Education
Culinary Arts
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LACarpenter
Carpenters Union Local 1846
Metairie, LAHigh School Diploma -
Bonnabel High School
Kenner, LA05-2017
Skills
- Scaffold inspection
- Fall protection training
- OSHA compliance
- Load calculations
- Heavy lifting
- Rigging Skills
- Confined spaces expertise
- Multilingual Skills
- First Aid Training
- Power tools proficiency
- Blueprint analysis
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Journeyman Scaffold Builder
Day And Zimmermann
03.2026 - Current
Journeyman Scaffold Builder
Brown and Root
05.2024 - 02.2026
Journeyman Scaffold Builder
Turner Industries
12.2022 - 04.2024
Journeyman Scaffold Builder
BrandSafway
01.2017 - 11.2022
Culinary Arts
Delgado Community College
Carpenter
Carpenters Union Local 1846
High School Diploma -
Bonnabel High School