RENE SANCHEZ
West Covina,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Inspector offering [Number]-year background checking incoming and outgoing materials and products for conformance. Familiar with quality testing machines and systems such as [Type]. Hardworking individual skillful in conducting accurate visual and measurement tests and preparing and maintaining comprehensive inspection reports and records. Team player committed to collaborating and working cross-functionally to meet all milestones and schedules.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Special Inspector
Apex Building Inspections And Testing Inc.
08.2023 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date inspection and audit records for improved reporting and analysis.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams, and template specifications.
Ironworker
Local Union 416
05.2012 - 03.2020
- Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding, and cutting.
- Erected structural steel and iron frameworks for bridges, buildings and other structures.
- Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space, and hazardous material handling.
- Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
- Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
- Inspected completed work for accuracy and adherence to building codes and safety standards.
- Skilled in use of specialized metalworking and concrete manipulation tools to perform assigned tasks.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Determined size, shape, placement, and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
- Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
- Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
- Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
- Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding, or bending.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- Coordinated with crane or signaled equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members and hoist beams, girders, and columns to correct positions.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
Collections Agent
Los Angeles Times
03.1999 - 07.2001
- Processed payments and applied to customer balances.
- Achieved performance goals on consistent basis.
- Delivered exceptional customer service on collection calls and maintained calm and professional demeanor.
- Persistently reached out to customers with extremely past due accounts to recover lost revenue.
- Negotiated to collect balance in full.
- Counseled debtors on payment options and arranged installment agreements.
Maintenance Porter
American Building Maintenance
03.1997 - 02.1999
- Performed cleaning and maintenance duties as directed.
- Greeted guests with warmth and professionalism for friendly, helpful service.
- Communicated with coworkers and managers about completed duties.
- Cleaned and organized building areas as required.
- Completed sweeping, mopping, and window-cleaning.
- Maintained building exteriors for professional, clean presentation standards.
- Increased workplace safety by immediately reporting potential hazards.
- Resolved guest inquiries punctually and politely for professional customer service.
- Stored supplies safely and securely to prevent theft and damage.
- Unpacked and stored deliveries in proper locations for orderly, accessible supplies.
- Replaced light bulbs, tested alarms and unclogged toilets for good general maintenance.
- Maintained cleanliness of restrooms by washing down and properly sanitizing walls, floors and toilets.
- Performed daily facility checklists for cleaning floors, wiping down glass entryways and collecting trash.
- Emptied waste paper and other trash from premises and moved to appropriate receptacles.
- Used vacuum and shampooers to clean carpeted areas in offices, lobbies and corridors.
- Operated buffers and burnishers to clean and polish floors.
Education
GED -
Lapuente Continuation
La Puente, CAConstruction - Field Ironworkers
Apprenticeship Ironworkers Local 416
Norwalk, CA01.2017
Skills
Knowledge in steel reinforcement
concrete placement
special inspections
- Building and Construction
- Visual Inspection
- Safety Awareness
- Random Sampling
- Concrete Placement
- Project Requirements
- Quality Assurance Requirements
- Precise Measurements
- Corrective Action Recommendations
- Product Testing
- Codes and Specifications
- Detailed Report Generation
- Inspection Abilities
- Valid Drivers License
- Vehicle Transport
- Quality Inspection and Control
- Incident Report Creation
- Write Reports
Accomplishments
Finished 4 year apprenticeship program in field ironworkers construction.
earned special inspector certifications
Certification
- Certified ironworker, local union 416 - 2012-2020
- Certified special inspector, apex building inspections and testing - 2022-2023
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Special Inspector
Apex Building Inspections And Testing Inc.
08.2023 - Current
Ironworker
Local Union 416
05.2012 - 03.2020
Collections Agent
Los Angeles Times
03.1999 - 07.2001
Maintenance Porter
American Building Maintenance
03.1997 - 02.1999
GED -
Lapuente Continuation
Construction - Field Ironworkers
Apprenticeship Ironworkers Local 416
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