Ruben Ernesto Garcia Flores
Hyattsville,Maryland
Summary
Construction professional bringing valuable experience from large corporate construction sites, as well as residential home repair projects. Construction and carpentry expert committed to high quality workmanship and following safety code regulations. Skilled Carpenter/Labor motivated to learn new trades and skills. Interested in growing a career and fostering leadership capabilities. Construction Laborer specializing in operating pressure and steam cleaning equipment used in site preparation. Professional Construction Laborer with excellent interpersonal skills. Works in a timely and efficient manner to see tough jobs through to completion. Reliable Heavy Equipment Operator successful at completing jobs quickly and correctly. Ready to bring construction experience and operator skills to new role. Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with Number years of construction experience. Knowledgeable in wide range of trenchers, backhoes and diggers. Deadline-driven Heavy Equipment Operator familiar with safety regulations, construction practices and optimal operation of construction equipment. Expert in maintenance and day-to-day upkeep of loaders, excavators, dump trucks and more. Strong focus on communication and site coordination. Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator skilled at moving materials, digging trenches, burying conduits and lifting components. Offers Number years of related experience. Focused on supporting jobsite work and meeting requirements by safely and efficiently operating heavy equipment. Worked closely with ground crew and equipment operators to complete on-time jobs with no safety incidents. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Skilled Carpenter/ Heavy Equipment Operator Lead
Technopref Industries
Alexandria , Virginia
02.2017 - 11.2022
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Thoroughly inspected boats before each embarkment to verify maximum reliability.
- Inspected and assessed telecommunication systems and navigational instruments to prepare for and manage safe piloting.
- Towed and maneuvered vessels in harbors and open seas, communicating movements to passing vessels.
- Consulted various maps, charts, weather reports and navigation equipment to determine and direct boat movements.
- Maintained boat logs and oversaw cargo storage on or below decks, securing items and protecting products from damage or loss.
- Took responsibility for ship operations in cases of injury or illness.
- Verified hydraulic fluid, air pressure and oxygen levels to check on systems operations.
- Reached high ceilings and walls with scaffolding and ladders.
- Calculated accurate amounts of materials and estimated time for planned jobs.
- Inspected product load for accuracy and safely moved product load to guarantee timely and complete delivery.
- Loaded and unloaded goods and freight from tractor trailers, heavy duty trucks and flatbed vehicles.
- Performed basic vehicle maintenance and minor repairs.
- Used ropes, blocks, chains, binders and covers to secure cargo for transport.
- Reported malfunctions, accidents, traffic violations or damage to truck to supervisor.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Drove construction equipment to excavate and grade land on road beds.
- Dug ditches and trenches using trench rollers, rammers and shovels for small-scale excavations.
- Calculated slopes and grades, performed ground surveys and used pipe lasers for pipe laying.
- Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
- Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations.
- Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to supervisor.
- Operated excavator to dig on and around live utilities in underground or telecom utility fields.
- Employed safe digging practices in line with machine capabilities and limitations to prevent hazards.
- Created ramps for smooth movement of heavy loads between site locations.
- Checked to make sure that trench excavations met correct depth.
- Followed markers, work instructions and hand signals to complete accurate work.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Mixed cement for standard, volumetric, or pervious concrete.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
Crew leader
R.B. Hinlke
Sterling, VA
12.2015 - 02.2017
- Maintain the upkeep of grounds, equipment, buildings and vehicles associated with the Street Department
- Assists in training of personnel on operation, repair and preventative maintenance of equipment.Uses independent judgment in performing day to day duties, with written or oral assignments received from City
- Street Superintendent and/or Street Foreman
- Follows and promotes established safety policies.Keeps a daily written diary of all work activities to include but not limited to personnel, equipment used, work accomplished and weather conditions to be turned in weekly to the City Street Engineer
- Assists in the development of good public relations.Shall be required to work standby or after hours at the request of the City Street Superintendent or Mayor
- Operates in a satisfactory manner all equipment used in daily operations by the Street Department
- Assists in Performance Evaluations for crew members
- Measures distances from grade stakes, drives stakes, and stretches tight line
- Bolts, nails, aligns, and blocks up under forms.Signals operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications
- Build Manholes from scratch
Skilled Carpenter
Schuster Concrete
Owings Mills, MD
07.2015 - 11.2015
- Arranged and stored materials, machines, tools and equipment
- Cut materials to specified sizes for installation using power saws and tile cutters
- Transported materials, tools and machines to installation sites
- Worked with tools such as pruning saws, hedge and brush trimmers and axes
- Assisted large crews in erecting, repairing and the wrecking of buildings and bridges.
Concrete Technician
Vector Construction
Fargo, ND
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Laid concrete, built batter boards, used excavators and placed reinforced steel
- Cleaned, wrapped, and labeled outgoing orders
- Completed all repairs and maintenance work to company standards
- Counted and verified orders picked to ensure accuracy
- Took care of facility equipment, grounds, roads and fences
- Used hand tools to mount, install, and secure tools prepare for planned cathodic protection projects,perform lock out and tag out procedures,operate and use testing equipment,perform trouble shooting on cathodic protection systems,conduct function tests,gather data, prepare records and reports,install, maintain and repair components of a cathodic protection system, andtroubleshoot and replace components on a rectifier that is NOT installed
Skilled Carpenter
Southland Concrete
Sterling, VA
01.2011 - 12.2014
- Completed tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction
- Applied caulk, sealants and other agents to installed surfaces
- Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth to prepare for new construction
- Mixed porridge of catch basins and poured and sawed off concrete and asphalt
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
- Monitored inventory and reported items to be restocked for each job
- Cleared drains and downspouts and cleaned gutters
- Prepared and cleaned construction sites by removing debris
- Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction
- Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place for taking supplies to roofs
- Graded and maintained railroad right-of-ways and assisted in laying ties and rails
- Operated equipment such as skid steer with all of it's attachments, mini excavator and backhoes
- Applied chemical solutions and used polishing machines to clean all installation surfaces, equipment, tools, work sites and storage areas
- Safely operated mowers, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters and pruning saws.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Colegio Europeo
Skills
Safe equipment operation
Timeline
Skilled Carpenter/ Heavy Equipment Operator Lead
Technopref Industries
02.2017 - 11.2022
Crew leader
R.B. Hinlke
12.2015 - 02.2017
Skilled Carpenter
Schuster Concrete
07.2015 - 11.2015
Concrete Technician
Vector Construction
01.2015 - 07.2015
Skilled Carpenter
Southland Concrete
01.2011 - 12.2014
High School Diploma - undefined
Colegio Europeo
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