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Steven James Thaxton

Kelseyville,United States

Summary

Diligent Labor Worker with experience performing variety of technical and manual tasks. I am currently a journeyman laborer in the local 324, I have worked in the construction trades for many years I started as a teenager doing landscape construction then moved on to building houses and remodels, ten years ago I joined the laborers union, while working for the union i have worked for several different construction companies doing everything form building roads and bridges changing out power lines and underground gas lines hazardous waste clean up irrigation and erosion control traffic control and various other kinds of work with the understanding that doing this type of work can often be dangerous and the most important part of my job is the safety of my coworkers myself and the general public.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Apprentice Electrician

IEC Electric Compant
05.2018 - Current
  • Organized materials and tools in to maintain clean and neat work areas.
  • Worked under supervision of Journeyman Electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.
  • Pulled wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors.
  • Read and interpreted drawings to provide wiring layouts for new installations
  • Helped complete system installations, digging trenches and breaking up concrete.
  • Tested continuity of circuits using test equipment to verify compatibility and safety of systems following installation, replacement or repair.
  • Checked and performed electrical wiring through conduits and holes in walls and floors.
  • Installed appropriate parts to bring electrical power to audio and visual equipment, signaling devices and heating or cooling systems.
  • Spliced, joined and connected wire to fixtures and other electrical components.

Groundsman

Rader Escavating
06.2018 - 12.2021
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
  • Loaded and unloaded building materials used for construction.
  • Cleaned up construction sites by removing excess trash and debris, wiping down fixtures and windows and dusting ceilings and ceiling fans.
  • Interacted daily with various project managers, subcontractors and municipal inspectors to complete construction projects.
  • Interpreted job site supervisor's orders and technical documentation to complete accurate work.
  • Dug trenches, backfilled holes and compacted earth in preparation for construction projects.
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Set up cones, signs and barrel barricades and flagged traffic to encourage safety of customers, employees and traveling public.
  • Operated and safely navigated company vehicles to transport materials and equipment to job site.
  • Created traffic control plans for difficult areas to support public and crew member safety.

Erosion Control Lead

De Silva Gates Construction
03.2015 - 08.2018
  • Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
  • Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
  • Determined materials needed for daily shift, loaded vehicles with equipment and supplies and brought materials and tools from trucks to job sites.
  • Collected measurements and marked locations as part of project preparations.
  • Operated equipment such as fork trucks and skidders.
  • Interacted daily with various project managers, subcontractors and municipal inspectors to complete construction projects.
  • Erected and removed temporary structures such as trench liners and scaffolding to meet team needs.
  • Attended safety trainings and workshops offered by employer, bolstering overall knowledge of appropriate measures and determining areas requiring improvement.
  • Used radios and hand signals to coordinate communication between equipment operators and ground workers.
  • Directed traffic away from hazardous locations to protect team members and general public.

Tile Flooring

Self Employed
09.2007 - 03.2015
  • Took measurements and studied floor sketches to calculate area to be floored and amount of materials needed.
  • Removed existing flooring to prepare Tile and Hardwood floor surfaces for new flooring.
  • Swept, scraped and chipped dirt and irregularities from base surfaces and filled cracks with cement and putty to form smooth foundation.
  • Recorded measurements and devised plans to match installation specifications.

Education

Water Distribution And Treatment Course

Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA
12.2022

High School Diploma -

Summit High
San Diego, CA
06.1989

Skills

  • Safety Standards
  • Local and State Regulations
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Calibration Tools
  • Electrical Maintenance and Repair
  • Wiring Installation
  • Site Safety Compliance
  • OSHA Requirements
  • Traffic Management
  • Building Materials
  • Work Assignments and Time Management
  • Pedestrian Safety
  • Interpersonal Communication Skills
  • Pouring concrete and finish
  • Operating a jack hammer, viber plates and jumping jacks

Timeline

Groundsman

Rader Escavating
06.2018 - 12.2021

Apprentice Electrician

IEC Electric Compant
05.2018 - Current

Erosion Control Lead

De Silva Gates Construction
03.2015 - 08.2018

Tile Flooring

Self Employed
09.2007 - 03.2015

Water Distribution And Treatment Course

Mendocino College

High School Diploma -

Summit High

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