Tim Emery
Nickerson,KS
Summary
With a proven track record at Shea Construction, I excel in concrete finishing and fostering team safety, demonstrating expertise in advanced finishing techniques and effective communication. My dedication to exceeding project specifications and enhancing client satisfaction through quality craftsmanship and professional integrity stands out, contributing significantly to workplace efficiency and customer approval.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
Shea Construction
Rapid City, SD
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Supported overall project success through expert knowledge of curing times, weather conditions, and other variables affecting final results in the concrete finishing process.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
- Set concrete forms, ensuring alignments and depths for optimal structural integrity.
- Assisted in estimating, measuring, and marking out work areas before concrete pours, facilitating accurate project planning.
- Achieved smooth finishes by operating power vibrator to compact concrete.
- Customized textures and finishes to meet client specifications, contributing to high customer satisfaction.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
- Mixed cement for standard, volumetric, or pervious concrete.
Concrete Finisher
Arriba Home Improvement
Rapid City, SD
03.2020 - 01.2022
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Reduced material wastage through effective use of leveling, screeding, and concrete smoothing techniques.
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or exceeding deadlines in completing assigned tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
- Strengthened relationships with clients through clear communication, professionalism, and consistently meeting deadlines for project completion.
- Achieved smooth finishes by operating power vibrator to compact concrete.
- Customized textures and finishes to meet client specifications, contributing to high customer satisfaction.
- Monitored concrete as it was poured, spread, and leveled, adjusting work for weather conditions.
- Set concrete forms, ensuring alignments and depths for optimal structural integrity.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Handled repairs on concrete finishing equipment, keeping tools operational.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
- Inspected concrete structures for complete fills, defects, or damage.
- Applied sealers or waterproofing to concrete as required by project.
- Mixed cement for standard, volumetric, or pervious concrete.
- Estimated materials and labor costs for concrete projects to manage project budgets.
Concrete Finisher
Timber Ridge Construction
Rapid City, SD
04.2013 - 01.2020
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Applied concrete fabrication techniques to achieve desired project specifications, quality, and code standards.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining open communication with team members and supervisors on project progress.
- Strengthened relationships with clients through clear communication, professionalism, and consistently meeting deadlines for project completion.
- Streamlined workflow on job sites by skillfully operating various pieces of heavy machinery used in the concrete finishing process.
- Achieved smooth finishes by operating power vibrator to compact concrete.
- Customized textures and finishes to meet client specifications, contributing to high customer satisfaction.
- Monitored concrete as it was poured, spread, and leveled, adjusting work for weather conditions.
- Set concrete forms, ensuring alignments and depths for optimal structural integrity.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
- Mixed cement for standard, volumetric, or pervious concrete.
Education
GED -
Career Learning Center of The Black Hills
Rapid City, SD2013
Skills
- Concrete finishing
- Worksite safety
- Float finishing
- Bull floats
- Driveway installation
- Foundation work
- Hand tool operation
- Finishing techniques
- Power tool operation
- Commercial construction experience
- Concrete repair
- Hand troweling
- Broom finishing
- Power trowel operation
- Sidewalk construction
- Cement and pavement
- Form setting
- Stamped concrete
- Joint cutting
- Concrete curing
- Polished concrete
- Forklift operation
- Jointers and edgers
- Concrete polishing
- Power saws
- Trowel machinery
- Slab construction
- Surface preparation
- Leveling proficiency
- OSHA protocols
- Patio building
- Site preparation
- Stained concrete
- Defect correction
- Pitch and depth correction
- Retaining walls
- Hand tools operation
- Concrete sculpting
- Rebar installation
- Job proposal estimation
- Asphalt mix design
- Surface curing methods
- Concrete pouring
- Surface finishing
- Concrete forms
- Hand and power tool operation
- Surface leveling and smoothing
- Safety and security
- Chipping and grinding
- Form setting and alignment
- Concrete spreading
- Concrete, grout, and slurry mixing
- Weather monitoring
- Building and construction
- Leveling
- Decision-making
- Concrete staining
- Colored finishes
- Basic mathematics
- Anchor bolt installation
- Concrete finishing brushes
- Jointers and edging tools
- Team supervision
- Critical thinking
- Physical strength
- Measurements and calculations
- Power grinding
- Waterproofing
- Driver signaling
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
Shea Construction
03.2024 - 09.2024
Concrete Finisher
Arriba Home Improvement
03.2020 - 01.2022
Concrete Finisher
Timber Ridge Construction
04.2013 - 01.2020
GED -
Career Learning Center of The Black Hills