Vernon Topkov
Hemet,CA
Summary
Hard-working, dedicated, safe , team oriented pipelayer/ Lead man/foreman with 24 years of experience in the pipeline industry well known with a strong relationship in public works throughout California and all over the United States . I take pride in what I do Each and every day no matter how hard the task or project Might Be . Meeting deadlines in a very honorable Time frame.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Pipelayer/backfill Operator/pick up Foreman
Downing Construction
Redlands, CA
05.2016 - 06.2021
- Pipelayer/Lead man - installing domestic water lines /reclaim water / installing sewer and storm drain lines . Setting up transit Level to take shots confirming the elevations and staking of hubs
- Used Front end loader and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to blueprints & stations/Staking/ hubs. Coordinating with superintendent
- Operated The excavator with the compaction wheel on the backfill crew/pick up foreman installing all Water services /fire hydrants air vac‘s blow offs/ sewer lateral & storm drain laterals
- Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
Pipelayer/Top Man
Sukut Construction Inc.
Santa Ana, CA
09.2014 - 11.2016
- Lead Pipelayer Installing water and Storm drain pipe within specific timeframes & meeting projects deadlines
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Teaching and training other pipelayer’s on four different Crews how do use the paper laser to be more efficient installing pipe in each set , so each crew would be meeting the deadlines of the project
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Lead Pipelayer/operator
J.R. Felanc
Escondido, CA
11.2012 - 04.2014
- Install all water sewer and storm drain lines on this project
- Layout material & set up the transit Scope double check all stations and hubs to make sure the The elevations in the math all adds up To the slope And elevations of pipe Being installed
- Inspected equipment before, during and after shifts to fix or Address any issues that could delay the project or damage the equipment
Education
Residential And General Construction Blueprint
West Valley High School
Hemet, CA06.2000
Skills
24years of experience in the pipeline industry
accomplished pipelayer
excellent communication
ability to work under pressure
Time management
self motivated
punctual
efficient mathematical skills
leadership values
problem-solving and analyzing skills
precise and compaction and grading
Accomplishments
• received a Award from the General of Camp Pendleton For “man of the trench” while single-handedly completed all underground and above ground piping on $156 million project at a sewer treatment facility from the ground up.
Certification
•10-Hour OSHA
• 40 hour OSHA
• confined space
• competent person
• OSHA asbestos removal
•CPR
•AED
• first aid
• operator qualification card for backhoe
• operator qualification card or front end loader
Timeline
Pipelayer/backfill Operator/pick up Foreman
Downing Construction
05.2016 - 06.2021
Pipelayer/Top Man
Sukut Construction Inc.
09.2014 - 11.2016
Lead Pipelayer/operator
J.R. Felanc
11.2012 - 04.2014
Residential And General Construction Blueprint
West Valley High School