Construction Skilled Trades

Summary of Qualifications
KNOWLEGABLE IN THE CONSTRUCTION FIELD,SOME WHAT BI-LINGUAL,FAST LEARNER OPERATE
SKYJACKS,FORKLIFTS,SCISSOR LIFTS PALLET JACKS,SCAFFLING SINGLE MAN •••••ATE MANY
POWER TOOLS,HAND TOOLS,AND SOME COMPUTER SKILLS
Work History
Jan •••••, ••••• - Jan •••••, ••••• Lundy Service - Dallas, Texas
Foreman
position was entry level,to drywall mechanic,to foreman within on •••••es included assisting journeyman
drywall mechanic Once promoted to foreman position,Duites included supervising anywhere from five to twentyfive
men,read and lay-out walls fur-downs,and ceilings according to blueprints,order material for jobsite •••••see safety meetings,and safety ••••• coordinate and maintain schedule per jobsite with
other trades and superintendent for walls and ceiling inspections
Sep •••••, ••••• - Nov •••••, ••••• FACILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVCE - Dallas, Texas
TRIM CARPENTER
INSTALL SOLID STOCK CROWN,CHAIR RAIL,AND •••••ORD OPRYLAND
Jul •••••, ••••• - Sep •••••, ••••• •••••erson,INC. - Garland, Texas
ROUGH CARPENTER/ENGINEER ASST.
DUTIES INCLUDED ROUGH CARPENTRY FRAMING FOR TILT •••••NING KNOWLEDGE OF
BACKHOE,FRONT LOADER TRACTORS,WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF SHOP DRAWINGS FOR CONCRETE
WALLS,ASSISTIED ENGINEER WITH SURVEY OF DRAINAGE,CURBS, PARKINGLOTS,GAS LINES,AND
WATER LINES
Oct •••••, ••••• - Mar •••••, ••••• Haper Trim and Cabinets - Shady Shores, Texas
Installer
Responsibilities included installing custom chairail,wainscot,boxbeams for ceilings ••••• installed door
frames,windows, casing on all •••••ed design custom closets,mantels plaquing walls.
Education
SEAGOVILLE HIGH - Dallas, Texas
Education Level: •••••th Grade
Graduated: No
Training
OSHA
SAFTY CLASSES
DART RAIL,GAYLORD,NEW COWBOY •••••INE CENTER
Status: Completed
Occupational Experience
Carpenters ( 8 yrs 0 mos )
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Occupational Experience - Continued
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles ( 3 yrs 0 mos )
••••• Applies adhesive cement onto floor or wall material to join and adhere foundation
material. 1 to 2 years
••••• Brushes waterproof compound onto surface and fills cracks with plaster, putty, or grout
to seal pores and form smooth foundation. 1 to 2 years
••••• Cuts covering and foundation materials, according to blueprints and sketches, and
cuts pattern around floor obstructions. Less than 1 year
••••• Disconnects and removes appliances, light fixtures, and worn floor and wall covering
from floors, walls, and cabinets. 5 to 9 years
••••• Heats and softens floor covering materials to patch cracks and form floor coverings
around irregular surfaces, using blow torch. 1 to 2 years
••••• Lays out, positions, and applies tile and other decorative material to floors, walls, and
cabinets. 3 to 4 years
••••• Measures and marks guidelines on surfaces or foundations, using chalklines and
dividers. 1 to 2 years
••••• Removes excess cement to clean finished surface and applies grout to seal joints of
tile. 1 to 2 years
••••• Rolls and presses sheet wall and floor covering into cement base to smooth and finish
surface, using hand roller. Less than 1 year
••••• Sweeps, scrapes, sands, or chips dirt and irregularities to clean base surfaces. 5 to 9 years
••••• Trims excess covering materials, tacks edges, and joins sections of covering material
to form tight joint. Less than 1 year
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers ( ••••• yrs 9 mos )
Tapers ( 3 yrs 6 mos )
••••• Applies texturizing compound and primer to walls and ceiling preparatory to final
finishing, using brushes, roller, or spray gun. 1 to 2 years
••••• Countersinks nails or screws below surface of wall prior to applying sealing compound,
using hammer or screwdriver. 5 to 9 years
••••• Fills cracks and holes in walls and ceiling with sealing compound. 3 to 4 years
••••• Installs metal molding at corners in lieu of sealant and tape. 5 to 9 years
••••• Mixes sealing compound by hand or with portable electric mixer. 3 to 4 years
••••• Presses paper tape over joint to embed tape into sealing compound and seal joint. 3 to 4 years
••••• Sands rough spots after cement has dried. 3 to 4 years
••••• Spreads and smoothes cementing material over tape, using trowel or floating machine
to blend joint with wall surface. 3 to 4 years
••••• Spreads sealing compound between boards, using trowel, broadknife or spatula. 3 to 4 years
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Occupational Experience - Continued
Helpers•••••Carpenters ( 7 yrs 0 mos )
••••• Covers surfaces with laminated plastic covering material. 3 to 4 years
••••• Cuts and installs insulating or sound-absorbing material. 3 to 4 years
••••• Cuts tile or linoleum to fit. 1 to 2 years
••••• Cuts timbers, lumber and/or paneling to specified dimensions. 3 to 4 years
••••• Drills holes in timbers or lumber. 3 to 4 years
••••• Erects scaffolding, shoring, and braces. Less than 1 year
••••• Fastens timbers and/or lumber with glue, screws, pegs, or nails. 3 to 4 years
••••• Glues and clamps edges or joints of assembled parts. 3 to 4 years
••••• Holds plumb bobs, sighting rods, and other equipment to aid in establishing reference
points and lines. 5 to 9 years
••••• Positions and holds timbers, lumber, and paneling in place for fastening or cutting. ••••• to ••••• years
••••• Selects needed tools, equipment, and materials from storage and transports items to
work site. ••••• to ••••• years
••••• Smoothes and sands surfaces to remove ridges, tool marks, glue, or caulking. 5 to 9 years
••••• Spreads adhesives on flooring to install tile or linoleum. 1 to 2 years
Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other ( 2 yrs 0 mos )
Construction and Related Workers, All Other ( ••••• yrs 9 mos )
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers ( 7 yrs 0 mos )
••••• Assigns workers to perform activities, such as service appliances, repair and maintain
vehicles, and install machinery and equipment. 5 to 9 years
••••• Completes and maintains reports, such as time and production records, inventories,
and test results. 5 to 9 years
••••• Confers with personnel, such as management, engineering, quality control, customers,
and workers representatives to coordinate work activities and resolve problems. 3 to 4 years
••••• Establishes or adjusts work methods and procedures to meet production schedules,
using knowledge of capacities of machines, equipment, and personnel. 3 to 4 years
••••• Interprets specifications, blueprints, and job orders, and constructs templates and lays
out reference points for workers. 5 to 9 years
••••• Monitors operations, and inspects, tests, and measures completed work, using
devices, such as hand tools, gauges, and specifications to verify conformance to
standards. 5 to 9 years
••••• Patrols work area and examines tools and equipment to detect unsafe conditions or
violations of safety rules. 5 to 9 years
••••• Recommends measures, such as procedural changes, service manuals revisions, and
equipment purchases, to improve work performance and minimize operating costs. 3 to 4 years
••••• Recommends or initiates personnel actions, such as employment, performance
evaluations, promotions, transfers, discharges, and disciplinary measures. 3 to 4 years
••••• Requisitions materials and supplies, such as tools, equipment, and replacement parts
for work activities. 3 to 4 years
••••• Trains workers in methods, procedures, and use of equipment and work aids, such
as blueprints, hand tools, and test equipment. 5 to 9 years
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Occupational Experience - Continued
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles ( 2 yrs 0 mos )
••••• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces defective wiring and relays in ignition, lighting, airconditioning,
and safety control systems, using electricians tools. 1 to 2 years
••••• Confers with customer to determine nature of malfunction. 1 to 2 years
••••• Cuts openings and drills holes for fixtures, outlet boxes, and fuse holders, using
electric drill and router. 3 to 4 years
••••• Estimates cost of repairs based on parts and labor charges. 1 to 2 years
••••• Installs electrical equipment, such as air-conditioning, heating, or ignition systems,
generator brushes, and commutators, using hand tools. 1 to 2 years
••••• Installs fixtures, outlets, terminal boards, switches, and wall boxes, using hand tools. 3 to 4 years
••••• Measures, cuts, and installs framework and conduit to support and connect wiring,
control panels, and junction boxes, using hand tools. 5 to 9 years
••••• Splices wires with knife or cutting pliers, and solders connections to fixtures, outlets,
and equipment. 1 to 2 years
••••• Visually inspects and tests electrical system or equipment, using testing devices such
as oscilloscope, voltmeter, and ammeter, to determine malfunctions. Training only
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers ( 2 yrs 0 mos )
••••• Installs precut replacement glass to replace curved or custom-shaped windows. 1 to 2 years
••••• Installs rubber-channeling strip around edge of glass or frame to weather-proof or to
prevent rattling. 1 to 2 years
••••• Obtains windshield for specific automobile make and model from stock and examines
for defects prior to installation. Less than 1 year
••••• Removes broken or damaged glass windshield or window-glass from motor vehicles,
using hand tools to remove screws from frame holding glass. 1 to 2 years
••••• Replaces or adjusts motorized or manual window-raising mechanisms. 1 to 2 years
Automotive Master Mechanics ( 3 yrs 0 mos )
••••• Examines vehicles and discusses extent of damage or malfunction with customer. 1 to 2 years
••••• Installs and repairs accessories, such as radios, heaters, mirrors, and windshield
wipers. 3 to 4 years
••••• Overhauls or replaces carburetors, blowers, generators, distributors, starts, and
pumps. 3 to 4 years
••••• Rebuilds parts, such as crankshafts and cylinder blocks. 1 to 2 years
••••• Repairs and overhauls defective automotive units, such as engines, transmissions, or
differentials. Less than 1 year
••••• Repairs damaged automobile bodies. Less than 1 year
••••• Repairs manual and automatic transmissions. Training only
••••• Repairs or replaces parts, such as pistons, rods, gears, valves, and bearings. 1 to 2 years
••••• Repairs or replaces shock absorbers. Less than 1 year
••••• Repairs radiator leaks. 1 to 2 years
••••• Repairs, relines, replaces, and adjusts brakes. 3 to 4 years
••••• Replaces and adjusts headlights. 1 to 2 years
••••• Rewires ignition system, lights, and instrument panel. Less than 1 year
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Occupational Experience - Continued
Tire Repairers and Changers ( 4 yrs 0 mos )
••••• Buffs defective area of inner tube, using scraper. 3 to 4 years
••••• Cleans sides of white wall tires. 3 to 4 years
••••• Glues boot (tire patch) over rupture in tire casing, using rubber cement. Less than 1 year
••••• Inflates inner tube and immerses it in water to locate leak. 3 to 4 years
••••• Locates puncture in tubeless tire by visual inspection or by immersing inflated tire in
water bath and observing air bubbles. 3 to 4 years
••••• Raises vehicle, using hydraulic jack. 5 to 9 years
••••• Reassembles tire onto wheel. Training only
••••• Remounts wheel onto vehicle. 3 to 4 years
••••• Removes inner tube from tire and inspects tire casing for defects, such as holes and
tears. Less than 1 year
••••• Removes wheel from vehicle by hand or by use of power hoist. 5 to 9 years
••••• Rotates tires to different positions on vehicle, using hand tools. 5 to 9 years
••••• Seals puncture in tubeless tire by inserting adhesive material and expanding rubber
plug into puncture, using hand tools. ••••• to ••••• years
••••• Separates tubed tire from wheel, using rubber mallet and metal bar or mechanical tire
changer. 1 to 2 years
••••• Unbolts wheel, using lug wrench. ••••• to ••••• years
Helpers•••••Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers ( 4 yrs 6 mos )
••••• Adjusts and connects or disconnects wiring, piping, tubing, and other parts, using hand
tools or power tools. 3 to 4 years
••••• Applies protective materials to equipment, components, and parts to prevent defects
and corrosion. Less than 1 year
••••• Assembles and disassembles machinery, equipment, components, and other parts,
using hand tools and power tools. 3 to 4 years
••••• Builds or erects and maintains physical structures, using hand tools or power tools. 5 to 9 years
••••• Cleans or lubricates vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas,
and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment. 5 to 9 years
••••• Examines and tests machinery, equipment, components, and parts for defects and to
ensure proper functioning. 5 to 9 years
••••• Furnishes tools, parts, equipment, and supplies to other workers. Less than 1 year
••••• Helps mechanics and repairers maintain and repair vehicles, industrial machinery, and
electrical and electronic equipment. 3 to 4 years
••••• Installs or replaces machinery, equipment, and new or replacement parts and
instruments, using hand tools or power tools. 3 to 4 years
••••• Positions vehicles, machinery, equipment, physical structures, and other objects, for
assembly or installation, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment. 5 to 9 years
••••• Tends and observes equipment and machinery to verify efficient and safe operation. 5 to 9 years
••••• Transfers equipment, tools, parts, and other objects to and from work stations and
other areas, using hand tools, power tools, and moving equipment. 5 to 9 years
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Occupational Experience - Continued
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters ( 7 yrs 0 mos )
••••• Bores holes for insertion of screws or dowel by hand or using boring machine. 3 to 4 years
••••• Dips, brushes, or sprays assembled articles with protective or decorative materials,
such as stain, varnish, or lacquer. Less than 1 year
••••• Drives nails or other fasteners to joints of articles to prepare articles for finishing. 5 to 9 years
••••• Glues, fits, and clamps parts and subassemblies together to form complete unit. 5 to 9 years
••••• Installs hardware, such as hinges, catches, and drawer pulls, using hand tools. 5 to 9 years
••••• Marks dimensions of parts on paper or lumber stock, following blueprints, and matches
lumber for color, grain, and texture. 3 to 4 years
••••• Sands and scrapes surfaces and joints of articles to prepare articles for finishing. 5 to 9 years
••••• Sets up and operates machines, including power saws, jointers, mortisers, tenoners,
molders, and shapers, to cut and shape woodstock. 3 to 4 years
••••• Studies blueprints, drawings, and written specifications of articles to be constructed or
repaired and plans sequence of performing such operations. 5 to 9 years
••••• Trims component parts of joints to ensure snug fit, using hand tools, such as planes,
chisels, or wood files. 5 to 9 years
Computer Skills
Internet Browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc)
Peripheral Devices (Scanners, Printers, etc)
Personal Computers
Language Skills
English - Excellent ( Read Write Speak )
Spanish - Fair ( Speak )
Drivers License
Class C - Standard Drivers License