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Assisted in demolishing and reconstructing individual apartments for an independent living facilty.
Measured and recorded layout areas where construction will be performed.
Distributed and utilized building materials, tools, and machinery.
Built internal support structures, constructed functional plumbing, and created aesthetically pleasing masonary and structural designs.
Maintained the safety and cleanliness of the working environment.

As a construction worker, I participated in the construction of different utilities for schools such desks and chairs etc.
Build new houses from foundation up.
Build additions to existing homes.
Remodel existing homes.

Follow established safety rules and regulations, while maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Install structured frames using hand or power tools.
Perform minor concrete mixing work, and constructing of concrete chutes measure, cut, and install metal rebar.
Supervise a small group to meet tactical goals.

Assist in calculating angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
Apply caulking to windows and doors to prevent water damage.
Assist in measuring dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
Load and move dirt, rocks, equipment, or other materials, using trucks, crawler tractors, power cranes, shovels, graders, or related equipment., trim, or hardware, using carpenters’ hand or power tools.
Check fuel/energy supplies beforehand to ensure adequate availability.
Remove existing plaster, drywall, or paneling, using crowbars and hammers, when necessary.

Followed blue prints to determine proper construction, scheduling, and scope of remodel.
Complete inspection of all construction upon completion to ensure safety standards and protocol was met.
Experience with electrical work, light fixtures, Dry wall, paint.
Very capable in using most tools.

Tend extension cords, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools.
Erect and dismantle scaffolding.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons. (?)
Lubricate, clean, or repair equipment or tools.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces such as logs and wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Position, align, join, and seal logs.
Wash or paint logs to clean them or to provide protection from the weather.

Responsible for moving equipment and material in a safe, timely, and efficient fashion.
Worked independently with basic tools (e.g. painting, laying tile, etc.) and under supervision with power tools (e.g. power saw, grinders) for long periods at a time.
Met with clients and explained how work was progressing thoroughly and with eloquence; responsible for answering questions and showing off various parts of construction to client’s satisfaction.
Kept inventory of material used and noted possible surplus/shortage when applicable; daily use of basic algebra to calculate if material would last until completion of project.
Worked on primarily house renovation, taking broken-down houses and fixing them up to client’s satisfaction.

Take lead in directing and supervising workers when superior would not be present.
Help Spanish speaking workers communicate with supervisors and other trades.
Verbally translate letters, instructions, and safety guidelines to Spanish speaking co-workers.
Organize tools and hardware in work truck and company trailer.

Oversee the team in completing daily job assignments that are due on schedule at the end of each day.
Providing great communication skills, following instructions and assisting in many task to ensure projects are completed.
Cutting and hanging drywall.
Assist in providing training for new apprentice.

Review and interpret plans or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
Inspect construction sites to ensure adherence to the plan’s specifications.
Compute estimates of work completed
Fuse brick with cement.

Taking debris and trash to dump sites and dumpster
Demolishing apartments, senior living homes, and houses to become renovated.
Mop, brush, or spread cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to provide protection.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters,electricians,or masons.
Digging ditches or trenches, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.

Worked during summer before leaving for college.
Controlled traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Cleaned and prepared construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Loaded, unloaded, and identified building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.

Completed tear-down of existing structures and prepared for new construction.
Dug trenches, backfilled holes, and compacted earth to prepare for new construction
Provided accurate measurements and estimates for all projects.
Consistently assumed additional responsibilities to meet project deadlines.
Prepared and cleaned construction sites by removing debris.

Translator from employer to employees to maximize efficiency and minimize inaccuracies.
Distributed lumber and tools to a team of workers effectively increasing rate of work.
Maintained a clean and safe work site for workers and employers.
Assisted in high altitude areas while communicating with workers on the ground.

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