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• Assembled and installed underground pipe, fittings and valves of various sizes.
• Checked and tested pipes to ensure proper functionality.
• Used hand signals to direct equipment operators and alert to hazards.
• Observed all safety measures and company equipment policies to prevent job site accidents.
• Covered completed pipes with earth or materials and prepared sites for grading.
• Read and understood drawings, written instructions and blueprints to plan work and layout pipe.
• Reviewed schematics and measured pipes to make accurate cuts.
• Followed plans to locate existing utilities prior to digging and flagged locations for operators.
• Accessed existing pipes, repaired issues and put in new components for S D &C systems.
• Employed wide variety of hand and power tools including hoists, drills, precision measuring instruments and electronic testing devices.
• Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule and applicable building codes.
• Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
• Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.

Painter

• Prepared trim, walls and ceilings for painting by cleaning, smoothing and priming
• Applied paint with cloth, brush, sponge and fingers to create special effects.
• Cleaned exterior of buildings using motorized power washer.
• Applied primer, paints, varnishes and lacquers to walls and surfaces using traditional and sprayer methods.
• Painted surfaces using brushes, spray guns and paint rollers.
• Performed flat glass repairs and minor structural repairs to concrete and wood decks, window trim, windows and door casings.
• Performed smoothing and finishing work on walls, trim and cabinetry.
• Painted indoor areas such as hallways, bathrooms and lobbies.
• Mixed and matched paints according to customer specifications.
• Taped around windows and fixtures prior to painting walls.

Fence Installer

• Installed metal and wooden fences and privacy borders.
• Used hand tools and instruments to take measurements.
• Operated tools, equipment and machinery according to safety standards.
• Calculated materials and time needed for each job.
• Filled post holes with concrete to maintain proper stability and longevity of fencing installations.
• Used power-driven auger to hollow out postholes with efficiency and manual digging methods for less complex work.
• Gathered location measurements and fence requirements to determine project scopes and establish action plans.
• Complied with all safety and quality requirements, including tool operation and utility location, to protect personnel, customers and property structures.
• Tiling
• Followed all general safety measures to ensure that tools and machinery were used properly and to avoid mishaps.
• Placed marble and tiles into place using spacers to achieve proper spacing for grout application.
• Used power wet saws and tile cutters to cut tiles to specifications for projects.
• Used schematic diagrams to plan work.