AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Seek the Challenging Position of Cement Mason
A highly talented Cement Mason with huge experience in working in all phases of construction, rehabilitation, and repairs of concrete and cement work; smoothening and finishing surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand and power tools, for sidewalks, curbs, or gutters; patching voids, including curb & gutter, sidewalks, drive pads, culvert slope blankets, box culvert wing walls, medians, concrete barriers, and any other concrete miscellaneous work.
Summary of Qualifications
More than eight years experience.
Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques used in the masonry trade.
Deep ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and blueprints.
Remarkable ability to plan and perform work involving the installation, modification and repair of new and existing brick, stone or concrete structures.
Sound knowledge of the tools and equipment of the masonry trade and skill in their safe use.
Uncommon knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
Exceptional knowledge of standard building codes as they apply to the masonry trade.
Excellent ability to work off scaffolding, ladders or swing stages.
Strong ability to lift 100 pounds.
Uncommon knowledge of the materials, tools, and methods commonly used in mixing, pouring, finishing, and curing concrete.
Profound reading and writing English communication skills.
Remarkable ability to estimate labor and material requirements.
In-depth ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Solid ability to plan and organize work and to meet schedules and time lines.
Enormous strength and energy sufficient to maintain a rigorous work schedule.
Strong ability to stand for extended periods of time, use the hands and fingers exceptionally well to operate tools and equipment.
Profound communication skills (oral, written, or business) to exchange information, give/receive simple instructions and respond.
Professional Experience
The Metropolitan Inc, Tarrytown, NY 2000 - Present
Cement Mason
Construct concrete curbs, gutters, steps, sidewalks, driveways, and patios.
Dig footings and grade and prepare areas for concrete.
Clean, cut, break, remove, and repair broken concrete.
Finish concrete structures and facilities using trowels, floats, straight edges, joiners, and screeds to obtain required texture and contour.
Construct and set forms.
Order supplies and materials.
Maintain time and materials records.
Set and brick in incinerators.
Operate a gunite nozzle.
Perform related duties as assigned.
The Metropolitan Inc, Tarrytown, NY 1997 - 2000
Cement Mason Apprentice (under the supervision of an experienced Cement Mason)
Used hand tools to set the work site to grade and level, and align forms.
Interpreted and converted measurements.
Dug, spread, and leveled dirt and gravel, using picks and shovels.
Laid concrete forms.
Placed re-barred in the forms or trenches prepared for a pour
Set forms according to contract specification drawings.
Set stakes and forms to elevation and dimensions from contract design drawings.
Worked with fresh concrete and cement.
Signaled concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete.
Moved discharge chute of truck to direct concrete into forms.
Spread concrete into inaccessible sections of forms with rake or shovel.
Leveled concrete to specified depth and workable consistency, with hand held screed and floats to bring water to surface and produce soft topping.
Mixed cement with hoe or concrete-mixing machine.
Smoothened, shaped, and finished surfaces of freshly poured concrete products to desired dimensions and grades, using a float, trowel, and screed.
Molded expansion joints and edges.
Removed rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces, and patched holes with fresh concrete or epoxy compound.
Sprinkled colored stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder on concrete to produce prescribed finish.
Produced rough concrete surfaces with broom.
Finished concrete surfaces, or wetted and rubbed concrete with abrasive stone to impart finish.
Applied concrete curing agents to the finished product.
Performed other duties as required or assigned by the supervisor.
Broke up and repaired old concrete surfaces.
Performed some carpentry work.
Education
High School Diploma (1997)
Valid State of New York Driver's License
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