AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
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Objective: Seek the Position of Cement Mason
SUMMARY: Exceptionally talented Cement Mason with over seven years experience in smoothing and finishing surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, and curbs using a variety of hand and power tools; aligning forms for sidewalks, curbs, and gutters; patching voids; using saws to cut expansion joints.
Summary of Qualifications
Solid knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
Thorough knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Sound knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Profound knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Strong ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Remarkable knowledge and ability to apply mathematical principles.
Solid communication skill.
Professional Experience
Eagle Works Inc., Minneapolis, MN 2002 - Present
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher
Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water.
Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools.
Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.
Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools.
Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.
Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern.
Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill.
Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.
Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish.
Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.
Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straight edge.
Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
Performed other work as assigned.
Eagle Works Inc., Minneapolis, MN 1998 - 2002
Apprentice Cement Mason (under supervision)
Installed, repaired, and replaced ceilings, tiles, floor tiles, and exterior roofing.
Prepared surface with hand and power sanders and buffers before spreading paste on surface.
Set tile floors and walls after spreading surface with materials such as cement grout and paste; used terrazzo machines for the application and polishing of terrazzo.
Layed cement bricks and blocks for interior and exterior walls.
Installed, finished, and patched holes in drywall.
Prepared and mixed materials for the work according to specifications, such as mortar, paste, cement, and slacking lime, using hand and power mixers.
Estimated time and materials.
Applied first coat or finish coat of plaster using plastering devices such as trawls, also patched plaster breaks and cracks.
Maintained equipment and tools used, such as mortar mixers, masonry saws, tuck pointers, grinders and electric hammers.
Performed masonry restoration and reproduction work on historic buildings.