Alvaro Lopez
RICHMOND
Summary
Dynamic safety-focused professional with extensive experience at Rush General Contractors. Proven expertise in heavy equipment operation and hazard identification, ensuring compliance with OSHR standards. Adept at implementing safe work procedures and conducting effective toolbox talks, fostering a culture of safety and teamwork on-site. Holds OFA Level 2 and a valid Telehandler License.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CSO
Rush General Contractors
01.2025 - Current
- Helped develop and implement Safe Work Procedures.
- Filled First Aid Records/Near Miss Reports
- Knowledge with SiteDocs
- Maintained safe and healthful job site while meeting or exceeding standard safety policies.
- Served as liaison between management and employees for all matters related to construction site health and safety concerns.
- Provided ongoing guidance and support for employees working at heights, ensuring proper fall protection measures were consistently employed.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rush General Contractors
06.2022 - Current
- Being the ground guy with different types of drills
- Helping set up layout for piles.
- Experienced on Grout Piles, H piles, Rock Piles & Anchors
- Skilled Telehandler/forklift Operator.
- Knowledge of Grout Plants
- knowledgeable of different heavy equipment such as Rock trucks. Packers,
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
Concrete Laborer
Gastaldo
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Utilized wheelbarrows, shovels ,hanfloats and other tools to move, spread and level concrete.
- Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Used The Level Machine to ensure Slabs were poured at the right height
Forklift Operator
Plus2Sanitation
05.2019 - 01.2022
- Safely loaded and unloaded trucks using appropriate forklift attachments, reducing the risk of accidents or injuries.
- Kept warehouse clean and organized by removing debris and returning unused pallets to designated areas.
- Improved warehouse efficiency by skillfully operating forklifts to move, locate, and stack materials.
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
Education
Construction Safety Officer Training - Occupational Health And Safety
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, None02-2025
Skills
- Holds OFA Level 2
- Holds Valid Telehandler License
- Holds Basic Rigging Ticket
- Hazard identification
- Heavy equipment operation
- Toolbox talks
- Job hazard analysis
- Incident reporting
- OSHR compliance
- Site grading
- Bucket truck operation
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Certification
- Licensed OFA - [Timeframe]
Timeline
CSO
Rush General Contractors
01.2025 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rush General Contractors
06.2022 - Current
Concrete Laborer
Gastaldo
01.2022 - 05.2022
Forklift Operator
Plus2Sanitation
05.2019 - 01.2022
Construction Safety Officer Training - Occupational Health And Safety
British Columbia Institute of Technology
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