Bernabe Lopez
Concord
Summary
Hardworking Cement Mason with background in various construction projects including residential and commercial developments. Possess strong skills in manual labor, project coordination, and site preparation. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently under pressure and adapt to changing environments. Contributed to improving job site safety and completing projects on time by effectively collaborating with team members and following precise instructions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cement Mason Temporary
UC Berkeley
Berkeley
05.2025 - Current
- Place and finish concrete, which includes color concrete surfaces; expose aggregate (small stones) in walls and sidewalks, fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.
- Mix and finish cement, lay brick and flagstone, set barriers and signs; make forms for small cement jobs, operate concrete saw, assist all crafts as necessary in a variety of other tasks, as assigned
- Operate heavy and light equipment; bobcat, dump trucks, front loader backhoe, gradall lift, trenching machines and related earthmoving equipment for maintenance and moving activities.
- Clear and level ground, transport and hoist, load and unload earth, using necessary equipment and supplies.
- Level roadways and paths which include the application of hot asphalt for minor road repairs.
- Incumbent may service and make minor repairs in the maintenance of equipment.
- Assist in underground excavation, digging, shoring ,building fences, walls and partitions, hauling wet concrete and finishing concrete.
Laborer/Gardener
Uc Berkeley
Berkeley
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Preform weeding, ground cover pruning, vine and shrub pruning, mulching, leaf pick up, and watering by manual sprinklers.
- Work with team members to ensure efficient workflow throughout the day.
- Assist the tree crew with sucker removal, brush pick up and chipping.
- Controlled traffic passing near, in or around work zones.
Cement Mason
Baja Construction
Pittsburg
02.2017 - 11.2023
- Assembled scaffolding around walls or columns prior to beginning repair work.
- Monitored quality by smoothing out concrete in segments to deliver level pour
- Spread gravel over soil base material prior to pouring concrete foundations for buildings or roads.
- Smoothed out imperfections from wet cement using special finishing tools.
- Followed safety guidelines while working with heavy equipment such as mixers, vibrators, pumps.
- Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
- Mixed and poured concrete according to standard ratios.
- Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
Journeyman Laborer
Laborers Union Local 324
Martinez
08.2014 - 11.2023
- Operated equipment with strong focus on safety and ground communication.
- Construction site cleaning and prep, demolition, backfill excavations, traffic control, hole watching, heavy machine operation, cement mixer, forklifts, bobcats, hydra lift trucks, haul trucks, repetitive heavy lifting.
- Performed general labor duties such as digging, trenching, and loading and unloading materials.
- Filled trenches and holes using shovels and compactors to job site specifications.
- Built forms for pouring concrete structures such as foundations and retaining walls.
- Proper use of Propane, Oxygen, and Acetylene torches.
Education
02/2014 -
Northern California Laborers Training Center , San Ramon, CA
Skills
- Workload Management
- Responsible and Punctual
- English/Spanish fluency
- Cutting brick/block
- Mixing refractory/concrete
- Deadline driven
- Good at following instructions
- Team player
- Timely project completion
- Solid independent worker
Timeline
Cement Mason Temporary
UC Berkeley
05.2025 - Current
Laborer/Gardener
Uc Berkeley
11.2024 - 05.2025
Cement Mason
Baja Construction
02.2017 - 11.2023
Journeyman Laborer
Laborers Union Local 324
08.2014 - 11.2023
02/2014 -
Northern California Laborers Training Center , San Ramon, CA