Carlos Pallares
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Industrious Bricklayer with 5 years of experience executing diverse masonry projects. Constructs and repairs walls, floors and walkways to meet objectives. Promotes worksite safety with proper equipment handling and adherence to safet
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Brick Layer
Dominion
Vancouver, BC
11.2019 - Current
- Measured and cut bricks to specific dimensions using a range of hand tools.
- Mixed mortar by hand, wheelbarrow or mechanical mixer.
- Laid bricks in various patterns according to specifications.
- Applied waterproofing materials to exterior surfaces of structures.
- Installed lintels, arches and other masonry structures.
- Grouted joints between units with mortar or grout mixture.
- Placed expansion joints in brickwork to prevent cracking due to temperature changes.
- Checked verticality of walls using plumb bob or laser level equipment.
- Cleaned masonry surfaces before applying new coatings or treatments.
- Applied sealants around windows and doors for weatherproofing purposes.
- Caulked gaps between wall sections with expanding foam insulation material.
- Installed flashing around window sills, door frames and rooflines.
- Repaired damaged bricks by chipping out old mortar and replacing them.
- Removed debris from work area at the end of each day's activities.
- Assisted other tradespeople such as carpenters, electricians, when necessary.
- Provided guidance and instruction to apprentices on proper techniques.
- Determined required materials, job requirements and task priorities according to work orders.
- Used mechanical cement-mixing equipment or hand tools to prepare cement for use.
- Acquired and maintained high skill level in construction, alteration, repair and maintenance of masonry structures and surfaces.
- Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers and straightedge.
- Adhered to operation and safety instructions when using equipment and tools including lock-out tag-out and confined spaces safety procedures.
- Used trowel edges and hammers to break or cut brick and tiles to size.
- Broke or cut bricks, tiles and blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer or power saw.
- Applied and smoothed mortar or other mixtures over work surface.
- Mixed mortar and grout and used to adhere building materials and create structures.
- Removed excess materials and smoothed surfaces to achieve desired finishes.
- Calculated angles and courses and determined vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
- Removed broken masonry and constructed replacement sections for walls and floors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health And Community Services
University of Colima
Colima Mexico 07-2015
Skills
- Pressure Washing
- Stone cutting
- Plumb levels
- Bond patterns
- Forklift operator
- Scissor lift operator
- Telehandler operator
- Scaffolding Setup
- Inventory Control
- Waterproofing techniques
Timeline
Brick Layer
Dominion
11.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health And Community Services
University of Colima