refugio oswaldo De Los Santos Uribe
Surrey,Columbia Británica
Summary
Dedicated Concrete Finisher with extensive experience at Brenta Forming and Framing, skilled in surface preparation and finishing techniques. Proven ability to enhance worksite safety and optimize workflow, while training new team members. Expertise in concrete repair and joint cutting ensures high-quality results on every project.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Concrete Finisher
YAKIS Construction Services Ltd
Vancouver, BC
10.2025 - Current
- Finished concrete surfaces to ensure smoothness and durability.
- Operated hand tools and equipment for forming, pouring, and finishing concrete.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects on schedule and within specifications.
- Inspected finished work for quality assurance and compliance with industry standards.
- Coordinated with project managers to address design changes and site challenges promptly.
- Maintained clean work areas, ensuring adherence to safety regulations at all times.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Measured precise amounts of concrete and verified levelness to improve quality of finished product.
- Demonstrated versatility by successfully completing various types of concrete projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Concret Finisher
Formtec
Vancouver, BC
03.2025 - 10.2025
- Finished concrete surfaces to ensure smoothness and uniformity.
- Operated power tools for precise shaping and finishing of concrete applications.
- Assisted in preparing job sites by setting forms and mixing materials.
- Collaborated with team members to meet project deadlines efficiently.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Monitored curing processes to enhance the durability of finished products.
- Trained new workers on techniques for effective concrete finishing practices.
- Resolved issues during projects to minimize delays and optimize workflow.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
Concret Finisher
Brenta Forming and Framing
Vancouver, BC
03.2021 - 02.2025
- Finished concrete surfaces to ensure smoothness and uniformity.
- Operated power tools for precise shaping and finishing of concrete applications.
- Assisted in preparing job sites by setting forms and mixing materials.
- Collaborated with team members to meet project deadlines efficiently.
- Monitored curing processes to enhance the durability of finished products.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Trained new workers on techniques for effective concrete finishing practices.
- Resolved issues during projects to minimize delays and optimize workflow.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
- Enhanced overall job site safety by ensuring proper usage of tools and equipment during concrete finishing processes.
- Minimized downtime during projects by properly maintaining tools, equipment, and machinery essential for efficient execution of tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Adapted quickly to changing job site requirements or unforeseen challenges without compromising quality or exceeding deadlines in completing assigned tasks related to concrete finishing.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining open communication with team members and supervisors on project progress.
- Served as a reliable resource for team members and supervisors alike when it came to understanding the nuances of concrete finishing, ensuring all decisions were made with optimal results in mind.
Laborer
The 300 Ltd
Vancouver, BC
08.2019 - 03.2021
Education
Grade 9 -
Technical Secondary #79
Guadalajara Jalisco México 07-2000
Skills
Concrete finishing
Worksite safety
Float finishing
Bull floats
Hand tool operation
Finishing techniques
Power tool operation
Concrete repair
Hand troweling
Broom finishing
Form setting
Joint cutting
Concrete curing
Polished concrete
Concrete polishing
Power saws
Surface preparation
Site preparation
Defect correction
Pitch and depth correction
Rebar installation
Hand tools operation
Surface curing methods
Concrete pouring
Surface finishing
Concrete forms
Hand and power tool operation
Surface leveling and smoothing
Safety and security
Chipping and grinding
Concrete, grout, and slurry mixing
Weather monitoring
Building and construction
Leveling
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Elementary
Timeline
Concrete Finisher
YAKIS Construction Services Ltd
10.2025 - Current
Concret Finisher
Formtec
03.2025 - 10.2025
Concret Finisher
Brenta Forming and Framing
03.2021 - 02.2025
Laborer
The 300 Ltd
08.2019 - 03.2021
Grade 9 -
Technical Secondary #79