JAXON BARNES

• Installed backer boards as required prior to tiling on floors and walls.
• Ensured that all safety protocols were followed during tiling jobs.
• Cleaned and prepared surfaces prior to tiling application.
• Assisted other tradespeople in completing complex tiling jobs.
• Inspected installed tiling work for accuracy of fitment and quality of finish.
• Assisted in remodeling projects by installing drywall or tiling floors or walls.
• Performed general maintenance activities such as painting, caulking, and tiling.
• Install drywall panels or tiling over walls and ceilings using adhesive material or nails.
• Applied waterproofing membranes to surfaces before tiling.
• Cleaned up job sites after completion of tiling works including disposal of waste materials.
• Inspected work areas to ensure that all wall surfaces were properly prepared before tiling began.
• Performed regular maintenance checks on tools used in tiling jobs.
• Inspected surfaces before beginning tiling projects to ensure they were level and free of debris.
• Checked levels with a spirit level to ensure accuracy during tiling process.
• Provided support during construction activities such as painting, drywalling, flooring installation, tiling, carpentry work.
• Prepared areas for tiling by smoothing out any bumps or unevenness in the surface area.
• Prepared surfaces for tiling by removing old tiles and smoothing, cleaning, and leveling the surface.
• Ensured compliance with safety regulations while carrying out tiling works.
• Met with clients to discuss pricing, schedules and tiling needs and offered quotes for intended jobs.
• Ordered flooring supplies and tiling equipment according to project requirements.
• Assisted customers in selecting appropriate materials for their tiling project needs.
• Applied waterproofing membranes to shower stalls prior to tiling installation.
• Applied waterproofing membrane over concrete slabs prior to tiling.
• Cut curves around pipes or fixtures when necessary during tiling projects using a wet saw or manual tools.
• Adhered strictly to safety protocols while performing all tasks related to concreting work.
• Operated various machines such as jackhammers, vibrators, pumps, power saws. to perform different tasks related to concreting work.
• Finished surfaces by hand-troweling or machine-troweling for a smooth finish.
• Assisted in setting up formwork prior to pouring concrete.
• Operated power vibrators to compact concrete into place.
• Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
• Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
• Followed instructions given by supervisors regarding job requirements such as depth and width measurements.
• Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
• Cleaned work area at end of each shift removing debris, unused material.
• Inspected and maintained tools and equipment.
• Measured and cut reinforcing steel bars in order to reinforce the structure.
• Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
• Laid and repaired concrete to make level and long-lasting surfaces.
• Ensured that proper grades were maintained throughout the project for drainage purposes.
• Repaired damaged areas of existing concrete structures using appropriate materials.
• Operated excavators and loaders to prepare site.
• Checked alignment of forms prior to pouring concrete ensuring accuracy of final product.
• Loaded and unloaded necessary tools, materials, and machines from trucks and trailers.
• Calculated concrete quantities needed for jobs.
• Sprayed curing compound on newly finished surfaces as needed.
• Compacted grade using jumping jack or plate compactor equipment.
• Provided assistance in completing projects within deadlines set by supervisor and client.
• Monitored conditions of the job site to prevent damage or accidents due to wet cement or other hazardous materials.
• Applied hardening compounds to protect the surface from weathering and staining.
• Prepared mixtures of sand, gravel, cement and water according to specified proportions.
• Assisted in loading and unloading supplies such as bags of cement onto trucks or wheelbarrows.
• Troubleshot equipment issues and determined best courses of action for repairs.
• Maintained records related to job progress such as hours worked per day and amount of material used.
• Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.
• Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
• Signaled truck driver to pour concrete and move chute, directing concrete on forms.
• Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.

Completed my apprenticeship with Ben Evans tiling and concreting and then began my own business.