Victorino M. Becerra
***** ***** ******, ****** ******, CA 92553
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position wherein I can utilize my skills and experience to serve my community.
EXPERIENCE:
Roofer 12/2015 – Present Cook Coatings, Temecula, CA.
Make field inspections to ensure compliance with conditions of permits, or requirements of regulatory agencies. Review job specification sheets to calculate necessary amounts of materials for each job, accurately apply necessary materials and document materials used. Order, receive, store, and issue supplies and materials. Operate pumps, hoses and spray guns to apply polyurethane foam roofing materials in extreme weather conditions. Prepare and submit time and equipment reports. Physically screen and inspect waste loads, process chemicals to render them safe for disposal, prevent inappropriate hazardous waste disposal. Collect samples and specimens for laboratory analysis. Log staff work hours and submit time sheet reports for work crew. Successfully completed 40-hour HAZWOP training for high security government job sites. Lead safety training sessions and document subject matter and attendance as per Cal OSHA regulations. Interview prospective clients to determine client needs and provide them with work recommendations. Conduct job site walks, measure out proposed work areas to determine total square footage and calculate job cost estimates. Utilize personal protective equipment such as cartridge respirators, fresh air hoods and suits, and tyvac suits. Monitor machinery gauges and adjust pressure of spray gun. Maintain airless pumps, generators and compressors. Provide customer support and service.
Crew Lead Worker 06/2008 – 09/2015, Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, Moreno Valley, CA.
Coordinated and assigned work of crews of Equipment Operators, Maintenance and Construction Workers, Laborers and Work Release Participants in the maintenance and upkeep of the Department’s active and inactive landfill sites under the direction of a Project Supervisor or supervising engineering staff. Operations included clearing land, building and maintaining a variety of drainage protection and control barriers, building fences, weed abatement and litter control.
Inspected, classified and regulated incoming household waste for the solid waste stream, adhering to county, state and federal regulations pertaining to illegal dumping of hazardous waste materials. Made determinations on acceptability of materials with consultation of a lead supervisor, and directed the public to the appropriate disposal facility. Informed the public regarding hazardous waste and other unacceptable hazardous waste materials. Contacted supervisor in the event large quantities of hazardous waste or unknown material was suspected. Took the lead in a variety of projects consisting of weed abatement, construction of site improvements to drainage systems, CRT recycling, improving road conditions and projects involving overall maintenance; these projects involve the utilization of a variety of heavy, light and on- and off-road equipment including the operation of roll off trucks, tractor mowers and hand-held weed eaters.
Estimated equipment and material needs. Responsible for developing written reports including daily work reports, and accurately documenting equipment and vehicle safety and maintenance inspections, mileage, fuel and repair logs.
Communicated written and verbal instruction to crew regarding proper procedures and priority of each project. Ensured all safety procedures and precautions were followed on each job site. Conducted biweekly safety meetings per County MOU.
Maintenance and Construction Worker 12/2007 – 06/2008, Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, Moreno Valley, CA.
Performed a variety of field maintenance, construction work and masonry work (spillways and curbs); operated hand tools, power tools, trucks and/or other motorized equipment in the performance of maintenance or construction projects; and performed other work as required.
Performed a variety of skilled tasks, including the operation of two-axle or three-axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, caterpillar D-4 tractors, New Holland Front-End Loader & Grader, water spray trucks, mowers, chippers, and compressors.
Laborer 04/2007 – 12/2007, Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, Moreno Valley, CA.
Performed heavy manual labor tasks that at times required use of hand tools, power tools and/or motorized equipment which require varying degrees of manual dexterity and coordination and performed other work as required.
Eligibility Technician II 03/2002 – 06/2006, Riverside County Department of Public Social Services, Moreno Valley, CA.
Performed in-depth interviewing and securing of information such as income, other financial resources, and financial obligations from applicants and recipients to determine, while adhering to County, State, and Federal regulations and laws, the proper case action in performing complex and specialized eligibility work. Obtained additional information to resolve discrepancies in the applications and declarations by telephone, correspondence, or personal interviews. Reviewed, evaluated, and investigated facts to determine initial and continuing eligibility for Medi-Cal in accordance with established procedures. Referred applicants and recipients who appeared to be in need of social services to the appropriate social work staff members. Operated a personal computer. Utilized C-IV, an on-line and fully integrated computer information system, on a daily basis. Interpreted program regulations and other pertinent material to applicants, recipients, and the general public and performed other duties as required.
Roofer 12/1999 – 03/2002 Cook Coatings, Murrieta, CA.
Made field inspections to insure compliance with conditions of permits, or requirements of regulatory agencies. Reviewed job specification sheets to calculate necessary amounts of materials for each job, accurately applied necessary materials and documented materials used. Ordered, received, stored, and issued supplies and materials. Operated pumps, hoses and spray guns to apply polyurethane foam roofing materials in extreme weather conditions (North Carolina in the winter, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Arizona, Nevada in summer). Prepared and submitted time and equipment reports. Physically screened and inspected waste loads, processed chemical to render them safe for disposal, prevented of hazardous waste disposal. Collected samples and specimens for laboratory analysis. Logged staff work hours and submitted time sheet reports for work crew. Successfully completed 40-hour HAZWOP training for high security government job sites, including Edwards Air Force base, March Air Reserve base, Beal Air Force base, Northrop and Rockwell International. Lead safety training sessions and documented subject matter and attendance as per Cal OSHA regulations. Represented company at pre-construction meetings for Los Angeles Unified School District work projects. Interviewed prospective clients to determine client needs and provided them with work recommendations. Conducted job site walks, measured out proposed work areas to determine total square footage and calculated job cost estimates. Utilized, and ensured subordinates properly utilized, personal protective equipment such as cartridge respirators, fresh air hoods and suits, and tyvac suits. Monitored machinery gauges and adjusted pressure of spray gun. Maintained airless pumps, generators and compressors. Supervised work of subordinates. Recommended discipline/corrective action for subordinates. Provided customer support and service.
Roofer 3/1999 - 12/1999 Centimark Corporation, Orange, CA.
Made field inspections to insure compliance with conditions of permits, or requirements of regulatory agencies. Reviewed job specification sheets to calculate necessary amounts of materials for each job, accurately applied necessary materials and documented materials used. Operated pumps, hoses and spray guns to apply polyurethane foam roofing materials in extreme heat conditions (Arizona in mid-summer). Prepared and submitted time and equipment reports. Logged staff work hours and submitted time sheet reports for work crew. Completed expense reports for each job site. Lead safety training sessions and documented them as per Cal OSHA regulations. Represented company at various pre-construction meetings. Conducted job site walks, measured out proposed work areas to determine total square footage and calculated job cost estimates. Monitored machinery gauges and performed minor repairs. Maintained airless pumps, generators and compressors. Supervised work of subordinates. Recommended discipline/corrective action for subordinates. Provided customer support and service.
Laborer 1/1993 - 3/1999 Technical Applications Materials Systems, Bakersfield, CA.
Made field inspections to insure compliance with conditions of permits, or requirements of regulatory agencies. Reviewed job specification sheets to calculate necessary amounts of materials for each job, accurately applied necessary materials and documented materials used. Ordered, received, stored, and issued supplies and materials. Operated pumps, hoses and spray guns to apply polyurethane foam roofing materials. Prepared and submitted time and equipment reports. Physically screened and inspected waste loads, processed chemical to render safe for disposal, prevented of hazardous waste disposal. Logged staff work hours and submitted time sheet reports for work crew. Successfully completed 40-hour HAZWOP training for high security government job sites, including Edwards Air Force base, March Air Reserve base, Beal Air Force base, Northrop and Rockwell International. Lead safety training sessions and documented subject matter and attendance as per Cal OSHA regulations. Represented company at pre-construction meetings for Los Angeles Unified School District work projects. Interviewed prospective clients to determine client needs and provided them with work recommendations. Conducted job site walks, measured out proposed work areas to determine total square footage and calculated job cost estimates. Monitored machinery gauges and adjusted pressure of spray gun. Maintained airless pumps, generators and compressors. Supervised work of subordinates. Recommended discipline/corrective action for subordinates. Provided customer support and service.
Manager 09/1987 – 12/1992 Castor Masonry, Anaheim, CA.
Coordinated and assigned work of masonry crews engaged in a variety of masonry operations and projects, including cement driveways, patios, retaining walls, block walls and other projects. Scheduled job estimates, conducted job site walks, measured out proposed work areas, calculated job cost estimates, closed sales, developed customer contracts, scheduled job projects and assigned work crews. Responsible for customer relations from start of job to completion. Finished cement using various hand tools. Developed suppliers for necessary materials. Received, stored, and issued supplies and materials. Issued payments to suppliers. Supervised work of subordinates. Responsible for Quality Control. Recommended discipline/corrective action for subordinates.
Plumber’s Assistant 11/1986 – 09/1987 New Plumbing Contractors, Anaheim, CA.
Dug trenches, drilled and cored routes for new housing tract plumbing installation. Received material for lot locations.
Stockroom Manager 06/1985 – 11/1986 Ticor Title Insurance Company, Santa Ana, CA.
Maintained inventory records, placed and monitored supply and equipment requisition orders, received requisitions from district offices, shipped supplies to all district offices, managed fleet vehicle maintenance and maintained records of scheduled maintenance. Traded-in vehicles and picked up new fleet vehicles for the company. Moved furniture and constructed cubicles. Backed up file clerk, transferred closed files to off-site storage facility.
SKILLS:
Bilingual, fluent in Spanish. Possess Class A California Driver’s License with tanker, doubles and triples endorsements. Use personal computer and software programs. Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access as well as Novell GroupWise. Able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Able to work flexible work schedule and have dependable transportation. Able to: lift 100 pounds or more, work in harsh environments such as extreme arid and hot conditions, and stand, kneel, stretch, bend, and move around sites for extended periods of time. Perform maintenance on own vehicles including 2002 GMC Sierra truck, 1997 BMW 740 IL, 2000 and 2007 Honda Accord and 2007 and 2010 Chevrolet Impala: rotate tires; change brakes, oil, spark plugs, serpentine belts; pulled/installed automatic transmission, installed water pumps, alternators, starters, brake system power boosters, troubleshoot/repair electrical system, utilized On Board Diagnostic System to retrieve malfunction codes and research corrections needed. Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, dump trucks, water trucks, and ready-mix cement trucks. Knowledge of locations and function of major parts on a variety of types of light and heavy equipment including scrapers and loaders. Knowledge of equipment service and maintenance techniques. Ability to apply knowledge independently in field situations; plan and schedule activities efficiently according to established priorities; maintain simple records accurately. Also operate forklift, hand trucks, hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools and computers. Operate floor strippers and buffers. Work well with others. Effective team leader.
EDUCATION
1984 -1986 Fullerton College, 3 semesters General Education and Blue Print Reading