MICHAEL BALSAMO

ad4ebs@r.postjobfree.com 903-***-**** Longview, TX 75601

Summary

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. Safety-driven 20+ year career working outdoors in extreme temperatures and lifting heavy items. Determined employee willing to communicate properly with all team members. Ready for new position with company that appreciates hard work and attention to detail.

Skills

●Mechanical Maintenance

●Safety Monitoring

●Excavation and Backfilling

●Hand and Power Tool Operation

●Land Clearing

●OSHA Compliance

●Palletizing

●Material Handling

●Forklift Operation

●Construction Materials Loading

●Load Inspections

●Utilities Location

●Team Communication

●Worksite Safety and Maintenance

Experience

Mortenson Construction Golden Valley, MN

●Lead Ironworker/Rigger( Crane Build)

09/2020 - Current

●Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.

●Inspected, maintained and repaired wind turbine components in accordance with safety procedures.

●Assisted in the installation of new turbines and monitored existing ones for performance optimization.

●Securely attach loads to rigging equipment using clamps, shackles, and other fasteners.

K-Mart Pharmacy West Monroe, LA

Department Associate

05/1997 - 07/1998

●Assisted customers in finding items, answering questions and providing advice.

●Restocked inventory as needed to maintain an adequate supply of products.

●Performed daily cleaning duties such as dusting and sweeping the sales floor.

Sams Club Pharmacy Monroe, LA

Night Stocker

07/1998 - 04/2001

●Received and unpacked deliveries of store merchandise.

●Restocked shelves with merchandise from back room storage area.

●Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to move products throughout warehouse.

C&S Concrete West Monroe, LA

Concrete Finisher/Foreman/Equipment operator/Carpenter

05/2001 - 04/2008

●Mixed, poured and spread concrete using a variety of tools including trowels, floats and screeds.

●Finished surfaces by troweling, floating and brushing following project requirements and specifications.

●Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.

● Lead 2 crews (forming, finishing), communicated with G.C discussed project layout, expectations, estimations for supplies and equipment. Blueprint reading, Equipment operator with multiple types of dozers, excavators, skidd steers, loaders, backhoes, etc. to evaluate and prep to build foundation pad to desired elevation to set forms to prep for completion of pouring foundation.

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Independence Contract Drilling Inc. Houston, TX

Floorhand, Motorman, Derrickman

04/2008 - 09/2020

●Inspected oilfield equipment to ensure proper functioning and safety standards.

●Installed, repaired, and maintained pipelines, pumps, valves, separators, storage tanks, and other related equipment.

●Performed preventative maintenance on oilfield machinery to reduce downtime and improve efficiency.

●Loaded and unloaded materials from trucks as needed for job.

Education and Training

Richardson High School West Monroe, LA

High School Diploma

05/1998

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