Carpenter Foreman Scaffold Builder
Resume:
Richard R. Zeitz, II
Carpenter Union **
Joliet, Illinois 60435
Objective
Experienced, knowledgeable, and dependable Union Carpenter looking for a position within a company in which to utilize my life’s experiences and knowledge with Brother Carpenters while learning new ways of performing my job.
Experience
1997 – Present Carpenter Union, Local 54 Chicago, IL
Union Carpenter Member
Concrete form and scaffold erection and suspend scaffold erection.
Very intense crane experience – from 20 ton cranes to 250 tons, and tower cranes.
Piling and sheet piling.
Experienced in welding.
Very intensive bridge erection.
CTA elevated platform, fiberglass catwalk and safety cable run system.
Subway tile replacement – framing for new concrete ties.
Work
Experience
October, 2016 –
Current Abbey Construction Company Aurora, IL
Lead Carpenter
Layout for anchor bolts.
Frame walls and footings.
Orders supplies for the week.
Keeps track of crew’s hours.
Print reading.
February, 2015 –
September, 2016 Lorig Construction Company Des Plaines, IL
Lead Carpenter
Concrete forming.
Print reading.
Driving piling and sheeting.
October, 2014 –
February, 2015 Judlau Contracting, Inc. Lisle, IL
Superintendent/General Foreman
In charge of carpenters and pile drivers.
Blue print reading, work planning for the weeks, to meet deadlines.
Work and daily operations of 2 job sites – including hiring and time logs.
Ordering of supplies/equipment for 2 job sites.
Weekly meetings with office and Vice President’s.
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July, 2013 –
Present McHugh Construct ion Company Chicago, IL
Concrete Forming and Piling Carpenter
November, 2009 –
July, 2013 BP Refinery Whiting, IN
Scaffold Builder/Lead Man
May, 2008 –
2009 Kiweit Construction Company Chicago, IL
Carpenter/Lead Man
CTA elevated platform safety work.
Fiber glass work.
Rail tie replacement.
Print reading.
October, 2007 –
May, 2008 McHugh Construction Company Chicago, IL
Carpenter/Lead Man
Concrete framing.
Tower crane anchor bolts.
Print reading.
Welding.
April, 2007 –
October, 2007 Landmark Construction Company Huntley, IL
Carpenter Foreman
Concrete framing.
Retaining walls.
Pile driving.
Supervision of 1-12 employees (multiple trades).
November, 1998 –
April, 2007 Walsh Heavy Highway Division Chicago, IL
Carpenter Foreman/General Foreman
Sewer connection chambers.
Concrete framing.
Pile driving.
Soldier pile drilling.
Form building.
Print reading.
Supervision of 1-60 employees (multiple trades).
Processing of daily work schedule and payroll of employees.
Bridge building.
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Accomplishments
December 7, 1999 One of 4 Local 54 Carpenters to receive the Local’s first-time
Heroism Award for the rescue of Brother Carpenters.
March 6, 2001 One of 4 Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters to receive the
first-time ever Carpenter’s Appreciation Award.
June, 2008 – 2011 Officer of Local 54, Warden.
2011 – Current Officer of Local 54, Trustee.
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