Carpenter/Foreman, Mason.
Resume:
SHEIK KHAN
Finish Carpenter/Foreman
Elmhurst, NY 11373
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Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Mason/FinishedCarpenter/Foreman.
Topview Go New York Tour Inc. - New York, NY
January 2018 to Present
This is not a building construction company,because I was not getting employment.I started to work as an cleaner. Two weeks later, I've being transferred to the Fabrication Department where I worked as an Fabricator.Myself and other welders n others fabricators working as a team to fabricate n weld buses. I started to remove all seats, windows and demolishing the roof and floor. Myself and two other colleagues started to fabricate the flooring with 0.90 aluminum sheets. Most times the floor joists are good,as how the sheets are finished bending, I set each sheet on the floor and the welders tack n weld .I alone,most times cut n fabricate the inner sides of the buses walls. As I started that one welder start to make the rails to fit on top of the sides.As soon as the welders finished the floor,other men start sanding the floor and I start to demolishing the ceiling and started to measure cut, bend 2 mm aluminum sheets for the ceiling. The supervisor pour water on the floor to test for leaks. I there is leaks on the welding, the welders fix it. I then start to fabricate the ceiling and cut holes for the drains and start fixing the plumbing.
Myself and others helpers started to demolishing the lower level floor decking,i then take measurement for the floor using marine plywood. I then cut drain holes and fixed plumbing for the floor.I then bore holes on the ceiling for light fixtures of course I did that too.A layer of rubber mat bonded with contact cement, on the floors then all the seats space are measured and the seats are bolted down.With in one year I've been the leading Fabricator. Professional Summary:
I am a very skilled detail oriented person. I do all types of interior and exterior construction;Block laying, Rough and Finish Concrete, Pavements, Driveways and Walkways, Patios and Decks, Metal and Wood framing, Hang on sheet rock,Tiling, Doors and Trims, Mouldings, Trimmings,Toilet and bath,Plumbing PVC n copper pipes, and reading of blueprints drawings.
05 03. 2016. TO 04 18. 2017.
JOB TITLE: CARPENTER/MASON
NAME OF EMPLOYER: BUDZY PERSAUD.
ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:
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WORK EXPERIENCE
BRISTOL AVENUE NEW YORK.
NATURE OF EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS HOME OWNERSHIP.
DUTIES:
Myself and colleagues mason and Carpenters work together as a team doing the preparation for building n basement foundation, excavation of foundation, formwork, Dpc,steelworks, plumbing, pouring of concrete for foundation and floor.Compact by vibrating concrete with vibrators. Laying of concrete blocks n bricks on main walls.
Perimeter beams for first floor, form work for first floor,steel work setting and tying of steel bars for floor, plumbing, electrical conduits etc..
Pouring concrete for floor.
House walls, laying of blocks n bricks, to the required height of the walls. Perimeter beam for the roof.Tying n placing of steel bars,pouring of concrete for perimeter beam,anchor bolts being set in perimeter beam.
Top plates bored and bolted for common rafters roof, hip,jack,and kings rafters. Marine plywood cut n nail on the rafters for shingle tiles roof.Heat installation on the soffits and interior walls. Interior and basement walls,metal and wood framing,hang on drywall, taping, compound, painting and tilling of floor patios and washrooms.All plumbing such as toilet and bath, hot tub, face sinks, hand sinks etc. Stair case and step from first floor to basement floor. Installing of doors and trims, windows and hardware. 04 20 2017. TO 12 30 2017.
JOB TITLE: CARPENTER.
NAME OF EMPLOYER:
A JEWISH APPARTMENTS OWNER ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:
NOSTRAND & CLARKSTON AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, NY. DUTIES:
Renovating of apartments floors,internal walls,wooden studs framing, hang on drywall, taping,compound, tilling of toilet and bath, kitchen floor and back splashes and painting. 03 2006 To 03 2016.
JOB TITLE: CARPENTER/MASON.
NAME OF EMPLOYER:
RAFEEK & SON CONSTRUCTION CO.
ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:
WILLIAMSBURGE, CORENTYNE, BERBICE, GUYANA
EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR BANKS, HOTELS,OFFICES. DUTIES:
Myself and a team of mason and Carpenters and labourers doing preparation for the foundation. Profile boards being set up and nailed firmly.
Foreman n General Foreman marked out the foundation trenches to be dig out with an excavator. Cleaning, sand filled and compact with mechanical equipments. Steel bars for foundation and walls tied on foundation steel bars. Formwork for foundation pegged and nailed firmly.
Dpc placed all over in the foundation trenches.
Steel bars for the foundation and kerb walls and main walls tied separately and placed on the dpc in the foundation trenches .
Columns steel bars also tied separately and tied on the foundation steel bars. Level lines are marked out n tied on the profile boards for foundation and columns steel bar and columns. Columns steel bars tied on the foundation steel bars in line with the line on profile boards. Pouring of concrete for the foundation and compact with poker vibrators. Formwork for the columns put in place and strap properly, plumb and braced and tied properly. Concrete are poured into the columns and vibrated. Kerb wall steel bars tied horizontal, formwork in place, strapped poured with concrete.All foundation and kerb are soaked with water for curing.
Preparation for the ground floor,clear n clean floor area,back filled, compact with mechanical equipments. Spreading n lapping of dpc.
Steel bars set n tied properly.Me and one of the Foreman do all the plumbing and electrical conducit. Pouring, leveling rough finished concrete on the floor. Sand are thrown onto the entire floor and spread out and soaked with water for curing. Laying of blocks on main walls and internal walls, reinforced blocks walls at every two or three course as walls goes up. Pouring of concrete in the holes where steel bars are and two other holes,one hole before the steel bar hole and one after the steel bar hole. All way round and to the top, holes are poured as work proceeded to the top of the wall. Preparation for the perimeter beams, formwork for the beams,placing and tying of steel bars separately,then placed on top of the walls, tied onto the columns projecting steel bars and intersections. Pouring of concrete for the perimeter beams consolidated with poker vibrators. In 2
Fabrication of steel roof or common rafters roof, hip and valley rafters,etc. Plastering of exterior and interior walls,floors, tilling of floors, kitchen, toilet and bath,Installation of doors n trims, windows and hardware.
Plumbing and fixtures for kitchen,wash room,etc, etc. 02 1998. TO 11. 2002.
JOB TITLE:
MASON/CARPENTER FOREMAN.
NAME OF COMPANY:
APEX CONSTRUCTION INC.
AND B.E.L.A.I.R CONSTRUCTION OF
CANADA,BARBADOS LTD
ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER:
CHRIST CHURCH ST.MICHAEL,
BARBADOS, WEST INDIES .
EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND BUILDINGS IN NEW DEVELOPMENT. DUTIES :
Overseeing the construction of roads n houses built according to building codes and specifications.Containers for storage of buildings materials such as cement, nails,steel bars, tools and other small equipments.I also have to make sure materials and equipments be on site before work commence, materials such as sand, stone, cement steel bars, etc. Preparation for foundation, the foundation have to be properly cleaned. Foundation steel bars are tied separately n then placed on the rock. Step foundation is used because the land is not flat, so excavators have to dig out all the soil until they reach rock. Profile boards are set,square lines and building lines and level lines are drawn. So the foundation start on the top the rock. Foundation steel bars are laid,formwork set to the desired width and height for the concrete according to the blueprints.
Slump test of 1 inch n concrete cubes are taken on each batch of concrete. Water cement ratio be correct so that the concrete has the workability and consistency n does not crumble when poured. Pouring the foundation the concrete have 8 inches thick to be level of the closest rock to form a step,this cycle kept rising n going all over the foundation.Also starter steel bars are placed in the concrete 48 inches o.c for the block wall. I also have to plumb down from the wall line to the foundation to start the corners of the building, n set the partition walls. I also have to make sure that the Masons,plumb,level n reinforced the walls every 2 rows of blocks until they reach floor level. Also steel starter bars have to be extended above the floor level . Concrete being poured into the blocks holes where the steel bar are n the hole before and the hole after the steel bar all way round the walls.until it reaches the floor level, floor level usually be 2ft above ground, taken from the highest point. Preparation for the floor must be done correctly according to the specifications. Back fill to be done marl rock compact with mechanical equipments leveled and flat, a layer of quarter mix stone is thrown spread over the floor compact and a layer of crusher run stone is spread over the the floor and compact to obtain a smooth and flat surface.
Formwork for the floor level and nailed.
Chemical mixed water with and poured into the floor area. Dpc spread and lap properly.
Steel bars set and tied according to the blueprints,plumbing and electrical conducit,etc etc. Concrete for the floor must be compact with mechanical vibrators level and rough finished.also steel bars for starter bars set and tied properly at 48 inches o.c.
After pouring the floor concrete, I have to see that water being poured on the floor for curing . I have to recheck the diagonal of the building if it square before blocks being laid .If square, I marked out the corners n internal walls, door on the floor so that the Masons can start to work. I also have to check for plumb level and straight with the line and also reinforce the walls every two or three rows. As the walls reach windows height I marked out all windows opening and protect and electrical conducit, plumbing in the walls and all starter bars extended above the walls for the perimeter beams. I aslo have to submit a daily progress report to the manager office,and ordered materials that needed. Formwork for the perimeter beams set,level and nailed firmly on the main walls and interior walls.All beams steel bars are tied properly and placed in the beams boxing,suspend and tied properly,also plumbing. I have to check n over seeing that everything goes well according to the blueprints and specifications. Pouring the perimeter beams, concrete must compact n level properly. Steel bars crabs are placed in the perimeter beams to anchor the common rafters roof. No top plates.
Rafters for the common rafters roof are placed on top of the perimeter beams, the main beam.One end nailed to the ridge and the other end rest where the birds mouth are. A 7/8 inch hole bore through the rafters all way round, a 5/8 inch steel bar passes through the holes on the rafters, and the crabs, the crabs bend very tightly to the 5/8 inch steel bar.formwork are then placed n nailed firmly level with top of the rafters, concrete being poured level with the rafters. I also have to check and see that the Roof built according to the blueprints,also all common rafters, kings rafters, hips and valleys, Jack rafters set at the required measurements for the plywood,and galvanized roofing zinc. Installation of windows.
Plastering of main walls and interior walls must be done to standard finished, floor must be flat and level. Tilling of toilet and bath, floor and backsplash, patio and steps . Preparation for walk ways and drive ways, measurements for both, backfill compact and level, formwork for sidewalk and driveway are placed n nailed firmly, BRC steel fabric cut n spread in place. Concrete being poured compact,expansion joints set in correct position and broom finished the surface. Painting on the interior walls n ceiling and trowel plastic or stucco on the exterior walls what ever color. Also I overseeing construction of roads buildings for the new development for the Canadian project B.E.L.A.I.R. Construction .
Preparation for the road, heavy duty machinery such as Bulldozers and Graders,Backhoes etc etc. All top soil must be removed and cleared the site as grading and cleaning going on. I also have to order materials such as mark rocks to filled all the deep holes and compact with heavy duty rollers, crusher run and quarter mix being thrown n spread over the roads with Graders and Bobcats machines, Lots of rolling and compaction must be done according to specifications. Formwork 2 8 being placed pegged and nailed firmly for the pouring of concrete. Slump test and cubes on every batch of concrete must be taken. Concrete to be compact with a mechanical vibrators. A layer of sand spread over the surface of the concrete and soaked with water for 21 days for curing. I have to overseeing the construction of buildings for reinforced cavity javalite foam 10 inches wide with prefabricated, lamininated internal walls sidings .
Each parts of the foam size 1ft 3 ft 10 inches has been reinforced with a 3 inches cavity at the center.A type of sterio foam.
Before the foam paste n put in place, I check the square of the building to make sure that the building is square. I marked out the corners, internal walls and doors opening on the floor, as the workers started to paste the panels on the floor. As work proceeded I marked out all windows and highlight windows. As the walls reach the roof . I make sure that the walls braced at intervals inside n outside according to the blueprints . I order materials to pour concrete for the walls. As the concrete reaches the top of the walls, I make sure that all anchor bolts are in place for the top plate. No perimeter beam required according to the blueprints and specifications. The common rafters roof starts to goes up.
The common rafters being cut and pack in a container n ship from Canada to Barbados. So I overseeing the assembling of the common rafters on site by gang nailing the rafters and lift them in place on top the building and nailed firmly with nail guns on the plate. All common rafters set plumb and tied at 16 inches o.c, hip,valley,king and Jack rafters set in place and nailed firmly on the plate.2 10 Facia. Hurricane straps screwed into the plate and rafters. 3/4 inch thick Marine plywood set cut and nailed firmly on the rafters for the metal shingle roofing. Metal frames for the internal walls. The base metal framing been nailed firmly on the floor, all the base metal pieces are cut to their length and nailed firmly on the floor and screwed adjacent to the main walls . All the studs framing screw on the top metal framing at 16 inches o c. Sheet rock for the interior walls except for the wash room, cement boards screwed on to the required length and height according to the blueprints.
The lamininated internal sidings started to assemble.Some CanadianTechnicians came to assemble these panels. Cutting out the grove for the water pipes and the electrical conduit,the technicians do their job we paste the panels to the main walls .
I also have to overseeing the acoustical ceiling a suspended ceiling This ceiling have to be very flat, all the chain being adjustable to obtain the correct level. All channels must be 2 ft 2 ft square according to the blueprints, care must be taken when fitting the Panels. Plastering for the exterior main walls,I also have to overseeing that plastering done properly. A scratch, a second coat and a third coat of plastering being done according to the blueprints and specifications. Tilling of the floor,wash rooms and patios and steps. As the tilling was in progress I ordered materials for the drive way and walk ways.
Preparation for walkways and driveways .Back fill with marl rocks well compact with a small mechanical roller. I also take measurements for the drive way n walkways.
Formwork 2 4 set all round the building and drive ways, pegged and nailed firmly. BRC fabric cut to size of both driveways and walkways,placed lap and tied properly. Concrete being poured, and vibrated expansion joints set in place .
Door frames and doors &trims and hardware installed. Windows and highlight windows are all installed. 01 19 87 TO 12 1997.
JOB TITLE:
GENERAL FOREMAN.
NAME OF EMPLOYER.
ADDRESS OF EMPLOYER.
LOT 3 & 4 DEDWARD VILLAGE,
WEST BANK BERBICE, GUYANA.
EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACOR.
DUTIES:
I firstly informed all employees on the site about their health and safety, be accident free all time, wear hard hat and let the job site be safe at all times, visitors also.
Overseeing all concrete and wooden structures built according to the blueprints and specifications and building codes . A US Government funded program through SIMAP Agency for Guyana Government under Phase work system such as, Phase 1 Schools.
Phase 2 Hospital &Health Centers .
Phase 3 Roads.
Phase 4 Water .
Also Future Funds Projects. Funded by the Canadian government CIDA. For the Guyana government. All land preparation must be done properly, eg, landscaping, fencing, must be done before any building or structure to be erected.
Containers must be on site to store building materials such as steel bars, cement, nails, bolts, workers tools and small equipments.etc.
Setting up of profile boards for marking out measurements for building and foundation, columns, etc,etc. Lines to be set for the foundation trenches to be dig out. Materials and mechanical equipments reach on site few days before work commences. I have to check various locations to oversee these projects are built to specifications, building codes and blueprints.
All day to day progress report on each and every single phase of work to the Contractor office. Foundation trenches should be cleaned, back filled and compact with mechanical equipment. I also had a very close contact with the Foremen on these projects we communicate well on sites. Formwork lined pegged nailed firmly and leveled.Dpc spread in the foundation trenches. Steel bars set and tied properly, all starter steel bars for block walls, kerb walls must tied properly on the foundation steel bars. As placed in the foundation trenches all intersection steel bars must tied to the main walls foundation steel bars. All columns steel bars must also tied properly on the foundation steel bars as shown on the blueprints. When pouring concrete for the foundation, slump test of 1 1/2 or 1 inch and cubes must attained after each batch of concrete. All concrete cubes to be taken for compression test to determine the strength of the concrete, I take all concrete cubes for testing. Water cement ratio should be considered so that the concrete has the workability and consistency and does not crumble when poured .
Formwork for the kerb walls be lined braced and nailed firmly. Pouring concrete for the kerb walls it must be compact with a mechanical vibrator. Preparation for the columns, all steel bars should be tied to the foundation steel bars, formwork should cut little longer than the required length and columns steel bars project above the columns to accommodate the perimeter beams.
Columns formwork boards or plywood must nailed firmly and strapped plumb and braced properly all way round, concrete poured into columns must be vibrated with an poker vibrator. Many times I informed the Foremen that they should let me know when different stages of the job are in progress or about to commence, one day before so that I can verify what going on. Preparation for the floor, clean, backfill, compact, dpc spread and lap properly. Brc fabric set and tied properly,spacers set in place so that the concrete has equal thickness below the fabric. Plumbing set in place for toilet, urinals, water lines etc, according to the blueprints. Concrete for the floor being poured, compact, and level rough finished. Of course all the test been done.
On all sites I have to check that foundation, all steel works, columns, Krebs, floors, perimeter beams poured, vibrate,leveled rough or smooth surfaces finished be done correctly and properly according to the blueprints and specifications. I also have to check with the Foremen for materials that short on site that need to be supplied or resupplied. I solved lots of construction problems on sites and workers problems too. I also have to make sure that the Foreman do layout and marking on profile boards, ground for foundation, floor, column etc correctly as I may be on other sites.
I check on the Foreman to verify that the Masons reinforced the walls on every two or three course of block work and steel bars tied n extended as the walls goes up.
Perimeter beams formwork, steel bars, concrete poured n vibrated, anchor bolts set in place for the plate to accommodate the common rafters roof. Also the roof done properly according to the blueprints and specifications. See that door frames, window frames set properly.
Plastering done properly according to specifications. Plumbing done properly and no leaks, all toilet bowls, urinals, showers etc done properly.Doors and hardware, window install properly.
Also Future project. The upgrading of play ground and parks . I check and make sure all materials and machinery are on site before work commence. Landscaping to be done correctly and properly. Fencing, plumb,leveled and lined properly, fence well painted according to the specifications.
I check also that drains around the ground done properly and connected to the public drainage system. I check that the foreman marked out the foundation trenches for the pavilion. Square properly according to the blueprints. I make sure that the foundation works done properly, all steel bars set in place, columns steel and columns set in place and poured with concrete and consolidated.
Blocks laid for walls, plastering being done, tilling for urinals, toilet and bath, plumbing.All step threaders and steps installed properly according to the blueprints and specifications. Painting done to specifications. Many times officials from the United states Ebassy,SIMAP Agency, Ministry of Health, CIDA came to visit along with my boss to check on the project. They asked questions, I had to answer their questions.I had to explain to them every single aspect of the project, my boss answered when appropriate. I do all the explanation because I running all the projects and sites.
02 1981. To. 12 1986.
JOB TITLE: MASON/CARPENTER.
NAME OF EMPLOYER:
BALLAST NEEDAM LARECO INC.
ADDRESS:
ONVERWACHT VILLAGE, WEST COAST, BERBICE, GUYANA.
NATURE OF EMPLOYER'S BUSINESS:
DRAINAGE & IRRIGATION CONSTRUCTION.
DUTIES:
Myself and a team of Masons and Carpenters doing carpentry and masonry work, making formwork for prefabricated concrete slabs and on site Concreting for Sluices,Bridges, kokers etc. Placing and tying of steel bars. Pouring and vibrating concrete with poker vibrators and various types of vibrators. Making of formwork for concrete piles and beams for bridges. Reading of blueprints for
setting up of formwork, using plywood, for water inlets and outlets,etc,etc.These inlets and outlets are made in the workshop.
An excavator excavate the prescribe area where the water inlets and outlets are to be set down. An area of 10' 12' 2 1/2' being excavated gravel and sand spread over the area compacted with a mechanical vibrator. Formwork set and nailed firmly. Brc fabric cut and spread on the floor area. A layer of 6 inches concrete being poured and compact with a mechanical vibrator and rough finished the excavator lifted the inlet or outlet on top the soft concrete, the machine press it down,we level and plumb it.Few days later an excavator filled up the remaining space on both sides of the structure and compact the dirt with the bucket. When working in the field on the back land site on Sluice, a bulldozer clear the area,excavators excavate where the structure is to be built to the required depth. The supervisor and a surveyor and some of us measure and pegged out the spot where the sluice to be built.
We pointed 2" 12"Green Heart timber
and green heart logs piles of about 30' according to the specifications and blueprints.piles set at the position where being marked out and pressed down by an excavator also we set these 2" 12" timber plumb and the excavator press timber down, to the required length and width according to the blueprints leaving 2' above the pit floor level for sand fill and concrete floor.
Back filled with sand and compact with an mechanical equipment. A layer of 3" concrete poured on top of the sand fill, vibrate leveled and rough finished. Piles also two feet above,the sluice sits on top the piles and the floor.
Steel bars set and tied properly for the floor and retaining walls and columns for the sluice doors. Steel bars for the walls tied vertical and horizontal according to the blueprints and specifications. Concrete being poured for the floor and vibrated with poker vibrators. Formwork set in place, pegged, braced,plumb and nailed firmly for the walls and columns and beams to lift and lowered the doors.
Steel bars tied and placed in the beams and suspended by spacers.Plugs placed in the beams boxing for the pullies that lift the doors according to the blueprints. Concrete poured into the formworks being vibrated. Slump tests and cubes been made,cured and sent for testing.
Also making and assembled sluices doors.For large sluice doors excavator or a crane lift them into position. Small check Sluices we make the doors on site and assemble it same time. All prefab floors for bridges are screed finished with drain holes with pipes inserted to drain off water. City&Guilds of London Institute Construction. in Blocklaying,Carpentry,Masonry New Amsterdam Technical Institute Guyana. - Guyana September 1973 to May 1975
High school diploma in Maths,English,Science Geography, etc. Rosignol Primary & Secondary School,Guyana - Berbice, Guyana. September 1968 to September 1973
High School in English,MathsScience etc.
Rosignol Govt Secondary School.Guyana. - Guyana.
September 1969 to May 1973
Mason. Tiling (10+ years)
Carpentry (10+ years)
Sheetrock drywall (8 years)
Finish Carpentry (10+ years)
Drywall (8 years)
Cabinetry (4 years)
Handyman (5 years)
Millwork
Carpentry /Framing&Metal (10+ years)
Trim (8 years)
Construction (10+ years)
Frame Carpentry (10+ years)
Construction Experience (10+ years)
Door Hanging
Basic Maintenance and Repair — Proficient
May 2020
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I have over 35yrs of building construction experience in my country Guyana and the Caribbean and USA. I started to work at an early age of 16yrs, working with my father doing renovation for private individuals houses. I had just finished my 2yrs Technical Institute training. As I take over from him and on weekends he joined me. Things started to get rough and I then joined the Telephone Cooperation government owned company. In 1yr working with the cooperation building telephone exchanges through out the length and width of Guyana, I've been promoted to a Foreman, overseeing the construction of telephone exchanges and radio stations. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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