Equipment Medical

Robert Gallegos

**** ****** ***.

Pomona CA. ****6

C# 626-***-****

**********@***.***

Objective: A position within the Journeyman Painting Industry which offers a high level of challenge, responsibility, and the opportunity for continued career growth.

Summary of Professional Skills

• 10 + years paint walls, equipment, buildings, bridges, and other structural surfaces, using brushes, rollers, and spray guns. May remove old paint to prepare surface prior to painting. May mix colors or oils to obtain desired color or consistency.

• 10+ years directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers and personnel work, in addition to supervisory duties.

• Airless spray equipment; Spray guns; Striping machines, Aerial lifts; Bosun chairs; Hydraulic lifts; Swing stages

• Utilized pressure washers; Steam cleaning equipment; Wallpaper steamers Drywall taping knives; Patching knives; Spackling knives

Work Experience

Journeyman Painter

• Cover surfaces with drop cloths or masking tape and paper to protect surfaces during painting.

• Fill cracks, holes, or joints with caulk, putty, plaster, or other fillers, using caulking guns or putty knives.

• Apply primers or sealers to prepare new surfaces, such as bare wood or metal, for finish coats.

• Apply paint, stain, varnish, enamel, or other finishes to equipment, buildings, bridges, or other structures, using brushes, spray guns, or rollers.

• Calculate amounts of required materials and estimate costs, based on surface measurements or work orders.

• Read work orders or receive instructions from supervisors or homeowners to determine work requirements.

• Erect scaffolding or swing gates, or set up ladders, to work above ground level.

• Remove fixtures such as pictures, door knobs, lamps, or electric switch covers prior to painting.

• Wash and treat surfaces with oil, turpentine, mildew remover, or other preparations, and sand rough spots to ensure that finishes will adhere properly.

• Mix and match colors of paint, stain, or varnish with oil or thinning and drying additives to obtain desired colors and consistencies. Dispose of hazardous waste in an appropriate manner

• Mix paints to match color specifications or original colors, then stir and thin the paints, using spatulas or power mixing equipment. Remove grease, dirt, paint, or rust from surfaces in preparation for paint application, using abrasives, solvents, brushes, blowtorches, washing tanks, or sandblasters

• Pour paint into spray guns and adjust nozzles and paint mixes for proper paint flow and coating thickness.

• Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.

• Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.

Forman

• Listen to and resolve customer complaints regarding services, products, or personnel.

• Monitor staff performance to ensure that goals are met, Train, and evaluate personnel.

• Confer with company develop methods and procedures to increase promote business.

• Provide staff with assistance in performing difficult or complicated duties.

• Plan and prepare work schedules, and assign employees to specific duties.

Work History

Journeyman Painter/Maintenance -San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, San Gabriel, CA. 4/08 to 8/11

Journeyman/Foreman -Brothers Painting, San Clemente, CA. 10/05 to 6/07

Foreman/Journeyman -M. Carroll Painting Co. Inc., San Dimas CA.10/03 to 5/05

Journeyman/Painter -Stockmar Industrial,Inc., Signal Hill CA. 6/03 to 9/03

Journeyman/Foreman -South Bay Coatings, Lake Elsinore CA. 8/01 to 6/03

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