Mark Nichols
Columbia
Summary
Adept at construction supervision and fostering teamwork, I significantly enhanced project efficiency and safety at Voss Landscape & Tree Service. My strategic planning and problem-solving abilities led to timely project completions and increased client satisfaction, showcasing my commitment to excellence and ability to lead high-performing teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Job Site Lead
Voss Landscape & Tree Service
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Fostered a positive work environment by addressing employee concerns promptly and effectively.
- Managed subcontractors efficiently, ensuring their adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality requirements.
- Successfully navigated challenging situations with clients, team members, or subcontractors by employing strong problem-solving skills and diplomatic communication strategies to reach mutually beneficial resolutions.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for each project phase, implementing mitigation strategies where necessary to minimize delays or cost overruns.
- Expedited project completion by utilizing innovative construction techniques and materials that reduced build times without compromising quality.
- Collaborated with clients, architects, and engineers to develop comprehensive project plans that met design specifications and client expectations.
- Increased customer satisfaction levels through effective communication of project status updates and prompt resolution of any concerns or issues.
- Proactively identified potential issues on job sites and devised effective solutions to resolve them before they impacted project timelines or budgets.
- Developed detailed scopes of work for each trade involved in the project, clearly outlining expectations for performance, deadlines, deliverables, and quality standards.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant building codes, permit requirements, environmental regulations during the course of each project''s duration.
- Mentored junior staff members in the successful execution of their roles and responsibilities on the job site.
- Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Improved job site efficiency by implementing streamlined project management processes and communication tools.
- Trained new team members on site policies and procedures.
- Oversaw personnel safety and efforts at work site.
- Provided onsite training to help develop employee skills.
- Resolved issues among team members to keep employees on task.
- Supported construction and extraction workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
Machine Operator
Alliance Foam Technologies
02.2014 - 04.2024
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Streamlined workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize production processes and improve overall performance.
- Maintained open communication lines with supervisors regarding project status updates, potential delays, or any concerns affecting production timelines.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Increased product quality through meticulous monitoring of machine settings and making adjustments as needed.
- Upheld high-quality standards while meeting tight deadlines during periods of increased demand.
- Reduced downtime by conducting regular equipment inspections and identifying necessary repairs.
- Adhered to strict quality control measures, guaranteeing consistent product output that met or exceeded customer expectations.
- Participated in cross-functional teams focused on achieving company-wide goals related to safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
- Streamlined assembly line operations, resulting in smoother workflow.
- Achieved record-breaking production levels, meticulously orchestrating machine schedules and workflows.
- Ensured high-quality output, rigorously inspecting products to meet quality standards.
- Ensured product consistency, closely monitoring machine outputs and making necessary adjustments.
- Elevated team morale and productivity by leading by example and providing support where needed.
- Analyzed and inspected operating units such as towers, storage tanks and other units to check operation and improve efficiency.
- Monitored compliance with plant procedures, safety, and sanitation protocols as well as government regulation.
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
- Enhanced safety compliance, rigorously following all OSHA guidelines and conducting regular safety audits.
- Enhanced operational efficiency, organizing workstations for maximum productivity.
Concrete Laborer
Emery Sapp and Sons, ESS
09.2021 - 09.2024
- Utilized wheelbarrows, shovels and other tools to move, spread and level concrete.
- Leveled, smoothed, and finished surfaces of poured concrete for construction projects.
- Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
- Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Participated in concrete pouring and finishing, expertly managing application of sealers and curing compounds.
- Operated heavy machinery such as mixers, pumps, and power tools to expedite the concrete pouring process.
- Completed various concrete finishing tasks including screeding, edging, and floating for high-quality results.
- Assisted with installation of steel and anchor bolts to reinforce concrete.
- Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
- Safely operated concrete-cutting and finishing drills, power saws and trowels to complete assigned tasks.
- Contributed to a clean work environment by performing daily job site cleanup tasks, promoting overall safety standards.
- Enhanced project efficiency by assisting in the setup and dismantling of concrete forms and frameworks.
- Routinely lifted and moved items weighing up to Number pounds.
- Trained new laborers in crew processes and safety behaviors.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve timely completion of projects, meeting client deadlines and expectations.
- Increased productivity through effective teamwork while carrying out tasks like grading surfaces, setting up formwork, or placing rebar reinforcements.
- Assisted in accurate measurements for concrete placement, guaranteeing precise dimensions and alignment.
- Improved job site safety by conducting regular equipment inspections, ensuring proper maintenance and timely repairs.
- Maintained clear communication with supervisors regarding project progress, addressing potential issues or delays promptly.
- Contributed to client satisfaction by maintaining a professional demeanor and consistently delivering high-quality workmanship.
- Ensured proper curing techniques were applied to optimize concrete strength and durability over time.
- Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
- Supported efficient material handling by organizing supplies and staging them at appropriate locations on the job site.
- Operated diverse manual and power tools to cut and shape concrete to required specifications.
- Prevented job site accidents by adhering to established safety protocols during all phases of construction operations.
- Preserved the structural integrity of concrete by applying appropriate sealing or waterproofing treatments after curing.
- Facilitated smooth transportation of ready-mix concrete from delivery trucks to designated areas using wheelbarrows or motorized buggies when necessary.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse materials ranging from traditional Portland cement-based mixes to specialized products like epoxy resins or fiber-reinforced polymers.
- Coordinated with construction teams to facilitate seamless concrete pouring, optimizing workflow.
- Improved safety on job site with rigorous adherence to OSHA standards and protocols.
- Increased project durability by applying sealants and waterproofing to concrete surfaces.
- Achieved smooth finishes on concrete surfaces, utilizing trowels and hand tools.
- Facilitated smoother project inspections by maintaining clear and accurate work records.
- Fostered safer work environment by promptly addressing and reporting potential hazards.
- Delivered projects within timelines by efficiently organizing tasks and collaborating with subcontractors.
- Enhanced project timelines by efficiently setting and aligning concrete forms.
- Supported project success with setup and removal of scaffolding and temporary structures.
- Contributed to environmental sustainability efforts by utilizing recycled concrete materials where possible.
- Optimized material usage and budget by monitoring and adjusting project plans as needed.
- Elevated team morale and efficiency through active participation in team meetings and safety drills.
- Mixed and poured concrete for foundations, ensuring durability and structural integrity.
- Executed detailed decorative concrete work, contributing to client satisfaction and project uniqueness.
- Assisted in traffic management around construction sites, improving public safety.
- Improved project completion rate by effectively removing old concrete and preparing sites for new pours.
- Applied contraction, construction, or isolation joints in appropriate areas and situations.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts safely to efficiently complete site work.
- Completed physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to Number pounds to move job materials.
- Monitored inventory of key tools and materials used at each project site to provide consistent availability.
- Inspected concrete structures for complete fills, defects, or damage.
- Installed forms for shaping, insulating, or creating decorative effects in concrete.
- Troweled and finished concrete to create textured or decorative surfaces.
- Prepared and placed concrete to create sidewalks, driveways, or patios.
- Wore correct clothing and protective equipment for jobs.
- Handled repairs on concrete finishing equipment, keeping tools operational.
- Measured and marked areas for deploying concrete.
- Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
- Reduced material waste by accurately estimating and mixing concrete quantities.
- Streamlined task completion by maintaining and preparing all construction equipment.
Machine Operator
JM Eagle
02.2014 - 02.2015
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Set up and adjusted equipment and properly configured machines for daily operation.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Trained new employees on proper machine operation, ensuring adherence to company standards and safety guidelines.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning how to operate new machinery and implementing newly introduced processes within the production environment.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
- Streamlined workflow by maintaining a clean and organized workstation, adhering to safety protocols.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize production processes and improve overall performance.
- Maintained open communication lines with supervisors regarding project status updates, potential delays, or any concerns affecting production timelines.
- Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.
- Increased product quality through meticulous monitoring of machine settings and making adjustments as needed.
- Enhanced production efficiency by performing routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting issues.
- Upheld high-quality standards while meeting tight deadlines during periods of increased demand.
- Reduced downtime by conducting regular equipment inspections and identifying necessary repairs.
- Adhered to strict quality control measures, guaranteeing consistent product output that met or exceeded customer expectations.
- Ensured accurate documentation of production data for analysis and continuous improvement efforts.
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks consistently which resulted in fewer breakdowns requiring costly repairs.
- Provided feedback on equipment performance issues, enabling engineers to develop effective solutions for recurring problems.
- Participated in cross-functional teams focused on achieving company-wide goals related to safety, quality, and productivity improvements.
- Contributed to reduced waste generation by implementing recycling initiatives within workspace.
- Resolved technical issues swiftly, minimizing downtime and maintaining production schedules.
- Improved energy efficiency, adjusting machines to operate at optimal levels without compromising output.
- Optimized machine output to meet production targets, carefully scheduling machine runs and maintenance.
- Achieved record-breaking production levels, meticulously orchestrating machine schedules and workflows.
- Maintained meticulous records of machine performance and maintenance activities, supporting continuous improvement efforts.
- Ensured high-quality output, rigorously inspecting products to meet quality standards.
- Ensured product consistency, closely monitoring machine outputs and making necessary adjustments.
- Elevated team morale and productivity by leading by example and providing support where needed.
- Enhanced operational efficiency, organizing workstations for maximum productivity.
- Enhanced safety compliance, rigorously following all OSHA guidelines and conducting regular safety audits.
- Improved product quality with thorough inspection and adjustment of machine settings.
- Quickly shut down equipment in emergency situations following protocols.
- Adjusted control settings to manage chemical reactions, Type and Type settings.
- Assessed readings from recording instruments, Type and other indicators and watched for warning signals.
- Compiled reports analyzing performance data and presented findings and results.
- Operated and controlled Type, Type and Type equipment.
Education
Na - Na
Conroe High School
Conroe, TX05.1992
Skills
- Construction supervision
- Site coordination
- Task delegation
- Material procurement
- Subcontractor management
- Construction safety
- Scheduling expertise
- Mentoring
- Safety assessment
- Safety awareness
- Site safety
- Field inspection
- Staff management
- Team supervision
- Strategic planning
- Quality assurance
- Compliance monitoring
- Project coordination
- Security awareness
- Business development
- Personnel oversight
- Inventory procurement
- Building codes
- Inventory purchasing
- Facility inspection
- Project oversight
- Permit acquisition
- Raw material processing
- Maintenance and repair
- Willingness to learn
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Dependable and hardworking
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Job site cleanup
- Problem-solving abilities
- Following instructions
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Worker supervision
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Team leadership
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Hand and power tool operation
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Verbal and written communication
- Physical strength and stamina
- Decision-making
- Heavy lifting
- Self control and integrity
- Safe operating procedures
- Relationship building
- Customer relations
- Heavy equipment operations
- Tool operation
- Site maintenance
- Site inspection
- Site preparation
- Team building
- Safety protocols
- Multi-project coordination
- Health and safety compliance
- Forklift operation
- Hand-eye coordination
- Task prioritization
- Stress tolerance
- Employee motivation
- Equipment operation
- Self motivation
- Interpersonal skills
- Analytical thinking
- Lockout and tagout
- Employee training
- Loading and unloading trucks
- Goal setting
- Risk assessment
- Professionalism
- Blueprint reading
- Interpersonal communication
Timeline
Job Site Lead
Voss Landscape & Tree Service
09.2024 - 02.2025
Concrete Laborer
Emery Sapp and Sons, ESS
09.2021 - 09.2024
Machine Operator
Alliance Foam Technologies
02.2014 - 04.2024
Machine Operator
JM Eagle
02.2014 - 02.2015
Na - Na
Conroe High School
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