Wallace O'Brien
Joplin
Summary
Highly skilled labor professional with strong experience in various construction and maintenance tasks. Adept at meeting high standards and delivering impactful results through effective teamwork and adaptability. Extensive knowledge of tools and equipment, safety protocols, and efficient work practices. Reliable and flexible, easily adjusting to changing job requirements while maintaining focus on achieving goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Laborer
Midwest Foundations
Joplin, MO. Tulsa, OK. Topeka, KS.
09.2017 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery to assist in excavation and foundation work.
- Collaborated with teams to ensure compliance with safety regulations on job sites.
- Assisted in site preparation, including grading and laying foundations for commercial structures.
- Trained junior laborers on proper tool usage and safety protocols to enhance team efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections of tools and equipment to maintain operational readiness and safety standards.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new tools, techniques, and skills to help meet changing project requirements.
Landscape Foreman
All American Lawn
Neosho, MO
04.2014 - 09.2017
- Supervised crew in landscape installation projects, ensuring adherence to design specifications and quality standards.
- Trained new team members on operational procedures, safety practices, and equipment usage.
- Coordinated daily work schedules and resource allocation to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Conducted site assessments to determine soil conditions and plant suitability for various landscapes.
- Used trimmers and chainsaws for grounds maintenance, brush clearing, and tree removal and thinning.
- Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts, and yard goats.
- Answered questions and addressed customer concerns according to rigorous timetables, supporting diverse lawn health and landscape development requests.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Lake High School
Groveland, FLSkills
- Construction site safety
- Power tool operation
- Demolition procedures
- Ditch digging
- Excavation techniques
- Heavy equipment operation
- Operator signaling
- Power and hand tools
- Excavation
- Maintenance and repair
- Reliability
Certification
- Class A CDL with no restrictions. No tickets and no accidents since I got it. 3+ years.
Accomplishments
- I have a valid eRailSafe card for BNSF through my current employer.
Timeline
Journeyman Laborer
Midwest Foundations
09.2017 - Current
Landscape Foreman
All American Lawn
04.2014 - 09.2017
High School Diploma -
South Lake High School