Devin Augustin

Safety-focused construction and industrial trades professional with progressive experience in concrete forming and finishing, crane rigging, and industrial sandblasting. Skilled in concrete placement, load securement, surface preparation, protective coatings, material handling, hand and power tools, and PPE compliance. Dependable team member with clear communication and a strong work ethic in physically demanding environments.

Industrial Sandblaster / Painter at Double-S Sandblasting & Paint (2025-05 – 2026-05)

• Prepared steel and industrial surfaces by sandblasting, cleaning, and removing rust, debris, and existing coatings.
• Mixed and applied protective coatings using spray equipment, brushes, and rollers according to job specifications.
• Inspected and maintained blasting and painting equipment while following PPE, containment, and jobsite safety requirements.

Crane Rigger at GCS (2023-05 – 2025-04)

• Selected, inspected, and attached slings, shackles, tag lines, and rigging hardware based on load requirements.
• Used standard hand signals and radio communication to guide crane operators during lifting, positioning, and placement activities.
• Aligned, secured, and stabilized loads and supported barge operations while maintaining safe work zones and clear communication.

Concrete Laborer / Finisher at Big Spoon Construction (2018-05 – 2023-04)

• Built, aligned, braced, and stripped concrete forms using lumber, string lines, tape measures, hammers, nails, and hand tools.
• Placed, spread, leveled, and finished concrete using shovels, screeds, hand floats, bull floats, trowels, and edgers.
• Operated concrete vibrators to consolidate material, remove air pockets, and support proper placement around forms and reinforcement.
• Moved materials, cleaned work areas, and followed PPE and jobsite safety procedures while working with the concrete crew.

High School Diploma – G.W. Carver High School (2019-05)