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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Summary

Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator proficient in operating backhoe's, excavators, dump trucks, off-road trucks, skip loaders and other equipment. Dependable and hardworking team leader and collaborator, with sixteen years of construction industry experience. Recognized for working safely and efficiently while supporting teams to meet deadlines.

Skills
  • Interpreting maps and instructions
  • Team collaboration
  • Pre-operational equipment inspections
  • Maintenance procedures
  • Safe equipment operation
  • Safety procedures
  • Materials movement
  • Ground disturbance oversight
  • Safety program understanding
  • Following directions
  • Lever controls
  • Construction background
  • Daily vehicle assessments
  • Trench work
  • Maintenance duties
  • Effective communication skills
  • Heavy equipment operator
  • Blueprint reading
  • Good at following instructions
  • Lifting up to 100 lbs
  • Manual labor skills
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Proficiency with mechanical and electric tools
  • Construction machinery operation
  • Dependable independent worker
  • Power tools
  • Deadline driven
  • Safety understanding
  • Excellent plan comprehension
  • Consistent work history
  • Excellent driving record
  • Team player
  • Timely project completion
  • English/Spanish fluency
  • Expert in welding
  • Pipe laying
  • High school diploma
Experience
Watson Construction | Hobbs, NMHeavy Equipment Operator01/2016 - 11/2019
  • Completed jobs operating hooks, straps, shackles, using front loader skytrack, side boom and trackhole equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Maintained proficiency in different types of equipment and related attachments to meet job site requirements.
  • Kept equipment properly fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
  • Protected equipment and personnel from safety concerns by noting and avoiding potential hazards like utility lines.
  • Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues for proper materials movement.
  • Inspected, repaired and maintained equipment for durability and optimal performance.
  • Performed grading and shaping land for building and finishing purposes.
  • Followed company policies by performing pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completing all reports accurately.
  • Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
  • Used front end loader's levers to move and tilt the bucket and drive it into different materials.
  • Ensured that each trench had been properly graded according to specifications.
  • Followed the company's strict safety protocols for machinery operation and encouraged other employees to do the same.
  • Created holes and trenches in the ground.
West Texas Contractors | Ft Stockton, TXHeavy Equipment Operator12/2013 - 12/2016
  • Helped construction personnel with specific job tasks.
  • Kept equipment properly fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
  • Followed company policies by performing pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completing all reports accurately.
  • Used front end loader's levers to move and tilt the bucket and drive it into different materials.
  • Ensured that each trench had been properly graded according to specifications.
  • Inspected, repaired and maintained equipment for durability and optimal performance.
  • Followed company policies by performing thorough equipment inspections prior to and after each shift.
  • Created holes and trenches in the ground.
  • Removed tools and machinery from job site and secured location at end of shift.
  • Employed best heavy equipment operation safety practices with minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Confirmed that all safety protocols were adhered to and that team members followed such measures to avoid accidents and injuries.
  • Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
  • Maintained proficiency in different types of equipment and related attachments to meet job site requirements.
  • Followed the company's strict safety protocols for machinery operation and encouraged other employees to do the same.
  • Located and marked underground services such as pipes and wires to determine accurate digging locations.
  • Meticulously recorded the amount of fuel that was used in the front end loader and turned in reports each week to job supervisor.
  • Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues for proper materials movement.
  • Operated construction equipment, including excavators to properly grade land.
  • Protected equipment and personnel from safety concerns by noting and avoiding potential hazards like utility lines.
Smith And Sons | Hobbs, NMBackhoe Operator02/2010 - 11/2013
  • Protected equipment and personnel from safety concerns by noting and avoiding potential hazards like utility lines.
  • Removed tools and machinery from job site and secured location at end of shift.
  • Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues for proper materials movement.
  • Inspected, repaired and maintained equipment for durability and optimal performance.
  • Maintained proficiency in different types of equipment and related attachments to meet job site requirements.
  • Kept equipment properly fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
Ferguson Pipeline | Lovington, NMHeavy Equipment Operator05/2003 - 02/2010
  • Kept equipment properly fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
  • Followed company policies by performing pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completing all reports accurately.
  • Helped construction personnel with specific job tasks.
  • Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
  • Confirmed that all safety protocols were adhered to and that team members followed such measures to avoid accidents and injuries.
  • Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues for proper materials movement.
  • Ensured that each trench had been properly graded according to specifications.
  • Followed the company's strict safety protocols for machinery operation and encouraged other employees to do the same.
  • Created holes and trenches in the ground.
  • Employed best heavy equipment operation safety practices with minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Used front end loader's levers to move and tilt the bucket and drive it into different materials.
  • Protected equipment and personnel from safety concerns by noting and avoiding potential hazards like utility lines.
  • Followed company policies by performing thorough equipment inspections prior to and after each shift.
  • Inspected, repaired and maintained equipment for durability and optimal performance.
  • Operated construction equipment, including excavators to properly grade land.
  • Maintained proficiency in different types of equipment and related attachments to meet job site requirements.
  • Removed tools and machinery from job site and secured location at end of shift.
  • Performed grading and shaping land for building and finishing purposes.
  • Located and marked underground services such as pipes and wires to determine accurate digging locations.
Education and Training
Pasadena High School | Pasadena, CAHigh School Diploma05/1993
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Watson Construction
  • West Texas Contractors
  • Smith And Sons
  • Ferguson Pipeline

School Attended

  • Pasadena High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Backhoe Operator

Degrees

  • High School Diploma

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