Equipment Operator Construction
Resume:
SHANE M KENDALL
** * **. **, ******, Indiana ****1 H: 812-***-**** C: 812-***-**** ac2ic5@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Objective: Looking for a fulltime position to put my skills and experience to work for a reputable employer. SKILLS
l Certified Welder
l Excellent customer relations
l General contracting professional
l Knowledgeable in construction safety
l First Aid and CPR Certified
l Fall Protection Plan (FPP)
l Project scheduling
l Certified Heavy Equipment Operator
l Certified Forklift Operator
l Works well in extreme temperatures
l Backhoe loading
l Construction and mining tractors
l Dragline excavation
l Drilling machine experience
l Excavator wheel, bagger and digger
l Front shovels expertise
l Pneumatic tire compacting
l Rollers and compactors operation
l Skid steer loader
l Wheel tractor-scraper expert
l Digging culverts and ponds
l Foundation excavation
l Records maintenance
l Training programs development
l Exceptional interpersonal communication
l Effective leader
l Employee scheduling
l Consistently meet goals
l Efficient multi-tasker
l Project management
l Organized
l Timely safety audits
l Quality inspection
l Strong leadership abilities
l Team building
l Multi-site operations
l Good communication skills
l Fast learner
l Basic computer skills
l Computer proficient
l Industry safety equipment
l Familiarity with weld inspection process
l Good judgment
l Foundation excavation
l Digging culverts and ponds
l Wheel tractor-scraper expert
l Skid steer loader
l Rollers and compactors operation
l Front shovels expertise
l Excavator wheel, bagger and digger
l Drilling machine experience
l Dragline excavation
l Construction and mining tractors
l Backhoe loading
l Emphasizes craftsmanship
l Works well in extreme temperatures
l Certified Forklift Operator
l Certified Heavy Equipment Operator
l Sound decision maker
l Calm under pressure
l Fast thinking
l Operations management
l Interviewing
l Project planning and development
l Quality assurance and control
l Organized
l Dependable
l Natural leader
l Risk management
l Expense reports
l Advanced problem solving
l Dedicated team player
l Internet research
l Fiber optics experience
l Strong mechanical aptitude
l Sewer-related experience
l Coupling and uncoupling
l Employee performance reviews
l Equipment problem resolution
l Commercial site supervision
l Project management skills
l Strong initiative
l Strong mechanical skills
l Strong team player
l Strong written and verbal communication skills
l Supervisory experience
l Engineering drawings/standards
l MIG experience
l Proficiency at reading blueprints
l Excellent problem-solving abilities
WORK HISTORY
Heavy Equipment Operator, 02/2009 to Current
Little Sandy Coal Company – Montgomery, Indiana
l Operate in all phases of surface coal mining.
l Observed hand signals, grade stakes, or other markings when operating machines. l Distributed loads evenly to reduce safety risks. l Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions. l Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety. l Communicated operational issues and changes to supervisor on regular basis. l Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition. l Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair. l Trained with company experts to weld intricate parts. l Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine. l Used schematic diagrams to plan work.
l Ensured proper installations through accurate reading of blueprints. l Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities. l Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment. l Informed supervisors when machines needed major service. Heavy Equipment Operator, 03/2007 to 02/2009
Boyd & Sons – Washington, Indiana
l Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction. l Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.
l Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists. l Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections in a timely manner. l Installed vegetation and erosion control devices. l Accurately graded and tracked slopes.
l Placed soil and rock fills and installed and cleaned ditches. l Maintained the truck access road and dumping pad area. l Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines. l Created safe slopes and proper barricading during excavations. l Located utilities and other buried lines prior to digging. l Kept efficient time and material records.
l Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs and forwarded to maintenance personnel. l Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.
Heavy Equipment Operator, 03/2003 to 02/2007
McKinley Construction – Carlisle, Indiana
l Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction. l Coordinated utility service providers according to project schedules. l Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all general contractor personnel. l Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists. l Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities. l Reported the quality of performance on site to all site construction managers. l Trained and promoted continued education for all onsite crew members. l Installed vegetation and erosion control devices. l Accurately graded and tracked slopes.
l Placed soil and rock fills and installed and cleaned ditches. l Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines. l Created safe slopes and proper barricading during excavations. l Located utilities and other buried lines prior to digging. l Kept efficient time and material records.
l Planned all lifts and used capacity charts.
l Responded to both hand and verbal instructions.
l Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs and forwarded to maintenance personnel. l Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.
l Laid pipe, repaired eroded slopes and demolished buildings. Heavy Equipment Operator, 04/2001 to 03/2003
Crider & Crider – Bloomington, Indiana
l Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.
l Laid pipe, repaired eroded slopes and demolished buildings. l Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs and forwarded to maintenance personnel. l Responded to both hand and verbal instructions.
l Located utilities and other buried lines prior to digging. l Created safe slopes and proper barricading during excavations. l Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor. l Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines. l Maintained the truck access road and dumping pad area. l Placed soil and rock fills and installed and cleaned ditches. l Accurately graded and tracked slopes.
l Installed vegetation and erosion control devices. Heavy Equipment Operator, 05/1996 to 02/2001
Campbell Contracting Inc – Indianapolis, Indiana
l Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts. l Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to other team members. l Monitored timelines and flagged potential issues to be addressed. l Reviewed plans and specs during the schematic design of pre-construction. l Conducted weekly production and operations contractor meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and the ability to resolve critical issues.
l Digitally archived weekly progress and technical “Knowledge Base” photographs of all assigned projects. l Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists. l Determined the project schedule, which included the sequence of all construction activities. l Conducted routine quality audits to ensure that work was progressing per the specifications and initiated corrective actions.
l Avoided construction delays by efficiently following through with all site inspections in a timely manner. l Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.
l Laid pipe, repaired eroded slopes and demolished buildings. l Installed vegetation and erosion control devices. l Accurately graded and tracked slopes.
l Placed soil and rock fills and installed and cleaned ditches. l Maintained the truck access road and dumping pad area. l Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines. l Created safe slopes and proper barricading during excavations. l Located utilities and other buried lines prior to digging. l Kept efficient time and material records.
l Planned all lifts and used capacity charts.
l Responded to both hand and verbal instructions.
l Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs and forwarded to maintenance personnel. Heavy Equipment Operator, 02/1994 to 02/1996
Little Sandy Coal Company – Coal City, Indiana
l Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.
l Laid pipe, repaired eroded slopes and demolished buildings. l Operated a loader to feed the plant and load trucks. l Responded to both hand and verbal instructions.
l Kept efficient time and material records.
l Created safe slopes and proper barricading during excavations. l Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor. l Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines. l Maintained the truck access road and dumping pad area. l Placed soil and rock fills and installed and cleaned ditches. l Accurately graded and tracked slopes.
l Installed vegetation and erosion control devices. Welder, 05/1992 to 02/1994
Kennedy Tank And Manufacturing – Indianapolis, Indiana l Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels. l Removed rough spots from work pieces with portable grinders, hand files and scrapers. l Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent, ground and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
l Detected faulty operation of equipment and defective materials and promptly resolved issues. l Set up and operated hand and power tools, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. l Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts. l Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
l Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding. l Blew out machines, checked welding leads and wiring and changed filters for preventative maintenance. l Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straitening, reshaping and reassembling parts. l Salvaged and rebuilt parts whenever possible.
l Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints. l Used MIG gun arc to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work pieces. l Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions. l Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with an air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines. l Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools. l Inspected welds and checked that critical measurements met specifications upon completion. l Examined the structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections. EDUCATION
High School Diploma: General Studies, 1989
L & M High School - Lyons, Indiana
Trimble GPS, laser, and grading classes, also took welding training for 2 years. ACCOMPLISHMENTS
l Crew Management -
Interviewed, hired, trained and evaluated team of 25 construction employees. l Blueprint Reading -
Read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to accurately determine job instructions and specifications.
l Operation Monitoring -
Watched indicators to make sure machines were working properly. l Reporting -
Responsible for daily reporting on production equipment, including parts produced, downtime minutes, and any quality concerns.
l Testing -
Inspected and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose machine malfunctions. CERTIFICATIONS
MSHA, methane gas, CPR, first aid, advanced first aid, heavy equipment operator, welding, GPS, laser. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
I have received safety, and attendance rewards over the years, and have 20 plus years in the management, heavy equipment, maintenance field with supervisory skills, and a great team player.
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