John Matteson
Centerville, PA 16404
Phone: 814-***-**** or 814-***-****
Objective
Seeking a challenging and responsible position in heavy equipment
operation that will effectively utilize my training and experience and offer
opportunity for career growth.
Abilities
Hard working, highly motivated team player with over 20 years of
experience in the heavy equipment operating field. I have worked with a
wide variety of heavy construction equipment.
Qualifications Summary
Dedicated results-oriented individual with extensive knowledge in the
following areas: Tractor Trailer, lowboy, heavy and wide loads, box
van flat bed, tri-axle dump trucks, tri-axle log trucks with loader,
tandum axle rollback, articulated dump trucks, earthmoving
equipment, operation of front end loaders, dozers, excavators,
forklifts, compactors, skid steer, log skidders and many other pieces
of heavy equipment.
Welding and fabricating
Blue print reading
Mechanic
Machinist
Management
Sales
Effective verbal and listening skills and very strong decision making skills.
Able to deal with clients in a positive, courteous and respectful manner.
Employment History
Heavy Equipment Operator
2011 - Present RDS Contracting Inc. Butler, PA
Operating and maintaining equipment used in abandoned mine reclamation
Basic knowledge of soils and relative compaction requirements
Grade reading/setting including transfer from hubs, slope stakes, cut/fill
calculations, hand level, engineer's level and laser level
Site layout and differential leveling
Blueprint reading including grading plan, and site plans
Used excellent communication skills with consultants and site workers to
ensure work was completed safely, accurately and on time.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver/Mechanic
2010 - 2011 Fox and Sons Excavating LLC. Clarendon, PA
Operated heavy equipment on two marcelus well locations
Operated Tri-Axle dump trucks, winch trucks, lowboy, heavy haul/over size
load
Worked on Oil and gas wells, layed pipelines, hooked up oil/gas wells,
worked with frac. crews, set pipe boats/tanks
Daily operations of moving trucks in and out on rig moves
Daily job site management
Owner/Operator
2000 - 2010 John Matteson Trucking and Excavating Titusville, PA
Owned and Operated: Tractor trailer, lowboy, log trailer, tri-axle dump
truck, landing loader, 650H dozer and log skidder
Procured and rented equipment
Managed employees and subcontractors
Promote new and prospective customers
Bid and procure private and government contracts: road building,
reclamation, demolition, site prep, logging operations and
transportation
Manager
1992 - 2000 Matteson's Incorporated Titusville, PA
Mechanic
Parts sales
Equipment sales
Trucking coordinator
New and used John deere industrial and logging equipment
John deere factory sales and repair training
Machinist
1996 - 1998 Snap Tite Union City, PA
Class C machinist promoted to Class B within a month
Set up and operated screw machines
Blue print reading
Measurement equipment reading
Education
1995 Titusville High School Diploma
Machines and motors
Advanced wood working
Drafting