Frank Bankard
Bensalem PA **020
Qualifications
** **** ***** ** ** Equipment Operator on all types of Cranes from 6 tons to 500tons Hydraulics, Conventional, Rough-
terrain Overhead and Tower. NCCCO (Certified Crane Operator) Pennsylvania and New Jersey Crane Licenses. I also
have a CDL Class ‘A’ Drivers License and have performed Tractor Trailer work as in hauling equipment and all types of
materials. Just renewed NCCCO Test 3rd time and have renewal of Pennsylvania Crane license in 2013 and NJ in 2014.
Various work duties included in the following fields Commercial, Residential, Refinery, Electrical Plants, Steel Mills,
Foundries, Pipeline and Highway etc.
Work History
1. 1999 to Present> International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 Fort Washington PA. 215-***-****
Hired as an Organizer. Duties, to perform the task of organizing companies that are not currently organized. Also
worked at various non-union outfits as full time employee and organize on my own time as per lunch, breaks, and
before and after work. Contact Robert Heenan.
2. 2001 to Present > IUOE Local 542 Joint Apprentice Training Committee 1375 Virginia Drive. Suite 101
Fort Washington PA. 19034. 215-***-****, Temporary assignments involving weekend work on community
projects of various construction projects. Provide updated training to members in all aspects, to Crane
certifications and Dirt work. Contact Anthony Lusie.
3. 2013-2014 Total Equipment Training Chesterbrooke Pa. 610-***-**** training instructor for all types of
Cranes for certification in NCCCO and State licensing. Dismissed for union activities.
4. 2013 > Best Line Equipment > 210 Jacksonville Road Hatboro PA 19040 215-***-****. Equipment/Matieral
delivery on knuckle and boom trucks.
5. 2010-2012 > International Mill Services >4001 Claymont Delaware 19703 302-***-****. Duties include
Operation of all types of Cranes from 30 ton – 175 ton Conventional, Overhead and Hydraulic . Main
manufacture of cranes owned or leased by IMS were P&H, American, National, Tadano, Link-Belt. Also perform
maintenance repair on various equipment. Was terminated for organizing workers, Contact Tom Zaremba.
6. 2010-2010 > J.F. Shay Construction > P.O. Box 57 Marlton NJ 08053 609-***-****. Duties include Highway
Crane operation of Bridge Demo and Restoration. Asked to leave after signing company to a full CBA.
7. 2008 – 2009 > Harrah’s Casino Racetrack >2 Morton Ave. Chester Pa 19013 phone 484-***-****
Duties as Equipment Crane Operator on building erection. Organizing Unit completed and was asked to leave by
management. Contact Mike Torcello.
8. 2005 to 2007 > Carvel & Rick 1780 Newport Rd. Ephrata PA 17522 1-717-***-****. Duties include
daily crane rentals on various types of cranes as in rough terrain, boom truck, truck cranes as in conventional and
hydraulic. Worked as Operator for various employers on their equipment and performed overhead crane work in
various plants. Work projects as in; highway work, building work, tank farms, etc. Operate all Hydraulic and
Conventional Cranes owned by the company from 30ton to 175ton. Laid off lack of work. Contact Kevin
Sollenberger.
9. 2002– 2004 > Bi-State Construction 1500 Uhler Road, Easton, PA 18040 (610) 252-4061Easton
PA. Crane Operator in fields of: Bridge Work, Highway, Schools, Refineries, Residential, Office Buildings all
types of Cranes from Hyd. to Conventional. Signed Company to outside agreement.
10. 1990-1999 > George Young Company 20th Street & Oregon Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145, 215- 467- 2200
Position: Crane Operator. Duties involved operating cranes and other machinery on all company owned and bare
rental equipment from anywhere to 6-ton to 500 ton Hydraulic and 225 Conventional. Worked in various plants
from steel mills, to electric generating plants as an overhead crane operator. Also worked as mechanic/welder in
shop and field when required to do so. Projects include, building work, highway, pipelines, refinery, residential
etc. Left to work for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542.
Education
1975-1978 > Pennridge High School 5th Street Perkasie PA Graduate in 1978
1975-1978 > Upper Bucks Technical School Ridge Rd. Elephant PA Graduated in course for Diesel Mechanics
1979 > Upper Bucks Technical School Ridge Rd. Elephant PA. Course in Welding, certified in Stick, Mig, Duel
Shield .
1983-1984 > Allentown College of St. Francis de-Sales Center Valley PA General courses selection one and half years
completed .
1998- 2000 > Penn State Ogontz Campus for computer studies. (Certificate in Windows)
1984 > Welder Training and Testing Institute Allentown PA Additional training and certification in pipe welding
(stick)