Gregory Alvin Meeks
Columbia, SC
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Motto: The bigger the better, the smaller the finer
Summary
Dependable and safety-oriented senior level heavy equipment operator with 32 years of experience. Operated a variety of equipment to include skid steer, draglines, dozers track hoe, backhoe, motor grader, loader, crane, rollers, walk-behind tractors, tuggers and basically anything with wheels.
Highlights
Won an award for Best Heavy Equipment Operator in the State of Georgia
Heavily relied on to handle all of the dangerous / difficult jobs.
Completed Atlanta Airport jobsite at Gate 51 to view quality of work
Work History
Local 926 Operating Engineers
02/2006-07/2021
Operate, drive and control heavy equipment such as bulldozers, backhoes, dump trucks, hydraulic truck cranes, and cargo trucks.
Responsible for operating a dozer to excavate, perform fine and rough grading, use gps grading systems, sloping, load materials and clean p in a variety of heavy construction operations and sites.
Handling loading and excavation machines, install filter sock and silt fence.
Checking filter and greasing equipment, adjusting machine settings or material flow.
Operated equipment with the company’s safety polies and procedures.
Ensure proper installation and maintenance of temporary erosion and sediment control devices and pipe laying.
Follow site grading and operations plans, reading grade stakes and operating in a medium to fine grade environment.
Skills:
Strong knowledge of both GPS and older model equipment
Hand and foot coordination, ability to read gauges and dials, ability to fix operating problems
Physical ability to operate heavy and power-driven equipment.
Knowledge of the environmental aspects of the job, including uses for various aggregate, excavation, grading, slope and erosion control materials.
Equipment: (anything with wheels)
Skid Steer
Draglines
Various Dozers
Trackhoe
Backhoe
Excavator
Motor Grader
Fine Grade Dozer
Loader
Crane
Rollers
Walk-behind Tractors
Tugger and more
Certifications:
CPR
HAZWOPER (40 hour)
OSHA (8 hour)
Excavation Certification (for working around utilities)
Confident Person Course
Erosion Card
Forklift License
Other certifications provided on request