Summary of Qualifications:
●Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss
●Excellent ability to clear and level the land to meet grade specifications
●Certified with over 10 years of heavy equipment experience operating track hoes, back hoes, front-end loaders, and bulldozers
●Excellent ability to control the height and angle of hammer to access hard to reach areas
●Execute emergency repairs on vehicles and equipment, when necessary
●Sustain a safe work area by setting up appropriate barricades, warning devices, and proper vehicle and equipment placement
●Qualified for multiple excavator attachments
●Effective verbal and listening skills coupled with strong decision making skills
●Known to be dependable, reliable and maintains perfect attendance.
Professional Experience:
CK Contracting and Development 2019 – present Kings Mountain, NC GPS Excavator Operator
●Successfully integrating strong operational skills with use of GPS data to safely excavate materials in a fast and efficient manner to achieve daily production goals.
●Expert use of the following Excavators, John Deer 350, 470 GPS, Hitachi 350 GPS
●Proven results in providing quality production results in difficult construction situations to avoid existing power, water, sewer and in and around telecommunication and fiber optic lines.
●Diligently maintain company assets and the reduction of loss of man hours by providing pre-inspection and close monitoring of equipment
R.G. Howard 2015 - 2019 Denver, NC
Heavy Equipment Operator
●Utilized strong operational skills to safely excavate materials in a fast and efficient manner to achieve daily production goals.
●Provided safe operation of a Caterpillar 336F,349F Excavators, Volvo 300,220 Excavators.
●As needed provided safe and efficient use of Cat and Volvo 45, and 30-Ton off road dump trucks, and rough grade bulldozer operation of Cat 6Tand 6N.
●Trusted to provide quality production results in difficult construction situations to avoid existing power, water, sewer and in and around telecommunication and fiber optic lines.
●Assisted in maintaining company assets and the reduction of loss of man hours by providing pre-inspection and close monitoring of equipment
G.W. Wyatt 2011 - 2015 Jefferson City, TN
Heavy Equipment Operator
●Provided excellence in the safe operation of 400 Komatsu, 325B, 336E and 330C Caterpillar track hoe with bucket, thumb, and hammer attachments.
●Managed daily project assignments in fast and efficient manner to assist in overall speed of project completion.
●Utilized strong operational skills to provide quality hammering results in difficult construction situations including power, water, sewer and in and around telecommunication and fiber optic lines.
Professional Work Experience Continued:
The Shaw Group 2010 St. Paul, VA
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Environmental Department
●Inspected equipment for leaks or other potential environmental hazards to reduce risk of accidental exposure and contamination
●Provided dredging of catch basins, ponds and ditches
Attending College 2008-2010 Bristol, VA
D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company 2008 Bristol, VA
Heavy Equipment Operator/Lead man
●Assisted management in blue printing and project planning
●Oversaw the performance of employees to ensure that everyone adhered to safety guidelines
Exide Technologies 1999-2008 Manchester, IA/ Bristol TN
Senior Materials Handler
●Managed the training of new employees in the department
●Utilized a forklift to safely transport raw materials to production lines and gathered finished product for proper storing.
Canada Contracting 1991- 1999 Ashland, VA
Project Forman/Heavy Equipment Operator
●Oversaw the training and assignments of employees, utilize heavy equipment as needed.
●Responsible for effectively communicating with leadership and consumer on project needs and expectations
Education and Certifications:
Southwest Virginia Community College 2009-2010 Lebanon, VA
●Career Studies Certificate Heavy Equipment/Gen-Technical Drilling
Earned 15 hours towards Associate of General Studies
Tri-County Driving Academy 2010 Lebanon, VA
●Heavy Equipment Operator Certification, Hazardous Material OSHA 29 (HAZMAT) Certification, OSHA Safety Health Certification, VA Dept. of Transportation Flagging Certification, and National Career Readiness Silver Certificate