Heavy Equipment Operator

PATRICK O'CONNOR

Henderson, NV ***** 318-***-**** *****************@*****.***

Safety-focused crane operator/ equipment operator with proven success operating mobile hydraulic cranes, crawler cranes and tower cranes, heavy equipment. And drills safely and efficiently. Proven history of maintaining productivity and level-headedness in high-pressure situations and acting quickly consistently. Extensive experience working within industrial environments. New Construction

Materials Transport

Machine Operation

Equipment Moving

Crane Operation

Heavy lift management

Mobile crane operations

Crane steering

Equipment repairs

Hydraulic tools

Jib cranes

Preventive Maintenance

Lifting device safety

Relationship-Building

Responsible

First Aid/CPR

Detail-oriented

Multitasking abilities

Safety Trained

Vehicle Maintenance

Type Tool Maintenance

Borehole Sampling

Backhoe Operation

Emergency Procedures

Safety Compliance

CDL Class a License

Equipment Maintenance and Operation

Equipment Maintenance and Repair

Project Management

Mechanical Recoveries

Equipment Operation

Project Support

Gauge Monitoring

Equipment Monitoring

Condition Assessment

Field Reporting

Equipment Selection

Driller, 04/2023 - Current

Mccallum Rock Drilling – Mountain Pass, CA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

Monitored drilling operations and machines.

Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety. Provided expertise to support day drilling operations. Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions. Kept close eye on gauge readouts and listened to machinery to assess current conditions and adjust settings.

Maintained machinery, tools and vehicles in good working order to prevent unnecessary operational delays.

Followed established business practices, regulatory requirements and job safety protocols. Completed field reports and boring logs on daily basis and discussed issues with site supervisor. Vehicle Testing Engineer, 01/2021 - 04/2023

Technical Professionals Group – North Las Vegas, NV Operated test vehicles in different traffic and performance scenarios to gain an understanding of potential flaws and areas in need of attention

Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety. Communicated project requirements and areas for improvement in design review meetings. Identified deficiencies in mechanical processes to develop improvements. Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.

Wrote and revised maintenance procedures.

Tested and analyzed equipment design and performance feasibility to determine potential ROI. Interfaced with development engineers, scientists and suppliers to resolve quality issues. Completed detailed analysis of vehicle system performance data and optimized designs based on feedback. Crane/ Heavy Equipment Operator, 11/2019 - 11/2020 The Boring Company

Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment. Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards. Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities. Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment. Directed mining workers and truck drivers during mucking tasks, assisting with effective and accurate mining completion.

Minimized overload incidents by double-checking load capacity of mining equipment and adjusting loads appropriately.

Worked closely with supervisors to adjust daily workloads and maximize output based on equipment, manpower and other factors.

Maintained detailed daily records of productivity and adjusted overall project timetables based on setbacks or mining delays.

Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands. Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill. Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators. Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs. Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.

Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment. Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents. Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents. Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts. Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer. Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.

Followed safety protocols while operating machinery. Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris. Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment. Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs. Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.

Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment. Used cranes and hoists to move large objects.

Mobile Crane Operator, 03/2017 - 11/2019

Big B Crane – West Texas

Loaded oilfield equipment onto flatbed trucks or into trailers. Cross-trained in fracking, coiled tubing and transportation to help team meet production needs. Completed documentation, reporting and other office duties such as safety reports and pre shift inspections.

Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities. Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands. Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment. Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment. Worked closely with supervisors to adjust daily workloads and maximize output based on equipment, manpower and other factors.

Minimized overload incidents by double-checking load capacity of lifting equipment and adjusting loads appropriately.

Carefully operated cranes, trucks and heavy equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall workzone safety.

Directed oilfield workers and truck drivers during assembly tasks, assisting with effective and accurate rig-up completion.

Crane Operator, 02/2011 - 03/2017

Predator Pressure Control – Freeport, PA

Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands. Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards. Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities. Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment. Minimized overload incidents by double-checking load capacity of lifting equipment and adjusting loads appropriately.

Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy. Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability. Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements. Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load. Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards. Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment. Experienced in inspecting cranes and related equipment for safety and operational defects. Leveraged expertise in load-lifting attachments and rigging techniques to manage diverse loads. Utilized mastery of diverse slings, shackles and spreader bars to meet specific project needs. Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety. Maintained accuracy in project tasks by completing static compression tests, static tension tests, lateral load tests, and PDA piles tests.

Made quick and efficient repairs to Type equipment, increasing equipment lifetimes and cutting company costs $Amount.

Crane Operator, 09/2009 - 02/2011

PWR – Bossier City, LA

Maintained detailed daily records of productivity and adjusted overall project timetables based on setbacks or transportation delays.

Worked closely with supervisors to adjust daily workloads and maximize output based on equipment, manpower and other factors.

Directed jobsite workers and truck drivers during loading tasks, assisting with effective and accurate rig-up completion.

Minimized overload incidents by double-checking load capacity of crane equipment and adjusting loads appropriately.

Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment. Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities. Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards. Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands. Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy. Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability. Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements. Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety. Crane Operator, 06/2004 - 09/2009

Action Crane Service

Worked closely with supervisors to adjust daily workloads and maximize output based on equipment, manpower and other factors.

Carefully operated cranes, boomtrucks and rigging equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall workzone safety.

Minimized overload incidents by double-checking load capacity of lifting equipment and adjusting loads appropriately

Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment. Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities. Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands. Tower Crane Certification: Overhead Tower Cranes, 06/2020 Stafford Crane Group - Phoenix, AZ

Certified Crane Operator (CCO)

Tower Crane

Crawler Crane

Large Hydraulic Mobile crane

EDUCATION

CERTIFICATIONS

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