Heavy Equipment Operator
Resume:
Joe Vela
*********@****.***
Objectives
Looking to utilize my solid background work experience for a full-time opportunity with a trusted and established organization. Dependable, strong work ethic, and ethical team player who takes pride in my work and the job at hand with an emphasis on safety for myself and fellow coworkers.
Education
Tarkington High School 1992 – graduated top 10% of class and with Honors.
Experience
Maintenence Tech
May 2021-January 2023
Frankston Packaging
Maintenance over all machines and buildings.
Heavy Equipment Operator August 2020 – April 2021
Right Way Sand Baytown, Texas
●Excavation of sand pit utilizing a D6 Cat and 750L John Deere dozers
●Build structurally sound clay levees, recently finished one mile long and 30 ft high
●Maintain safe and smooth roadways for dump trucks to travel on to increase efficiency and production
●Safely load dump trucks with excavator
●Build and connect poly pipe with flanges and bolts
●Transport fuel to and service 6”, 8”, and 12” water pumps
●Operate backhoe front end loader to move pallets and other materials
around work area for organization and safety
●Service and maintain all mechanical and heavy equipment
●Maintain the yard, such as drainage and stability with bulldozer to keep areas safe for other workers and safe travel for trucks and equipment
●Certified MSHA training in Mining. Multiple OSHA courses recently completed
Apprentice Electrician September 2019 – August 2020
D&S Electrical Cleveland, TX
●Install and terminate electrical outlets, light fixtures, panels, disconnects and mains in new construction and remodels of churches and homes
●Effectively operate track hoe to install underground electrical conduit
●Rough in construction for finishing homes and businesses
●Interpret electrical schematics and blueprints for repair, installation and maintenance
●Safely operate scissor lift for myself and fellow coworkers
●Keep work areas clean and safe
Supervisor - Equipment Operator June 2017 – September 2019
Thick & Thin Lumber Cleveland, TX
●Ensure all employees have a safe working environment and proper personal protective equipment
●Load and unload bundled units of lumber to and from flat-bed trailers with front end loader with forks, operate knuckle boom loader with chop saw to cut logs to specified lengths
●Service and maintain all mechanical and heavy equipment
●Weigh trucks in and out, prepare tickets for harvested logs purchased and prepare tickets for finished lumber sold
●Maintain the yard, such as drainage and stability with bulldozer to keep areas safe for other workers and safe travel for trucks and equipment
Iron Worker - Lead Man January 2016 – June 2017
Starcon International / Exxon Mobil Baytown, TX
●Clean, maintain and upkeep a safe work environment, attend daily safety meetings prior to work stressing the importance of harness safety and working at heights
●Prepare Daily Safety Plan and report to General Foreman
●Inspect, maintain and service all hand tools, power tools and man lifts
●Assist in assembling, hanging and fitting iron with impact drill and hammer wrench bolts to secure steel
●Interpret blueprint drawings to facilitate correct placement of bolts and welds
●Assist in rigging for crane operations
Apprentice Electrician June 2015 – January 2016
D&S Electrical Cleveland, TX
●Install and terminate electrical outlets, light fixtures, panels, disconnects and mains in new construction and remodels of churches and homes
●Effectively operate track hoe to install underground electrical conduit
●Rough in construction for finishing homes and businesses
●Interpret electrical schematics and blueprints for repair, installation and maintenance
●Safely operate scissor lift for myself and coworkers
●Keep work areas clean and safe
Equipment Operator / General Foreman January 1993 – June 2015
Stetson International Cleveland, TX
●Conduct daily and monthly safety meetings
●Operate feller buncher to cut trees down, skidder to drag timber to a landing, knuckle boom loader with slasher deck attachment to process timber and load trucks
●Operate bulldozer and maintainer to keep roadways and loading areas safe for other workers and safe travel for trucks and equipment
●Service and maintain all hand tools, power tools and heavy equipment
Certifications
Intermediate Rigging, Bull Rigging, Man Lift usage, Hydraulic Wrench and Bolt Torque Certification
First Aid and CPR, Pro Logger Certificate, and Member of Texas Logging Council.
References:
Noeh Vela 281-***-****
Chad Caswell 281-***-****
Haskell Wright 281-***-****
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