Ben Rylant

ada09y@r.postjobfree.com

linkedin.com/in/ben-rylant-964572130

Summary

I've been a Heavy Equipment Operator for 8+ years, 3/4 of that time being spent on a bulldozer. I'm highly experienced and skilled at operating a finish bulldozer, including blue- topping and slope work, with or without agps. I'm also proficient at operating an excavator, scraper, and front-end loader (rubber tire and track-type). I have experience driving heavy-haul dumpers as well as on-road trucks. My most notable achievements include working on such job as; the Toyota-Mazda plant in Greenbrier, Al., the Atlas V rocket testing facility, United Launch Alliance in Decatur, Al., Gate 9 expansion project, Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Al., and many other residential and commercial developments across north and central Alabama. Experience

Heavy Equipment Operator Oct 2019- Present

Saiia Construction Company LLC

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator Dec 2018 - Sep 2019

T.E. Stevens Construction 10 months

Operate finish dozer: Set blue-tops and run fill to grade. Finalize slopes and contours and backfill around any structures or curb. Achieve proper drainage and maintain integrity of compacted material. Make sure the job is aesthetically pleasing and ready for landscaping.

Lead operator: Manage a crew of operators, including haul trucks, roller and excavator. Make adjustments to ensure best possible turnaround time per load, maximize efficiency and keep idle time to a minimum. Insure that the proper material is moved to the correct dumpsite. Identify and dispose of unusable material. Heavy Equipment Operator May 2017 - Dec 2018

Reed Contracting Services, Inc 1 year 8 months

Heavy Equipment Operation: Experienced operation of various heavy earth moving machines, in a highly skilled manner. Maximizing productivity, while minimizing fuel consumption, to achieve the most efficient process possible.

Equipment inspection: Perform thorough, step by step inspections of equipment each morning. Check all fluids and grease all fittings, inspect cutting edges and undercarriage for excessive or irregular wear and remove and clean air filter as necessary. Report all defects to maintenance department. Keep record of hours of operation and down time as well as fuel consumed.

Housekeeping and labor: Maintain a clean, well organized workspace. Remove all trash, wipe down instrument panels and control levers and sweep the floor at the end of each day. Use sight level and measuring tape or gps to determine where grade is and offset grade stakes, as needed. Set blue-tops and perform any other labor work it takes to get the job done.

Education

Hayden High School 2003 - 2007

College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program Skills

Leadership • Customer Satisfaction • Heavy Equipment • Time Management • Continuous Improvement • Grading & Drainage Plans • Problem Solving • Organization Skills • Team Management • Trimble GPS