Matthew Richards

Cell: (***) ***-****w Email: adkyy5@r.postjobfree.com

NCCCCO # 181*******

Seeking to obtain a Heavy Equipment/Crane Operator position with a respected organization where I can develop and utilize my versatile skill set, add demanded value, and prove my worth.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Successfully completed Heavy Equipment and Crane Operations training courses. Included was personal and jobsite safety as well as preventative maintenance on the following equipment:

Excavator Backhoe Wheel Loader Hydraulic Mobile Crane Lattice Crawler Crane Trackhoe Skidsteer RideOn Compactors Walk Behind Compactors

Operational techniques, including preventative maintenance and safety procedures of heavy equipment

Knowledge of soils and relative compaction requirements. Excavation/construction math

Principles of crane, rigging practices, communication, and operation to trade

Onsite equipment movement, load dynamics, wire rope techniques, and load charts

Hoisting personnel, lifting planning and emergency procedures

Knowledge of crane weights, measurements, calculations, and transporting requirements for crane safety

ANSI/ASME/OSHA rigging safety practices and techniques

Lattice Boom assembly and disassembly comprehension

Experience in Loaders, Graders, Scrapers, Dozers and driving dump truck

Red Cross 1st Responder

OSHA 10

Soil and Erosion Blue Card Certification

OSHA forklift Operator (20+ years)

HD 100k Safe Miles Award

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Trillium Staffing

Friction Crane Operator Jan2021-present

Full time crane operator. In charge of crane operations and maintenance. Working to complete water treatment facility.

IHC Construction

Crane Operator/Heavy Equipment Operator Jan2020-Jan2021

Full time crane and heavy equipment operator. In charge of all crane operations and maintenance. Runs and maintains all heavy equipment as needed.

Sole GSWCC soil and erosion Level 1A Certified Personnel on site.

Counted on to help wherever needed in daily operations including safety briefings and site safety.

R.L. Morrison & Sons, Inc.

Barge Crane Operator- Heavy Marine Construction Jan2019-Dec2019

As the barge crane operator responsibilities are daily crane operations, including routinely hoisting personnel and working under bridges and powerlines; and inspecting the cranes daily weekly and monthly. General maintenance, service, and modifications to various lattice boom crawler cranes include changing hoist and boom cables, adding and removing lattice boom sections. Daily duties are operating and maintaining pneumatic, diesel, and vibratory hammers, jet probes, driving piles, raising and lowering barge spuds. Also required are the running various hydraulic tools, chainsaws, air compressors, acetylene torch and most other carpentry and hand and power tools. Other equipment used on a regular basis are trucks, boats, excavator, back hoe, front end loader and tractor.

Boxerworks LLC

Owner/Instructor 2005-Present

As a BMW Motorcycle Performance Instructor, the directive is to train intermediate through advanced level riders high performance skills in an intense, performance focused dual sport courses. In addition to rider training, serve as a BMW Adventure Tour Guide.

Motorcycle Safety Foundation/Rider Coach 2002-Present

Ensure students are well-versed in the mental & physical aspects of safe riding, managing risk & maximizing visibility by combining “in-class & on-road” instruction and an in-depth education in the following areas: effectively use protective gear, understanding rider responsibility, managing bike traction, stopping quickly, cornering, swerving & optimizing lane position.

Bogarts Motorsports

Parts Manager 2002-2003

Maintained inventory and all transactions between departments, liaison and troubleshooting expert between clients and Bogarts Parts, Sales, and Service Departments.

EDUCATION

Heavy Equipment College of Georgia 2018

ADEPT- Adaptable Equipment Proficiency Testing: Backhoe and Wheel Loader

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

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