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Heavy Equipment Operator

Location:
New Castle, CO, 81647
Posted:
January 25, 2023

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BRETT BOWKER

PO BOX ******, Steamboat Springs, CO. 80477

970-***-****

Highly accomplished heavy equipment operator and project manager with 8 years of operation experience working a variety of medium to large scale complex excavation projects and 9.5 years of that experience in th3e oil and natural gas industry. An experienced operator on a wide range of equipment ranging from skid loaders to D-9’s. Hard working, dependable, solid work ethic, ability to take on and learn new tasks and skills as needed. Seeking a long term career with a large scale company that can utilize my expertise and experience. Available to travel as needed for various projects.

WORK EXPERIENCE

JUL 2017 TO JUL 2018 Area Proj Manager / United Companies - Steamboat Springs, CO Scheduling, calling in locates, daily conference calls, meeting with customers, checking for quality after completion of jobs, overseeing job sites, managing crew of 10 or more people, time documentation on details, time cards and daily reports. FEB 2017 TO JUL 2017 Dirt Supervisor / Connell Resources - Steamboat Springs, CO Scheduling equipment and crews as big as 10 people, meeting with CDOT, planning according to job, trucking, locates.

MAR 2016 to FEB 2017 Dirt Foreman / Connell Resources - Steamboat Springs, CO Cut and remove asphalt, prep driveways for new asphalt, pipe work, reading plans, shooting grade, rotate from large to small projects at the same time, work weekdays and weekends to complete projects, time cards, maintain relationships with other contractors. MAR 2014 to MAR 2015 Equipment Op / Connell Resources - Steamboat Springs, CO Worked on state highway projects, airports, civil and private jobs, surgical repairs of roads, soft spot fixes, prep for asphalt at plus or minus ” grade, shoot grade, set hubs, load trucks, time cards, underdrain, storm drain, operated multiple types of equipment. Projects on track, on budget, problem solving skills applied daily.

JUL 2013 to OCT 2013 Supervisor-Foreman / Steel Trax Excavation - Western ND Oversee daily operations, operate heavy equipment, dozer, track hoe, loader, shoot grades, read blueprints, plan for daily/weekly operations, manage small daily crews, work direct with ojb site management and other contractors to complete job at hand, training and foreshadowing other employees in order to create an efficient and effective work environment. MAR 2013 to JUL 2013 Forklift Operator/Dozer Op/Swamper F&S Trucking - Alva, OK Deconstruct drilling rigs to be moved to new well sites and then full reconstruct drilling rig along with skidding rigs over new well holes to be drilled.

APR 2012 to MAR 2013 Leadman / Johnson Excavation - Steamboat Springs, CO Operate heavy equipment for house site excavation. Performed all labor tasks to complete jobs and do what’s necessary to do what is asked including working extra hours to complete the daily and weekly goals. Work directly with my foreman and laborers/co-workers for better production for the customer and company.

DEC 2010 to JAN 2012 Regional Manager / High Desert Services - Rock Springs, WY Responsible for heating production and oil using a hot oil truck. Operated a frac heater, to bring frac tanks up to the optimum temperature. Performed pressure testing, well casing, tubing and well heads up to 10, 000 psi. Used hot oil trucks to heat production oil and clean frac tanks. Met with crew daily to have tickets signed, tracking of propane usage, orders and tracking of employees hours.

AUG 2010 to NOV 2010 Heavy Equipment Op/ M.J.B. Landscape and Constr. Fruita, CO Operated bulldozers, mini-excavators, track hoes, and skid loaders. Created food plots, cabin pads, cut in fence lines and constructed fish ponds. Responsible for tasks necessary to perform the assignment, including working long hours and long distance driving. MAY 2008 to NOV 2009 Leadman Johnson Excavation - Steamboat Springs, CO Assisted the foreman with dirt work projects, foundations, water/sewer main, septic tanks, and operated various types of equipment.

DEC 2006 to MAY 2008 Warehouse Mgr Intermountain Farmers Assoc. - Las Vegas, NV Marketed farm and ranch equipment, fencing, livestock panels, shelters, water tanks, arenas and livestock feed. Responsible for training and managing all warehouse employees. In charge of receiving, stocking, organizing and inventory control of the entire warehouse. Operated fork lift and or squeeze lift to move inventory. Ordered supplies and parts. CERTIFICATIONS:

-TCES (Traffic Control Erosion Supervisor) - Defensive Driving

-TCS (Traffic Control Supervisor) - CPR/First Aid

EQUIPMENT OPERATED / SKILLS:

Skid loader, Mini-Excavator, Excavator, Loaders, Blade, Haul Truck, Various Dozer sizes up to D-9, Shoot grade, Windows, Ipad

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:

William Bowker (Owner / Steel Trax Excavation) - 719-***-**** Scott Tuthill (Superintendent / Johnson Excavation) - 970-***-**** Tim Knez (Estimator / PM Anson Excavating) - 970-***-***** Tyson Waneka (Estimator / Project Manager) - 970-***-**** *****.******@********.*** PERSONAL REFERENCES:

Natalie Breitung - 651-***-****

Alex Graham - 970-***-****

Jake Ferrier - 970-***-****



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