Ronald Hightower
Operator
Hanceville, AL *****
*********@*****.***
Heavy Equipment Operator
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Self Employed
Ronald Hightower - Hanceville, AL
April 2011 to Present
Clean-up and haul off debris and scrap metal, demolition, lawn mowing and trimming, smaller trimming of shrubs and tree limbs etc.
Operator
Haren Const - Etowah, TN
April 2011 to May 2011
Temp. job laying pipe in sewer plant renovation. Finished job I was hired to do Crate Stacker
Tyson Foods - Blountsville, AL
December 2010 to February 2011
Stacking crates of chicken on pallets for shipping. Laid off due to out-sourcing another unit; seniority Operator
Able Hauling and Exc - Hanceville, AL
July 2010 to September 2010
Pipe laying and site prep
Laid off after job, lack of work at this time
(Former employer)
Operator
MSE Bldg. Co - Birmingham, AL
April 2010 to June 2010
Digging footings for Hospital Addition
Temp job for former employer
Laid off for lack of more work
Operator
Able Hauling and Exc - Hanceville, AL
April 2009 to September 2009
Laying pipe and site prep.
Finished job, laid off
Operator
MSE Bldg.Co - Birmingham, AL
March 2008 to January 2009
Operating all types heavy equipment; laying pipe
Site preparation, loading trucks etc.
Laid off for lack of work
Site operator
Max Foote Const - Birmingham, AL
May 2007 to March 2008
Laying pipe, site prep, loading/unloading bldg materials. Finished job, laid off due to lack of work.
Operator/ Asst.foreman
Able Hauling and Exc - Hanceville, AL
July 2006 to April 2007
Laying pipe and site prep.
Finished job, went to Max Foote for more money.
Operator
Larry Hodge Exc - Crane Hill, AL
April 2006 to July 2006
Hourly Excavating work for local customers. Left because of mgmt. lack of experience in the field. I didn't feel this co. was stable.
Operator
Borden and Brewster - Birmingham, AL
March 2005 to April 2006
Operated all types eqpt.Site Prep. Left to get closer to home. Operator, Foreman, Truck Driver
Birmingham Backhoe & Exc. B'ham
June 1985 to March 2005
ALL types exc. For hrly customers. Foreman sewer pipe laying. Dug footings, swimming pools, sewer line repairs and much more. Left for lack of any type retirement or advancement. Education
High School Diploma in General
Hanceville H.S. - Hanceville, AL
1966 to 1978
Skills
• Construction Equipment Operator, Site lay-out out and preparation using blueprints; laying sewer line as operator and foreman.
• Construction Experience
• Heavy Equipment Operation
Military Service
Branch: Army
Service Country: United States
Rank: SP4/E4
February 1982 to February 1985
Military Policeman. Served 2 yrs. in W.Germany and finished tour of duty at Ft. Gordon, GA (last 8 months) Honorable Discharge
Awards
Army Service Ribbon, Driver Mechanic Badge, Overseas Service Ribbon, Sharpshooter (Rifle), Expert (Pistol .45), Expert (Grenade) June 1982
Worked in Motor Pool (mechanic) about 6 wks as right hand was injured on duty. (couldn't use primary weapon)