Equipment Operator Full Time

MICHAEL BONNES

Wilmington, NC ***** 845-***-**** ********@*****.*** WWW: Online Digital Resume

Professional Summary

Skilled Mason / Heavy equipment operator,offering 35-year background executing residential and Heavy commercial projects. Proficient Expertise in Operating machines / Masonry Installations. Hardworking individual possessing excellent blueprint reading and teamwork abilities. Skilled Equipment Operator highly effective at excavation, installations, demolition and equipment maintenance. Adept at completing repairs and operating machinery in safely manner to complete projects according to schedule.

Enthusiastic equipment operator eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of construction and training in construction. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in construction industry. Skills

Commercial Projects

Site Measuring and Marking

Scissor Lifts

Heavy Labor

Compacting and Grading

Nail Guns

Layout Plans

Multitasking Abilities

Production Optimization

Complex Problem-Solving

Equipment Safety Verification

Worker Supervision

Surface Leveling

Building Repairs

Protective Equipment Knowledge

Hand and Power Tool Operation

Maintaining Clean Work Areas

Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

Masonry Work

Testing Devices

Hand Torches

Project Supervision

Adhesive and Grouting

Critical Thinking

Production Standards

Operational Safety

Active Listening

Control Production

Miter Saws

Reporting Procedures

Multi-Project Coordination

Specifications Conformance

Safe Operating Procedures

Safety Regulations

Utilizing Power Tools

OSHA Safety Guidelines

Basic Equipment Operation

Welding Techniques

Contractual Obligations

Work Assignments

Rebar Tying

Mortar Mixing

Learning Strategies

Heavy Machinery Operation

Training Junior Team Members Stress Tolerance

Work History

Masonry Foreman 04/2000 to Current

Local No 5 NY – Newburgh, NY

Professional installations of all masonry units. Lay out with transit and lasers. Set up job with Jack lines and story poles for optimal performance and accuracy. Experience with Block, bricks, stones,cultured veneers, real veneers, grouting n rebar install. Stucco and concrete prep, placement, and finish. Experience with scaffolding erections an dismantle. Hydro mobile scaffolding experience as well.

Removed excess mortar and finished joints for uniform surface. Used rakes and shovels to spread, level and smooth concrete. Operated equipment such as forklifts to move bricks and supplies. Used straightedges and jointers to mold expansion joints and edges. Followed blueprints or drawings to lay blocks and bricks in correct arrangement. Operated drills, paving breakers and powered abrasive saws to cut or demolish bricks and concrete.

Prepared surfaces for work by smoothing imperfections on ground or with close structures. Applied sealants or other protective coatings to waterproof or restore concrete surfaces. Read work orders and design drawings to determine work requirements and sequence of tasks.

Operated power vibrator to compact materials and create level bases. Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills in freshly poured concrete to provide decorative finish.

Signaled truck drivers to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete into constrained locations. Used polishing and surfacing machines to polish surfaces. Operated equipment on daily basis for loading of scaffolding and off loading deliveries. Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions. Constructed and repaired brick, concrete block and stone structures for commercial and residential customers.

Demonstrated accurate measurement, calculation and project layout skills. Demonstrated thorough knowledge of industry tools, techniques, equipment and materials. Read and interpreted blueprints, plans, or drawings to correctly lay blocks or bricks according to job or client specifications.

Examined existing brick buildings to gauge need for repairs. Trained and mentored several masonry apprentices moving on to full-time roles. Performed building foundation layout through proper use of measuring tools such as transit and lasers.

Prepared work area using chalk lines, tapes, squares and levels. Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills and hand tools.

Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding and other required duties.

Molded expansion joints and edges using correct tools. Applied hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete and waterproof or restore surfaces.

Identified potential safety hazards and reported incidents and hazards to management. Measured distance from reference points and marked guidelines to lay out work using plumb bobs and levels.

Equipment Operator 04/2007 to 03/2018

MPCC Corp – New Rochelle, NY

Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs. skidsteers both tire and track plus attachments hammers,sweepers. Excavators from minis too 400 komatsu,cat, Rubber tire front end loaders as well as track. bull dozers from d3 too d9 with ripper. Run rock crusher and screeners.10 wheel site trucks and uke dump trucks. experience in large scale demolition as well. High reach w attachments. Sorting n recycling of materials. Loading of truck, trailers w materials. Lay out on state roads,from rough grade too curbs, light poles n trenches too cut n fill grading for item n then binder black top. Various storm systems some with filtering. use of pipe lasers for strorm drain installs. Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected. Communicated with ground team. members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.

Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.

Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines.

Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work. Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on project requirements and keep teams on tight schedules.

Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.

Placed tools and job site machinery in locked areas and secured location at end of each shift. Determined and marked locations of underground pipes and wires to plan optimal digging locations.

Erected structural components, poured concrete and completed other construction-related tasks.

Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill. Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators. Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.

Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents. Resolved most mechanical issues independently and worked with supervisors and senior personnel to resolve complicated problems.

Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts. Used inspection, troubleshooting and repair abilities to quickly clear mechanical issues with heavy equipment.

Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.

Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.

Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts. Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment. Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs. Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment. Removed topsoil, vegetation and rocks to grade earth to specifications. Operated heavy and medium equipment to complete safe and efficient work. Ripped out existing asphalt and concrete to prepare for site changes and new construction. Avoided hazards such as hanging or buried utility lines when operating equipment. Selected and fastened bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors using hitches.as well as working tracks back on.replacing jaws and belts on aggregate crushers. Operator/ Mason 09/1988 to 09/2000

Family Buisness – Montrose, NY

Operated excavators and backhoes, Jack hammers and powered abrasive saws to prepare site for construction

Prepared surfaces for work by smoothing imperfections on ground or with close structures. Applied colored marble or stone chips, and powdered steel over surfaces to produce prescribed finishes.

Mixed mortar to lay bricks, stones and concrete sidewalks. Operated equipment such as excavators, Backhoes, Bulldozers, track and tire loaders, forklifts, Skidsteers, lulls.

Followed blueprints or drawings to lay blocks and bricks in correct arrangement. Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills and hand tools.

Laid brick for block walls and adhered to local codes and project restrictions. Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding and other required duties.

Operated heavy equipment such as forklifts safely and efficiently to move materials. Dug out footing n drainage as well as septic all phases of residential construction leading up too commercial.

Measured distance from reference points and marked guidelines to lay out work using Tape measures, transits, lasers, plumb bobs and levels. Used rakes and shovels to spread, level and smooth concrete. Read work orders and design drawings to determine work requirements and sequence of tasks.

Operated power vibrator to compact materials and create level bases. Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and door sills in freshly poured concrete to provide decorative finish.

Read and interpreted blueprints, plans, or drawings to correctly lay blocks or bricks according to job or client specifications.

Education

High School Diploma 1991

Hendrick Hudson High School - Montrose, NY

Certifications

OSHA 10 Training - 2022

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