Equipment Operator Heavy

Micheal Ryan Smith

** **** *** *****

Soda Springs, ID 83276

Phone: 208-***-****

E-Mail: *********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Dependable Heavy Equipment Operator performs diverse duties and manages array of equipment. Promotes functional and safe equipment with regular inspection and care. Strong command of safety protocols and best practices.

Skills

Repair and Maintenance

Pre and Post-Trip Inspections

Safety Policies and Procedures

Class A CDL

Preventive Maintenance

Teamwork and Collaboration

Heavy Equipment Operation

Excavation and Backfilling

Attention to Detail

Equipment Repair

Problem Solving

Mechanical Maintenance

Experience

June 1996 to Current

Vaughn Smith Construction Soda Springs, ID

Heavy Equipment Operator

Manipulated ground and leveled soil for safe transportation of equipment and materials at job sites.

Worked with numerous types of heavy equipment attachments for lifting materials, transporting loads and impacting earth.

Maintained and ran front end loaders, excavators, bulldozers, road graders,dump trucks, heavy haul semi trucks, all-terrain forklifts, mobile cranes and backhoes. Also spent time welding and fabrication and helped with minor and major repairs of equipment.

Operated various types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill and grade various types of soils and stabilizing materials.

Used proper hand and arm signals to direct or spot other equipment operators.

Inspected equipment to verify operability and performed required repairs or adjustments to restore functionality.

Read and interpreted grade slope stakes, simple sketches and plans.

Updated documentation for safety checks and maintenance issues to note equipment performance and problems.

Determined proper rigging and load securing methods according to OSHA and DOT standards during lifting, loading and transportation operations.

Conducted normal maintenance on shop equipment and maintained cleanliness of shop area.

Coordinated work with team members to efficiently complete tasks with top-notch safety standards.

Inspected equipment before and after use to quickly detect maintenance and repair needs.

Completed basic upkeep, adding fuel, lubricating parts and removing buildup from machine surfaces.

Education

December 1998 Idaho State University school of technology Pocatello, ID

Associate of Applied Science Welding

Completed ISU's two year welding program gaining certification in stick, mig, tig in all positions on both pipe and structural. The course also included advanced shop math classes and blue print reading courses along with metallurgy class and a drafting class.

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