JOHN BRADLEY HAWKINS
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Cell 281-***-****
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Accomplished Heavy Equipment Operation experience, offering ten years of commercial experience as well as Government three year’s military service and significant expertise in the following areas:
• Working Knowledge Backhoe, Excavators, Dozer, Wheeled Loaders, Skidsteer, Telehandler forklifts, Vibratory Compactors and many other heavy equipment operating procedures.
• Knowledge of reading plans, layout and grade checking experience.
• Coordinate logistic support structure to perform maintenance support functions.
• Managerial and Logistic experience in research and troubleshooting problem areas and recommend solutions to upper management.
• Proficient with staff leadership and motivation; recruiting and hiring initiatives; training and development programs for staff and managers; coaching to generate peak performance.
• Deliver high standards of service to internal/external customers; ground development and ongoing assessments; assuring satisfaction to generate further business and positive referrals; superior communication, presentation and interpersonal skills. CAREER OVERVIEW
Operator
Gulf Coast Limestone
12/2019 to Present
• Unloads material from rail carts, like base rock and gravel, with a 315 Cat Excavator.
• Does pre-start inspection on the over all machine. along with a daily maintance report.
• Unloads safely in to trucks or a pit next o the carts
• Fuels up and does close out maintanince on machine
• Does production reports at end of shift
Operator/Foreman
American Contract Excavation Houston, Texas
06/2016 to 11/2019 also 11/2011 to 08/2012 and 7/2008-04/2011
• Oversee Operation on job site
• Operates general Heavy Construction Equipment including but not limited to Excavator, Backhoe, Wheel loader, Skidsteer, Dozers and Vibratory compactors
• Operates Heavy Equipment to grade or redistribute earth; move, load or unload material.
• Knowledge of installing underground conduit for electrical wire.
• Operates vehicles/equipment safely and properly to comply with all legal and contract requirements.
Equipment Operator/ Underground and Aboveground
G&R Electric Houston, Texas 08/2012-06/2016
• Operates Mini-Excavators to trench for Duct-banks and other electrical conduit.
• Downloads materials using all types of forklifts to include rough terrain.
• Assists in installing lighting using elevator or Boom lifts.
• Knowledge of reading plans for indoor and outdoor layout.
• Knowledge of rough work in buildings ( setting light switch and plug boxes and bending pipe to route through walls for wire pulls).
• Performs Daily inspections on all equipment used
• Assists in preventive maintenance of equipment.
Forklift Operator/Heavy Equipment Operator
KBR Services (Seii), Bahrain 04/2011-11/2011
• Operates JCB 540-170 and Cat TH417 Forklift for all missions. Operates Man-lift, Back hoe, Track hoe and other Heavy Equipment when needed.
• Up loads and Downloads materials to be shipped or pulled and stocked.
• Overseas Crane and dirt work missions.
• Assists in setting of Generators, Conex’s, T-walls and RLB’s in place
• Knowledge of hand signals for directing crane picks and placements.
• Performs Daily inspections on all equipment used. To include fluid levels, belts and hoses, tire pressure, break lights and related areas.
• Assists in preventive maintenance of equipment.
Heavy Equipment Operator
KBR Services (Seii), Ar Ramadi, Iraq 12/2006-02/2008
• Preforms pre-trip inspections of equipment. To include Hydraulic Oil and lines, Engine Oil, Anti- freeze, Tires or Tracks.
• Responsible for grounds development. This would include Hescos, tear down and set-up. Concrete Barrier’s like T-wall Jersey berries, Building pads for Tents or RLB’s, Excavating for plumbing lines and septic tanks, Excavating and loading Material for building pads.
• Experienced in Rough and fine Grade work, to include grade checking .
• Responsible for full mission essential operational capabilities of: Backhoe, Excavator, Motor Grader, Trenchers, Wheeled Loaders/Forklift and Dozers. Heavy Equipment Operator
Mackone Development, Los Angeles, CA 01/2003-06/2006
• Operated many types of heavy equipment for various different clients: Backhoe, Trencher, Dozer, Flat Saw, Cut Off Saw, Track hoe and Bobcat operational experience
• Worked in jobs detailing in demo grading of parking lots, community businesses, commercial, residential and private businesses.
• Received on-the-job training, where I received training on all heavy equipment and every safety aspect.
Line Cook
Arramark at Ivine Valley Collage, Irvine, CA 06/1999-12/2003
• Followed daily menu and pulled all ingredients for daily menu.
• Chopped, diced and sliced as called for in the recipe.
• Prepared and cooked Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Cleaned and sanitized all work areas daily
Line Cook
Marriott at The Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, CA 01/1996-05/1999
• Pulled ingredients and spices for daily menu
• Cleaned and Set-up work area before and after each meal.
• Followed recipe card for each individual diet.
• Plated and served meals for patients
Food Service Specialist (94B/92G)
U.S. Army 07/1993-01/1996
• Supervised a team of kitchen staff.
• Food Preparation
• Cook
• Assisted in ordering inventory
SCHOOLING
• National American University
Working on my Associates Degree in Business Logistics September 2012 – Present
• Balin Technical
Diploma in Data Entry/10Key
March 1990
CERTIFICATES
• WS Management Consultants
Below Grade Work – Trenching & Shoring
( OSHA 29 CFR 1926.650 Excavations)
• State of Texas
Apprentice Electrician
License Number 132613
• Operator Certificate
Loader Backhoe
Operator # UR029-0472
• Safety Training for Operators of Rough Terrain Forklifts For the purpose of assisting in compliance
With 29 CFR 1910.178(l).
• Operator Certificate
Self-propelled Vertical Elevating and Boom Supported Lifts Operator # 76754
References on Request