Heavy Equipment Operator

MARK E. ENQUIST

adz0si@r.postjobfree.com 817-***-**** Midlothian, TX 76065

Summary

Dependable and hardworking team leader with 15 plus years in the construction, steel, and transportation industry and served an additional 13 years in the U.S. Army. My advanced skills as a Heavy Equipment Operator and OTR Truck Driver has made me proficient in operating forklifts (Taylor/Doosan), backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, off-road trucks, skip loaders, tractor-tailor combinations, and more. I am offering my strong work ethic, talented skills, safety knowledge, and great team collaboration to your organization.

Skills

• Skilled in operating Heavy Equipment: Taylor, Doosan, Excavators, Frontend loaders, and Backhoes.

• Materials Transport

• Equipment Transportation

• Load Management

• Safety Monitoring

• Critical Thinking

• Dependable and Punctual

Experience

Heavy Equipment Operator Crouch Sand & Gravel 9/2022 – 12/2022 – Branch closed due to EPA violations – Layoff

• Operated Excavator, D6 dozer, water truck, and loader

• Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completed all reports accurately to support company policy.

• Monitored and used handheld mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.

• Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents

Heavy Equipment Operator Integrated Transfer Systems (ITS) 3/2022 – 9/2022 -Accepted another job offer

• Operated Excavator, D8 dozer, Packer

• Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completed all reports accurately to support company policy.

• Monitored and used handheld mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.

• Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents

Heavy Equipment Operator Nationwide Construction TX 9/2021 – 1/2022 – Contract ended

• Operated Excavator, dozer, articulate truck

• Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completed all reports accurately to support company policy.

• Monitored and used handheld mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.

• Improved project completion time by multitasking on heavy equipment.

• Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.

Heavy Equipment Operator Sabre Industries - Alvarado, TX 06/2016 - 07/2021 – COVID illness, FMLA ended, Doctor would not release me to return to work full-time.

• Completed jobs operating Taylor and Doosan heavy equipment lifts and moving utility structures with advanced skills.

• Unloading and loading trucks using heavy equipment to properly stock merchandise.

• Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and completed all reports accurately to support company policy.

• Monitored and used handheld mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.

• Improved project completion time by multitasking on heavy equipment.

• Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.

• Monitored health and safety behaviors to identify and correct deficiencies.

• Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs. Heavy Equipment Operator Trinity Industries - Fort Worth, TX 08/2013 - 06/2016 - Layoff

• Performed jobs operating the various heavy lifts moving, loading, and unloading utility structures daily.

• Improved project completion time by multitasking on heavy equipment.

• Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.

• Monitored and used handheld mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.

• Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.

• Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.

• Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs. Professional OTR Truck Driver 01/2009 - 08/2013 – Made the decision to come off the road and find local work.

• Drove trucks with capacities greater than three tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.

• Utilized pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload materials off trucks.

• Conducted daily DOT pre-trip inspections according to the set checklist.

• Balanced materials, secured containers, and verified weight limits of loads to avoid safety or compliance issues.

• Maintained telephone and radio contact with the supervisor to receive delivery instructions.

• Hooked and unhooked trailers from the tractor and converter dollies.

• Demonstrated safe driving by observing all road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas, and maintaining vehicle control.

• Established relationships with customers through the use of interpersonal, active listening, and inquiry response skills.

• Completed transfers at hubs and final destinations to keep routes on schedule.

• Eliminated downtime and maximize revenue by providing top product delivery quality control. Education and Training

U.S. Army Jan 1978-Nov 1991

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