Equipment Operator Heavy
Resume:
Andrew Little
Just want to do my job and do it well.
Honolulu, HI
***************@*****.***
Professional Summary
An extremely versatile primarily heavy equipment operator willing to obtain any company provided certifications required. As shown in my resume, I am well versed in many fields. Please note that any gaps in employment are due to caring for a family member and generally being
"retired." I keep needing to be busy or buy something expensive I want. Looking for temp, contract, seasonal, occasional employment, but willing to commit to a specified time. Currently in the Hawaiian Islands and available for employment. Safe Journeys!
Willing to relocate to: United States coastal areas & - Hawaii Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Heavy Lift Operator
Tenaris BayCity-Conroe, TX
August 2022 to March 2024
Loader Operator - John Deere 744K pipe handler, Cat 972M pipe handler Shop Coordinator
Empire Canopy & Sign-Pinehurst, TX
January 2021 to August 2022
Run the shop solo.
Pick up equipment, product & materials to be used in shop and/or field as needed. Fabricate sign framing, supports & posts according to specifications. Weld, bend, grind, drill, etc. Organize & maintain shop, yard, vehicles & equipment. Deliver/install/demo products & materials to field when necessary. Certified welding in field as required
Forklift Operator
Sandbox Logistics-Dilley, TX
January 2019 to February 2020
Run heavy forklift (55k Kalmar) in fast paced, tight quarters on oilfield fracking site; loading/unloading boxes to/from trucks, cradles & staging areas for the purposes of production, transport & use of US Silica sand.
DST/Operator
ADS-Hempstead, TX
September 2017 to January 2019
Same as Downstream Technician at BBG.
All certs gained from ADS while employed thru BBG Svc still applicable. Downstream Technician
BBG Services-Hempstead, TX
June 2017 to August 2017
Cut pipe, QC defects/blowouts, "sock"/"bag" as needed, run Coiler, tag/prep for ship, excess disposal, maint area...
Fill in as Extruder Oper - Oper pipe extruder making adhs as needed to refine process for best product output, fill & manage mats, & data sheet entry.
Forklift, DST & Oper Certs/Quals gained in house prior to perm hire. Tugger/Forklift Driver
Atterro - Daikin-Waller, TX
February 2017 to June 2017
Drive tugger for 5 lines independently. Cover lead position for part of shift. (Tugger & Forklift Certified in house.)
Crane Operator
Innocor Foam-Brenham, TX
March 2016 to February 2017
Oper/maint crane to: -move bats through plant as needed to supply machines (Cutters, loopers, etc.).
-maint warehouse, rotating stock for safety & timing of usage as rec'd. Clean & maint warehouse & surrounding area/runs. Temp-hire 8/1/16 from Express] Crane Operator
Express Employment-Brenham, TX
March 2016 to July 2016
Oper/maint crane to:
-move mats through plant as needed to supply machines (Cutters, loopers, etc.).
-maint warehouse, rotating stock for safety & timing of usage as rec'd. Clean & maint warehouse & surrounding area/runs.
Welder - Hardband drill pipe
NOV Grant Prideco-Navasota, TX
November 2014 to March 2015
Duties: Operate analog welder hard banding drill pipe, maintain area & supplies. Oilfield/Gas Temp Placements
Elwood Staffing-Bryan, TX
April 2014 to September 2014
Positions: Fueler, Assembler, Welder, Pipefitter
Duties: Varied as position or onsite supvr req'd irregardless of title. (Ie. Sent to be a forklift driver & after a week ended up building heater treaters, glycol chillers & burner stacks, as well as prepping & loading for field deliveries for next 3 mos.)
Equip: Forklift, Welder, Threader, Fueling
equip (hoses, nozzles, & trucks) in addition to hand & specialized tools Gantry Crane Operator
Axis Pipe & Tube-Bryan, TX
March 2014 to June 2014
labor & heavy equipment opr in building new plant & installing machinery/equipment. Blast Furnace Operator
Gerdau Ameristeel-Saint Paul, MN
August 2005 to November 2012
Hired into base position - Floater/Laborer.
'Bid' into the following 'move ups': Shipping/Receiving & Yard (start), Saw Oper, DWIDAG Oper (Heat Treat),
Melt Shop Helper, 2nd Melt Shop Helper, Blast Furnace Oper Duties: Stock alloys & furnace mats; Make heats; cut bars; determine chemical & tensile comps of same; count/stack/band bars to fill orders; clean/maint rails/shop/yard/equip; Tear down/Rebuild/Charge 2-story furnace w/specific alloys (includes rebrick); fill 90 ton ladles w/liquid steel to produce billets Anything requested in any capacity to ensure smooth ops. Confined Space Entry Cert. Equip: Maint & Oper 5, 10, 25, 50, 150 & 200 ton heavy lift Gantry cranes (in cab & Remote); bobcat
(in cab/remote), fork truck (in cab, all sizes), backhoe (in cab), docking truck (in cab); Railroad Rails & Switches on-site (in cab & remote); Hydraulic bar stretcher, conveyors & separation tables; full body PPE (ie. Alum. clothing over flame retardant, hard hat, safety glasses, face shield, ear muffs, custom fit respirator) Includes all in-house, state supervised certs req'd. State Cert req'd for fork truck (No copy provided.)
Heavy Equipment Operator
Peavey Redrock-Saint Paul, MN
April 2005 to August 2005
Duties: Ran locomotive/front end loader/E-Crane/heavy lift fork truck/barge tow/loading winches/grain elevator, load/unload train cars/semi trucks/barges (including tie & tow.) Broke Helper
Rock-Tenn-Saint Paul, MN
July 2001 to April 2005
Positions: Mill Laborer, Folding Carton Laborer, Collator Oper, Gluer Oper, Utility/Slitter Oper, Training Back Tender
Duties: Oper/Maint heavy equip; General heavy labor; Slitter Setup & Ops; Oper/Maint paper mill (wet - dry); Crane Ops; Clean Machine Chest (Confined Space Entry Cert). All in-house, state supervised certs. Caustic Soda & HazMat Exp.
Education
Diploma
N St Paul HS - Saint Paul, MN
September 1996 to December 1999
Skills
• Most aspects of Mfg/Prod in Paper Mill, Ag Transfer & Steel Mill/Foundry Industries, not mgmt. (10+ years)
• Heavy equip oper - backhoe, mini excavator, tractors (most sizes), dock trucks; in cab & remote ops when applic [In house certs] (10+ years)
• Mechanical Exp - Engine, hyd & elec rep & maint - Pers exp & in house certs w/mult companies (10+ years)
• Welding - MIG, extensive pers & prof exp; Stick - Minimal, capable only; TIG - None. (10+ years)
• Pipe fitting - manual apps extensive, analog welding machines minor (10+ years)
• Steel Fab & Prod - from raw mats brought to foundry through finished/installed end results. (10+ years)
• Aluminum Fab - sporadic throughout the years (2 years)
• Crane Ops (single & mult hoist & lift mechanisms; 5-200ton) in cab & remote when applicable [In house certs] (10+ years)
• Lift Ops (pallet jacks, fork lifts, fork trucks up to 55k & man lifts; manual, in cab & remote apps where avail [In House & MN State certs] (10+ years)
• Plastic tubing production, machine operation, processing, socking & coiling (1 year)
• Warehouse
• Inventory Control
• RF scanner
• Forklift Operator
• Pallet Jack
• Shipping And Receiving
• Cherry Picker
• Excel
• Microsoft Word
• English
• Forklift (10+ years)
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Crane
• Order Picking
• Loader Operation
• Reach Truck
• Delivery Driver Experience
• Mechanic Experience
• Assembly
• Lawn Care
• Load & Unload
• Maintenance
• Mowing
• Automotive Repair
• Handyman
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Oil & gas
• Pipe threading
• Mechanical knowledge
• Microsoft Office
• Warehouse experience
• Shipping & receiving
• Shipping
• Hand tools
• OSHA
• Water truck
• Driving
• MIG welding
Certifications and Licenses
MN State regulated, In house Certs
May 2012
Confined Space Entry, Hazmat/Caustic Soda, PPE/OSHA Safety, Forklift, Heavy Equip (bobcat, front end loader, excavator, rail cars, tow barges; in cab & remote where appl) & Crane (5-200tons, in cab & remote where appl)
Forklift & Tugger operator - Daikin
February 2017
In house certification
Forklift operator - ADS
July 2017 to January 2019
In house certification
Forklift Operator
January 2019 to January 2022
55k# Conventional Forklift
20k# Fork Equipped Articulating Front-Loader
Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness
December 2019 to December 2020
PEC Safety O & A
January 2019 to Present
PEC Safety certified, level A
Respirator Certified
February 2020 to February 2021
Certified on Silica Dust & Exposure for OSHA 1910.134A1 air purifying respirator. Fit Test Record also available
OSHA Forklift Certification
October 2020 to October 2021
Crane Certification
January 2000 to Present
In house certs in gantry and mobile across numerous companies over the last 20 years Diver certification
July 2019 to Present
Have dived many times over the years, but finally chose to get formal certification last year. Still classify myself as beginner level.
Welding
November 2021 to Present
Full welding certification, mig, tig & arc.
Driver's License
Pallet Jack Certification
TWIC Card
April 2024 to April 2029
Full TWIC Certification
Assessments
Basic mechanical knowledge — Proficient
September 2021
Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
August 2021
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Work motivation — Proficient
September 2021
Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work Full results: Proficient
Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.
Additional Information
Avail for nontypical sched (ie. Swing shift, alt shifts). Prefer 3rd, but willing to consider all. Willing to update skill set, train w/new equip/machs & cross-train. Extremely mobile.
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