Dump Truck Equipment Operator

Michael James Smith

***** ****** ** *******, ** *7103• 503-***-**** • ************@*****.***

I’m a team player with excellent communication skills, high quality of work, driven and highly self-motivated. Strong negotiating skills and business acumen and able to work independently. Very dependable and highly motivated to work and learn.

Work History

MAY 1, 2024 – MARCH 10, 2025

Dump Truck Driver/ Equipment Operator Vinson Brother Construction 92740 Knappa Dock Rd. Astoria, OR 97103 503-***-****

Operate Front end loader, Backhoe, and Dump truck. Daily inspection and Maintenace of vehicles and equipment assigned to me. Deliver loads of rock, dirt, and fill for State, County and Private property owners. Help with rebuilds and new construction of forest logging roads. Clearing ditches and drains along logging roads. Currently hold a class B Commercial CDL with air brakes and an up-to-date medical card.

NOVEMBER 2022 – SEPTEMBER 2023

Private/ Independent Contractor for Spectrum MKSMITH LLC 92600 Pilots Rd Astoria, OR 97103 503-***-****

Was a private contractor hired out to help with maintaining spectrum communication lines on power poles and weather heads for commercial and private properties which included correcting line clearance violations and maintaining pole hardware and installation of down guides and anchors. Administrative tasks as payroll and billing. Leasing and operating 45 ft utility boom truck. Climbing ladders and power poles with hooks/ spikes.

JANUARY 2018 – NOVEMBER 2022

Foreman/Forest Tech Asplundh Tree Experts LLC 25965 SW Grahams Ferry Rd. Sherwood, OR 97140

Crew foreman of three-man climbing crew two-man bucket truck trimming crew and four man flagging operation crew. Foreman for Transmission Right of way Climbing crew and Operator/ groundman on mechanical/ chemical spray crew. Permitter and procure of permits and future schedule of work.

JANUARY 2017 – JANUARY 2018

Journeyman Line Clearance Tree Trimmer/ Foreman Wrights Tree Service 5930 Grand Ave. West Des Moines, IA 50266

Crew leader/ trainer. Line clearance tree trimmer, Climber, boom truck operator, tree feller. Commercial 55’, 60/70 ft and 100ft boom truck operator. Operator of mechanical tractor mower and woodchipper.

JANUARY 2009 – JANUARY 2017

Flagger/ Groundman/ Apprentice/ Journeyman tree Trimmer Trees Inc. 708 Blair Mill Rd Willow Grove, PA 19090

Started my line carrier with this company! Started as a flagger then became a groundman. Joined the two-year Apprenticeship and carded out as a Certified Journeyman Line Clearance Tree Trimmer.

I’ve also worked at a lumber yard for about five years packing sheetrock and working the lumber yard pulling load orders and helping customers. I’ve also worked at Costco for a two-year stint, stocking merchandise and loading/ unloading truck freight. Was a Stocker and forklift driver at that time

Skills

Dump Truck and heavy equipment operator• Forklift operator• Proficient with project management software • Team player • Excellent time management skills • Conflict management • Public speaking • Data analytics • Procure of work Permits, Traffic Control, and Land use Permits from State, County, and Federal entities • Filling maintaining permits, documents, and hand notes on shared computer forums •Proficient rope rigging installation• Safety Supervisor• Mentor and Trainer for tree Trimmers• Certified Arborist• Enviromental conservation

Education

MARCH 2014

NW Power Line Clearance and Tree Trimming Apprenticeship NW JATC Washinton State

2-year apprenticeship• Certified Journeyman line Clearance Tree Trimmer

MAY 2001

Juneau Douglas High School GED Juneau, AK

Military

2001 – 2005

INFANTRY/ SCOUT US ARMY FOUR YEARS

Training

1998-2021

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHT CAPITAL CITY FIRE RESCUE JUNEAU AK LEWIS AND CLARK FIRE RESCUE ASTORIA, OR

Helped started the cadet program in Juneau, AK when I was 15 years old with My uncle who became the Capital City District Chief. Became EMT Certified and Fire fighter one certified. Received structural fire training as well as airport and ship firefighting training. I Moved back to Oregon after the Military and joined the Lewis and Clark Fire Dept. Where I've continued my firefighting certifications and volunteering

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