Heavy Equipment Operator and Veteran with Civil/Industrial Skills
Resume:
CARLOS COMERY
Heavy Equipment Operator Military Engineer Veteran Carpentry & Masonry
Specialist
*********@*****.***
Darrow, LA 70725
Reliable and disciplined veteran offering a robust blend of military engineering background and diverse industrial skills. Competent in heavy equipment operation, physical logistics, and structural carpentry across complex job sites.
EXPERIENCE
Brown and Root Industrial Services
October 2021 — December 2025
Boom Truck Operator
Safely and efficiently transported materials in and out of the active unit.
Brown and Root Industrial Services March 2019 — June 2021 Material Handler / Boom Truck Operator
Coordinated logistics and operated boom trucks to transport critical materials in and out of the operating unit. Brock Group 2017 — 2018
Carpenter / Painter (Dow Chemical Plaquemine)
Performed structural repairs, carpentry tasks, and facility painting maintenance across the Dow Chemical site.
Precision Landscape and Pools 2016 — 2017
Bricklayer
Laid brick, structural tile, concrete block, and stone utilizing mortar to build and repair commercial structures.
EDUCATION
St. Amant High School
Basic August 1996 — May 2000
RPCC
Business (Trade school)
ITI Technical College
Information Systems (Associate's degree)
SKILLS
Workspace Safety & Maintenance
Crane teardown
Rigging & Chain Handling
ProCore
Snatch blocks
Schedule management
Air compressors
Crane Maintenance & Tracking Software
Synthetic slings
Crane Hoisting Operations
Lift Planning Software
Heavy Equipment & Power Plant
Operations
Wire Rope Handling & Safety
Chain slings
CB&I January 2015 — December 2016
Equipment Operator
Operated heavy equipment including off-road dump trucks, forklifts, front-end loaders, backhoes, and sweepers. GEO Heat Exchangers January 2014 — December 2015
Tool Room
Managed inventory by receiving, storing, and issuing materials, tools, and equipment from the warehouse and storage yard while maintaining precise digital stock records.
Cajun January 2012 — December 2014
Pipefitter Helper
Assisted in laying out, assembling, installing, and maintaining vinyl and black pipe systems, as well as structurally securing pipe supports.
Reintjes 2006 — 2014
Mason, Refractory Installer & Light Equipment Operator Performed industrial maintenance across regional facilities, including Ormet, NuStar, Oxbow, and Nucor. Installed refractory brick, acid brick, and corrosion-resistant toppings. Executed structural welding, rebar installation, concrete finishing, and shotcrete application.
Army National Guard January 2001 — December 2012
Engineer / Heavy Equipment Operator
Operated heavy engineering equipment, including bulldozers, front-end loaders, and forklifts, to construct roads, bridges, and execute demolition projects. Certified as an Army Carpenter and Mason.
Buzzi Unicem USA 2012 — 2012
Front-End Loader Operator
Operated industrial forklifts and front-end loaders to safely unload and move bulk materials from transport barges.
Power tools
Load Securing & Rigging Techniques
Electric pallet jack
Forklift safety protocols
Crane travel operations
Employee relations
Excavator
POS
Rigging attachment techniques
Crew management
Stucco
Carpentry
Shop math
Lifting machinery parts in crane
operations
Order picking
Load stability assessment
Load securing documentation
Order tracking
Crane lubrication
Lifting construction materials in crane
operations
Lifting oversized loads in crane
operations
Crane safety checks
Crane maintenance record keeping
Two-way communication signaling
Lifting structural components in crane
operations
Basic math
Routine inspections
Manufacturing facility
Operating heavy equipment
Trim Carpentry
Oil & gas
Army National Guard 2001 — 2012
Engineer
Constructed roads and bridges and performed structural demolition. Operated heavy equipment including bulldozers, front-end loaders, and forklifts while maintaining certifications in carpentry and masonry.
Stueve Construction Co January 2009 — December 2010 Carpenter
Utilized commercial carpentry skills to build large-scale warehouses and safely operated front-end loaders and forklifts for material handling.
Workflow management (operations
management method)
Warehouse safety management
Tape measure proficiency
Concrete Finishing
Typing
Mobile applications
Budgeting
Pallet jack
Staff development
Quality control
Load & unload
Supervising experience
Calipers
Microsoft Word
Team development
Mechanical systems repair
Safe lifting practices for crane operation
and rigging
Windows
Reach truck
Retail management
Control room operator experience in
energy sector
Sling protection
Lifting large pipes in crane operations
Rigging shackles
Manufacturing
Pipeline
Slinging techniques
Communication skills
Operations management
Masonry
Using different lifting accessories in
crane operations
Load distribution rigging method
Inspection of rigging equipment
Hoists
Hand tools
Time management
Heavy Equipment Operation
Floor cleaning
Cash handling
Load monitoring in crane operations
Spreader bars
Lifting precast concrete in crane
operations
Contracts
Background checks
Concrete Forming
Mechanical troubleshooting
Haul trucks
Plant operator experience in energy
sector
Drywall
Landscape Maintenance
Quality inspection
Inventory management
Load positioning
Crane lifting operations
Construction
Construction management software
Blueprint reading
Math
Plastering
Data entry
Loader Operation
Rigging hardware selection
Crane setup
Welding
Visual crane signals
Daily crane inspections
Warehouse management
Load blocking
Straps
OSHA (regulatory compliance area)
Post-operational crane inspections
Heavy lifting
Assembly line
Cribbing
Cash register
Mobile devices
CGMP
Packing
Rigging
Quality assurance
Automotive diagnostics
Overhead cranes
Continuous improvement standards
implementation
Warehouse operations
Retail shipping operations
Shipping & receiving
Materials handling
Distribution center supervision
experience
Safety regulations
Shipping logistics
RF scanner
Precision measuring instruments
Receiving shipments
Computer operation
Outdoor work
Remodeling
Retail sales
Control valves
Knot tying for rigging
General laborer experience within
building materials installation industry
Rigging plan preparation
Rigging removal
Logistics
Industrial pumps
Organizational skills
Layout design
Crane operation GPS systems
Concrete Pumping
Crane swinging operations
Crane maintenance
Crane lowering operations
Load balancing in crane operations
Precise load positioning in crane
operations
Scaffolding safety protocols
Wire rope slings
Maintenance of rigging equipment
Turnbuckles
Load binders
Load stabilization in crane operations
Renovation
Construction equipment servicing
Employee engagement
Radio communication for crane
operations
Audio crane signals
Production safety compliance
Logistics warehouse coordination
Task prioritization
Forklift
Renovation construction projects
Backhoe Operation
Maintenance
Cycle counting inventory management
Rigging hooks
EPA
Safe work practices
Warehouse experience
Tube bending
Working on construction projects
Periodic crane inspections
Emergency load securing
Crane pre-operational inspections
Computer skills
Writing skills
Load handling procedures in crane
operations
Maintenance technician experience in
energy sector
Programmable logic controllers
Mechanical knowledge
Equipment Repair
Crane load chart interpretation
Respiratory protection
Construction industry experience
Teamwork
Store management
Industrial equipment
Order picker
Dependability
Electrical Experience
Chilled water HVAC systems
Machine maintenance
Rigging and hoisting operations
Environmental compliance
Lifting steel beams in crane operations
Contract management
Assembly
Lifting delicate materials in crane
operations
Packaging
Bluebeam
Cross-functional communication
Picking & packing
Order placement
Attention to detail
Shipping and receiving inventory
management
LANGUAGES
English
CERTIFICATIONS AND
LICENSES
TWIC Card
OSHA 10
Driver's License
Forklift Certification
Pallet Jack Certification
Hazardous Waste Operations &
Emergency Response Training
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