crane operator & highly skilled tradesman

DARIAN A. JOHNSON

Address: **** ******** ****, *******, **. 62888

Cell: 618-***-**** * Email: ******@*****.***

Summary: Dedicated, reliable, knowledgeable, and proficient in a wide aspect of crane and heavy equipment operation, maintenance and repair. Able to read most construction related blue prints: highway, commercial and residential building, as well as industrial. Skilled in various means of surveying by use of GPS, or more conventional means. Proficient in the art of metal fabrication by use of Arc welding, tig welding, mig welding oxy-acetylene torch, plasma cutting, oxygen lance, or by other necessary means.

Seeking employment with a company that believes in safety, hard work, diligence and proper school or training programs can lead to advancement opportunities. Working in all conditions can or may lead to recognition thru means of taking pride in challenges conquered safely and cost effectively.

Certifications:

NCCCO- TSS,TLL crane certifications

OSHA-OSHA 10

JATC Local 520

IUOE- certified signalman

JATC Local 520 IUOE- Qualified rigger certification

IUOE- pipeline certification

TWIC Card

Employment History:

Employer: Kamadulski Excavating and Grading INC.

Dates: October 2011-November 2011

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Heavy Equipment Operator

Operate Ford/New Holland T3430 articulating tractor pulling offset disc or dual reynolds pans, Case Quad Trac articulating tractor pulling dual reynolds pans, Komatsu PC 220 track-hoe.

Make sure all equipment was greased and fluid levels checked on a daily basis to ensure proper equipment operation.

Employer: MC Industrial

Dates: September 2011-October 2011

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Crane and Equipment Operator/Foreman

Coordinate equipment and operator placement with boilermaker, carpenter, electrician and pipe fitter foremans or superintendents. Make sure all crane and equipment operators were working safely and efficiently. Offer coaching or guidance to an operator if necessary. Supervise all loads being hoisted to ensure they were properly rigged and proper rigging was being used. Check all equipment and crane inspection forms to ensure that forms were filled out properly on a daily and weekly occurance. Perform tool box talks and safety audits on all trades on the jobsite. Operate Grove RT650E crane, Broderson IC-200 carry deck crane, Takeuchi TL 140 skidsteer, Caterpillar TH360B Telehandler.

Employer: Williams Brothers Construction Company

Dates: August 2011-September 2011

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Crane Operator

Operate Linkbelt RTC 8050 crane safely and efficiently using proper load/rigging calculations by means of crane load chart, rigging capacity and load weight. Hoist materials for iron workers and carpenters by means of hand signals or radio communications. Inspect Crane daily for wear on crane and its hoisting components to prevent machine failure or malfunction. Fill out proper documentation and inspection logs prior to the start of every shift. Check fluid levels, lubricate or grease crane and its hoisting components daily.

Employer: GRP Mechanical

Dates: July 2011-August 2011

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Crane Operator

Operate Grove RT600E crane, Broderson IC-200 carrydeck crane. Operate cranes effectively and safely within load chart specifications by means of hand signals or radio communications. Inspect crane(s) and its hoisting components daily for signs of possible malfunction or failure. Fill out proper inspection forms on a daily basis. Check fluid levels, lubricate or grease crane(s) and its hoisting components daily.

Employer: Sterling Boiler & Mechanical

Dates: June 2010-July 2011

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Crane Operator/Craft Steward

Operate Linkbelt RTC 80100 series II crane, Linkbelt RTC 8065 series II crane, various tele-handlers. Operate crane(s) efficiently and safely within load chart specifications by means of hand signals or radio communications. Inspect crane(s) and its hoisting components daily for possible signs of malfunction or failure. Fill out inspection forms on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Check fluid levels, lubricate or grease equipment or crane(s) and its hoisting components daily. Assist mechanic in repairs and service done on all equipment. Ensure all equipment and crane operators were working as directed. Report to management on manpower and equipment problems or inefficiencies.

Employer: Cherne Contracting Corporation

Dates: March 2009-June 2010

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Heavy Equipment and Crane Operator/Master Mechanic

Heavy Equipment and Cranes Operated: Terex RT 555, RT 230, Grove RT 760E, RT 650E, RT 890E cranes, Broderson IC-20, IC-80, IC-200, Shuttle Lift 5540E, 7755 carry deck cranes, Caterpillar IT 28G rubber tired front end loader, Caterpillar TH 360B, 460B, TL 642 Telehandlers, John Deere CT 322, Bobcat T-200 compact track loaders.

Duties as Master Mechanic: Service and repair all company vehicles, cranes, heavy equipment, water pumps, generators and welders. Keep service logs on repairs and service performed. Keep inventory on all parts, filters, tools or components needed for service or repairs. Order all parts, components, filters and tools needed for service or repairs. Disassemble and assemble large lattice boom crawler cranes. Move and relocate large RT cranes or crawler cranes throughout the confines of the refinery safely. Make sure all equipment was certified and in proper operating conditions, if not, repair as necessary.

Employer: MC Industrial

Dates: April 2008-February 2009

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Heavy Equipment Operator

Equipment Operated: Caterpillar D4N LGP, D5N LGP, D6L LGP bulldozers (finish grade), Caterpillar 953 track loader, Caterpillar 420 and John Deere 310G backhoes, JCB 416 wheel loader, Komatsu PC 300 track hoe, Bobcat E80 mini track hoe, Bobcat T-300 mini track loader, various Ingersoll Rand vibratory rollers, Komatsu Road Grader.

Employer: Miller Contacting, LLC

Dates: April 2005-February 2008

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Demolition Foreman

Manage multiple crews of man and machine over various phases of demolition on commercial and industrial high rise structures in the St. Louis, MO metropolitan area. Coordinate demolition phases with general contractor. Read commercial and industrial building blue prints to ensure all demolition being performed was done so properly and in the correct areas of the buildings. Offer guidance or coaching to those not familiar with the hazards and safety aspects of commercial demolition. Keep inventory and job costing of manpower, tools and equipment used on projects. Keep daily log of job completion and progression and report weekly to upper management. Ensure all manpower was working as safe and efficiently as possible to complete various phases of demolition on projects.

Employer: James Cape and Sons, INC.

Dates: June 2002-August 2005

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

Laborer/Portable Concrete Batch Plant Assistant

Duties as Laborer: Check string line elevation for mainline paving crew, use GPS or other means of conventional surveying to check elevations on sub and finish grade. Install storm sewer (various sizes of pipe) using pipe laser, level rod and transit. Read highway blue prints to ensure all elevations were correct when checking grade. Set up and check grade while paving crews or pipe crew operator was working. Run jack hammers, set paving baskets, work with paving machines inserting dow bars while mainline paving was in process.

Duties as Portable Concrete Batch Plant Assistant: Ensure concrete plant was operating properly, make any repairs as necessary to keep production going. Make sure plant had product (cement and fly ash) to keep making concrete. Pump cement and fly ash out of tankers into the batch plant silo by means of compressed air. Maintain all compressors and flow lines to ensure that cement and fly ash would distribute properly. Make sure large portable generator running plant was serviced and maintained, repair as necessary to keep production in process. Clean and maintain site and plant for E.P.A regulations. Operate Batch Plant during batching process so operator could have a break due to long hours of operation. Grease and lubricate all components to batch plant to ensure proper function on a daily basis. Portable Concrete Plants assisted on: Rex single drum, Erie Stayer double drum.

Employer: GS Metals

Dates: March 1999-June 2002

List of Duties and Responsibilities:

welder

Metal Fabrication and Welding

Operate various metal presses and reticulators to punch patterns, shear and put bends on coiled steel. Weld components on steel by means of arc welding, tig welding or mig welding. Read blue prints during welding process to ensure components were welded to proper dimensions. Operate over head crane to lift steel coils and set on proper punch press.

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