Heavy Equipment Operator ~ General Laborer

 

 

Ø  Offering wide background in operating and maintaining heavy equipment

Ø  Diverse industry background ranging from railroad and drilling to highway concrete work

Ø  Consistently ensure critical compliance with health and safety standards; experience working within hazardous environments

Ø  Equally effective in independent and collaborative teamwork environments

Ø  Sharp decisionmaking, troubleshooting  and problem solving skills

Ø  Strong work ethic; have been available 24/7/365 with zero absences from work for many years

 

 

Heavy Equipment Operator, Herzog Contractors-St. Joseph, MO                                           2003-2010

Traveled throughout the United States unloading materials ranging from railroad ties and coal to construction aggregate, etc. from railroad box cars and gondolas via operation of Cartopper equipment

Proficiently maintained equipment to ensure optimal operations; included changing fluids, filters, cylinders, o rings, and orbit motors as well as repacking cylinders

Efficiently maintained daily records/reports on work performed and personal time/hours

Selected to facilitate emergency work for CSX post-Hurricane Katrina to maximize turnaround in restoring railroad to operability with minimal downtime

Chosen to perform emergency work on CSX railroad between Memphis and Nashville in response to extensive flood water damage

 

Floorhand, Helmerich and Payne International Drilling Company-Jackson, MS                          2001-2003

Actively supported drilling operations by efficiently maintaining rig, pipes and pumps

Equipment Operator/General Laborer-RCS Contractors-Baton Rouge, LA  1999-2001

In support of State Highway contract, effectively installed 12 to 72 concrete drainage pipes, dug ditches and built/poured catch basins

Capitalized on opportunity to acquire hands-on training in shooting grade with survey equipment, moving pipe and cutting grade