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6-10 years of experience
Operated 5 different types of vehicles ranging from 3/4 ton trucks to Forklifts and Tractor Trailers.
- Maintained a fleet 37 Vehicles estimated at a net worth of $23 Million by completing daily checks.
- Successfully trained 27 new employees by maintaining up-to-date and streamlined training plans for all equipment and vehicles.
- Kept up-to-date maintenance records of all vehicles and equipment and turned in vehicles for servicing as required.
0-5 years of experience
Successfully operated and maintained a tractor-trailer combination while traveling across the United States delivering frozen goods.
- Entered BOL data from the supplier and entered data into Qualcomm to effectively communicate with Colonial, the brokerage firm, and the consignee.
- Responsible for arriving and delivering undamaged frozen goods to receiver.
- Identified, collected and organized all BOLs to be packaged and shipped through mail delivery service.
6-10 years of experience
Mastered performance in ALL-SET evaluation inventories and surge missions throughout the Conus West region coordinate logistical activities with other staff elements, supply service and motor transport units.
- Supervised and assisted in the visits assigned to inventory teams to subordinate elements.
- Supplied employees on the transportation side with information needed that was lacking to pass ALL-SET evaluation.
- Managed data in support of property accountability of assigned equipment through supporting Property Book Team.
- Correctly cataloged all property prior to Accountable Officer approval to post to the Property Book through PBUSE and SAMS-E.
6-10 years of experience
Completed deployment operations in support of contingency and peacekeeping missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom; operated light and heavy construction and transport equipment (HET); forklift, Humvee, and two and one ton utility trucks
- Strictly adhered to safety policies; preventing accidents, injury and damage to staff, surrounding communities and facilities
- Enforced safety operation guidelines and standards, including determining safety procedures for the handling of dangerous goods
- Performed safety audits, force protection and pre-departure inspections; accurately documented all findings and presented reports during staff meetings and briefings to project manager and executives
- Accomplished Preventative Maintenance System Checks (PMCS) on various vehicles and equipment
- Safely and accurately operated machine and vehicle controls; prepared heavy equipment for transport and ensured proper strap system utilized
- Supervised and trained crews on safely loading and unloading helicopters, aircraft, trains and shipping containers
- Reviewed and followed instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters; read and filled work orders
- Received and transmitted information by radio, telephone and computer
0-5 years of experience
Task trained on 992B, 988B&F, 980G model front-end loaders, cherry picker, manlift, bobcat, and forklifts.
- Loaded out raw coal from underground pit, kept hoppers full and pushed in for washplants. Back-stacked and built ramps as needed to make room for more coal.
- Loaded out clean coal on road trucks and trains.
- Helped with plant maintenance and experienced in arc welding.
- Maintained smooth and level yards, kept berms built up where needed, and minimum wait time for trucks waiting
6-10 years of experience
Operate vehicles to deliver materials to and from specific destinations. Load and unload trucks, roll off truck on landfill property, Flag traffic and set up work zones.
- Repaired and maintained equipment. Inspected truck equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
- Placement of sod for erosion control of ditches, shoulders. Included all repairs to bridges, such as preparing the area, installing culverts, and compacted earth back to the original state.
- Litter removal from roadways and right-of-ways.
- Built drainage boxes and erosion control headwall structures with cement or cement products.
- Pulled a trailer transporting light equipment, sod, back-hoes, loaders, dozers, forklifts, graders, loaders, hydraulic excavator, semi-tractor trailer, truck mounted crane and heavy equipment/trucks.
0-5 years of experience
Repaired, operated and maintained The Tram 624kr loader, manufactured by John Deere
- Repaired, operated and maintained The Extended Boom Forklift Military Millennia Vehicle, manufactured by SkyTrak (EBFL MMV)
- Repaired, operated and maintained The Light Capability Rough Terrain Forklift 5k, manufactured by TEREX (LCRTF 5k)
- Experience in hydraulic and pneumatic repairs
- Performed as a heavy equipment operator during unannounced exercise
- Off loaded over 1 million pounds of classified military equipment incident free
- Conducted numerous routine repairs and preventative maintenance on the LCRTF 5k, MMV and TRAM 624k
- Experience in diagnosing malfunction equipment
- Experience in trouble shooting electrical systems on heavy equipment
6-10 years of experience
Operated a multitude of heavy equipment such as a Case 9030B and 240C excavator, New Holland DC80, and Mahindra 4035 4WD tractor.
- Helped lead in the development of farmland into wetlands by gathering and mining peat/topsoil from different properties in the area and loading it to be hauled away by Semi-trailer trucks for commercial sale.
- SIUe Chemistry Club member
- International Honor Society
0-5 years of experience
Operated wheel loader to load retail / commercial customer with a 2 / 5 yard high tip bucket.
- Operated wheel loader to maintain the yard.
- Operated wheel loader with attachable forks to load / unload material on / off semi flatbed trailer
- Maintain equipment by checking fluid levels, greasing, and fueling machine.
- Flipped the processed windrows so the compost mature
0-5 years of experience
Operate front-end loaders, bulldozers, skid loaders, dump trucks, compactors, tractor-trailers, and a variety of heavy equipment associated with the Transfer Station, Landfill and Compost operations as required.
- Maintain an orderly area as work load arrives, and achieve maximum compaction throughout shift.
- Direct the placement of daily waste and the location of the work area, while consolidating as much space as needed.
- Responsible for safe and proper operation of all assigned equipment, including monitoring of machine maintenance.
10+ years of experience
10 years in a manufacturing environment. 8 years were spent in management. Traveled throughout the world as necessary. Ran heavy equipment such as but not limited to forklifts, wheel loaders, high lifts, skid loaders, sky tracs, tractors, etc
- Managed 18-20 employees, including their safety, quality, maintenance and production.
- Handled all timecards, evaluations, hiring, dismissing, disciplinary actions.
- Followed through with all daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
- Worked directly with other managers as well as safety team and maintenance to continuously improve safety and quality.
0-5 years of experience
Maintained and operated heavy equipment.
- Poured and finished concrete.
- Delivered parts as needed to the gas stations
- Operated JLG lift, forklift, and rigging gear
- Moved heavy loads in confined spaces
- Assisted in plumber duties such as measure, cut and thread pipe, installed fiberglass fuel tanks above and underground, and repaired fuel lines
- Read blueprints, planned, layed-out, measured location to install tanks
- Repaired and installed complex weight handling gear
- Securing and transporting materials form on point to another using Flatbed truck
0-5 years of experience
Heavy equipment operator
- MSHA course, safely operated on 180 ton dart 280 ton cat rubber tire dozer, haul truck, 25,000 gal. water truck without any incidents.
- Performed maintenance on conveyor belt and crusher, welding machinery with high attention to detail.
- Maintained log books
- Interpersonal skills, able to interpret and carry out instructions.
- Attention to detail be aware of surroundings and safely operate truck.
- Interpretation of instructions effectively communicate with employees.
- Drive safely
0-5 years of experience
Performs a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in heavy/highway construction projects; performs manual work in preparing surfaces for paving.
- Assists in patching asphalt with hot and cold mix. Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.
- Maintains a clean job site: picks up all tools and equipment and secures job site each day to eliminate potential hazards.
- Performs materials handling and storage.
- Loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.
- Ensures that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Brings problems to the attention of the foreman, safety director or HR manager.
10+ years of experience
Responsible for all bridges within Fairfield County repairs and maintence including but not limited to full deck repair with concrete and asphalt. Headwall repairs and beams on all wood, steel, and concrete bridges, rcp (rock channel protection). Remove and reinstall culverts according to prints as well as road maintence. asphalt repairs, tree cutting, ditching, mowing, hauling material from quarry in dump trucks, snow plowing.
- Hauling equipment to job site and operating equipment once on site
- Demolition and construction of bridges
- Operated heavy equipment and delivery
- E4 and squad leader
0-5 years of experience
I have acquired many skills through my training.
- I can properly and safely operate numerous pieces of heavy machinery.
- I have qualified to adequately fire and maintain a M4 Carbine and M240 B weapon systems.
- I can accurately and safely navigate landscapes to exact coordinates.
- I am a very strong dedicated leader in my platoon, and have earned the respect of my subordinates and leaders.
0-5 years of experience
Performed daily machine walk around and checklist
- Operated wide variety of equipment including D10, D9, 470 Excavator, Volvo 40 ton endumpand Maintainer
- Have MSHA mine training and training papers on the equipment operated.
- Luminant mine training
- Essential duties including earth moving for extraction of coal and coal load out, and feeding coal into hopper for train load out
0-5 years of experience
Operated gasoline and diesel equipment such as sweepers, graders, flushers, loaders, bulldozers, and backhoes in a safe and efficient manner.
- Performed routine checks on vehicles and equipment prior to use.
- Performed routine equipment maintenance as assigned.
- Performed emergency repairs on vehicles and equipment, if necessary.
- Other tasks included: Plowing, blowing, and hauling snow from roadways; sanding and salting slippery roadways; constructing, grading, and patching roadways; wetting, sweeping, and cleaning roadways; flushing and cleaning manholes, catch basins, and storm sewer pipelines.
0-5 years of experience
Operate heavy equipment in a safe and effective manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss
- Oversee the solidification process
- Responsibilities include: operate skid steer loader, telehandler, and track hoe equipment, respectively
- Responsible for other duties as assigned
0-5 years of experience
Formalized safety checklist to ensure complete review of automotive systems.
- Developed skill in problem diagnosis and solution.
- Perfected skill with manual and power tools to ensure repair efficiency.
- Notified supervisor and specified personnel of deviations from specifications, machine malfunctions, and need for equipment maintenance.
- Used and operated product to test functional performance.
- Set controls, started machine, and observed machine which automatically sorted and inspected products.
- Repaired and replaced damaged and worn parts.
- Immersed parts in tanks of solvent and sprayed parts with grease solvent to clean parts.
- Dismantled and reassembled heavy equipment, using hoists and hand tools.
6-10 years of experience
Oversee shipping and receiving of heavy materials and equipment such as steel coils and steel rolls for [company name] on a daily basis
- Organize materials including receiving, unload, upload, unpack, stock, distribute, store, issue and deliver of heavy materials to and or from truck, barge, rail-car, vessel and storage locations in a safe and efficient manner
- Operate heavy forklift such as Hyster 620 HD Coil truck (certified) and handle large and heavy items safely
- Lift and maneuver 35,000 – 45,000 pounds frequently
- Maintain an accurate count of all physical inventories on all materials received, stored and issued.
- Perform pre-shift inspections, cleaning, spraying and adding lubricants and fuel on to heavy materials such as the coils and pull coil orders to the slitter
- Ensure that equipment in the yard is in good conditions and identify problem areas and recommend solutions
- Use hand-held mobile radio units to coordinate tasks and resources.
- Multitask in a fast-paced and ensure deadlines are met.
- Perform special projects as assign.
0-5 years of experience
Perform operations of heavy equipment
- Manage safety and maintenance procedures on equipment and machinery
- Excavate land surfaces with graders
- Build berm piles, staying within aggregate quantities and maintained roads for haul trucks, cut slopes using excavators and dozers.
- Received Safety Award for completing projects without incidents or accidents
0-5 years of experience
Installed vegetation and erosion control devices.
- Placed soil and rock fills and installed and cleaned ditches.
- Maintained the truck access road and pad area.
- Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels, greasing, and fueling equipment.
- Repaired road shoulders using motor grader.
- Operated loaders to feed plant and load trucks.
- Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor.
- Recorded accurate daily equipment logs.
- Operated equipment, including motor graders, loaders, bulldozers, backhoes, rollers, and tractors.
0-5 years of experience
Load trucks and run scale
- Operate a stevedore
- Oversee a crew of 8 making sure ship runs
- Locomotive shuttle driver -moved rail with shuttle wagon
- Bull dozer operator-moved material
- Required to operate machinery in a smooth manner while off-loading materials
6-10 years of experience
Safely operate heavy equipment used in the production process.
- Load and unload materials using proper equipment.
- Adhere to pick sheets and schedules to select items for shipments.
- Read orders to ascertain catalog numbers sizes, colors, and quantities of merchandise.
- Inspect all merchandise for damages and discrepancy with paperwork.
- Keep detail record of out-going orders.
6-10 years of experience
CDL Class-A Driver; Operates heavy construction equipment such as backhoe, front loader, excavator, roller, skid steer, jackhammer, tamper, hole-hog (directional boring) and breakers; as well as any other machinery used in the natural gas distribution operations.
- Ensure that all facets of project are performed in accordance with all applicable standards, procedures, codes and regulations.
- Perform emergency response and repair of gas mains and services on an On-call rotation.
- Performs job in extreme weather conditions and in accordance with established OSHA safety procedures.
- Contribute to accomplish related results, as an individual contributor and/or in a team setting.
- In many occasions have been able to fulfill the Crew Chief position whenever needed.
- Able to lift over 100 pounds continuously.
- CNG certified to fuse and install gas services, mains, test and repair these services around the Connecticut region; as well as Operator Qualification (OQ) as a part of the DOT regulations.
- Experience restoring trenches, performing manual work, pipe layer, fusing, tapping, starting and/or stopping services, repairing road and any related maintenance work
0-5 years of experience
Operate and maintain heavy equipment (dozers, loaders, skid steers, man-lifts, tow-motors, and forklifts)
- Manually extract raw material from cargo holes in commercial boats
- Warehouse maintenance in shipping and receiving
- General housekeeping/cleaning, property upkeep (mowing, ditch-digging, snow removal, property construction.)
- Observing/”watching” self unloading conveyer boats, check for contaminates, insuring proper placement of materials
- Properly mooring large shipping boats(rigging and docking procedures)
- Loading trucks with raw materials
- Clamshell crane signal man (proper communication with operator insuring safe extraction of product, safe operation, all personal at a safe distance from crane, all crane moving parts are in proper working condition and greasing crane bucket at beginning, middle and end of shift. Recording number of buckets in half hour increments. Emergency start and stop procedures.)
6-10 years of experience
Operating Heavy Equipment: Komatsu 300 PCLC, Komatsu 300 PC, Komatsu 250 PC, Daewoo, Hyundai, Bob Cat, Skid Loader, Forklift, Bailer
- Performed Mechanical and Maintenance Work on Machines
- Preparing Different Metals to be Recycled
- Operated a Cutting Torch
- Changed Diesel Truck Tires
0-5 years of experience
Properly handle and dispose of solid waste in accordance to TECQ regulations.
- Perform routine inspections on incoming waste loads to determine hazards content and direct drivers to appropriate unloading areas.
- Participate in the safety program and provide constant feedback on unsafe conditions.
- Constantly coordinate with operations supervisor to insure proper coverage and depth of dirt fill per specification and plans and also confirm compaction requirements are met.
- Routinely maintain the heavy equipment.
0-5 years of experience
Demonstrates safe operations of all heavy equipment
- Instilling proper procedures for all heavy machines
- Ability to read and interpret sketches, maps and technical manuals
- Ensure equipment is safely and securely maintained prior to operation
- Follow OSHA rules and regulations
0-5 years of experience
Preform equipment walk around and checks
- Correctly mix ores
- Preform system checks
- Move railcars safely and efficiently
- Safely open and close railcars
- Posses the ability to use two-way radios
- Preform routine maintenance and pipe checks using hand tools
6-10 years of experience
Perform operations of heavy equipment
- Manage safety and maintenance procedures on equipment and machinery
- Clean equipment on a scheduled basis
- Excavate land surfaces with graders
- Gather dirt and waste from job sites and fill trucks for transportation
- Maintain logs and records as required
0-5 years of experience
Inspected machines to diagnose defects
- Troubleshoot defects and provide preventive maintenance
- Replaced defective engines as required
- Tested overhauled equipment to insure operating efficiency
- Welded broken parts and structural assemblies
- Diagnosed source of trouble and determine extent of repairs needed
0-5 years of experience
Work with one or several types of power construction equipment.
- Operate excavation and loading machines equipped with scoops, shovels, or buckets that dig sand, gravel, earth, or similar materials.
- Operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders.
- Drive industrial trucks or tractors equipped forklifts or booms or lifting materials.
0-5 years of experience
Repair heavy equipments, such as tractors, bulldozers and trucks.
- Place orders for necessary equipment parts.
- Completed and maintain effective service records of all equipments. Operate heavy equipment on construction sites.
- Complete paving and landscaping projects as necessary.
6-10 years of experience
Operated heavy machinery in a hostile combat environment to demilitarize and tear down forward operating bases and combat outposts under enemy mortar, rocket, and small arms fire attacks
- Possess unique experiences and have developed discipline, self-reliance, leadership, and adaptability in almost every workplace
- Exceptional attention to detail and situational awareness
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; proficient in data entry.
- Extremely organized and efficient.
- Quickly learn procedures and methods
- Highly reliable self-starter; can be counted on to complete assignments without supervision.
- Work effectively in team-oriented, collaborative environments
- Combat lifesaver certified
0-5 years of experience
Combined six years heavy equipment experience
- Ability to understand and interpret blueprints and scale plans of jobsite
- Completely capable of setting jobsite to sub grade and final grade
- Operated equipment for six years total without reportable safety violation or incident
0-5 years of experience
Operate excavator
- Maintain daily logs of equipment usage and maintenance
- Identify, report and correct hazards
- Perform tasks maintaining all health, safety and environmental
- Ensure all work is done in a safe manner
- Lay gas line and water line (poly-line)
0-5 years of experience
- Operate all heavy equipment in a safe and efficient way according to policies and procedures
- Perform daily safety and maintenance checks
- Clean heavy equipment as scheduled and/or required
0-5 years of experience
Front End Loader, Bobcats, Fork Lifts, Rubber Tire Back Field Excavator
- Use heavy machinery to remove debris and topsoil
- Ground grading
- Roller compaction
- Shoveling, digging, cementing
- Use handheld tools and electronic machinery to complete duties
- Load dump trucks with heavy machine equipment
- OSHA and FLAGGER certified
0-5 years of experience
Operated Backhoe to replace bridge and driveway culverts.
- Shoveled and leveled out dirt and back fill.
- Operated Road mowers.
- Ensure safe and clean work environment
- Traffic control and set up signs.
0-5 years of experience
Accurately load, unload, and move product throughout warehouse
- Process shipment utilizing UPS Worldship and FedEx
- Answer inbound calls and provide quality customer service
- Place outbound calls to schedule order pickups
- Train temporary and new associates according to company standards
0-5 years of experience
Transported material from origin to destination in a safe and timely manner
- Loaded and unloaded heavy equipment from low bed trailer to jobsites
- Haul walking floor trailer to transfer station
- Roll-Off Driver deliver, dump and return dumpsters
0-5 years of experience
Plant Maintenance/Repairs
- Scale House Lead
- Responsible for Inbound Invoices
- Communicate with upper management frequently
- Communicate with customers often
0-5 years of experience
Fencing crew foreman
- Tie in foreman
- Ditching foreman
- Truck boss
- 8000 vemeer tree grinder foreman
- Lowering in foreman
- Operate heavy equipment on right-of-way crew
- Capable of operating any and all equipment on scene, such as trackhoe, backhoe, sideboom, etc.
0-5 years of experience
Dozer Operator
- Excavator Operator
- Loader Operator
- Track Hoe Operator
- Dump Truck Driver
- Started out digging in the ditch and worked my way up to heavy machine operator.
0-5 years of experience
- Picking order parts for customers with scanners and printers
- Packing orders for shipment
- Driving power equipment (Forklift, Order [company name], pallet jack)
- Picking of HAZMAT materials.
Heavy Equipment Operator Duties and Responsibilities
Heavy equipment operators perform varied job tasks based on the heavy equipment they operate and the construction work being performed. However, there are some core duties associated with the job, including:
Operate Heavy Equipment Heavy equipment operators drive and operate large pieces of construction equipment, such as excavators, skid steers, backhoes, directional drills, tractors, bulldozers, and cranes.
Maintain Workplace Safety Heavy equipment operators follow all safety precautions at all times. This includes wearing protective gear and maintaining active communication with all other construction crew members.
Follow OSHA Guidelines Heavy equipment operators must follow OSHA regulations and guidelines for construction work, such as using shoring when digging trenches to prevent the walls from caving in.
Inspect Construction Sites Heavy equipment operators visually inspect construction sites to check for land grading, the location of various underground utilities, and other obstacles that may deter or affect construction.
Perform Equipment Maintenance Heavy equipment operators clean equipment before and after use, and perform light maintenance tasks such as filling vehicles with gas. They also keep maintenance records for each piece of equipment.
Load and Unload Equipment Heavy equipment operators assist with loading and unloading heavy equipment from trucks and tractors.
Heavy Equipment Operator Skills and Qualifications
Heavy equipment operators safely and correctly operate heavy construction equipment to perform various digging and building tasks. Construction crews hire candidates who have the following skills:
- Physical fitness – because heavy equipment operators work outdoors in all weather and frequently lift heavy materials, strength and endurance are essential to this job
- Communication skills – heavy equipment operators use good verbal communication skills to relay information to other crew members and receive instructions from the job foreman
- Mechanical skills – heavy equipment operators use mechanical skills to correctly and safely operate heavy equipment of all types
- Attention to detail – heavy equipment operators must be aware and observant at all times to notice anything that may compromise job safety or construction tasks
- Reading comprehension – heavy equipment operators know how to read blueprints, schematics, and construction plans to carry out various construction tasks
Heavy Equipment Operator Education and Training
Heavy equipment operators must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED. They must also have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record. Some employers may additionally require candidates to have a Class A CDL or to obtain one within six months of employment. This is an entry-level job, and heavy equipment operators receive paid job training to learn how to correctly operate various pieces of equipment. While in training, heavy equipment operators are closely monitored by the job foreman and senior members of the construction team. The length of this training period varies by employer and may last for several weeks.
Heavy Equipment Operator Salary and Outlook
According to PayScale, the median hourly income for heavy equipment operators is $18.99. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data, however, shows construction equipment operators (including heavy equipment operators) earn a median annual salary of $46,080, or $22.15 an hour. The BLS projects this sector will increase 12 percent by 2026, which is a faster-than-average growth rate. About half of all employers provide full-time heavy equipment operators with benefits packages that include health, dental, and vision insurance. When benefits are offered, 401(k) plans and worker’s compensation are also standard. Some heavy equipment operators do not receive any benefits from employers, though most earn paid holidays and vacation days once employed for at least three months.
Helpful Resources
Turn to these helpful resources to find job opportunities, education programs, and information about various types of commonly used heavy equipment:
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. – ABC offers extensive training resources including webinars, news updates, safety information, and training event dates
Real Resumes for Construction Jobs – use this book to learn how to write a great resume to land any construction job and impress new employers
International Union of Operating Engineers – search for heavy equipment operator jobs, find training programs, look for schools and courses, and discover information about operating heavy equipment of all types at the IUOE website
Heavy Equipment – this in-depth guide to various pieces of heavy equipment helps operators learn the basics of using common construction and excavation equipment
National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools – get job placement assistance, participate in training programs, and find certification information at the NAHETS website
Construction Safety Engineering Principles: Designing and Managing Safer Job Sites – use the helpful tips in this book to find ways to stay safe on construction sites and prevent problems before they occur
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