Allen Payne
Saint John,WA
Summary
Self motivated
Problem solving
Able to work in a team setting
Attended Nash Community College and completed commercial drivers license program
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Whitman County Public Works
Saint John, WA
04.2024 - Current
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
- Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.
Heavy Equipment Operator
WSDOT
Colfax, WA
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Optimized machine performance with regular cleaning, lubrication, and maintenance checks in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective teamwork, communication, and adherence to safety protocols.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Ran snow plow trucks and cleared State Highways for motorists traveling on said roads
CDL Driver
Pyle Transportation
Schaller, IA
03.2023 - 11.2023
- Ensured safe transportation of goods by meticulously adhering to company safety procedures and federal regulations.
- Navigated various weather conditions safely while maintaining schedule adherence for time-sensitive deliveries.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
CDL Truck Driver
HWE Enterprise
Chillicothe, OH
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
CDL Truck Driver
Heavenly Hill Transport
Chillicothe, OH
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Kept accurate records of cargo delivery times and vehicle maintenance to provide documentation to dispatch for billing and inventory purposes.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Filled out load paperwork and DOT-mandated log books.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Delivered frac sand to natural gas well sites
CDL Truck Driver
Appalachia Energy Partners
Canonsburg, PA
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Identified mechanical issues, completed basic repairs and reported serious concerns to management.
- Documented mileage, deliveries, pickups, customer issues and damages.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Delivered frac sand to natural gas well sites
CDL Truck Driver
Weston Transport
Spring Hope, NC
09.2018 - 09.2020
- Successfully avoided time delivery delays by carefully planning best routes.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
- Protected people and equipment from hazardous materials by using correct procedures.
- Delivered frac sand to natural gas well sites
Fuel Foreman
Conwell Contractors
Zebulon, NC
05.2016 - 09.2018
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Ran commercial and residential work with multiple men under me and at times multiple subcontractors in a timely and safe manner
Field Foreman
J and D Sprinkler Company
Clayton, NC
03.2014 - 05.2016
- Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to repeat business and positive referrals.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts, identifying top talent for field operations roles within the company.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism when representing the company during interactions with clients or external stakeholders such as regulatory agencies.
- Decreased material wastage through careful planning and organization of resources on site, reducing overall project costs.
- Ran work for new complete installs to up-fitting existing sprinkler systems in a timely and safe manner
Education
Diploma -
Southern High School
Durham, NC06.1992
Skills
Motivated worker with leadership skills and good safety practices
Equipment - skid steer, loader, boom lifts, scissor lifts, limited grader skills, limited excavator skills, sweeper machine, water truck, rock rake
Dump truck with salt/sand spreader and snow plow attachments to clear roads for motorists
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Whitman County Public Works
04.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
WSDOT
11.2023 - 03.2024
CDL Driver
Pyle Transportation
03.2023 - 11.2023
CDL Truck Driver
HWE Enterprise
06.2022 - 05.2023
CDL Truck Driver
Heavenly Hill Transport
12.2021 - 06.2022
CDL Truck Driver
Appalachia Energy Partners
09.2020 - 12.2021
CDL Truck Driver
Weston Transport
09.2018 - 09.2020
Fuel Foreman
Conwell Contractors
05.2016 - 09.2018
Field Foreman
J and D Sprinkler Company
03.2014 - 05.2016
Diploma -
Southern High School