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Roy Friesen

Wasilla

Summary

Dynamic Heavy Equipment Operator with extensive experience at Alaska Directional, skilled in operating diverse machinery and optimizing project workflows. Proven ability to enhance productivity and ensure safety compliance. Strong project management and communication skills, adept at coordinating with teams for successful infrastructure outcomes. CDL licensed and proficient in underground utility installation.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator/Telephone Lineman

Alaska Directional
05.2023 - Current
  • Operated heavy machinery in compliance with safety regulations.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
  • Maintained strict compliance with industry regulations and standards, ensuring all work met quality and safety benchmarks.
  • Coordinated with utility partners during joint infrastructure projects, facilitating smooth communication channels between teams resulting in successful outcomes.

Heavy Equipment Operator/telephone Lineman

5150 Global Solutions
05.2021 - 05.2023
  • Operated heavy machinery, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
  • Assisted in the loading and unloading of materials, optimizing workflow and productivity on site.
  • Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate project needs.
  • Increased productivity by operating heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, and excavators for various construction projects.
  • Ran drilling rig for a couple jobs

Heavy Equipment Operator/Forman

ASRC Houston Contracting
03.2014 - 04.2021
  • Night Forman
  • Operate excavator, loader, dozers and skid steer at pump 1
  • Worked on right of ways
  • Loading trucks and off loading materials
  • Pad maintenance
  • Ran a material handler


Heavy Equipment Operator

Quality Asphalt Paving
05.2013 - 10.2013
  • Worked on Seward Highway
  • Ran excavator, roller, rubber tire backhoe and road grinder
  • Worked at Ted Stevens Airport runway
  • Ran dump truck, water truck and asphalt saws
  • Ran loader in asphalt pit for asphalt plant

Laborer and Heavy Equipment Operator

Weldin Construction
07.2005 - 03.2013
  • Work directly with operators during excavation and backfill operations
  • Used air knife to expose buried utilities
  • Ran steel drum vibratory roller, remote turtle compactor and jumping jack compactor
  • Drove dump truck and hauled construction materials to job sites
  • During winter months worked with year round carpentry crew doing demo, framing, drywall installation, painting, door jambs and hardware, insulation and vapor barrier and placing concrete

Laborer/ Structural Steel Erection Crew

Arctic Fox
06.2004 - 04.2005

Helped build the following buildings

  • Church on the Rock (wasilla,ak)
  • Three bears (wasilla,ak)
  • Fedex building (anchorage,ak)
  • Church Gymnasium (big lake,ak)
  • Pioneer door (wasilla,ak)
  • Trucking outfit (wasilla,ak)
  • Hanger (merrill field)
  • worked with crane operator in rigging steel members in to swing steel into place
  • ran all terrain fork lift during steel erection
  • torqued down bolts in final check of building inspection
  • operated crimp tool for seaming roof panels

Education

High School Diploma -

Wasilla High School
Wasilla,ak

Certificate in Auto Body Tech

Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA
05-2003

Skills

  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Construction background
  • Construction equipment operation
  • Road construction
  • Underground utility installation
  • CDL license holder
  • Project management
  • Drilling rig operation

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator/Telephone Lineman

Alaska Directional
05.2023 - Current

Heavy Equipment Operator/telephone Lineman

5150 Global Solutions
05.2021 - 05.2023

Heavy Equipment Operator/Forman

ASRC Houston Contracting
03.2014 - 04.2021

Heavy Equipment Operator

Quality Asphalt Paving
05.2013 - 10.2013

Laborer and Heavy Equipment Operator

Weldin Construction
07.2005 - 03.2013

Laborer/ Structural Steel Erection Crew

Arctic Fox
06.2004 - 04.2005

High School Diploma -

Wasilla High School

Certificate in Auto Body Tech

Columbia Basin College