Austen Gress

• Manage projects from site clearing/demo, rough to finish grading, site testing, storm sewer installation, final blackdirt placement and punchlists completion.
• Maintained detailed records of equipment usage, service histories, and incident reports for accurate documentation purposes.
• Trained new employees on safe equipment operations, fostering an environment of teamwork and continuous learning.
• Maintained good working relationships with Geo Testers, site GC's and any subcontractors working for Vaughn Dirtworks.
• Compleat site localization and layout with Topcon GPS.

Projects completed:

YoungsTown Glove with BP Builders.

Cowden Elementary with Dewitt Construction.

Prime Hangar with Killion Construction.

Valley Watermill Apts. with Morelock Ross.

Walmart 444 fuel station with Crossland Construction

Republic Town Hall with Crossland Construction

General Aviation Terminal building with Nabholz

All the grading and base rock placement. All storm sewer installment with roof drain tie-ins. Black dirt finish work.

• Started as entry level operator roller, water truck, haul truck, scrapers and skidsteer.
• Studied and learned Topcon GPS and was promoted to rough/mass grading dozer.
• Graduated from rough to finish grading for building pads, parking lots, detention ponds.
• Learned proper excavator etiquette like efficient truck loading, cut management and trench digging.

• Performed welding in techniques such as SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, and FCAW processes.
• Welded pipe and structure for various gas and oil based facilities.
• Interpreted standard and isometric blueprints