Austin Contreras
Las Cruces
Summary
Professional heavy equipment operator with strong expertise in operating heavy equipment for construction and land clearing projects. Known for precision, reliability, and adaptability to changing job site requirements. Strong focus on teamwork and achieving high-quality results, with skills in machine maintenance, safety protocols, and efficient project execution. Dependable and flexible, with commitment to meeting project deadlines and maintaining safe work environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Dozer Operator
Blattner Energy
04.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new software programs for GPS-guided dozing systems, improving precision in grading activities.
- Operated dozer and heavy equipment on slopes, hillsides and roadsides.
- Coordinated with other heavy equipment operators to streamline work processes and maximize overall site productivity.
- Maintained safe work environments by adhering to company safety guidelines and OSHA regulations during dozer operation activities.
- Drove dozer in successive passes over construction surfaces to raise or lower terrain.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Odin Construction
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Operate heavy equipment, operate dozer with Trimble GPS to degrade exsisting levee in benches down to subgrade and build river levee in lifts and cut to grades in Sunland Park, NM
- Load material into haul trucks with excavator
- Finish slopes with blade and maintain haul roads
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Ensured timely project completion with efficient execution of excavation, grading, and site preparation tasks.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Played a key role in successful project completions by maintaining open lines of communication with supervisors and team members, ensuring timely adjustments to work strategies when needed.
Foreman/Finish Blade Operator
Caliper Corporation
10.2019 - 03.2023
- Promoted to Foreman after 9 months and would complete all paperwork for jobs
- Finish blade roads in sub-divisions and parking lots and operate any other equipment to complete the task, assist paving crew on slow days of dirt work on site or helping to pave out a parking lot; manage a crew to help build a road, a parking lot or patches and learned how to use people where they are strong; shoot grades and set hubs on my curbs, roadways and parking lots
- Maximized fuel efficiency of heavy machinery by implementing best practices in equipment operation and maintenance routines.
- Minimized downtime by performing routine maintenance on finish blade equipment and addressing mechanical issues promptly.
Excavator Operator
Unlimited Construction
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Push caliche down from the mountain with D9 to make material for crusher; push top soil to stockpile with D8 in top-soil pit; run crew as far as traffic control, loader operation, spotters and hydrovac when excavating out crude oil or production water spills; operate trackhoe and loader to excavate remediation, sometimes around live pipeline; backfill excavation after approval with clean soil brought in; complete end of day paperwork to describe equipment hours, a narrative on project that day and employee hours
Heavy Equipment Operator
CRC Paving & Dirt Solutions
09.2007 - 10.2017
- Operate heavy equipment, such as wheel loader, blade, scraper, dozer, water truck, backhoe, excavator
- Prepare parking lot subgrade, prep roadways and parking area with asphalt
- Read grades and set hubs; rough in with a blade; Pick up windrows with a wheel loader (finish); over excavate and build building or house pads
- Rake and help roll when needed for asphalt paving
Education
GED - BASICS
DONA ANA BRANCH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
LAS CRUCES, NM01.2013
Skills
- Reliable
- GPS
- Experienced/skilled operator
- Blueprint interpretation
- Multi operator
- Road construction
- Clean and organized
- Equioment operations
- Soil compaction
- Environmental compliance
- Site grading
- Excavation and backfilling
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Time management
Timeline
Dozer Operator
Blattner Energy
04.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Odin Construction
03.2023 - 09.2023
Foreman/Finish Blade Operator
Caliper Corporation
10.2019 - 03.2023
Excavator Operator
Unlimited Construction
11.2017 - 10.2019
Heavy Equipment Operator
CRC Paving & Dirt Solutions
09.2007 - 10.2017
GED - BASICS
DONA ANA BRANCH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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