BERNARD KEATON

Results-driven professional with extensive experience in highway maintenance, construction equipment operation, heavy team leadership, and operational planning. Seeking to leverage field and leadership expertise in a supervisory role with the Illinois Department of Transportation. Committed to contributing proven expertise in safety management, roadway improvements, and equipment operations while ensuring the efficiency and safety of public infrastructure. Adept at leading teams, managing equipment, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Leadership/Management

• · Diplomatic and tactful with both professionals and nonprofessionals
• Supervised employees and resolved conflicts
• Delegated responsibilities while establishing accountability
• Functioned as acting leader by managing assignments, organizing workgroups, and ensuring proper safety protocols
• Conducted public surveys to identify hazards and opportunities for improvement within roadways and public spaces
• Assessed quality of job performance and empowered others to perform well
• Dispatched appropriate orders for routes
• Balanced federal funds for huge corporations
• Directed the operation of CDL class A vehicles
• Provided training on proper equipment use, materials handling, and safety procedures to maintain compliance with state and federal standards.
• Conducted safety inspections and ensured all team members adhered to established protocols during routine and emergency operations.

Administrative

• Prepared reports on hours worked, materials used, and equipment performance using systems such as Maintenance Management Information (MMI).
• Supported inventory management and scheduled work orders to align with departmental goals.

Mechanical/ Technical Vehicle Operation

• Operated garbage trucks, tractors, semi dumps, armor trucks, semi-trucks, and snowplows
• Repaired mechanical devices and hydraulic systems due to improper compacting
• Interpreted technical information related to engineering techniques
• Used engineering strategies and tools during pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections
• Installed, operated, and monitored the performance of equipment and mechanical devices

Winter Operations

• Ensured proper stocking and distribution of salt during winter months by overseeing truck supplies and the organization of salt dome storage.
• Responded to emergency weather situations, including snow removal and road clearance, to ensure public safety.

Road Assessment/Safety

• Use knowledge of mapping related to land surveying, construction, and maintenance
• Recognize and remove road hazards per departmental rules and regulations
• Properly document, report, and analyze incidents or hazards
• Plan trip logistics and perform asphalt paving to ensure public road safety
• Perform snow removal, pavement patching, resurfacing, and culvert repair.

Highway Distribution Services

• Delivered and received goods in a timely fashion
• Observed merchandise to ensure proper handling
• Operated chassis and lifts for rail containers
• Carried legal concealed weapons for the protection of federal capital during deliveries

• Successfully managed snow/ice removal efforts during emergency weather conditions, maintaining road safety.
• Spearheaded projects involving pavement patching, resurfacing, and guardrail repair, enhancing infrastructure quality.
• Supervised teams to optimize workflow and promote compliance with departmental policies.
• Consistently recognized for leadership during unsupervised periods, effectively ensuring team productivity and safety.
• Improved operational efficiency by optimizing salt distribution processes during winter months.
• Played a key role in maintaining compliance with environmental and safety standards during roadway repairs.

Leadership/Management

• · Diplomatic and tactful with both professionals and nonprofessionals
• Supervised employees and resolved conflicts
• Delegated responsibilities while establishing accountability
• Functioned as acting leader by managing assignments, organizing workgroups, and ensuring proper safety protocols
• Conducted public surveys to identify hazards and opportunities for improvement within roadways and public spaces
• Assessed quality of job performance and empowered others to perform well
• Dispatched appropriate orders for routes
• Balanced federal funds for huge corporations
• Directed the operation of CDL class A vehicles
• Provided training on proper equipment use, materials handling, and safety procedures to maintain compliance with state and federal standards.
• Conducted safety inspections and ensured all team members adhered to established protocols during routine and emergency operations.

Administrative

• Prepared reports on hours worked, materials used, and equipment performance using systems such as Maintenance Management Information (MMI).
• Supported inventory management and scheduled work orders to align with departmental goals.

Mechanical/ Technical Vehicle Operation

• Operated garbage trucks, tractors, semi dumps, armor trucks, semi-trucks, and snowplows
• Repaired mechanical devices and hydraulic systems due to improper compacting
• Interpreted technical information related to engineering techniques
• Used engineering strategies and tools during pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections
• Installed, operated, and monitored the performance of equipment and mechanical devices

Winter Operations

• Ensured proper stocking and distribution of salt during winter months by overseeing truck supplies and the organization of salt dome storage.
• Responded to emergency weather situations, including snow removal and road clearance, to ensure public safety.

Road Assessment/Safety

• Use knowledge of mapping related to land surveying, construction, and maintenance
• Recognize and remove road hazards per departmental rules and regulations
• Properly document, report, and analyze incidents or hazards
• Plan trip logistics and perform asphalt paving to ensure public road safety
• Perform snow removal, pavement patching, resurfacing, and culvert repair.

Highway Distribution Services

• Delivered and received goods in a timely fashion
• Observed merchandise to ensure proper handling
• Operated chassis and lifts for rail containers
• Carried legal concealed weapons for the protection of federal capital during deliveries