Equipment Operator
Thalle Construction Company, Inc.
Hillsborough, NC
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Adjusted handwheels and depressed pedals to control blades, buckets and scrapers.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injury.
- Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
- Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Observed company safety protocols for trench safety and perimeter establishment to reduce job site accidents.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Operated earthmoving machines to move soil and other material on heavy construction sites in preparation for further building.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Inspected and repaired equipment to maintain durability and optimal performance.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Operated equipment to remove debris, snow or other equipment from streets and work areas.