Brandon Buchanan
Abbeville,SC
Summary
Skilled heavy equipment operator proficient in operating backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, off-road trucks and skip loaders. Dependable and hardworking team leader and collaborator with several years of construction industry experience. Works safely while supporting teams to meet deadlines.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
Heidelberg material
Anderson, SC
08.2024 - Current
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
- Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers and cranes to move earth and materials.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Saluda Construction
Greenville, SC
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Identified hazardous materials on job sites and took action to mitigate and enhance safety.
- Identified, tagged, and notified drivers of prohibited items to secure safe environment.
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
- Turned valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.
- Loaded and offloaded rocks, debris and other materials from heavy equipment.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
Foreman
American Concrete Supply
Piedmont, SC
12.2019 - 01.2024
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements.
- Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
- Kept detailed progress records to hit strict deadlines and adjust plans.
- Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals.
- Created detailed reports on job progress and submitted them to management on time.
- Monitored compliance with local building codes and regulations.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
Education
GED -
Adult Education
Anderson, SC02-2012
Skills
- Equipment testing
- Grading experience
- Project estimation and bidding
- Worksite safety
- Construction management
- Materials transportation
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Heidelberg material
08.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Saluda Construction
02.2024 - 08.2024
Foreman
American Concrete Supply
12.2019 - 01.2024
GED -
Adult Education