Brandon Fitzgerald
Marshall,TX
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic. Experienced Equipment Operator specializing in all earthmoving work. Successful at reading and following plans, operating equipment and using tools to complete required tasks. Diligent equipment operator trained to run multiple types of equipment on construction sites. Works great with team members to maintain open communication and strict safety standards. Reliable in completing accurate work and keeping machinery in peak condition.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
MiCa Enterprises LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Operate dozers including, but not limited to, Komatsu D155AX, Komatsu D71PXi (GPS), John Deere 1050K.
- Operate excavators including, but not limited to, Komatsu PC 650, John Deere 250G, CAT 323
- Operate excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Monitor fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Inspect and maintain heavy equipment used in construction projects.
- Maintain accurate logs of equipment operation hours, maintenance activities, and project progress for streamlined record-keeping purposes.
- Ensure timely project completion with efficient execution of excavation, grading, and site preparation tasks.
- Remove topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Manage time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Measurement Technician
Hayes Measurement
07.2021 - 01.2024
- Calibrate meters to insure they are reading accurately
- Fill out daily logs and test reports for task preformed
- Troubleshoot communication issues and make repairs to get equipment back online
- New installs which include running tubing to various devices, pulling/terminating wiring
- Working safely and efficiently to ensure customers are getting accurate readings in a timely manner
- Utilizing tailgate meetings and JSA to go over job scope in order to identify any hazards that may be presented to mitigate them prior to work beginning
- Strategically planning out day to maximize production but not at the cost of safety.
- Documented measurements, inspections and test results in electronic logbooks and spreadsheets to enable tracking and maintain accurate records.
- Provided technical support for colleagues experiencing issues with measurement systems or software platforms.
Field Supervisor
Valley Plains Oilfield Service Company LLC
07.2016 - 07.2021
- Supervise roustabout crews ensuring they are working safely and efficiently
- Monitored job progress and performance of employees or contractors to complete projects prior to deadlines.
- Developed and implemented effective strategies to maximize productivity and minimize costs.
- Utilizing lock out tag out in order to isolate tanks, pipelines, separators, compressors, pig traps, and flow lines to safely preform work on equipment
- Oversee the construction/repair of new/existing pipelines
- Conduct locates for customers through the Texas 811
- Weld miles of 2” to 6” pipe for Natural Gas and Oil transportation
- Hydro test pipelines prior to putting in service
- Set up trucks for the pick-up and disposal of saltwater
- Supervise mowing crews for various locations and ROW’s
- Manage American Electric Power (AEP) account, which involved hydro-vac operations, concrete work, and dirt work for erosion control
- Conduct daily tailgate meetings with crew members to assess any hazards that may be encountered on the job
- Obtained my Class A CDL license.
Equipment Operator
Valley Plains Oilfield Service Company LLC
- I was a heavy and small equipment operator on trackhoes, dozers, motor graders, skid steers with mulching head, and backhoes and conducted daily preventative maintenance for each
- I was responsible for and assisted with the building and repairing of oil and gas location pads, lease roads, frac ponds, and drilling mud pits
- I provided erosion control in multiple settings such as pipelines, oil and gas locations, and lease roads, etc...
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Operated specialized attachments to complete tasks efficiently, such as using a hydraulic breaker for rock excavation projects.
Truck Driver/CDL Class A
Valley Plains Oilfield Service Company LLC
- Operated tractor trailers to haul multiple loads such as heavy equipment hauling (trackhoes, dozers, motor graders, backhoes, skid steers etc.), equipment parts (trackhoe booms, dozer tracks etc…), 100 HP tractors and batwing mowers, oilfield equipment on skids or separate pieces like separators, compressors etc., pipe (all sizes)
- Reduced fuel expenses through careful route planning and diligent monitoring of vehicle maintenance needs.
- Optimized vehicle performance by diligently monitoring and addressing any maintenance issues, prolonging the truck''s lifespan and reducing costly repairs.
- Operated tractor trailers that consisted of belly dumps, end dumps and dump trucks
- Responsible for promptly picking up and delivering a variety of products such as granite rock, sand, clay, topsoil, iron ore and more.
Corporal/E4/Squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
01.2011 - 02.2015
- Team Leader (2011-2012)
- Accountable for 3 Marines for all training and missions for a year.
- Squad Leader (2012-2015)
- Accountable for 12 Marines and over millions of dollars in military equipment
- Responsible for all training and combat operations during a 9-month deployment to Helmand Province, Afghanistan
- Trained teams on emergency situation preparedness and readiness in tactical planning, equipment maintenance, and weapon use.
- Conducted over 100 combat patrols both foot and vehicle mounted
- Responsible for making all routes during the 9-month combat deployment
- Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Combat Valor due to my actions of recovering a fellow squad from being pinned down by enemy fire from all directions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Marshall High School
Marshall, TX05.2010
Skills
- Grade checking
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
- Site preparation
- Proficient with all equipment types
- Land Clearing
- Attention to Detail
- Client Relations
- OSHA Compliance
- GPS Navigation Systems
- Excavation Techniques
- Materials Movement
Certification
- Advanced Infantry Course (United States Marine Corps)
- Combat Marksmanship Instructor (United States Marine Corps)
- Combat Life Saving (United States Marine Corps)
- Navy and Marine Achievement Medal with Combat Valor (United States Marine Corps)
- Combat Action Medal (United States Marine Corps)
- CDL Class A
References
- Duane Hayes, Owner, Hayes Measurement LLC, 903-926-2374, Past Employer
- Colten King, Vice President, Valley Plains Oilfield Service Company LLC, 903-702-9685, Past Employer
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
MiCa Enterprises LLC
01.2024 - Current
Measurement Technician
Hayes Measurement
07.2021 - 01.2024
Field Supervisor
Valley Plains Oilfield Service Company LLC
07.2016 - 07.2021
Corporal/E4/Squad Leader
United States Marine Corps
01.2011 - 02.2015
Equipment Operator
Valley Plains Oilfield Service Company LLC
Truck Driver/CDL Class A
Valley Plains Oilfield Service Company LLC
High School Diploma -
Marshall High School
- Advanced Infantry Course (United States Marine Corps)
- Combat Marksmanship Instructor (United States Marine Corps)
- Combat Life Saving (United States Marine Corps)
- Navy and Marine Achievement Medal with Combat Valor (United States Marine Corps)
- Combat Action Medal (United States Marine Corps)
- CDL Class A
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