Brandon Kelsoe
Andalusia
Summary
Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with a background in diverse construction and mining environments. Experience includes earthmoving, loading and unloading materials, site preparation, and machine maintenance. Strengths lie in safe operation of machinery, adherence to safety protocols, and ability to interpret blueprints. Previous roles recognized for improving operational efficiency and promoting workplace safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Helm's Timber
Lapine
02.2023 - Current
- Monitored coworker equipment use and processes to minimize accidents.
- Built logging roads for team use and maintained clear paths for easy movement of equipment.
- Lifted, swung and bunched sheared trees with hydraulic tractors to meet production targets.
- Stacked sheared trees onto trailers and trimmed loads to prevent dropping trash on highways.
- Maintained equipment to increase overall job site safety and productivity.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates, needs.
- Operated skidder to clear land for logging operations.
- Performed routine inspections of equipment before use.
Skidder Operator
R & N
Gantt
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Built logging roads for team use and maintained clear paths for easy movement of equipment.
- Lifted, swung and bunched sheared trees with hydraulic tractors to meet production targets.
- Maintained equipment to increase overall job site safety and productivity.
- Followed safety protocols while operating the skidder.
- Observed surrounding area for potential hazards during log hauling operations.
- Performed routine inspections of equipment before use.
- Conducted daily maintenance checks of fluid levels, hoses, brakes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mckenzie
McKenzie, AL05-2020
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Hydraulic systems
- Land clearing
- Logging road construction
- Safety compliance
- Equipment maintenance
- Team communication
- Time management
- Safe equipment operation
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Helm's Timber
02.2023 - Current
Skidder Operator
R & N
02.2021 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
Mckenzie