Brayden Henderson
Stuart,FL
Summary
Professional Heavy Equipment Operator with strong expertise in managing and maintaining industrial equipment. Adept at ensuring optimal performance and safety standards, with consistent focus on precision and efficiency. Reliable team player who adapts easily to changing operational needs, demonstrating strong commitment to collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in troubleshooting, system monitoring, and process optimization, bringing proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement. Aiming to leverage on both local and remote projects to contribute to impactful construction initiatives.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Operator
Swift Plowing
03.2024 - 12.2025
- Adhered to established solar site rules throughout cable plowing tasks.
- Performed excavation for Sub-Station boxes and MV runs.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks to optimize equipment performance and safety.
- Trained new operators on equipment handling and safety protocols, enhancing team capabilities.
- Maintained detailed records of machine performance, troubleshooting issues for continuous improvement opportunities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to optimize project outcomes and overall performance.
- Implemented OSHA-aligned safety measures for trench barricading.
- Executed tasks using multiple sizes of excavators.
- Managed to operate diverse loader sizes.
- Executed tasks using skidsteer equipment efficiently.
- Managed functions of 2k and 4k water trucks.
- Guided apprentices through proper procedures for equipment checks and usage.
- Tracked everyday duties.
- Evaluated potential risks.
- Conducted routine maintenance and lubrication on machinery before use.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Patriot Contractos
09.2021 - 03.2024
- Operate various type of equipment including but not limited to all sizes of excavators and loaders, push/pull and paddlepan scrapers, dozer, and 140H Grader
- Load off and on road haul trucks for transport of jobsite materials, different types of soils and rocks.
- Ensured safety through comprehensive pre-trip and post-trip evaluations.
- Engage with site supervisors to achieve maximum effectiveness in tasks.
- Conducted regular inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety compliance.
- Maintained fill cleanliness with D6-D9 dozers
- Maintained haul roads with motor grader
- Load Crusher with different sizes excavators ranging to a 395
Heavy Equipment Operator
Western States Contracting
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Operate several types of equipment for various projects including backhoes, various excavators, loaders, dozers and grader.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate site operations and maintain workflow continuity during projects.
- Performed grading of haul roads using a 140H motor grader.
- Managed D6 dozer to arrange piles and maintain fill cleanliness.
- Carried out ripping of soil in cut with D9 dozer
- Excavated trenches for various underground utilities
- Carefully excavated around marked utilities
- Carried out routine lubrication and greasing.
- Conducted minor repairs on machinery.
- Properly backfilled and compacted trench to requirements
Education
High School Diploma -
Benicia High
Benicia, CASkills
- Efficient multitasking
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Staff training and development
- Adaptability to change
- Safety protocols adherence
- Personal protective equipment use
- Environmental compliance
- Hand and power tools
- Attention to detail
- Loading and unloading
- Valid Driver's license
- Production work
Timeline
Journeyman Operator
Swift Plowing
03.2024 - 12.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
Patriot Contractos
09.2021 - 03.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
Western States Contracting
06.2018 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Benicia High