Brendan Akerman
Underwood,MN
Summary
Hardworking General Laborer with dedicated work ethic and solid industry background. Knowledgeable with operations of heavy and light equipment to accomplish tasks. Reliable and works well in varying conditions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator
Amor Excavating
Battle Lake, Minnesota
04.2021 - Current
- Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery.
- Operated full swing backhoes for the installation of septic systems, digging basements, stump removal, maintaining county ditches, and other various tasks.
- Some dozer work
- Lots of finsh work with bobcats when projects are completed.
- Hauled materials(gravel, black dirt, fill, etc.) to and from job sites. Also moved equipment from job to job.
- Also grew up on a dairy farm, also still raise my own livestock, and have been around and operated equipment my entire life.
Septic System Maintenance
Self Employed Services
Underwood, Minnesota
03.2014 - 11.2020
- Performed maintenance on septic systems, including cleaning out tanks, and servicing and replacing components such as pumps.
Millwright
Advanced Grain Systems
Fergus Falls, MN
07.2007 - 11.2013
- Same as my previous stint with the company
Laborer
H&R Construction Group
Dalton, MN
04.2007 - 07.2011
- Operated a boom truck for the installation of safety barriers on a guardrail crew.
- Installed guardrail along roadways, bridge approach ends, and bullnoses around bridge piers.
- Also installed high tension cable guardrail in the medians of hwy 169, I494, and I94 in the metro area
- Occasionally operated the pounder truck that drove in the posts.
- Daily operations included measuring out the line, delivering and laying out materials(posts, post blocks, bolts, etc.), and hanging the guardrail panel.
- I also hold a class A license and hauled equipment around when needed.
Millwright
Advanced grain systems
Fergus Falls, MN
04.2006 - 11.2007
- Constructed structures for grain handling facilities. Including assembling and erecting of towers, grain legs, conveyors, and other grain handling equipment. Did all welding necessary.
- Poured concrete foundations for all structures
Laborer
Barry Brothers Masonry
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
05.2003 - 11.2005
- Poured concrete foundations for structures such as buildings and driveways. Laid block, brick, and did stone work.
- Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing debris from job site prior to shift completion.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ashby Public Schools
Ashby, MN05-2002
Skills
- Tool operation
- Commercial construction experience
- Troubleshooting
- Equipment Operation
- Truck Driver
Certification
- Class A commercial driver
Timeline
Operator
Amor Excavating
04.2021 - Current
Septic System Maintenance
Self Employed Services
03.2014 - 11.2020
Millwright
Advanced Grain Systems
07.2007 - 11.2013
Laborer
H&R Construction Group
04.2007 - 07.2011
Millwright
Advanced grain systems
04.2006 - 11.2007
Laborer
Barry Brothers Masonry
05.2003 - 11.2005
High School Diploma -
Ashby Public Schools