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Brent Goines

Vienna,IL

Summary

Professional highway maintenance worker with extensive experience in road construction, repair, and safety management. Adept at operating heavy machinery, performing routine inspections, and addressing maintenance needs efficiently. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, ensuring reliability and adaptability in dynamic environments. Known for excellent problem-solving skills, effective communication, and proactive approach to maintaining road safety and functionality.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Correctional Officer

Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2025 - Current
  • Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Maintained accurate records of inmate incidents or infractions using electronic databases or written logs as required.

Truck Driver

Massac County Highway Dept.
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • I helped install and maintain roadway signs.
  • I helped the department start making roadway signs in house to cut cost on buying premade signs.
  • I used a tractor and bush hog to mow the right of ways in the county.
  • I ran a dump truck hauling rock, spreading rock on roadways, and chipping roads.
  • Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Cleaned and graded ditches, drainage structures, highway shoulders and slopes.
  • Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to established safety protocols and procedures during daily tasks.
  • Operated heavy machinery proficiently for tasks such as grading, snow removal, and vegetation management along highways.
  • Safely controlled traffic in high-volume areas during roadwork projects and repairs.

Senior Signal Tech

Montgomery County Highway Dept.
01.2020 - 01.2024
  • Reduced roadway hazards by performing thorough debris removal and maintaining clear drainage systems.
  • Operated all heavy equipment properly according to employer safety specifications.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills while collaborating with colleagues, supervisors, and external contractors on various projects.
  • Assisted with emergency response efforts during natural disasters or accidents affecting highways within assigned region.
  • Removed snow, ice and debris from roadways after storms to clear major transportation routes.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices and regulations related to highway maintenance operations, leading by example in the workplace.
  • Increased overall team performance by providing constructive feedback and praise to colleagues when necessary, fostering a positive working atmosphere.
  • Trained new technicians on proper sign installation techniques, promoting a culture of continuous learning within the team.
  • In the last 2 years I acted as Forman when our current Forman is absent.
  • I have been a team lead and trained new hires on the day to day operations such as driving a manual dump truck, paint roadway lines and markings, making and installing signs to MUTCD standards, doing traffic studies, ETC.
  • I have 3.5 years experience making roadway signs on the computer, printing them out and installing them on the sign blanks.
  • I also was in charge of getting all roadway signs installed in the field to MUTCD standards.
  • I maintained existing signs in the field as well.
  • I have 3.5 years experience operating a paint/road stripping truck and walk behind machine.
  • I have striped newly paved roads as well as repaint existing road way stripes and pavement markings.
  • I have experience putting thermoplastic down.
  • I have 3.5 years experience working on traffic signals in the field, for example responding to emergency calls for a traffic light being in flash mode, not giving a phase(lane) a call (green light), etc.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • I worked on and built 3 and 5 section traffic signals.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • I also was in charge of flashing beacon lights and school zone lights.
  • I have pushed snow and salted roadways, loaded salt trucks, hauled asphalt, hauled equipment to and from jobs.
  • I ran a variety of equipment from skid steers, front end loaders, backhoes and excavators.
  • I have obtained certifications such as IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Tech, IMSA Signal Technician 1 and 2.
  • I ran chainsaws to remove trees from the roadways or trees blocking signs and traffic signals.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Forman

Goines Farms Excavating & Trucking
01.2013 - 01.2020
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections
  • .Lead teams from 5 to 25 people on a variety of job sites in industrial settings.
  • Paint roadway markings in plant and college settings such as no parking zones, cross walks, and turning lanes.
  • Ran semis pulling a variety of trailers such as 39 ft dump trailers and lowboys hauling equipment.
  • I also ran tri-axle dump trucks hauling asphalt, rock and dirt.
  • Worked in industrial settings doing maintenance and a variety of different work.
  • Ran equipment such as loaders, dozers, excavators, etc.

Manager

Goines Feed & Farm Supply
04.2015 - 09.2017
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Managed financial aspects of store operations, including budget planning, expense tracking, and accurate record-keeping to maintain fiscal responsibility.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.

Line Service

Midwest Aviation
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • I parked and fueled planes, jets and helicopters.
  • Helped do maintenance on aircraft and airline equipment.

Farm Hand

Mounts Farm
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Obtained a CDL and hauled grain in a semi with a 39 ft dump trailer.
  • Ran a wide variety of tractors to plant crops, harvest crops, cut hay, bush hog fields and pond levies.
  • Maintained farm equipment such as tractors and combines.

Education

High school diploma -

Vienna High School
Vienna, IL

Skills

  • Sign fabrication and installation
  • Pavement striping proficiency
  • Equipment operation
  • Licensed CDL A driver with N endorsement
  • Effective troubleshooting skills
  • Problem-solving ability
  • Proficient in fast-paced environments
  • Team leadership
  • Effective time management
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Work zone safety
  • Pavement marking
  • Traffic control management
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Snow removal
  • Drainage system maintenance

Accomplishments

  • Supervised and lead teams of up to 25 staff members.
  • Hold multiple IMSA Certifications
  • Developed new procedures that significantly improved the departments efficiency.
  • Successfully leading multiple projects to completion.
  • Exceeding Expectations

Certification

IMSA Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Technician

IMSA Traffic Signal Field Technician Level 2

IMSA Signs & Pavement Markings Technician 1

Timeline

Correctional Officer

Illinois Department of Corrections
01.2025 - Current

Truck Driver

Massac County Highway Dept.
01.2024 - 01.2025

Senior Signal Tech

Montgomery County Highway Dept.
01.2020 - 01.2024

Manager

Goines Feed & Farm Supply
04.2015 - 09.2017

Forman

Goines Farms Excavating & Trucking
01.2013 - 01.2020

Line Service

Midwest Aviation
01.2012 - 01.2013

Farm Hand

Mounts Farm
01.2010 - 01.2012

High school diploma -

Vienna High School

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