Breten Miller
Shamokin,PA
Summary
Safety-conscious Heavy Equipment Operator proudly offering over 11 years of experience working on job sites in all conditions. High performing employee known for following accurate operating procedures and conducting regular routine maintenance. Offering strong work ethic and great team collaboration talents.
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wildcat Carbon Processing LLC
Hazleton, PA
04.2023 - Current
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Followed safety regulations while operating equipment to achieve safe conduct.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Operated equipment to remove debris, snow or other equipment from streets and work areas.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet.
- Moved materials from ROM (raw material) to a hopper that feeds the coal processing plant, Moved finished coal products to designated locations while keeping an accurate count of each finished product.
- Loaded train cars, OTR trucks and haul trucks with finished material in a safe yet timley manner to meet production goals.
Depot Manager
Eastern Metal Recycling
Hazleton, PA
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Managed daily operations of the depot, including personnel management, scheduling and inventory control.
- Supervised staff to ensure compliance with safety regulations and customer service standards.
- Conducted regular staff meetings to review performance, discuss new policies and procedures, and address employee concerns.
- Maintained accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments as well as any discrepancies between actual receipts or deliveries and paperwork.
- Performed regular inspections of facility equipment to ensure proper functioning and compliance with OSHA standards.
- Coordinated loading and unloading activities at the depot by monitoring freight movement, assigning tasks to dock workers, and verifying accuracy of paperwork.
- Ensured compliance with federal regulations related to hazardous materials transportation via railcar or trucking services.
- Monitored driver hours-of-service logs for compliance with DOT regulations; investigated incidents involving drivers in accordance with company policy.
- Implemented strategies to reduce costs associated with labor overtime expenses while maintaining quality standards throughout the operation processes.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Assigned work and monitored performance of project personnel.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Held regular one-on-one meetings with employees to review performance and priorities and provide feedback.
- Evaluated individual and team business performance and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Mediated conflicts between employees and facilitated effective resolutions to disputes.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Mount Carmel Co-Generations
Marion Heights, PA
02.2017 - 12.2020
- Performed preventive maintenance on equipment to minimize down time and extend life of equipment.
- Replaced defective parts, such as bearings, seals, valves and other components.
- Troubleshot complex mechanical problems using blueprints and schematics.
- Inspected machinery for proper functioning and safety compliance.
- Calibrated instruments according to manufacturer's specifications.
- Installed new machines or upgraded existing ones with new parts or software updates.
- Repaired hydraulic systems including pumps, motors and cylinders.
- Maintained records of repairs, calibrations and inspections performed on production equipment.
- Rebuilt worn out components in order to restore them to their original condition.
- Operated a variety of hand tools such as wrenches, grinders, drill presses and saws.
- Cleaned industrial machinery using solvents, brushes and other cleaning materials.
- Ensured that all safety procedures were followed while performing maintenance activities.
- Adjusted functional parts of devices or control instruments according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Responded quickly to emergency repair requests from production personnel.
- Disassembled machinery for inspection or replacement of broken parts.
- Fabricated metal machine parts when needed using welding techniques.
- Provided technical advice regarding operation of industrial machinery.
- Ordered required spare parts from suppliers when necessary.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and repairs on equipment.
- Installed and repaired basic mechanical systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems and process control systems.
- Adhered to safety, health and environmental rules and regulations to avoid workplace injury and machine productivity.
- Adjusted plant equipment to maintain proper performance and safe operating conditions.
- Operated hoists and tools to safely handle and move parts and equipment.
- Mastered industry tools to adjust mechanical equipment, improving functionality and reducing downtime.
- Monitored machine operation and verified performance met production requirements.
- Interpreted schematic drawings and diagrams prior to performing required maintenance.
- Disassembled machinery to remove parts and make repairs.
- Engaged in troubleshooting of machinery malfunctions through use of testing instruments and observation of defective equipment, listening and visually analyzing for sources of problems.
- Operated equipment to cut, join, repair and fabricate components and equipment.
- Fabricated new parts to repair broken material.
- Adjusted and repaired systems to meet manufacturers' performance specifications.
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Mount Carmel Co-Generation
Education
GED -
Shamokin Area High School
Shamokin, PA06-2010
Skills
- Pre-Operational Equipment Inspections
- Load Inspections
- Safe Equipment Operation
- Safety Awareness
- Forward-Thinking Mindset
- Decision-Making Skills
- Strong Leader
- Client Service
- Customer Relationship Management
- Training And Mentoring
- Machinery Set Up
- Blueprint Reading And Comprehension
- Fabricating And Welding
- Repair Planning
- Equipment Preparation
- Hand And Power Tools
- Stick Welding
- Welding And Fabrication
- Equipment Knowledge
- Staff Training and Development
- Staff Management
- Employee Development
- Schedule Management
- Strategic Planning
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Administration and Reporting
- Good Judgment
- Analytical Thinking
- Hiring and Training
Certification
- Msha surface mine certified
- Msha Methane certification
- Msha Supervisor First Aid
Languages
English
Professional
Affiliations
- Fishing, Hunting, or anything outdoors
- Spending time with my family
- Motorcycle enthusiast
- Welding/modifying projects
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Wildcat Carbon Processing LLC
04.2023 - Current
Depot Manager
Eastern Metal Recycling
12.2020 - 04.2023
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Mount Carmel Co-Generations
02.2017 - 12.2020
Industrial Maintenance Mechanic
Mount Carmel Co-Generation
GED -
Shamokin Area High School
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