Chad Schwab
Mandan,ND
Summary
Hardworking Operator skilled in quality control and machine and equipment troubleshooting paired with outstanding time management and multitasking abilities. Quick learner offering 12 years of experience operating machines of various magnitudes. Focused on reducing costs and increasing productivity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator
Knife River
Bismarck, ND
07.2017 - Current
- Extensive hrs operating Front-End Loaders, Skid Steers, End Dump Haul Trucks, and Scrapers.
- Experienced in Dozer, Excavator, and Motor Grader.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Set up tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other related parts for use in production operations.
- Loaded raw materials into hoppers or other feeding devices prior to processing.
- Separated products according to weight, grade and size of material to produce final product.
- Taught new employees machine operation techniques and important business procedures.
- Followed established safety procedures while operating machinery and working around hazardous materials.
- Adjusted feed rates and machine speeds as required during operation.
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with excavated material for transport to designated areas.
- Handled various mechanical and technical machinery during manufacturing process.
- Utilized hand and power tools and heavy machinery during manufacturing processes.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
Operator
Head Waters Resources
Underwood, ND
08.2011 - 05.2015
- Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
- Used Front-End loader to transport and load trucks with 2000lb fly-ash totes.
Boilermaker
Multiple Outages
Bismarck, ND
03.2005 - 06.2011
- Identified issues and brought to attention of foreman.
- Cut, formed and welded steel to make and repair metal components.
- Conducted tests on welds to ensure strength requirements were met.
- Installed insulation on pipes, tanks, and other mechanical systems.
- Removed old insulation from pipes prior to installation of new insulation.
- Installed and repaired boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other heavy metal fabrications.
- Repaired worn or damaged parts of boilers, tanks, and vats by cutting out defective areas and replacing them with new plates or sections.
Education
High School Diploma -
University of Mary
Bismarck, NDSkills
- Safety Compliance
- Project Management
- Equipment Operation
- Quality Assurance
- Tool Operation
- Problem-Solving
- Loading and Unloading
- Valid Driver's License
Certification
- MSHA Certified
- NCCCO Federal OSHA Qualified Signal Person
- NCCCO Federal OSHA Qualified Rigger
- NSC CPR Certified
Timeline
Operator
Knife River
07.2017 - Current
Operator
Head Waters Resources
08.2011 - 05.2015
Boilermaker
Multiple Outages
03.2005 - 06.2011
High School Diploma -
University of Mary
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