Christopher Huffman
Aurora,WV
Summary
Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator proficient in operating backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, off-road trucks and skip loaders. Dependable and hardworking team leader and collaborator with 11 years of construction industry experience. Works safely while supporting teams to meet deadlines.
Very Skilled in the understanding of pipeline operations and environmental experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Inspector
USA Staffing Solutions
Pembroke, VA
01.2024 - Current
- Inspected over a hill crew/ tie in crew laying mainline in areas with no access that required being flown in and out by helicopter everyday.
- Inspected over a tie in crew laying road crossings and stream crossing.
- Worked to keep a safe and organized job site.
- Implemented Goformz, Google Earth, Arcgis Field Maps, and blueprints.
Utility Inspector (MVP Spread A)
Synergy Inspections
Clarksburg, WV
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Inspected over a pothole crew traveling between Spreads A and B over the MVP Pipeline. Locating and potholing for foreign lines so they could be located and flagged.
- Traveled with environmental crews maintaining ECD's along the right of way.
- Inspected over lowering in and padding and backfill crews.
- Inspected over tie in crews making tie ins for stream crossing and road crossings while maintaining the proper depth of cover.
- Inspected over final cleanup crews pulling topsoil to restore the right of way back to original grade.
- Tracked pigs using geo phones when pumping methane/biocide mix through the pipeline.
- Traveled to Main Line Valve sites going over checklist to make sure valve sites were complete.
- Inspected over multiple anomaly digs throughtout the right of way, and at Main Line Valve Sites.
- Maintained safe environment for all crews while inspecting.
- Implemented Goformz, google earth, exel, box, and ARCGIS for crew, equipment, material, as well ad footage tracking.
Equipment Operator
Kokosing Construction Company
Kerens, WV
02.2022 - 07.2023
- Safely operate 100 ton rock truck transporting dirt and rock from cut site to fill site.
- Maintained clean driving record to drive construction vehicles to and from work site.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Inspected and repaired equipment to maintain durability and optimal performance.
- Operated excavators to build sediment ponds to keep up with environmental expectations.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Mountaineer Contracting
Clarksburg, WV
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Maintained machinery by repairing and replacing broken and malfunctioning components.
- Performed grading and shaping land for building and finishing purposes.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Apex Pipeline Services
New Martinsville, WV
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Safely operate Heavy Equipment on Environmental controls.
- Install and maintain different types of silt fence, and bridges to keep sediment on right of way and out of streams.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Promoted company's strict safety protocols for operation of machinery to reduce accidents and injuries.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Inspected and repaired equipment to maintain durability and optimal performance.
- Performed grading and shaping land for building and finishing purposes.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Monitored health and safety behaviors to identify and correct deficiencies.
- Perform walkthrough on pipeline right of way to check and maintain Environmental Controls.
- Properly use line locators to find and mark underground utilities and lines.
- Operate Sidebooms dozers carrying and laying pipeline pipe from 8 inch in diameter to 24 inch.
- Operate dozers blading, clearing, and winching on steep rough terrain.
- Operate excavators in trenching, backfilling, and final clean up on steep rough terrain.
- Operate excavators and sidebooms loading and unloading pipe.
- Safely drive company vehicles from warehouse to jobsite, and on jobsite with no accidents.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Letourneau Enterprises
Pennsboro, WV
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Clear and remove trees, brush, and debris from pipeline right of way.
- Operated excavator and dozer to remove and clear trees and brush from pipeline right of way.
- Operate remote control Peterson stump grinder to grind stumps into chips.
- Operate Peterson brush grinder to to chip trees and brush into mulch and chips.
- Maintained all teeth, belts, engine components, and do all maintenance on Peterson grinders and chippers.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Took care to locate and stake critical underground utilities prior to beginning work.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Mountaineer Contractors
Middlebourne, WV
08.2017 - 12.2017
- Use heavy equipment to widen existing road for the building of well pad.
- Operate road grader to grade stone and dirt.
- Operate excavator to dig out road banks and slopes to widen the road.
- Operate dozer to shove fill dirt and level pad.
- Operate company pickup truck to fuel and grease equipment daily.
- Operate transit to assist in final grade on pads, roads, and slopes.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Promoted company's strict safety protocols for operation of machinery to reduce accidents and injuries.
- Maintained machinery by repairing and replacing broken and malfunctioning components.
- Leveraged mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.
- Performed grading and shaping land for building and finishing purposes.
- Monitored health and safety behaviors to identify and correct deficiencies.
- Took care to locate and stake critical underground utilities prior to beginning work.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Maintained equipment and made emergency or scheduled adjustments.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Welded Construction
Moundsville, WV
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Operate sidebooms on hill crew.
- Operate sideboom on steep rugged terrain to make tie ins.
- Carry Pipeline pipe with sideboom to and from ditch on steep rugged terrain.
- Assist welders in lining up pipe to make tie in.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
Foreman/Laborer Foreman
Case Foundation/Keller
East Hartford, CT
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Documented labor hours, crew attendance and individual performance.
- Kept unnecessary traffic away from work zones.
- Monitored team member work and assisted with accomplishing objectives.
- Added log entries and wrote reports.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Signaled Crane operators to safely load and unload trucks.
- signaled Crane Operators to safely make picks of rebar, caissons, and other miscellaneous materials on job.
- Lead crew in everyday duties, and made sure to stay safe and keep a clean work environment.
- Worked up to 100 feet off the the ground out of a man lift and while always being sure to safely tie off.
- Poured up 220yards of concrete a day to fill holes and thats were drilled for underground foundation.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
Heavy Equipment Operator
J-Wood Pipeline
Pennsboro, WV
02.2016 - 08.2016
- Operate heavy equipment to assist in building of a pipleline.
- Operated bending machine and mandrill to bend pipeline pipe.
- Operated sidebooms,dozers, and excavators to build pipeline right of way.
- Operate excavator to dig trench and backfill.
- Operate dozer on steep terrain to winch excavator on steep hills.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Leveraged mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.
- Inspected and repaired equipment to maintain durability and optimal performance.
- Improved project completion time by multitasking on heavy equipment.
- Performed grading and shaping land for building and finishing purposes.
- Assisted in hydro testing pipeline after completion.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Apex Pipeline Services
West Union, WV
04.2011 - 12.2015
- Oil, inspect, and fuel equipment daily.
- Operate excavators, dozers, sidebooms, and tac rigs.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Use line locater to find underground gas lines and utilities.
- Operate company truck to and from worksite everyday.
- Promoted company's strict safety protocols for operation of machinery to reduce accidents and injuries.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Operated heavy equipment on steep rough terrain.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Huffman Excavation
Bowden, WV
06.2010 - 04.2011
- Operate Heavy Equipment to build house sites and foundations.
- Install new Septic Systems.
- Dig footers for housing foundations.
- Lay and install PVC pipe for underground utilities.
- Operate chainsaw to safely cut and remove trees and brush.
- Level and build pads for house sites.
- Plow snow on development roads and driveways using a pickup truck.
- Cinder and salt roads.
- Use road grader to grade and fix roads.
- Operate farm tractor on roads to patch and fix potholes.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Promoted company's strict safety protocols for operation of machinery to reduce accidents and injuries.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Created holes and trenches for underground stormwater sewer infrastructure.
- Performed grading and shaping land for building and finishing purposes.
- Drove flatbed traIler to move equipment between job sites.
- Monitored health and safety behaviors to identify and correct deficiencies.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tucker County Highschool
Hambelton WV06.2010
Skills
- Repair and Maintenance
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Valid Driver's License
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Equipment Logs
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Team Collaboration
- Pre-Operational Equipment Inspections
- Interpreting Maps and Instructions
- Maintenance Procedures
- Construction Equipment Operation
- Materials Movement
- Decision Making
- Using line locators
- Using safe practices
- Good communication skills
- Safe Driving
- Good Team leader
- Works well with others
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- OSHA 10
- Four yours experience on environmental crews in the oilfield
Timeline
Utility Inspector
USA Staffing Solutions
01.2024 - Current
Utility Inspector (MVP Spread A)
Synergy Inspections
07.2023 - 12.2023
Equipment Operator
Kokosing Construction Company
02.2022 - 07.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator
Mountaineer Contracting
02.2021 - 12.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
Apex Pipeline Services
04.2018 - 02.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator
Letourneau Enterprises
01.2018 - 04.2018
Heavy Equipment Operator
Mountaineer Contractors
08.2017 - 12.2017
Heavy Equipment Operator
Welded Construction
05.2017 - 08.2017
Foreman/Laborer Foreman
Case Foundation/Keller
09.2016 - 05.2017
Heavy Equipment Operator
J-Wood Pipeline
02.2016 - 08.2016
Heavy Equipment Operator
Apex Pipeline Services
04.2011 - 12.2015
Heavy Equipment Operator
Huffman Excavation
06.2010 - 04.2011
High School Diploma -
Tucker County Highschool
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