CHRISTOPHER PORTER
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
Safety-conscious professional driver skilled in Roll-Off driving. Well-trained in the Smith System, including backing and reference points. Outgoing personality, excelling in customer service, coupled with over 34 years of experience in the Solid Waste Industry.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Roll-Off Driver
GFL Environmental
Tuscaloosa, AL
03.2021 - Current
- Fastened chains, straps, covers and binders to secure load during transit.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Advanced Disposal
Tuscaloosa, AL
08.2018 - 03.2021
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
Service Technician
Price Construction Company
Tuscaloosa, AL
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Diagnosed and troubleshot problems, repairing and restoring machines to peak performance.
- Inspected equipment to diagnose operational issues.
- Adhered to safety protocols and policies to reduce workplace hazards.
- Performed maintenance duties and safely handled chemicals and solutions.
- Applied knowledge of standard equipment and manufacturer repair guidelines.
- Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
Elementary School Custodian
Tuscaloosa City Schools
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Kept building spaces premises clean inside and outside.
- Maintained clean and comfortable environments in commercial buildings by vacuuming, cleaning windows and dusting.
- Moved furniture for cleaning and set up for special events.
- Inspected facility and grounds and picked up trash or other debris impacting appearance or movement flows between spaces.
- Completed routine floor stripping, sealing and finishing.
- Ran variety of cleaning machines such as floor machines designed to strip, wax, extract and top scrub floors and carpets.
- Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
- Set up, arranged and removed decorations, tables, chairs, ladders and scaffolding to prepare facilities for large events.
Welder Assistant
Christian Machine Shop
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.2018 - 02.2018
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag and spatter using hand tools.
Roll-Off Driver
Advanced Disposal
Tuscaloosa, AL
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Fastened chains, straps, covers and binders to secure load during transit.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
Roll-Off Driver
Republic Services
Birmingham, AL
12.2013 - 01.2016
- Fastened chains, straps, covers and binders to secure load during transit.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Maintained telephone and radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
- Inspected truck for defects and safe operating condition before, during and after trips.
- Maintained organized, clean and professional vehicle to protect company reputation with customers.
- Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
Front-End Loader Driver
Rumsey Environmental
Tuscaloosa, AL
12.2005 - 10.2013
- Used strapping and bracing techniques combined with proper balancing to prevent load shifting.
- Operated transport vehicles and auxiliary equipment to move materials safely to and from target areas.
- Updated daily logs with production data such as weights, destinations and delivery times to keep management current on team activities.
- Assessed equipment for damage, wear, battery life and fluid levels.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Promoted operational efficiency by maximizing loads on each transfer.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
Knuckle Boom Operator
City Of Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud, FL
10.1988 - 11.2005
- Trained other staff to operate boom crane, as necessary.
- Operated boom truck smoothly to prevent excessive grapple swings, eliminate cable jerking and reduce wear on electrical and mechanical parts.
- Maintained trench along tipping floor to facilitate delivery of refuse from trucks.
- Preserved boom crane control room and area on and around crane deck in clean, neat and orderly condition at all times.
- Positioned boom truck and operated lift on uneven and all-terrain conditions.
Education
High School Diploma -
East High School
81 Brittain Rd. Akron, OH 05.1984
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Active Listening
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Written Communication
- PPE Compliance
- Organization and Time Management
- Self-Motivated
Timeline
Roll-Off Driver
GFL Environmental
03.2021 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Advanced Disposal
08.2018 - 03.2021
Elementary School Custodian
Tuscaloosa City Schools
05.2018 - 08.2018
Service Technician
Price Construction Company
02.2018 - 05.2019
Welder Assistant
Christian Machine Shop
01.2018 - 02.2018
Roll-Off Driver
Advanced Disposal
01.2016 - 01.2018
Roll-Off Driver
Republic Services
12.2013 - 01.2016
Front-End Loader Driver
Rumsey Environmental
12.2005 - 10.2013
Knuckle Boom Operator
City Of Saint Cloud
10.1988 - 11.2005
High School Diploma -
East High School
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