Chuckie Estep
Pikeville,KY
Summary
Experienced equipment operator skilled in heavy machinery operation, worksite safety, and compliance. Proven ability to optimize machinery performance while ensuring adherence to safety regulations, minimizing incidents, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
Shorts Reclamation Llc
Wise, VA
01.2017 - 02.2026
- Operated heavy machinery including excavators and bulldozers for land reclamation projects.
- Operated heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, and backhoes for site preparation.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and maintained a safe work environment during operations.
- Trained junior operators on equipment handling, safety protocols, and operational best practices.
- Monitored job progress, adjusting operations to meet project timelines effectively.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- worked the fill and dump with dozers from d6t up to d11r,
- broke down production shot with d11s and d10s down to a loader and shovel, built new roads for rock trucks to haul on around highwalls and main haul roads, clean walls with excavators and cleaned coal with excavators and loaders, loaded coal onto coal trucks and rock trucks with loaders and excavators on night shift and day shift, loader coal trucks with coal to send to the prep plants to clean and had to keep track of what coal went and how much went each load. built holler fields to grade and put rock drains in.
- pushed coal up in the stock yards with dozers and loaders when they was short handed and needed help. built ponds from scratch from reading stacks from the inspectors.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- 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.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
Mechanic and Lube Tech,
Ramaco
Richlands, VA
08.2023 - 11.2025
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues on various equipment to ensure operational efficiency.
- Performed routine maintenance checks, enhancing equipment reliability and performance.
- Utilized diagnostic tools to identify malfunctions and streamline repair processes.
- Collaborated with team members to improve workflow efficiency and minimize downtime.
- Schedule a list of over 25 running pieces of coal mining equipment for there greaseing each week. while still keeping them from lossing production.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced repair turnaround times significantly.
- Maintained accurate records of repairs and maintenance activities for compliance purposes.
- Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.
- Assisted in developing preventive maintenance schedules to prolong equipment lifespan.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Performed preventative maintenance oil changes and brake jobs to preserve performance and reliability of vehicles.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Disassembled defective parts to make proper repairs.
- Kept equipment in good working order by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, and maintaining supplies.
- Maintained a safe working environment at all times by adhering to company guidelines and OSHA regulations, reducing workplace accidents.
- Analyzed and located malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems.
- Maximized engine efficiency with routine tune-ups, oil changes, and filter replacements.
- Reduced downtime for clients by efficiently completing maintenance tasks and repairs on time.
- Improved vehicle performance by conducting thorough inspections and identifying necessary repairs.
Mechanic, Greaser
Wellmore Coal
Grundy, VA
06.2019 - 07.2023
- Performed routine maintenance on heavy machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Repaired hydraulic systems, enhancing machinery reliability and uptime.
- Implemented preventative maintenance schedules, minimizing equipment failures and downtime.
- Developed process improvements that increased overall workshop efficiency and productivity.
- Repaired engine and transmission components to rebuild engine and enhance vitality.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity through meticulous attention to preventive maintenance tasks such as fluid checks, belt replacements, and battery testing.
- Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
- repaired dozer under carriage from roller to the roller frame replacements, replaced full radiators on heavy equipment and smaller equipment, bucket repair on loaders and excavators, hyd oil pump replacement and seal replacement when needed. motor swaps when motors would go down from rock trucks to fuel and lube trucks. a/c work on equipment from replacing parts to recharging the system on such equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hurley High School
Hurley, VASkills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Worksite safety
- Equipment inspections
- Loader operation
- General labor
- Land clearing
- Following instructions
- Grading expertise
- Bulldozer operation
- Site preparation
- Proficient with [equipment]
- Daily reporting
- Materials movement
- Hazardous materials
- Environmental compliance
- Materials transportation
- Excavation techniques
- Road construction
- Soil compaction
- Grade checking
- Following project plans
- Grading experience
- Expert in [equipment]
- Site bulldozing
- Air compressor use
- Time management
- Hand and power tool operation
- Excavation and backfilling
- Attention to detail
- Worksite safety and maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment cleaning
- Grease and lubricant application
- Equipment transportation
- Site observation
- Equipment Repair
- Maintenance documentation
- Parts welding
- Mechanical maintenance
- Stump and rock removal
- Fuel supply management
Timeline
Mechanic and Lube Tech,
Ramaco
08.2023 - 11.2025
Mechanic, Greaser
Wellmore Coal
06.2019 - 07.2023
Equipment Operator
Shorts Reclamation Llc
01.2017 - 02.2026
High School Diploma -
Hurley High School