Clay Mills
Cañon City,CO
Summary
My work career started in 2015 as a laborer operator, since then I've been running machines. I've learned a lot along the way and look forward to learning all I can. Being in this industry for awhile I realize how important safety is and how quick things can go wrong. I have a very strong work ethic and i am willing to stay till the job is done. Thru my past employers I have taken required classes from prior employees such as excavation and trench box safety, traffic control classes, confined space training, C.P.R and A.E.D certified, OSHA 10 and also on job training.
Overview
3
3
years of post-secondary education
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy equipment operator
Arrowhead Excavation
Cañon City, CO
09.2025 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery for excavation and grading tasks on various job sites.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks and maintain a secure work environment.
- Haul equipment to and from the job site
- Remove and replace asphalt.
- Excavate and install water/sewer lines
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently and effectively.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
Heavy equipment operator
Pate construction
Cañon City, CO
10.2018 - 09.2025
- Daily inspection of machinery assigned to me.
- Load dump trucks/ end dumps with a front end loader
- Load/unload pipe, pallets, road plates trench boxes with loader.
- String out pipe with a loader
- Backfill mainline pipe with a loader and excavator.
- Pass compaction tests with excavator or sheep's foot roller
- Grub pipeline with bulldozer ahead of the pipe gang.
- Maintain haul roads with front end loader and dozer.
- Asphalt demo and prep.
- Manage dump trucks to keep trucks moving and the job clean
Equipment Operator
CMS of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
11.2015 - 07.2018
- Install and maintain water and erosion control
- Grease and maintain machines (excavator,loader,skidsteer)
- Saw cut asphalt and concrete, prep for demolition.
- Load out demolition materials to haul off jobsite.
- Excavate for curb and gutter/asphalt patch back
- Haul materials on and off the jobsite with a loader,excavator,or skidsteer.
- Jobsite cleanup
Education
General Education
Canon City Highschool
Cañon City, CO 08.2012 - 02.2015
Skills
- Safely operate various machines (loader,dozer,excavator,skid steer,compaction roller
- Spot potential problems before they become big issues
- Understand the scope of work and get the job done
- Read and understand blue prints,grade stakes
Timeline
Heavy equipment operator
Arrowhead Excavation
09.2025 - Current
Heavy equipment operator
Pate construction
10.2018 - 09.2025
Equipment Operator
CMS of Colorado Springs
11.2015 - 07.2018
General Education
Canon City Highschool
08.2012 - 02.2015