Connor Ely
Forrest,IL
Summary
Experienced heavy equipment operator and firefighter with strengths in hazard awareness, crew leadership, and safe equipment operation. Dependable, calm under pressure, and committed to completing work efficiently.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter
City Of Fairbury Fire Department
Fairbury, IL
01.2023 - Current
- Work safely and efficiently under high pressure circumstances
- provide critical care to those in need
- recognize and manage any and all surrounding Hazards
- Build strong and trustworthy relationships with peers
- Work with 110% effort until task is fully completed
- Grow and be involved within the community
Heavy Equipment Operator
Kafer Tiling & Excavating Inc.
Fairbury, Illinois
06.2022 - Current
- Operate Excavators and other machinery safely
- Maintain and service machinery and keep records
- Managed a crew daily on day to day tasks
- Grease and ensure all machines are in working order daily
- Use semi-lowboy to haul oversized equipment from site to site
- Operated from mini excavators up to CAT 336 Longreaches
- Ensure to keep a strong relationship with all my coworkers
- Made sure all tasks were completed in a safe and timely matter daily
- Dig and install drainage tile on grade
- Tear down buildings and load out trucks
- Dredge and build/maintain drainage ditches
- Lead crew into success with bright attitude
- Cut and dig through roads to install tile or repair sewer/water mains
Farm Hand
Harms Family Farms
Forrest, Illinois
11.2018 - 11.2021
- Maintain and repair farm machinery
- Work early mornings and very late evenings
- Grow good relations with all other employees
- Ensure equipment being operated is clean and in good working order
Education
Heavy Equipment Operation
Associated Training Services
Sun Prairie, WI05-2022
High School Diploma -
Prairie Central Highschool
Fairbury, IL05-2021
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Illinois State University
Normal, ILSkills
- Lead a crew of men on a constuction site Efficiently
- Communicate All of what is needed to complete daily tasks
- operate equipment such as Deere 60G's up to 60' Cat 336 Long reaches
- Haul oversize machinery on a 3 Axle lowboy and a 13 speed truck from job to job
- recognize and handle hazards as they arrive
- Keep a strong and healthy relationship with customers and other coworkers
- Arrive on time and give all 100% until the job is complete
- Treat all peers with respect and honesty
Certification
- Class A CDL
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Firefighter
City Of Fairbury Fire Department
01.2023 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Kafer Tiling & Excavating Inc.
06.2022 - Current
Farm Hand
Harms Family Farms
11.2018 - 11.2021
Heavy Equipment Operation
Associated Training Services
High School Diploma -
Prairie Central Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - Business
Illinois State University