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Overview
Work History
Education
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Craig Watkins

Craig Watkins

Cortez,CO
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Seth Godin

Summary

Deadline-driven Heavy Equipment Operator familiar with safety regulations, construction practices and optimal operation of construction equipment. Expert in maintenance and day-to-day upkeep of Dozers, excavators, Skid-steers and more. Strong focus on communication and site coordination.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator, Supervisor, Foreman

Entact Environmental
07.2015 - Current
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Operated machine equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
  • Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
  • Created and managed project plans, timelines and budgets.
  • Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
  • Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.

Floor Hand

Helmerich & Payne
02.2014 - 03.2015
  • Adhered to operational safety and regulatory requirements by maintaining clean and hazard-free work space.
  • Moved or relocated materials and equipment required for drilling tool assembly to and throughout work site.
  • Monitored shaker and mud tank operations.
  • Carried out general manual labor activities to aid site productivity.
  • Trip Pipe In & Out Hole.
  • Set up and broke down production equipment based on job specifications.

Heavy Equipment Operator

DIA Construction & Roustabout
08.2012 - 02.2014
  • Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
  • 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.
  • Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
  • Operated machine equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.

Field Project Supervisor

Colorado Lining
01.2006 - 08.2012
  • Communicated deadline updates, outlined action items and offered targeted solutions to team members.
  • Delivered completed projects on time by prioritizing multiple tasks.
  • Trained employees in safety procedures and protocols as directed by company regulations.
  • Defined manpower, equipment and resource needs for field projects, keeping open lines of communication with specialists and contractors to meet project milestones on time and on budget.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Supervised work of team members, offering constructive feedback regarding work performance.
  • Operated Heavy Equipment on job sites.

Job Foreman

Alliance Golf
03.2003 - 01.2006
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
  • Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
  • Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
  • Operated Heavy Equipment on job sites

Airline Services Operator

McCarran Airport
01.2000 - 02.2003
  • Strove for first call resolution by taking true ownership of customer needs and issues.
  • Handled loading and unloading of passenger luggage.
  • Fueled airplanes on tarmac.
  • Handled airplane storage.
  • Operated tower equipment.

Education

High School Diploma -

Montezuma-Cortez High School, Cortez, CO

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Operator including: Dozer, Backhoe, Excavator, Skid-steer, Roller, Water Truck, Artic Truck
  • Safety Compliance
  • Construction Equipment Operation
  • Project Estimation and Bidding
  • Environmental Construction experience
  • 40 hours of OSHA
  • Golden Shovel Safety
  • 40 hour HAZWOPER training
  • DOW Site training
  • 2 Years working under CH2M Hills Engineering and JACOBS Engineering
  • Knowledge in ability to read and understand construction plans and layouts
  • Work in conformity with orders, blueprints, and construction plans

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator, Supervisor, Foreman - Entact Environmental
07.2015 - Current
Floor Hand - Helmerich & Payne
02.2014 - 03.2015
Heavy Equipment Operator - DIA Construction & Roustabout
08.2012 - 02.2014
Field Project Supervisor - Colorado Lining
01.2006 - 08.2012
Job Foreman - Alliance Golf
03.2003 - 01.2006
Airline Services Operator - McCarran Airport
01.2000 - 02.2003
Montezuma-Cortez High School - High School Diploma,
Craig Watkins