Derek Ewing
Centerville
Summary
Experienced heavy equipment operator with strong focus on precision and safety. Known for effective teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Expertise in operating motor graders, maintaining equipment, and communicating well with others.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Motor Grader Operator
Appanoose County Secondary Roads
Centerville, IA
06.2019 - Current
- Preform daily road maintenance with road grader
- Daily inspect road grader to ensure proper operation
- Coordinate with repairs and maintenance needed with shop foreman
Maintenance Technician
Lee Container
Centerville, IA
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed inventory of tools and supplies, ensuring availability for timely repairs and maintenance tasks.
- Conducted routine inspections and preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
Ground Crew Foreman
Tom’s Tree Service
Albia, IA
04.2016 - 05.2018
- Managed crew interactions and task assignments to optimize operational performance.
- Coordinate repair and maintenance of equipment with shop foreman
- Job site and work zone planning
- Schedule upcoming jobs to ensure timely execution.
- Speak with property owners on work needed to be performed
Shop Foreman
Tom’s Tree Service
Albia, Ia
06.2014 - 04.2016
- Manage shop inventory and budget
- Facilitated coordination of repair tasks with shop mechanics to enhance workflow efficiency.
- Monitored and organized shop inventory to ensure optimal supply levels.
- Coordinate with suppliers for various shop supplies
- Executed repair and maintenance operations on all company equipment.
Operator
L&W Quarries
Centerville
03.2007 - 06.2014
- Operated diverse heavy equipment, including dozers, excavators, haul trucks, and road graders
- Conducted thorough inspections and maintenance on equiptment
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA05.2005
Skills
- Heavy equipment operator on wide variety of equipment
- Communicate well with co workers
- Can delegate jobs and help with job efficiency
Timeline
Motor Grader Operator
Appanoose County Secondary Roads
06.2019 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Lee Container
05.2018 - 06.2019
Ground Crew Foreman
Tom’s Tree Service
04.2016 - 05.2018
Shop Foreman
Tom’s Tree Service
06.2014 - 04.2016
Operator
L&W Quarries
03.2007 - 06.2014
Associate of Applied Science -
Indian Hills Community College