Dustin Henson
Ripley
Summary
Dynamic General Foreman with extensive experience at Dewayne Hunter Trucking LLC, excelling in project management and team leadership. Proven ability to interpret blueprints and enforce construction safety standards, ensuring on-time project completion. Skilled in equipment operation and maintenance.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
Dewayne Hunter Trucking LLC
Giltedge
12.2013 - Current
- Obtained specifications and directed work for construction crews.
- Interpreted engineering drawings and specifications during construction process.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from clients or owners representatives related to project status or progress.
- Coordinated materials procurement with suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Performed inspections of completed work prior to acceptance by client or owner representative.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Defined and monitored personnel and project schedules to ensure on-time project completion.
- Kept production team moving forward for progress in daily site operations.
- Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain high level of job site safety.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
Equipment Operator
Lauderdale county Highway Dept
Ripley
08.2018 - 03.2022
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Signaled operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of materials from trucks and trailers.
- Maintained clean driving record to drive construction vehicles to and from work site.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Monitored operation of equipment to ensure proper functioning in accordance with safety regulations.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
- Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
- Maintained machinery by repairing and replacing broken and malfunctioning components.
- Located and marked underground pipes and wires to identify safe digging locations.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
Education
High School Diploma -
Ripley High School
Ripley, TN05-2013
Skills
- Project management
- Construction safety
- Blueprint interpretation
- Equipment operation
- Materials procurement
- Team leadership
- Welding
- Equipment Maintenance and repair
- Class A CDL
- Heavy Haul Lowboy
- Time management
- Equipment loading
- Decision-making
- Worker supervision
- Willingness to learn
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Lauderdale county Highway Dept
08.2018 - 03.2022
General Foreman
Dewayne Hunter Trucking LLC
12.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Ripley High School
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