Elijah Johnson
shelby,NC
Summary
Skilled Equipment Operator with a proven track record at Piedmont LLC, excelling in grading, materials transportation, and worksite safety. Demonstrated expertise in loader and backhoe operations, enhancing project efficiency by 20%. Known for strategic construction management and a commitment to maintaining optimal safety standards, I bring both technical proficiency and a keen ability to prevent accidents on-site.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
peidmont llc
Mooresboro, NC
07.2024 - 01.2025
- Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Participated actively in weekly safety meetings held by the site manager.
- Executed 20 hours of mini excavator operations to ensure timely project completion.
- Signaled operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of materials from trucks and trailers.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading supplies from delivery trucks onto job sites when necessary.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injury.
- Operated skid steer for a minimum of 75 hours.
- Handled driving responsibilities for vehicles with tag-along trailers, maintaining operational safety.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks on assigned equipment before returning it back into service.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Communicated with clients and studied plans and diagrams to establish work requirements.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
- Put up and attached structural components and poured concrete to complete construction projects as scheduled.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Conducted regular inspections of work area for hazardous conditions that could impact safe operation of equipment.
- Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Operated earthmoving machines to move soil and other material on heavy construction sites in preparation for further building.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with excavated material for transport to designated areas.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws regarding health, safety, environment protection standards and regulations.
Equipment Operator
peidmont llc
Mooresboro, NC
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed grading of site land and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Operated and maintained equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.
- Executed daily equipment checks and repairs to minimize downtime.
- Handled machinery with precision, adhering to safety protocols and operational guidelines.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Removed tools and machinery from job site to secure at end of shift.
- Checked fuel supplies at sites to verify adequate availability.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws regarding health, safety, environment protection standards and regulations.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Used hitches to select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Maintained daily logs of machine operations and reported any mechanical or safety issues to supervisor.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment necessary for daily operations.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with excavated material for transport to designated areas.
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers and cranes to move earth and materials.
- Maintained clean driving record to drive construction vehicles to and from work site.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- Operated earthmoving machines to move soil and other material on heavy construction sites in preparation for further building.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Operated equipment to remove debris, snow or other equipment from streets and work areas.
- Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Observed company safety protocols for trench safety and perimeter establishment to reduce job site accidents.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Performed routine cleaning tasks on assigned equipment before returning it back into service.
- Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injury.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading supplies from delivery trucks onto job sites when necessary.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of materials from trucks and trailers.
- Signaled operators to guide movement of tractor-drawn machines.
- Participated actively in weekly safety meetings held by the site manager.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rutherford Oppertunity Center
Rutherfordton, NC06-2017
Skills
- Equipment testing
- Materials transportation
- Construction management
- Project estimation and bidding
- Grading experience
- Worksite safety
- Materials movement
- General labor
- Expert in [equipment]
- Equipment operations
- Loader operation
- Backhoe operation
Timeline
Equipment Operator
peidmont llc
07.2024 - 01.2025
Equipment Operator
peidmont llc
02.2023 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Rutherford Oppertunity Center
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