Elizabeth Smith
Bonne Terre,MO
Summary
Detail-oriented Hydro Excavation Operator recognized for equipment operation and safety compliance expertise. Committed to quality assurance and effective collaboration, ensuring production efficiency and adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Hydro Excavation Operator
Bahr
Arnold, Missouri
04.2025 - 07.2025
- Operated machinery safely to support production processes.
- Monitored equipment for proper functioning during shifts.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure workplace safety compliance.
- Conducted routine inspections of tools and equipment for maintenance needs.
- Reported any equipment malfunctions to supervisors promptly.
- Adhered to quality control standards during product assembly tasks.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Checked control panel and gauges during equipment operation.
- Monitored and adjusted machine operations as needed for quality assurance.
- Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
- Set up tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other related parts for use in production operations.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
Hydro Excavation Operator
Above and Below
Imperial, Missouri
11.2022 - 04.2025
- Operated machinery safely to support production processes.
- Monitored equipment for proper functioning during shifts.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
- Collaborated with team members to meet daily production goals.
- Followed safety protocols to ensure workplace safety compliance.
- Conducted routine inspections of tools and equipment for maintenance needs.
- Reported any equipment malfunctions to supervisors promptly.
- Adhered to quality control standards during product assembly tasks.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
- Collaborated with coworkers to perform projects quickly and meet business goals.
- Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Checked control panel and gauges during equipment operation.
- Monitored and adjusted machine operations as needed for quality assurance.
- Assisted in the setup of production lines according to customer specifications.
- Set up tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges and other related parts for use in production operations.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
- Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements.
- Used daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management.
- Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load and transport items.
- Helped achieve team goals by rotating production lines and daily duties to meet demand.
- Calibrated machines to adhere to quality standards and maintain required productivity levels.
Welder
Detroit Tool
Lebanon, Missouri
01.2020 - 11.2022
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and protocols during welding processes.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and efficiency on projects.
- Conducted quality inspections of finished welds to maintain production standards.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings for accurate fabrication.
- Maintained tools and equipment in optimal working condition for daily tasks.
- Assisted in training new welders on techniques and safety practices.
- Responded to maintenance requests for welding machinery promptly and effectively.
- Maintained a clean working environment by removing scrap metal from work areas.
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Repaired broken or cracked parts using cutting torches and welding equipment.
- Read blueprints, drawings related to projects in order to determine proper dimensions of components being fabricated, welded together.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Followed safety guidelines through proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Performed preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal and overhead positions.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Completed minor torch ups with MIG welders.
- Applied shielded metal arc welding techniques with electrodes in flat, horizontal vertical positions as well as overhead applications.
- Operated manual or semi-automatic flame-cutting equipment to cut metal for fabrication of products.
- Constructed templates and jigs for fabrication according to blueprints.
- Inspected completed work for conformance to specifications using various instruments.
- Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Adjusted settings on machines such as current level so it matches the specifications outlined in blueprints and drawings.
- Trained apprentices in safety procedures and use of tools, equipment used during fabrication, welding operations.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Performed gas tungsten arc welding with filler rods as needed.
- Determined appropriate filler metal type based on joint design and material being joined together.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
- Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress updates on assigned tasks.
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Recognized, set up, and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bismarck
Bismarck, MO05-1997
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Safety compliance
- Machine calibration
- Production efficiency
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Materials handling
- Valid Driver's license
- Time management
- Heavy equipment operation
- OSHA regulations adherence
- Project management
- Hand and power tools
- Hand and foot coordination
- Machine operation
- Machine setup
- Efficient multitasking
- Hand-eye coordination
- Tool operation
- Continuous improvement
- Mechanical understanding
- Production work
- Forklift operation
Timeline
Hydro Excavation Operator
Bahr
04.2025 - 07.2025
Hydro Excavation Operator
Above and Below
11.2022 - 04.2025
Welder
Detroit Tool
01.2020 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
Bismarck