Emmanuel Simmons
Rienzi,MS
Summary
Enjoy working and putting in a honest day’s work. I’m very skilled as a heavy equipment operator proficient in operating backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, off-road trucks and skip loaders. Dependable and hardworking team leader and collaborator with several years of construction industry experience. Works safely while supporting teams to meet deadlines. I’m very easy to get along with and work beside. I’m very eager to do a great job and also to do that job right!
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Koon’s Construction
Booneville, MS
02.2024 - Current
- Operated Bulldozer, Excavator, Sheep’s foot Packer, Tractor and Dirt Pan, Dump Truck, Tractor and Trailer, and Backhoe
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Many shop hours of breaking down engines, transmission for repairing issues
- Troubleshooting faulty wiring and electrical issues.
- Used hitches to select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Dredged ponds and repaired pond levies.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Worked dirt pits loading dump trucks.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Many hours maintain maintenance and mechanics on equipment
- Completed routine inspections on vehicles.
- Worked very efficient when operating various pieces of equipment
Team Lead
Mission Forest
Corinth, MS
04.2023 - 11.2023
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Collaborated with management team to implement new work procedures for time efficiency
- Provided work plans for everyday tasks and goals
Machine Operator
K&B Communications
Booneville, Mississippi
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Ditching underground conduit for fiber pulls
- Forming dirt pads with specified elevation/grade
- Constructing concrete pads for fiber boxes
- Clearing right way for designated clearances
- Machine routine maintenance and greasing
- Rigging blocks for designated pulls for AT&T and MaxxSouth
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Landscape Foreman
Barnett Irrigation
Corinth, Mississippi
04.2014 - 09.2018
- Designed layouts for projects according to client budgets, desires and available space.
- Performed erosion control measures to protect landscape features and surrounding areas.
- Reviewed contracts and project requirements to determine service, equipment and personnel needs.
- In charge of laying out job expectations and work plans and specifics
- Responsible for wiring and installation on irrigation system
- Skid-steer operator
- Excavator Operator - formed forms for retainer walls and raised beds
- Designed plans and layouts for landscape
- Cut and trimmed lawns using power mowers and edgers.
- Taught landscaping crew members proper techniques for new plantings and ongoing maintenance.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Diesel Technician
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, MS12-2016
High School Diploma -
Biggersville High School
Corinth, Mississippi05-2014
Skills
Heavy Equipment Operator
- Excavation
- Backhoe handling
- Boomtruck operation
- Ditch digging
- Grading techniques
- Debris removal
- Utility location
- Moving and leveling dirt
- Dozer blade usage
- Following directions
- Good judgement
- Underground utility installation
- Backfilling techniques
- Vibratory roller operation
- Front end loader handling
- Site bulldozing
- Excavation expertise
- Multi-machine operation
- Teamwork and collaboration
Fast Learner
Self-Motivated
Highly Dependable
Respectable
Team Player
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Koon’s Construction
02.2024 - Current
Team Lead
Mission Forest
04.2023 - 11.2023
Machine Operator
K&B Communications
01.2019 - 03.2023
Landscape Foreman
Barnett Irrigation
04.2014 - 09.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Diesel Technician
Northeast Mississippi Community College
High School Diploma -
Biggersville High School