Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline

Eric Ferguson

Longview,WA

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Lead Utility System Operator

City Of Longview
09.2007 - 05.2022
  • Troubleshot system stoppages and determined best course of action to maintain system up-time.
  • Reviewed job logs and application errors with sense of urgency to meet customer needs.
  • Liaised with groups to assist in escalations and incident response, triage and resolution.
  • Leveraged automation and scripting tools to monitor, maintain and first-level troubleshoot job and process automation.
  • Partnered with system administrators to maintain operating system and application patch levels.
  • Monitored system and application availability and performance information to support efficient operation.
  • Collaborated with team to develop and communicate ideas and ways to improve system delivery and security.
  • Followed work orders precisely to identify equipment needed, materials required and sequences to correctly completing assignments.
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Lead on North Ammons water and storm line relocation project
  • Water and sewer service installation

Carpenter General Foreman

Martin Harris Construction
07.2005 - 08.2007
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
  • Completed final walkthroughs at job sites to close out projects.
  • Prepared daily time cards and assisted in preparation of estimates and scope of work statements.
  • Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
  • Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
  • Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
  • Planned each job with appropriate safety measures, addressing weight limits and fall protection.
  • Ordered necessary supplies and materials required for installation of new work and remodeling of existing systems.
  • Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
  • Maintained cost-effective inventory of spare parts to help achieve production goals.
  • Projects include concrete batch plant, tilt up building for jet airplane hangar and shopping center

Heavy Equipment Operator/Pipe Layer

Robinson Construction Group LLC
03.1998 - 10.2000
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Lay water, sewer and storm lines from 1" to 72" in diameter.
  • Projects include large movie theatres in Lakewood and Poulsbo Washington

Heavy Equipment Operator/Concrete Finisher

J.s. Ferguson Construction
01.1991 - 02.1998
  • Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
  • Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
  • Created specific finishes on poured concrete.
  • Shoveled materials such as dirt, gravel, and asphalt.
  • Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
  • Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
  • Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
  • Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
  • Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
  • Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
  • Install several new concrete streets and sidewalks. 50th avenue, Rosewood, Jathom Lane, Gracie Place, Phillips Court and Olympia Place.
  • Lay all new water, sewer and storm lines for the projects listed above

Education

GED -

R.a. Long High School, Longview, WA

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Pipe Layer
  • Concrete Finisher
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Problem Resolution
  • Inspections
  • Job Assignments
  • Workplace Safety
  • Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
  • Trench Shoring
  • Repair Work
  • Safety Procedures
  • System Maintenance

Certification

water distribution manager 2

wastewater specialist 2

cross connection control specialist

class b cdl

trench/shoring trained

fall protection

confined space

forklift trained

flagger card

cpr/first aid trained

Additional Information

I'm a family man who has been with his wife for 25 years. We have a grown son and two daughters who are everything to us. I also love to create that same family mentality where ever I am employed. I have made several life long friends throughout my career. I am a complete team player in every aspect. You will be hiring a man who can join any crew and perform at it's highest level no matter what the job is. My time in construction was spent working on some the largest projects in my career which were challenging and rewarding. I really enjoyed all the work I have done over the past 30 plus years and I look forward to working with you.

Timeline

Lead Utility System Operator - City Of Longview
09.2007 - 05.2022
Carpenter General Foreman - Martin Harris Construction
07.2005 - 08.2007
Heavy Equipment Operator/Pipe Layer - Robinson Construction Group LLC
03.1998 - 10.2000
Heavy Equipment Operator/Concrete Finisher - J.s. Ferguson Construction
01.1991 - 02.1998
R.a. Long High School - GED,
Eric Ferguson