Frank Johnston
Paden City
Summary
Seasoned Heavy Equipment Operator with over 20 years experience a strong focus on safety compliance, excavation, and bulldozer operation. Proven ability to optimize project execution and maintain equipment reliability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator/Job Foreman
Penn Mechanical Group
Indiana, PA
02.2023 - 12.2025
- Operated heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, and loaders, dump trucks, for site preparation and excavation tasks.
- Monitored work sites for hazards, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations at all times.
- Optimized machine performance with regular cleaning, lubrication, and maintenance checks in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
- Ensured timely project completion with efficient execution of excavation, grading, and site preparation tasks.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance to ensure equipment safety.
- Collaborated with team members to execute project plans efficiently, adhering to safety regulations.
- Trained new operators on equipment usage, safety protocols, and best practices in heavy machinery operation.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
Heavy Equipment Operator, CDL Truck Driver
James Johnston Trucking & Excavating
Punxsutawney, PA
06.2002 - 01.2023
- Operated bulldozers and excavators, mini excavators for site preparation, grading tasks, building gas locations for drilling companies.
- Operated bump dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks to ensure equipment reliability and safety compliance.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents, as well as load paperwork.
- Inspected load security and checked for damages.
- Loaded truck and properly secured the load to prevent damage for deliveries.
- Drove truck in urban and rural areas to expertly make high volume of deliveries.
- Worked with road knowledge, GPS systems and paper maps to navigate planned route and make adjustments.
- Used two-way radios to stay in contact with dispatch and receive last-minute instruction changes.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Operated welding equipment to fabricate and assemble metal structures.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Developed customized welding techniques for unique materials, optimizing fabrication processes.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Punxsutawney Area High School
PunxsutawneySkills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Bulldozer operation
- Excavation expertise
- Pre and Post-trip inspections
- Equipment inspection
- Valid Driver's license
- Loader operation
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator/Job Foreman
Penn Mechanical Group
02.2023 - 12.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator, CDL Truck Driver
James Johnston Trucking & Excavating
06.2002 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
Punxsutawney Area High School