Frederick Hitchcock

Supervising small crew with every day operations,breaking guys for lunch and knowing how to do every job

• Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
• Maintained high levels of worker morale through consistent encouragement leading to better retention rates.
• Verified each work site met or exceeded Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and State standards to promote safe work environment.
• Monitored equipment maintenance, reducing downtime and maintaining optimal performance.
• Managed work site operations to facilitate adherence to predetermined production schedules.
• Trained and mentored new employees to enable safe and efficient job performance.
• Played a crucial role in meeting project deadlines by effectively managing resources at hand.
• Performed safety and environmental health observations and notified management of non-compliance issues to promote safe working conditions.
• Operated Type and Type equipment to perform designated operations and meet production requirements.
• Contributed to problem-solving efforts, identifying root causes of issues and implementing effective solutions.
• Delivered production and operations reports to management to identify emerging problems and enable targeted solutions.
• Followed applicable safety and health policies and procedures to promote crew safety and minimize accidents.
• Increased safety awareness with regular safety meetings and adherence to industry guidelines.
• Promoted a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging innovation and idea-sharing among team members.
• Served as the primary point of contact between management and frontline workers fostering seamless communication.
• Assisted in employee training, boosting their skills and knowledge base for enhanced job performance.
• Oversaw daily operations leading to reduced errors through proactive monitoring of progress.
• Collaborated closely with other department leads ensuring alignment of goals across multiple projects.
• Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
• Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.

• Excelled under pressure by safely executing demanding lifts in challenging weather conditions and tight spaces.
• Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
• Ensured accurate load placement with expert use of rigging techniques and communication with ground crew members.
• Adapted seamlessly to new crane technologies, mastering control systems and adopting best practices for safe operation.
• Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
• Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
• Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
• Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
• Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
• Maintained optimal equipment performance by performing routine maintenance tasks and promptly addressing issues.
• Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while operating cranes for complex lifts, ensuring minimal disruption to surroundings.
• Played an instrumental role in the prevention of accidents or incidents by actively engaging in safety meetings and implementing suggestions for improvement.
• Consistently met or exceeded lifting capacity targets while maintaining the highest level of safety during all operations.
• Contributed to successful project outcomes by consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining strict adherence to safety standards.