Garrett Fronk
Operating Engineer
Garden City,ID
Summary
Engineering Operator; open to new opportunities that present a good potential for expanding my career. I'm a dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and I'm willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. A team-oriented Excavator Operator dedicated to maintaining equip. to maximize performance. Detail- oriented with over 15 years of working on job sites to handle mass-grading, underground utilities, excavation, extreme slope maintenance, footings, and BMP run-off/drainage maintenance.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Operator
Ralph L. Wadsworth Contractors and Engineering
Kuna, ID
08.2022 - Current
Engineering operator
Grave Digger, Mountain View Cemetery
Reno, NV
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Mass grade, crusher support, and utility excavation; Kuna, ID location
- Hauled for mass-grade excavation w/ CAT 745 and 775
- Excavated 6'-18' cuts to be backfilled to achieve compaction for future buildings with CAT395 and
- CAT375
- Load out haul trucks with CAT349, and CAT336's
- Sized blast rock for Crusher support with CAT336 with breaker attachment
- D8 and D6 to cap rock piles for haul trucks
- CAT336 and 349 - utility trench excavation
- General maintenance, fuel, and safety checks daily
- Dig clean 6'-12' (single and double) graves, with minimal disturbance & 4" (-) tolerance using backhoe
- Sod and/or re-sod finished graves
- Cemetery expansion excavation and development
- Screen dirt to 3/10- tolerance
- Snow removal
- Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations
- Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site
- Employed safe digging practices in line with machine capabilities and limitations to prevent hazards.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Towsley Welding And Construction
Big Bear Lake, CA
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on project requirements and keep teams on tight schedules
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators
- Avoided hazards such as hanging or buried utility lines when operating equipment
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs
- Removed topsoil, vegetation and rocks to grade earth to specifications
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
Engineering Operator
Peavine Construction Inc
Sparks, NV
07.2016 - 02.2019
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents
- Moved equipment between job locations
- 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
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill
- Avoided hazards such as hanging or buried utility lines when operating equipment
- Tested atmosphere for adequate oxygen or explosive conditions when working in confined spaces
- Ripped out existing asphalt and concrete to prepare for site changes and new construction
- Removed topsoil, vegetation and rocks to grade earth to specifications
- Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs
- Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Northstar California Resort
Truckee, CA
06.2009 - 08.2016
- Operated winch cats, snow-cats, and snowmobiles with the graveyard grooming department
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs
- Resolved most mechanical issues independently and worked with supervisors and senior personnel to resolve complicated problems
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on project requirements and keep teams on tight schedules
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators
- Utility Snow-cat Transports Foreman/Equipment Op.
Northstar At Tahoe
Truckee, CA
10.2008 - 07.2010
- Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace
- Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates
- Operated heavy equipment on daily basis
- Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work
- Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Excavator Operator
Round Mountain Gold Corp
Round Mountain, NV
03.2006 - 09.2008
- Gold mine excavation and crusher support
- Shovel operator for haul truck load-out
- General maintenance and safety checks daily
- Service and parts
Michael's Reno Powersports
Reno, NV
09.2004 - 02.2006
- Assembly of new stock i.e., motorcycle, UTV, ATV, jet ski, boat, etc.
- Test ride before clearing for floor
- All related paperwork of assembly, pre-op, parts, labor, service, etc
- Service and repair
Equipment Operator/Landscaping
NurseryWorker, J V Lawn, A Sierra Scape
Geiger, NV
08.2000 - 08.2004
- Loaded trucks with gravel, Rock, dirt, bark, another materials from the Rock Yard
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and gardens with adequate water supply
- Installed stonework according to landscape design plan and client specifications
- Installed and maintained landscapes at homes, offices and parks
- Inspected machinery to spot damage and note needed maintenance repairs
- Educated employees and members of public on plant biology and health
- Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts and yard goats
- Completed timesheets and project reports on time to maintain client files for future reference
- Removed and disposed of plant debris from work sites to keep areas safe and well- organized.
Elevator Apprentice
Elevator Services, Inc
Sunshine, NV
03.1999 - 08.2000
- Dismantled elevator or escalator units to remove and replace defective parts
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Education
Associate’s - Business And Managerial Economics
May 2004
Equivalency Diploma - Highschool
August 2002
Skills
- Backhoe Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Snow Plowing
- Welding
- Loader Operation
- Construction
- Excavator
- Mechanic Experience
- Plumbing
- Blueprint Reading
- Construction Management
- Brake Repair
- Lawn Care
- Electrical Experience
- Remodeling
- Carpentry
- Equipment Repair
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Landscape Maintenance
- Drywall
- Facilities Maintenance
- Low Voltage
- Handyman
- Automotive Repair
- Door Hanging
- Supervising Experience
- Links
- Https://zetycom/profile/garrett-fronk
- Certifications and Licenses
- OSHA 10
- Confined Spaces Certification
- Present
- Assessments
- Work style: Reliability — Proficient
- August 2022
- Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work
- Full results: Proficient
- Workplace safety — Highly Proficient
- Using safe practices at work
- Full results: Highly Proficient
- Construction safety — Highly Proficient
- Using safe practices while on a construction site
- Basic maintenance and repair — Proficient
- Performing basic repairs and maintenance for apartment complexes, office buildings, and other
- Facilities
- Attention to detail — Familiar
- Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting
- Information
- Full results: Familiar
- Automotive maintenance — Highly Proficient
- Knowledge of vehicles, vehicle maintenance, and repairs
- February 2023
- Work motivation — Proficient
- Level of motivation and discipline applied toward work
- Forklift safety — Proficient
- Best practices and safety hazards in forklift operation
- Mechanical knowledge — Expert
- Understanding and applying mechanical concepts and processes
- Full results: Expert
- Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
- March 2023
- Responding to customer situations with sensitivity
- Filing & organization — Familiar
- Arranging and managing information or materials using a set of rules
- Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued
- Development in any professional field
Interests
Boise, ID - Kuna, ID - Reno-Stead, NV
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate to:, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Engineering Operator - Ralph L. Wadsworth Contractors and Engineering
08.2022 - Current
Engineering operator - Grave Digger, Mountain View Cemetery
03.2020 - 07.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator - Towsley Welding And Construction
02.2020 - 02.2022
Engineering Operator - Peavine Construction Inc
07.2016 - 02.2019
Heavy Equipment Operator - Northstar California Resort
06.2009 - 08.2016
- Northstar At Tahoe
10.2008 - 07.2010
Excavator Operator - Round Mountain Gold Corp
03.2006 - 09.2008
- Michael's Reno Powersports
09.2004 - 02.2006
Equipment Operator/Landscaping - NurseryWorker, J V Lawn, A Sierra Scape
08.2000 - 08.2004
Elevator Apprentice - Elevator Services, Inc
03.1999 - 08.2000
UNR - Associate’s, Business And Managerial Economics
Robert Mc Queen High School - Equivalency Diploma, Highschool
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