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Heron Alvarez Jr.

Weslaco,USA

Summary

Professional operator with demonstrated expertise in handling and maintaining small equipment. Capable of adapting to diverse tasks and ensuring smooth operations. Strong focus on teamwork and delivering consistent results. Reliable, flexible, and skilled in troubleshooting, safety compliance, and precision tasks.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Small Equipment Operator/Leadman

Power Contracting
04.2023 - 03.2025
  • Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
  • Enhanced equipment functionality by performing routine maintenance and repairs.
  • Complied with industry standards, regulations, and safety guidelines to maintain a hazard-free workspace for all team members involved in small equipment operation.
  • Guaranteed smooth transitions between job sites through efficient transportation, assembly, disassembly, and loading/unloading procedures for various types of small machinery.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects by efficiently operating various small equipment types.
  • Exceeded client expectations with accurate completion of tasks using appropriate small machinery within tight deadlines.
  • Aided supervisors in scheduling preventive maintenance plans that extended the lifespan of assigned tools and minimized repair costs.
  • Reduced downtime by quickly troubleshooting and resolving minor equipment issues onsite.
  • Supported environmental sustainability efforts by implementing best practices in fuel consumption, waste disposal, and emissions control during small equipment operation.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, ordering replacement parts as needed to ensure uninterrupted operation of small equipment throughout project duration.
  • Improved operational efficiency with regular inspections and adjustments of small equipment.
  • Streamlined workflow processes through skillful coordination between different departments involved in the utilization of small machinery assets.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by learning to operate new types of small equipment as required for specific projects or tasks.
  • Delivered exceptional quality workmanship by maintaining attention to detail and precision during the execution of tasks using various small machinery.
  • Optimized resource management by accurately tracking usage and maintenance needs for all assigned equipment.
  • Increased productivity with precise operation of small equipment for various tasks, including digging and grading.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
  • Completed minor repairs and replacements of equipment parts to restore functionality.

Small Equipment Operator

Mesa Line Services
01.2017 - 03.2023
  • Survey construction sites to determine the best plan of action for the job. Operated heavy and small machinery on a large and small scale. Transported materials around construction sites to work locations. Prepare reports of construction sites to show the progress of the project. Inspect construction equipment to ensure proper working order before and after use. Provide maintenance to construction equipment in need. Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements. Kept a daily production log. Met company and OSHA Safety guidelines for work site operations to minimize worker risk.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by learning to operate new types of small equipment as required for specific projects or tasks.
  • Maintained strict adherence to safety and quality standards while operating equipment in dynamic environmental conditions.

Correctional Officer

Louisiana Correctional Services
04.2011 - 09.2014
  • Responsible for receiving and processing new inmates to correctional facility as Intake Sergeant. Supervise the daily activities of 3,000 inmates by restraining attempts of violence enforcing security procedures, conducting daily safety audits, and reporting any alarming occurrences. Inspected condition of gates, grills, and window bars of over 400 single cells and 200 pods, performed periodic patrols of work areas to ensure integrity of the institution and to prevent assaults on staff or other inmates.
  • Managed high-risk situations with professionalism and composure, ensuring the safety of all involved parties.
  • Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
  • Maintained inmate safety through vigilant monitoring of behavior and swift intervention during conflicts.
  • Reduced instances of contraband by thoroughly searching inmates, cells, and common areas.
  • Observed and supervised inmates throughout visits, meal time, recreation, phone calls, and showers.
  • Escorted inmates to and from cells, court, hospitals, and medical appointments.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Assisted in the training of new correctional officers, providing guidance on best practices and procedures.
  • Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
  • Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a secure environment for staff, visitors, and inmates.
  • Prevented escapes by diligently inspecting perimeters, doors, windows, gates, fences, and other access points throughout the prison complex regularly.

Education

Diploma -

Edcouch Elsa High School
Edcouch, TX
01.2010

Skills

  • Experienced in running machines of all types and sizes
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination
  • Great multitasking skills needed for performing many movements at once
  • Capable being conscientious of small details while able to see the bigger picture
  • Knowledge of mathematics needed for precise measurements and executions
  • Understanding of maps and diagrams of underground systems and pipeline
  • In good condition able to handle manual and physical labor
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Site preparation
  • GPS navigation
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Soil compaction
  • Grading techniques
  • Environmental compliance
  • Loader operation
  • Backhoe operation
  • Land clearing
  • Project management

Certification

  • CPR certified through American Heart Association 2017 to Present
  • Class A CDL – Current
  • OSHA 10 Certified

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Small Equipment Operator/Leadman

Power Contracting
04.2023 - 03.2025

Small Equipment Operator

Mesa Line Services
01.2017 - 03.2023

Correctional Officer

Louisiana Correctional Services
04.2011 - 09.2014

Diploma -

Edcouch Elsa High School

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