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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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James Heard

Wytheville,VA

Summary

Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with proven expertise in land clearing, site grading, and preventive maintenance honed over years with Branch Civil. Adept at fostering team collaboration and ensuring safety compliance, significantly reducing job site accidents. Demonstrates exceptional ability in operating a range of construction equipment, achieving consistent project success through efficient materials movement and effective communication.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1

OSHA 30

1
1

MSHO Virginia

Work History

Heavy Duty Equipment Operator

Branch Civil
11.2022 - Current
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.

Heavy Equipment Operator

FAM Construction
02.2021 - 07.2022
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
  • Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
  • Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
  • Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
  • Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
  • Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
  • Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
  • Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
  • Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
  • Adjusted soil levels and grade land for construction projects.
  • Made necessary adjustments to machinery for optimum performance.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Strack Construction
04.2020 - 02.2021
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
  • Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
  • Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
  • Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
  • Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
  • Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
  • Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
  • Employed bulldozers, loaders and backhoes for construction projects.
  • Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
  • Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
  • Adjusted soil levels and grade land for construction projects.
  • Inspected and maintained heavy equipment used in construction projects.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Archer Western Construction
07.2007 - 11.2017
  • Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
  • Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
  • Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Documented equipment usage and maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records
  • Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
  • Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
  • Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
  • Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
  • Operated compactors to compact soil, asphalt and other materials.
  • Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
  • Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
  • Employed bulldozers, loaders and backhoes for construction projects.
  • Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
  • Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
  • Adjusted soil levels and grade land for construction projects.
  • Inspected and maintained heavy equipment used in construction projects.

Education

Standard Diploma -

Woodland High School, Woodland, AL
05.1990

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Load Calculation
  • Road Construction
  • Land Clearing
  • Bulldozer Operation
  • Site Grading
  • Materials Movement
  • Backhoe Operation
  • Skid steer operation
  • Front end loader operations
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Safety Procedures
  • Good Judgement
  • Team Collaboration
  • Safe Equipment Operation
  • Equipment Logs
  • Safety Compliance
  • Construction Equipment Operation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Valid Driver's License
  • Debris Removal
  • Commercial construction experience
  • Moving and Leveling Dirt
  • Equipment operation
  • Blueprint reading abilities
  • Safety program understanding
  • Loader Operation
  • OSHA Certification
  • Following Directions
  • Construction background
  • Effective communication skills
  • Loader controls

Certification

OSHA 30

Timeline

Heavy Duty Equipment Operator - Branch Civil
11.2022 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator - FAM Construction
02.2021 - 07.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator - Strack Construction
04.2020 - 02.2021
Heavy Equipment Operator - Archer Western Construction
07.2007 - 11.2017
Woodland High School - Standard Diploma,

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