James Hunter
Otis,OR
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction gas distribution services
NW Natural
Lincoln City, Oregon
01.2022 - Current
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently following policies and procedures set by both state, federal and northwest natural mandates.
- Achieved qualifications in first aid, CPR, rigging, flagging, and emergency response training to ensure workplace safety.
- Executed emergency response and on-call shifts, averaging over 120 days annually of 24-hour emergency duty.
- Operated heavy equipment, including excavators, vac trailers, and dump trucks, to execute daily tasks safely and efficiently.
- Perform quarterly training for maintaining qualifications to work on underground pipe line and around various underground utility’s.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Hold roll of safety rep. At the Lincoln city resource center. Performing routine facility and vehicle inspections, organizing and leading monthly safety meetings. Address coworkers safety concerns and suggestions and bring them to the safety departments attentions
Heavy Equipment Operator
RK Concrete Construction
Otis, Oregon
10.2016 - 01.2022
- Operated heavy machinery for various tasks including foundation dig outs, utility installations, land and lot clearing, fine grading for asphalt and concrete.
- Equipment operated ranged from excavator size, mini's to 470 size Deere excavator. Skid steers, dozers, crane and boom and pump trucks, wood chippers, chainsaws, hydro vac trailer, dump truck, low-boy tractor/trailer, rollers/compactors.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Assisted with the installation of underground utilities such as sewer lines and water mains.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Worked with crew members to ensure safe and efficient workflow on-site, going over daily tasks and what needed accomplished day by day.
- Utilized GPS systems to accurately plot out job sites for excavation purposes.
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
- Read plans and laid out job site to ensure work was done in a timely and cost effective manner.
- Work with general contractors and various other trades to get jobs done safely and efficiently.
- Trained new operators on machinery use, safety practices, and site procedures.
- Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy and repairs as needed.
Education
Central Linn High School
Halsey, ORSkills
- Utility installation
- Heavy equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Emergency response
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- CPR first aid
- Rigging flagging signaling
- Class A CDL with tanker endorsement
- HAZWOPER 40 hour course completed earlier this year.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction gas distribution services
NW Natural
01.2022 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
RK Concrete Construction
10.2016 - 01.2022
Central Linn High School