James Salsman
Rochester,MN
Summary
As with any new job im always adapting and catch on quickly, i take pride in my work and am not satisfied til the job is done and done correctly, a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to the project as a whole and always ready for a challenge
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Engineer
Ulland Brothers
Albert Lea, MN
06.2016 - 11.2022
- Operated various pieces of heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, graders, rollers, and asphalt pavers.
- Assisted with the installation of storm sewers, culverts and other drainage structures.
- Ensured that safety protocols were followed at all times while working on road construction projects.
- Laid out a variety of materials including gravel, sand and asphalt for use in road construction.
- Repaired potholes and patched pavement surfaces as needed during road construction projects.
- Loaded trucks with supplies such as rocks, sand and cement for use in road construction projects.
- Utilized jackhammers to break up concrete or asphalt when necessary for road repairs or improvements.
- Compacted soil layers using vibratory compaction machines during the course of a project.
- Worked closely with engineers to ensure that all specifications were met during each stage of the job.
- Coordinated traffic control efforts by setting up signs, cones, barricades and other devices.
- Flagged motorists to provide warning of obstacles and repair work.
- Erected signs and cones to divert traffic in active work areas.
- Operated heavy machinery with extreme care and caution, following specific employer guidelines for safety.
Operator/Laborer Worker
Mehmert Tiling Inc
Lime Springs, IA
10.2010 - 12.2015
- Performed regular inspections to ensure equipment was in good working order.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto machines.
- Troubleshot issues with equipment as needed.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed at all times.
- Followed established procedures for operating machinery.
- Communicated effectively with colleagues and supervisors.
- Adhered to company policies and procedures regarding safety protocols.
- Evaluated existing systems to identify areas of improvement or efficiency gains.
- Discussed plans with clients, contractors, consultants and other engineers, evaluating and enacting necessary changes.
- Assisted tradespeople with tasks such as measuring, cutting, and preparing materials.
- Operated hand tools and power tools to complete construction projects.
- Moved heavy objects using dollies, carts, hoists, or other manual labor techniques.
- Operated pallet jacks and forklifts to load and unload supplies and materials.
- Performed physical activities requiring heavy lifting, walking and standing for long periods of time.
- Completed variety of physical labor tasks.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Used picks and shovels to dig, spread and level dirt and gravel.
- Mixed, poured, and spread concrete, asphalt gravel and other materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Century High School
Rochester, MN06.2007
Skills
- Materials Movement
- Technical Analysis
- Quality Improvement
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Asphalt Paving
- Attention to Detail
- Utilities Location
- Accident Prevention
- Load Management
- Critical Thinking
- Team Communication
- Roadway Construction
- Stump and Rock Removal
- Excavation and Backfilling
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Hand and Foot Coordination
- Team Training
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Heavy Lifting
Affiliations
- big outdoorsman from hunting and fishing to just hiking with my kids or camping out on the bank.
Certification
- operating engineer with the local 49, can run just about anything with pinpoint precision
Timeline
Operating Engineer
Ulland Brothers
06.2016 - 11.2022
Operator/Laborer Worker
Mehmert Tiling Inc
10.2010 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Century High School
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