James "Alec" Otwell
Marion,AL
Summary
Professional machine operation specialist with substantial hands-on experience in operating and maintaining industrial machinery. Strong focus on ensuring precision, safety, and efficiency in all tasks. Collaborative team player known for reliability and adaptability to changing production needs. Skilled in troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining optimal machine performance, and adhering to safety protocols.
In addition to my experience with heavy machinery, I also hold a Class A CDL license and have experience with multiple other types of heavy equipment, such as tractors, front-end loaders, bulldozers, and other construction and farming equipment.
I am adept at working in both independent and team-based manners. I am well-organized, reliable, and pursuing a full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Machine Operator
US Steel
03.2021 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery to ensure efficient production flow and quality standards.
- Monitored equipment performance, identifying issues and executing timely repairs.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and minimize downtime.
- Led troubleshooting efforts during equipment malfunctions, restoring operations swiftly and effectively.
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.
Crane Rigger
RUSSO CORPORATION
02.2018 - 02.2021
- OSHA and MSHA approved and certified Rigger
- Take cranes and rigs apart and put together
- Crane signaler operating heavy equipment-skid steer and front end loaders
- Pour caissons and shafts for bridges, overpasses, buildings, etc
- Drilling foundations setting re-bar cages
- Pour drill shafts from pipes
- Heavy construction labor and various other responsibilities related to drilling foundations and micro piles
- Monitored and processed information for regulatory compliance, working closely with environmental engineers, advisors and other business units
- Worked at heights and in confined spaces without difficulty
Maintenance Worker
MAINTENANCE TECH-CITY OF HOMEWOOD
05.2011 - 02.2018
- Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine unskilled to semi-skilled manual labor and maintenance work and safely operates a variety of vehicles, tools and equipment required to maintain the general appearance of the City and to assist with the removal of trash and debris and/or the maintenance, replacement and repair of City parks, trees, grounds, facilities, streets, sidewalks, medians, parkways, traffic signals and signage; and performs related work as required in one of the following areas: Park Services: as a member of a crew, performs routine assignments to assist in the maintenance, replacement and basic repair of City parks, trees and landscaping, irrigation systems and recreational facilities
- Concrete: as a member of a crew, performs manual labor and unskilled to semiskilled concrete work to assist with the construction and/or repair of City curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other concrete structures
- Sanitation: individually and as a member of a crew, assists with refuse loading and packing; repairs sweeper brooms, maintains equipment; and serves as relief driver on a refuse truck or motor sweeper once license and training requirements are met
- Street Maintenance: as a member of a crew, performs light to heavy manual labor and assigned semi- skilled construction work and safely operates a variety of tools and equipment to assist with the construction and repair of City streets
- Streetscape: as a member of a crew, performs routine assignments to assist in the maintenance, and replacement of trees and grounds, and the basic repair of irrigation systems located on City parkways and medians
- Traffic and Lighting: as a member of a crew, performs unskilled to semi-skilled assignments to assist journey-level craft workers with the maintenance, replacement and/or repair of traffic signals; traffic signs and street markings
- Transit: cleans and services Transit bus stop shelters and adjacent grounds and safely operates vehicles and equipment
Kennel Assistant
Hueytown Veterinary Clinic
10.2010 - 05.2011
- Restrain pets for veterinarians and technicians
- Assist in the taking of x-rays
- Monitor and collect urine and fecal samples as needed
- Monitor, record, and report physical signs of hospitalized/boarded pets
- Clean cages, runs, boarding area and/or hospital facilities, including exam rooms, treatment room, exotics and isolation area, employee lounge, bathrooms and doctor's office
- Maintain reception area in a neat and sanitary condition
- Provide clean bedding, water and litter pans for pets
- Feed hospitalized/boarded pets as needed
- Exercise hospitalized/boarded dogs as needed
- Take incoming pets to appropriate areas Bathe pets and prepare pets for dismissal
- Retrieve pets that are being discharged
- Re-stock ward with food from food room, bring retail food to reception area, re-stock reception area shelves, do laundry, wash and sanitize pet dishes Perform other duties as assigned
Education
Diploma - General Diploma
Oak Grove High School, Oak Gove, Al.
Oak Grove, Al05.2014
Skills
- Class A CDL
- OSHA and MSHA approved and certified Rigger
- Operation of industrial size equipment such as Bobcat, Bulldozer, Tractor, Front end loader
- Bridges
- Irrigation
- Repairs
- Supervision
- X-rays
- Rapport building
- Order processing
- Task delegation
- Safety procedures
- Heavy lifting
- Preventive and reparation maintenance
- Effective communication
- Commercial construction
- Safety regulations compliance
- Troubleshooting skills
- Materials loading and unloading
- Expertise in skid steer and front end loaders
- Construction materials unloading
- Equipment rigging
- Equipment care
- Heavy lift management
- Proper pipe rigging
- Mobile crane operations
- Debris removal
- OSHA regulations
- Drilling knowledge
- Safety understanding
- Documentation skills
- Works well independently
- Site installations
Certification
Machine operator
Class A-CDL
Certified Crane Rigger-assembly of 100 and 200 lattice boom cranes
oiling/greasing
40 hours of OSHA training
Heavy machine operator
Timeline
Machine Operator
US Steel
03.2021 - Current
Crane Rigger
RUSSO CORPORATION
02.2018 - 02.2021
Maintenance Worker
MAINTENANCE TECH-CITY OF HOMEWOOD
05.2011 - 02.2018
Kennel Assistant
Hueytown Veterinary Clinic
10.2010 - 05.2011
Diploma - General Diploma
Oak Grove High School, Oak Gove, Al.