Jonathan Peters
Nashville,TN
Summary
Experienced heavy equipment operator and crew lead with a strong record in job-site safety, equipment inspection, and OSHA compliance. Skilled in GPS grade control, finish grading, and keeping crews on schedule.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Operator
WM- Southern Services
Nashville, TN
10.2022 - Current
- Led crews to complete daily work safely and efficiently, adhering to company standards.
- Set daily work assignments and keep projects on schedule.
- Trained employees on proper equipment use and job-site procedures to enhance operational effectiveness.
- Monitored job-site safety to ensure compliance with regulations and reinforced safety requirements.
- Enforced company safety rules and site procedures across work crews.
- Troubleshoot job-site issues and help complete work correctly.
- Inspected trucks, containers, and equipment for safety and service readiness.
Finish Dozer Operator
Civil Constructors
Nashville, Tennessee
2018 - 2022
- Operated Finish Dozer to grade and level earth surfaces for construction projects.
- Operated finished dozer for Civil Constructors on civil construction grading projects.
- Graded subgrade and finished surfaces to blueprint specifications.
- Interpreted stakes, grade checks, and site plans for accurate dozer work.
- Aligned slopes, drainage, and elevations across roadway and site prep areas.
- Used laser levels and GPS grade control for precise earthmoving.
- Coordinated with foremen, survey crews, and operators during active jobsite work.
- Transported soil, rocks, and debris using Finish Dozer blade on construction site.
Excavator Operator
Division 2 Constructors
Nashville, Tennessee
10.2015 - 10.2018
- Performed daily maintenance checks of an excavator such as fluid levels, hoses, belts and filters.
- Utilized GPS system to accurately grade land surfaces to required specifications.
- Ditched and backfilled steep terrain and side slopes, utilizing vacuum lifters, shaker buckets, and hammers.
- Observed hand signals, grade stakes and markings to operate machines within performance specifications.
- Transported dirt, rocks, equipment, and materials between excavation sites and storage areas.
- Loaded trucks with excess dirt from excavation sites.
- Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
Dozer Operator
Lane Construction Co
Charlotte, NC
2013 - 2015
- Operated dozers for Lane Construction highway grading and site preparation tasks.
- Read grade stakes and blueprints to shape earthwork surfaces accurately.
- Inspected dozer controls, blades, and tracks before daily Lane Construction work.
- Coordinated with survey crews and foremen on heavy civil construction layouts.
- Maintained safe work zones around equipment, trucks, and active jobsite traffic.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cheatham County Central High School
Ashland City, TN05-2012
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Finish grading
- GPS grade control
- Safety management
- OSHA compliance
- Crew leadership
- Crew training
- Operations oversight
- Project coordination
- Maintenance inspection
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Independent work capability
- Lockout and tagout procedures
Timeline
Lead Operator
WM- Southern Services
10.2022 - Current
Excavator Operator
Division 2 Constructors
10.2015 - 10.2018
Finish Dozer Operator
Civil Constructors
2018 - 2022
Dozer Operator
Lane Construction Co
2013 - 2015
High School Diploma -
Cheatham County Central High School