JONATHON CARTER SR.
Summerville,USA
Summary
Safety-conscious professional proudly offering several years of experience working on job sites in all conditions. High performing employee known for following accurate operating procedures and conducting regular routine maintenance. Offering strong work ethic and great team collaboration talents.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent /Heavy Equipment Operator
Palmetto Tractor Services Of S.C
North Charleston, USA
02.2021 - 09.2026
- Directed team members in land clearing, vegetation management, excavation, grading, utilities, and hauling to ensure project completion.
- Directed team members in land clearing, vegetation management, excavation, grading, utilities, and hauling to ensure project completion.
- Maintained daily records of paperwork, time sheets, and production to support project tracking.
- Clarified design intentions from site plans to facilitate effective project execution.
- Maintained daily records of paperwork, time sheets, and production to support project tracking.
- Perform, regular preventive, maintenance and general small repairs to equipment to help minimize downtime.
- Completed numerous projects to specifications or above on budget or under.
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator
Southern Roots Land Development
Charleston, USA
09.2018 - 02.2021
- Operated various types of heavy equipment ranging from excavators, bulldozers, skid steers, motorgraders rollers, and dump trucks while pulling trailers.
- Led small crews daily to complete land clearing, grading, excavation, demolition, roadwork, and general site work.
- Installed various sizes of pipe to project specifications, ensuring effective drainage and flow.
- Filled in for dump truck drivers during busy operations to maintain workflow.
- Loaded and unloaded materials efficiently on construction sites.
- Moved materials across construction sites to designated work areas for task completion.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment safety protocols.
- Assessed job site conditions to modify operations.
- Assisted with the installation of underground utilities such as sewer lines and water mains.
- Installed pipe to various sizes to project specifications to ensure all drainage is flowing adequately and efficiently.
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet, overseeing troubleshooting and implementing preventive maintenance.
- Completed daily paperwork of timesheets and production logs
- Followed detailed blueprints and project specifications during operations.
Education
General Studies - Upper Secondary Education
St. Andrew's High School
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Excavation techniques
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Quality assurance
- Team motivation
- Safety
- Work planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Goal setting
- Heavy machinery maintenance
- Backhoe operation
- Utility location
- Interpreting maps and instructions
- Site preparation techniques
- Valid Driver's license
Certification
- Valid South Carolina Driver's License, Active, 01/01/99, 12/31/34
- OSHA Safety Training, Card/Training Completed
Additional Value To Employers
- Bonded
Timeline
Superintendent /Heavy Equipment Operator
Palmetto Tractor Services Of S.C
02.2021 - 09.2026
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator
Southern Roots Land Development
09.2018 - 02.2021
General Studies - Upper Secondary Education
St. Andrew's High School