Jose Adam Suarez
Floydada,USA
Summary
Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with a background in diverse construction environments. Experience includes earthmoving, loading and unloading materials, site preparation, and machine maintenance. Strengths lie in safe operation of machinery, adherence to safety protocols, and ability to interpret blueprints. Previous roles recognized for improving operational efficiency and promoting workplace safety.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
General Foreman
Mortenson Construction
Minneapolis, MN
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained and ran bulldozers, excavator, Backholes, blade, skidsteers, loaders, quad tracks.
- Demonstrated safe working practices and followed company policies and guidelines.
- Operated heavy equipment to excavate, backfill and grade surfaces for wind turbine parts or solar panel installation.
- Removed topsoil to create level terrain.
- Took action to mitigate potential hazards and followed health and safety regulations.
- Estimated cost and resources needed to carry out construction work by knowing how much equipment that was needed to get the jobs done.
- Transported materials between sites and around job site by operating heavy equipment.
- Coordinated work with team members to complete tasks with top-notch safety standards but yet in a fast pace work environment.
- Inspected equipment before and after use to quickly detect maintenance and repair needs.
- Cleaned up any grade work that was left behind by other crews.
- I ran a 30-40 man crew by giving each individual a specific job task to do in a safely manner.
- Supervised daily operations on construction sites ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Coordinated schedules and resource allocation for multiple job sites simultaneously.
- Trained and mentored new employees on best practices and safety regulations.
- Communicated with subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Communicated regularly with team members about changes in scope or schedule.
- Oversaw all aspects of construction including scheduling personnel and supplies as needed.
- Estimated time, material, and labor costs used in project plans.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Monitored project progress to ensure efficient use of resources and timely completion of tasks.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Performed inspections of completed work prior to acceptance by client or owner representative.
- Reviewed estimates for labor costs, material costs, equipment costs.
- Collaborated with engineers and architects on design modifications when necessary.
CDL TRUCK DRIVER/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOT/FOREMAN
Wanzek Construction
Fargo, ND
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Operated specialized transportation equipment to haul deliveries to destinations.
- Used equipment to load, unload, and verify long-distance freight.
- Recognized by management for achieving efficient, cost-effective transportation operations.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to move loads onto and off the vehicle.
- Drove trucks with capacity over 120,000lbs to transport and deliver products such as dozers, Excavators, cranes, Rock crushers, Etc…
- Communicated with the facility crew to smoothly maneuver the vehicle into the optimal position for loading or unloading.
- Prevented cargo shifting by securing loads with ropes, covers and chains.
- Operated Heavy Equipment used for dirt work such as striping topsoil, grading sites & excavating wind turbines holes.
- Lead the civil crew/team through work routines such as getting sites ready & prepared for parts & delivers to be set on site.
CDL DRIVER/ OPERATOR
RES America's
Broomfield, CO
08.2015 - 02.2021
- Drove trucks with capacity over (20,000) to (110,000) lbs to transport and deliver heavy equipment such as a Dozers, Excavators, Man lifts, Rollers, and skidsteers.
- Communicated with the facility crew to smoothly maneuver the vehicle into the optimal position for loading or unloading equipment.
- Drove water trucks on site to supply dust control for the hands that are working on ground near roads.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks to move loads onto and off the vehicle.
- Assisted in loading, unloading, and ensuring that the freight was ready for long-distance transport at all times.
- Prevented cargo shifting by securing loads with straps, and chains. Used a four point contact with chains when the equipment is loaded to tie down.
- Taught new employees important procedures such as hauling equipment and how to properly secure your loads on the trailer.
- Also taught new employees the work procedures of the labor work in the wind farm construction, or running equipment.
- Gained expert knowledge of wind farm operations, foundation operations, and building roads.
- Met targets consistently by working hard and with strong attention to prove my knowledge of work.
- Recognized and took advantage of opportunities to increase my work ethic, and show how much of an asset I could be to the company.
- Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go above and beyond requirements and support other crews as in Erection crew/Tower crews, and the Cable Crews.
- Satisfied the company by delivering heavy equipment in a speedy but yet safely manner and expert service to the upper management.
- Lead teams through routine operations and unexpected challenges with strong decision-making skills and expert wind farm construction knowledge.
GENERAL TRANS TECH 1 OR 2
Texas Department of Transportation
Floydada, TX
06.2013 - 11.2014
- Drove trucks to haul any gravel or material to sites or off sites.
- Also, drove truck to haul heavy equipment out to road sites that were going to be worked on.
- Operated heavy equipment such as loaders, skidsteers, forklifts, etc..
- Supported road construction operations by completing assignments with strong focus on quality work and performance.
- Collaborated well with team members to carry out daily assignments and achieve team targets.
- Met targets consistently by working hard and with a strong positive attitude everyday.
- Helped resolve problems such as replacing road signs being knocked over and by carefully putting out signs to acknowledge the community that there was problems up ahead or any work being taken place.
- Determined team targets and implemented plans to achieve goals at individual and group level.
- Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go above and beyond requirements on job tasks.
Education
Lubbock Hair Academy
Lubbock, TX01.2015
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Floydada High School
Floydada, TX05.2013
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Heavy equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Project scheduling
- Cost estimation
- Team leadership
- Site inspections
- Communication skills
- Crew oversight
- Site coordination
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Collaboration skills
- Job reporting and documentation
- Supervisory skills
- Coordinating tasks
Timeline
General Foreman
Mortenson Construction
03.2022 - Current
CDL TRUCK DRIVER/ HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOT/FOREMAN
Wanzek Construction
02.2021 - 04.2022
CDL DRIVER/ OPERATOR
RES America's
08.2015 - 02.2021
GENERAL TRANS TECH 1 OR 2
Texas Department of Transportation
06.2013 - 11.2014
Lubbock Hair Academy
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Floydada High School