Jose Santos Cantu III
Roma,USA
Summary
Dynamic heavy equipment operator with extensive experience at Primoris Energy, skilled in precision equipment operation and routine maintenance. Proven ability to prioritize tasks and collaborate effectively within teams, ensuring safety and efficiency on-site. Adept at loading and unloading materials, consistently achieving project goals while maintaining a clean work environment.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy equipment operator
Primoris Energy
Stamford, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate site operations and workflow.
- Loaded and unloaded materials efficiently for construction and maintenance activities.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
- Loaded and unloaded materials efficiently for various job tasks.
- Inspected equipment before operation to identify potential issues.
- Communicated with supervisors regarding project progress and equipment status.
- Operated water truck for dust control on construction sites.
- Delivered water to multiple locations according to project schedules.
Heavy equipment operator
Blattner Energy
Temple, TX
10.2021 - 07.2024
- Install torque tubes with 9k and front-end loader
- Skid-steer backfill, and rift raff install
- Prep installation tables for torque tubes
- Perform routine maintenance including lubricating, fueling and cleaning
- Observe equipment operation to detect machine malfunction
- Pile Layout and Installation
- Set and install solar panels
- Bolt up clamps for solar panels
- Installation of DC cabling systems, connect and support DC wire
- Assembling PV racking and installation
- Tighten bolts to the proper torque specifications
- Connect MC4 & Plug and Paly
- Assist other duties assigned by site leadership
- Maintain a clean and organized work area
Skilled Labor
Progressive Pipeline
Three Rivers, TX
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Follow Safety guidelines and protocols
- Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites.
- Use hand and power tools of all types
- Unloading and loading materials, equipment, and tools from and onto trucks by hand, digging trenches
- Assist operators and truckers in stockpiling and staging pipe sections
- Organize wooden timbers (Skids) into various structures on which pipe section rest
- Operate sand blasting equipment
- Operate induction coil tools and pipe coating application equipment
- Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris, and other waste materials
- Assist other craft workers.
Electrician Helper
Turner Industries
Corpus Christi, TX
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Communicate with Electricians and others to perform job tasks
- Work around hazardous wiring
- Measure, cut, bend, threads, assemble, and install electrical conduit using rulers, hand tools, power tools
- Pulling Cable
- Tests the installed equipment using hand tools
- Disassemble defective electrical equipment
- Climb ladders and work above ground as necessary
- Safely operate power tools and equipment
- Adheres to all safety procedures
Education
High School -
Roma High School
Roma, TX01.2018
Welder Certification -
Tulsa Welding School
Skills
- Strong communication
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Heavy equipment operator
- Forklift operation
- Skid steer proficiency
- Front end loader operations
- Material loading and unloading
Certification
TWIC, Transportation Worker Identification Credential
Timeline
Heavy equipment operator
Primoris Energy
08.2025 - Current
Heavy equipment operator
Blattner Energy
10.2021 - 07.2024
Skilled Labor
Progressive Pipeline
06.2020 - 10.2021
Electrician Helper
Turner Industries
09.2019 - 02.2020
High School -
Roma High School
Welder Certification -
Tulsa Welding School