Joshua Gilhaus
Folsom,LA
Summary
Safety-focused equipment operations professional with strong construction background and expert understanding of site workflows. Learns equipment in detail to operate each without error or incident. Consistently stays on top of demanding schedules.
Skilled in operating a wide range of construction equipment, with hands-on experience in both urban and rural construction projects. Possess strong technical understanding of machinery maintenance and repair, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent operational efficiency. Known for problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new technologies quickly, contributing to project completion ahead of schedule and under budget on multiple occasions. Efficient communication and teamwork foster collaboration across departments to meet project milestones.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Jones Power LLC
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes
- Completed routine inspections on vehicles.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Larry Loyd Construction
Mandeville, Louisiana
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Completed routine inspections on vehicles.
Carpenter
Jenkins Custom Homes
Covington , LA
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Built jigs and fixtures to assist in the production of parts.
- Took accurate measurements to calculate size and amount of materials needed for project completion.
- Prioritized work, keeping carpentry jobs on task and within budget.
Heavy Equipment Operator
JB James Construction
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Completed routine inspections on vehicles.
Education
High School Diploma -
05-1994
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Machine alignment
- Routine inspections
- Material handling
- Excavation techniques
- Compaction methods
- Blueprint interpretation
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Skid steer proficiency
- Loader operation
- Backhoe operation
- Soil stabilization methods
- Moving and leveling dirt
- Pipe laying expertise
- Ditch digging
- Bulldozer maneuvering
- Bulldozer operation
- Loading and unloading
- Land clearing techniques
- Heavy equipment operator
- Construction background
- Air compressor use
- Inclement working conditions
- Soil compaction methods
- Pipeline installation techniques
- Fine grading techniques
- Blueprint reading
- Excavator attachment usage
- Excavation expertise
Certification
OSHA 10 Certified
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator - Jones Power LLC
09.2024 - 03.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator - Larry Loyd Construction
09.2022 - 09.2024
Carpenter - Jenkins Custom Homes
01.2022 - 09.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator - JB James Construction
10.2020 - 01.2022
Covington High School - High School Diploma,