Justin Porter
Yorktown,VA
Summary
Heavy equipment operator with several years of hands-on experience across multiple industries. Proficient in operating equipment accurately to complete assigned tasks efficiently. Strong knowledge of safety regulations, operating procedures, and routine maintenance practices.
Overview
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Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Golf Maintenance Equipment Operator
CW Recreation
Williamsburg, Virginia
12.2025 - Current
- Loaded and moved materials to assist recreation site repairs and upgrades.
- Helped crew members with site setup, cleanup, and routine equipment handling.
- Maintained golf course turf, bunkers, and landscaped grounds for club operations.
- Irrigated turf and adjusted sprinkler systems to support course playability.
- Maintained golf course greens and fairways by aerifying, verticutting and topdressing.
VACUUM TECHNICIAN
York County Department of Public Works
Yorktown, VIRGINIA
01.2025 - Current
- Executed routine maintenance and repairs on diverse vacuum systems and components, including pumps, motors, valves, and gauges, enhancing system reliability.
- Diagnosed and resolved issues with vacuum systems using diagnostic tools, ensuring optimal system functionality.
- Replaced defective components such as switches, solenoids, filters and bearings.
- Disassembled complex assemblies to access internal components for repair or replacement.
- Adjusted settings on controllers and timers to optimize energy consumption rates.
- Constructed test rigs per specifications to assess performance characteristics of prototype designs before production release.
- Maintained detailed records of service calls, system installations and repairs for quality assurance purposes.
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
Newport News Shipyard
Newport News, VA
07.2019 - 01.2025
- Proven track record of ensuring products meet all functionality, appearance and other specifications
- Executed daily inspections in accordance with standard operating procedures to ensure compliance.
- Documented inspection results and corrective actions to maintain quality assurance standards.
- Compiled detailed reports on inspection findings to facilitate informed decision-making.
- Conducted tests on materials, components and finished goods to verify quality specifications.
- Conducted visual inspections and non-destructive tests to ensure product integrity.
- Skilled in interpreting blueprints and leveraging knowledge of design and metal properties to plan layouts
NUCLEAR PIPEFITTER
Newport News Shipyard
Newport News, VA
01.2018 - 01.2025
- Nuclear pipe work such as fitting, welding, and final installation
- Assembling and welding pipe components and systems (tig and stick weld qualified)
- Calculated total length of pipe runs accurately based on measurements taken from blueprints or technical drawings.
- Studied blueprints and planned pipe systems and related equipment installations to ensure compliance with specifications
- Measure and cut pipes according to requirements
- Securing pipes to walls and fixtures with brackets, clamps, and welding equipment
- Inspected workplace, cleared obstructions, and prepared materials and equipment for efficient project execution
- Observe and comply with all safety and project rules and all company policies and procedures
- Obtained security clearance to work on classified navy vessels. on heavily guarded navy boats/submarines
HVAC TECHNICIAN
C&J Mechanical
Yorktown, VA
06.2015 - 01.2018
- Installed residential and commercial HVAC systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Installed and replaced residential and small commercial HVAC units, ran duct work, and performed electrical and plumbing tasks in accordance with HVAC standards.
- Repaired and replaced defective components within HVAC systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Skilled in reading blueprints and diagrams for installation purposes.
- Able to work with sheet metal fabrication and ductwork installation.
- Proficient in using hand tools, power tools, and other specialized equipment.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
York High School
Yorktown, VA06-2014
Skills
- Irrigation System Repair
- Landscape Maintenance
- Sprinkler System Maintenance
- Grounds Management
- Equipment operation
- Equipment inspection
- Maintenance
- System installation
- Construction
- Mechanical Experience
- Quality control
- Quality Inspection
- Construction inspection
- TIG welding
- Stick welding
- Pipe Threading
- Plumbing
- Fabrication
- Assembly
- Hand tools
- Schematic reading
- Multitasking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer Service
Certification
- OSHA 10
- OSHA 30
ASSESSMENTS
- Construction safety, Proficient, 07/01/22, Using safe practices while on a construction site
- Attention to detail, Proficient, 04/01/23, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
- Management & leadership skills: Impact & influence, Proficient, 07/01/22, Choosing the most effective strategy to inspire and influence others to meet business objectives
Timeline
Golf Maintenance Equipment Operator
CW Recreation
12.2025 - Current
VACUUM TECHNICIAN
York County Department of Public Works
01.2025 - Current
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
Newport News Shipyard
07.2019 - 01.2025
NUCLEAR PIPEFITTER
Newport News Shipyard
01.2018 - 01.2025
HVAC TECHNICIAN
C&J Mechanical
06.2015 - 01.2018
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
York High School