Kevan Modeste
Equipment Operator
862-241-0010
Summary
Experienced equipment operator with a strong work ethic and 10+ years of industry experience. Prioritizes safety and performs daily equipment inspections. Consistently exceeds productivity standards and adapts quickly to changing work environments.
Accomplished Welder with a strong proficiency in Stick, TIG as well as MIG welding procedures. knowledge with handling various tools and equipment, showcasing sound understanding of safety regulations and practices.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Equipment Operator
Port Authority Trans Hudson
Jersey City, New Jersey
05.2024 - Current
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers and cranes to move earth and materials.
- Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
- Communicated effectively with team members regarding status updates on jobsite activities.
- Conducted regular inspections of work area for hazardous conditions that could impact safe operation of equipment.
- Provided assistance in loading and unloading supplies from delivery trucks onto job sites when necessary.
- Participated actively in weekly safety meetings held by the site manager.
- Worked closely with surveyors, engineers and other personnel onsite during construction projects.
- Assisted supervisors in preparing detailed reports related to completion of assigned jobs.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Assisted in the setup of job sites by laying out stakes, flags. per project specifications.
- Maintained daily logs of machine operations and reported any mechanical or safety issues to supervisor.
- Monitored operation of equipment to ensure proper functioning in accordance with safety regulations.
- Trained new employees in proper operation of heavy machinery according to company guidelines.
- Maintained clean driving record to drive construction vehicles to and from work site.
- Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
- Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Operated machinery on job sites to reduce accidents or injury.
Structural Welder
Alberona Iron Works
West Orange, NJ
01.2009 - 09.2015
- Fabricated metal components according to blueprints and drawings.
- Utilized specialized tools such as clamps, vises, tongs, when required during a project.
- Operated cutting torches to cut metal pieces prior to welding them together.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing scraps of metal and other debris from job sites.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes before finalizing the project.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials onto trucks for delivery to job sites.
- Cleaned surfaces of metals prior to welding them together using wire brushes or grinders.
- Followed established procedures regarding pre-heating temperatures before starting a weld.
- Installed and welded steel beams, columns, girders, and other structural elements.
- Repaired damaged or defective parts using appropriate welding techniques.
- Welded joints in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required by the task at hand.
- Calibrated gauges to measure the correct amount of heat during welding operations.
- Determined the proper amperage, voltage settings, and filler metals needed for each job.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations while performing welding duties.
- Developed customized jigs and fixtures for specific tasks as required by the job at hand.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Maintained clean and tidy work area.
- Worked on structural supports using techniques such as MIG and TIG welding.
- Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams and girders according to blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Education
Speed Swing & Articulating Crane Operator - Mobile Crane Operation & Operational Safety.
Crane Tech LLC
Brandon, FL09-2013
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
06-2024
TIG Welding - Tungsten Inert Gas
NESC Technical Institute
Trinidad And Tobago01-2000
MIG Welding -
MIC Institute of Technology
Trinidad And Tobago01-2001
Skills
- Equipment testing
- Worksite safety
- Crane Operation
- Kershaw Tie Cranes Operation
- Switch & 4x4 Tamper Operation
- Utility Track Vehicle Operation
- Front-end Loader Operation
- Skid-steer Operation
- Backhoe Operation
- Excavator Operation
- Forklift Operation
- General Labor
- Materials transportation
- Materials Movement
- Following Instructions
- Daily Reporting
- Loader Operation
- Safety Compliance
- Construction quality standards
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mechanical Equipment Operator
Port Authority Trans Hudson
05.2024 - Current
Structural Welder
Alberona Iron Works
01.2009 - 09.2015
Speed Swing & Articulating Crane Operator - Mobile Crane Operation & Operational Safety.
Crane Tech LLC
Adult First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
TIG Welding - Tungsten Inert Gas
NESC Technical Institute
MIG Welding -
MIC Institute of Technology
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