Kevin Berry
Bessemer,MI
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator skilled at moving materials, digging trenches, burying conduits, and lifting components. Offers 3 years of related experience.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Repairer Supervisor
Michigan Army National Guard
11.2013 - Current
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Repaired and tested electronic circuit boards, wiring and components.
- Dismantled machines and equipment to remove defective parts.
- Completed all repair and maintenance activities promptly and to high quality standards.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with electrical and mechanical systems.
- Tested systems, noting issues and completing preventive maintenance.
- Efficiently leads a team of 5+ people at a time.
- Maintained inventory of repair supplies and ordered parts.
- Managed maintenance activities, supervised staff, and inspected equipment.
Directional Driller
L&H Utility Contractors
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted with purchase of job-related equipment and made recommendations for tools.
- Monitored drilling operations and machines.
- Supported management of all drilling operations
- Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
- Maintained machinery, tools and vehicles in good working order to prevent unnecessary operational delays.
- Kept close eye on gauge readouts and listened to machinery to assess current conditions and adjust settings.
- Completed field reports and boring logs, discussing issues with site supervisor.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper operation techniques and safety procedures for various pieces of heavy equipment.
- Boosted overall project efficiency by effectively planning machine movements and coordinating with other operators onsite.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Push Inc.
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Installed Fiber Optics underground with various types of equipment.
- Experience operating Excavators, Skid Steers, Trenchers/Plows, Backhoes, Vermeer HDD Machines.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Provided technical assistance to other workers on job site.
- Inspected and maintained heavy equipment used in construction projects.
Sinker EDM Programmer and Operator
Westfall Technik
08.2018 - 09.2023
- Moved finished work to correct staging area for disposition.
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
- Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
- Properly loaded and unloaded materials in and out of machines.
- Maintained tight tolerances with design specifications.
- Inspected finished parts by checking for defects to meet quality standards.
- Monitored machines during operation to make adjustments when necessary and produce quality parts.
- Performed daily cleaning to keep machines in good working condition and prolong equipment lifespan.
- Completed manual adjustments and tooling changes in absence of automatic programming.
- Input instructions for machine operations based on specifics of work orders.
- Utilized calipers and other measuring tools to increase accuracy of parts.
Equipment Operator
Push Inc.
10.2016 - 07.2018
- Installed Handholes and Pedestals for underground Fibers.
- Operated Trenchers/Plows to install Fiber Optics underground.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Operated range of equipment on regular basis.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Completed minor repairs and replacements of equipment parts to restore functionality.
- Assisted with safe materials transport between work sites to reduce downtime.
- Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
Education
High School Diploma -
Luther L. Wright
Ironwood06.2012
Skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Team Collaboration
- Class A CDL
- Preventive Maintenance
- Team Leadership
- Troubleshooting
- Vehicle inspections
- Diagnostics
- Heavy equipment repair
- Safe equipment operation
- Construction background
- Good judgement
Certification
CDL Class A
Timeline
Directional Driller
L&H Utility Contractors
03.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Push Inc.
10.2023 - 03.2024
Sinker EDM Programmer and Operator
Westfall Technik
08.2018 - 09.2023
Equipment Operator
Push Inc.
10.2016 - 07.2018
Heavy Equipment Repairer Supervisor
Michigan Army National Guard
11.2013 - Current
High School Diploma -
Luther L. Wright
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