Landen Quayle
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Hardworking operator skilled in quality control and machine and equipment troubleshooting paired with outstanding time management and multitasking abilities. Quick learner offering 5 years of road works experience operating machines of various magnitudes. Focused on reducing costs and increasing productivity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Operator Foreman
Hall Engineering
Spanish Fork, Utah
04.2024 - Current
- Preparing asphalt
- Preparing road base
- Maintaining roads
- Operating trackhoes/grader/dozer/dump truck/side dump/loader/skidsteer/mini ex and numerous other vehicles
- Responsible for maintenance and pre-trip on all equipment
- Maintaining tools and small equipment
- Ensuring a safe work environment
- Ordered equipment parts and repair services during equipment breakdown to avoid further delays.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
- Coordinated with maintenance department to schedule repairs and preventive maintenance activities.
- Install storm drain pipe and place pre fabricated concrete structures for curb boxes and road drainage
Operator
Rasmussen excavation
Salina, Utah
03.2020 - 04.2024
- Paving crew
- Maintain and operate equipment
- Maintain dirt roads
- Prep road base for asphalt
- Remove and haul old asphalt
- Operate mobile hot plant for asphalt
- Patch asphalt
- Chip sealing
- Operate Tack truck
- Grease and service all equipment
- Ensure equipment meets safety requirements
- Hauled and spread sand, gravel and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.
- Applied salt or sand to icy patches on roads during winter months.
- Sealed cracks on road surfaces using appropriate sealant materials.
- Removed vegetation growing along the roadside using hand tools or powered equipment.
- Flagged motorists to provide warning of obstacles and repair work.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding progress of projects and completion of assignments.
- Operated pneumatic tampers to repair joints and patch broken pavement with asphalt.
- Collaborated with co-workers to ensure efficient completion of tasks.
- Operated heavy machinery with extreme care and caution, following specific employer guidelines for safety.
- Repaired potholes by filling them with asphalt or other material.
- Loaded trucks with building materials such as gravel or asphalt needed for repairs or new construction projects.
- Erected signs and cones to divert traffic in active work areas.
- Maintained vehicles used in road maintenance operations such as dump trucks and backhoes by performing routine services like oil changes and tire rotations.
- Assisted with snow removal operations during winter months.
- Performed manual labor tasks including shoveling dirt and debris from roadsides.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations where immediate repair was necessary due to hazardous conditions.
- Cleaned ditches by removing sediment and debris from drainage systems.
- Displayed a professional attitude towards customers who stopped at work sites for inquiries about ongoing projects.
- Repaired roadway signs, fences and other structures.
- Inspected and repaired roads, bridges, and culverts in accordance with safety regulations.
- Maintained records of work performed, materials used, and any other relevant information.
- Followed all safety protocols while working on the job site.
- Operated a variety of tools and equipment related to road maintenance such as jackhammers, power saws, graders, compactors, concrete mixers, mowers, tractors and snowplows.
- Assisted in constructing new roads including laying gravel base layers and paving surfaces with asphalt or concrete.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Measured and mixed asphalt according to standard formulas.
- Controlled traffic around job sites to prevent dangerous situations and job interruptions.
- Assisted with the installation of curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
- Cleaned up all debris after each job was completed.
- Performed minor repairs to asphalt surfaces using cold patch material.
- Worked with engineers in determining the best course of action when repairing roads or bridges.
- Laid down asphalt layers with a steamroller in order to provide an even surface finish.
- Measured locations for installation of markers, utilizing tape, string or chalk.
- Measured distances between points to determine grade elevations and calculate slopes of road surfaces.
- Dug trenches for drainage systems along the sides of roads or bridges.
- Removed trees, shrubs, logs and other obstacles that may impede travel along the roadway.
- Operated heavy machinery such as bulldozers and asphalt paving equipment to construct, maintain, and repair roadways.
- Coordinated with other workers on job-sites regarding expected timelines and completion dates.
- Calculated appropriate quantities of materials needed for each job based on measurements taken at site.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair.
Education
High School Diploma -
Spanish Fork High
Spanish Fork, UT05-2016
Skills
- Class A CDL
- Heavy machinery
- Team direction
- Project management
- TRACK HOE equipment use
- ROAD REPAIR
- PAVING
- ROAD PREP
- Maintenance and repair
- Mechanical understanding
- Construction management
Timeline
Operator Foreman
Hall Engineering
04.2024 - Current
Operator
Rasmussen excavation
03.2020 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Spanish Fork High