Lonnie "Todd" Morris
Meeker,CO
Summary
Experienced field operator and working foreman with 20+ years in plant and field operations. Skilled in heavy equipment operation, preventive maintenance, work order tracking, and safety compliance. Proven ability to lead crews, train new operators, and solve mechanical and process issues to improve performance.
Overview
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1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Operator Working Forman
Xcel Energy
Rifle, Colorado
05.2000 - 09.2026
- Operated and maintained heavy equipment to support efficient work onsite.
- Operated heavy equipment for site grading, excavation, and material handling.
- Inspected machinery before use and reported safety issues promptly.
- Checked equipment for defects before and after the shift and submitted a report indicating equipment condition.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Maintained daily logs of machine operations and reported any mechanical or safety issues to the supervisor.
- Carried out routine maintenance on pumps, valves, tanks, and related equipment.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to support reliable operation.
- Took corrective action after identifying issues during daily inspections of plant systems.
- Trained new operators and supported the rollout of a new division operator training program to improve retention and increase production.
- Trained personnel on safe handling of hazardous materials used during the production process.
- Led crew work in line with Xcel Energy safety standards and procedures.
- Protected work sites by following company safety procedures and using protective equipment.
- Directed lockout/tagout steps before work on energized equipment.
- Reviewed gauge, meter, and instrument readings to choose next steps when needed.
- Troubleshot issues in facility production processes to maintain operational continuity.
- Interpreted process control analysis results and adjusted operations to improve plant performance.
- Organized daily job responsibilities to maximize productivity. for line and field maintenance tasks.
- Worked with engineers and technicians to find solutions for complex worksite issues.
- Assisted dispatchers, technicians, and crews with work order tracking.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to meet goals.
- Steered forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts, and other equipment to move materials around work sites.
- Transported material from one location to another using dump trucks and other vehicles.
- Provided exceptional customer service during in-person and phone interactions to enhance client satisfaction. during face-to-face and phone interactions.
- Maintained daily logs of machine operations and reported any mechanical or safety issues to the supervisor.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Colorado Northwesteern Community College
Rangely, CO12-1989
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Process control monitoring
- Lockout tagout
- Gauge reading
- Preventive maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Field maintenance
- Plant operations
- Safety compliance
- Work scheduling
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting skills
- Critical Decision-making
- Risk assessment
- Critical thinking
- Reliability
- Teamwork and collaboration
- CDL driving
- Pre trip inspections
- Safe driving
- Hazardous materials endorsement
- Vehicle inspections
- Vehicle maintenance
- Trailer maintenance
- Load security
- Safe driving practices
- DOT compliance
Certification
- Class A CDL , Tanker and HAZMAT Endorsement 40 years experience
- Journeyman Field Operator, 26 years experience
- 1st Aid - CPR trained June 2026
Timeline
Field Operator Working Forman
Xcel Energy
05.2000 - 09.2026
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Colorado Northwesteern Community College