Matthew Hopkins
Portland,OR
Summary
Skilled in operating a wide range of construction equipment, with hands-on experience in both urban and rural construction projects. Possess strong technical understanding of machinery maintenance and repair, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent operational efficiency. Known for problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new technologies quickly, contributing to project completion ahead of schedule and under budget on multiple occasions. Efficient communication and teamwork foster collaboration across departments to meet project milestones.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Forman/Heavy Equipment Operator
Earth Works Excavation
Cloverdale, OR
10.2024 - Current
- As a forman at Earth Works I kept detailed records of timecards, work preformed daily, and made sure my crew had what they needed to do their job daily.
- excavated and installed new sewer mains and storm water mains, reconnect sewer services, catch basins, man holes, and poured concrete.
Owner Operator
Timberline Tree Service
Oregon City, OR
05.2021 - Current
- clean up storm-damaged tree debris
- limb trees
- climb trees
- complete tree removal
- excavate stumps
- grade clients property
- grind stumps
Forman/Heavy Equipment Operator
Left Coast Electrical
Sandy, OR
05.2023 - 10.2024
- over see daily operations
- trench for electrical utilites to be installed
- excavate, build, and grade pads for large shops or warehouses
Heavy Equipment Operator
MEI Moore Excavation
Fairview, OR
10.2022 - 04.2023
- excavate mainline
- excavate for storm
- excavate and prep for roads
- excavate and prep for sidewalks
- excavate for dry utilities
- excavate for house lots
Pile Buck/ Welder/ Carpenter/ Heavy Equiptment Op
Cascade bridge
Vancouver, WA
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Drive h pile into the ground.
- Build sheet pile retaining wall/ abutment.
- Weld on sheet pile wall.
- Weld on bridge
- Excavate for abutment
- Build forms for concrete.
- remove forms
- Pour and finish concrete.
Pipe Layer/ Carpenter/ Pipe Fitter/ Concrete Finisher
James W. Fowler
Dallas, OR
09.2017 - 06.2019
- Lay mainline sewer pipe
- Reconnect sewer services to homes
- Form ADA ramps and other concrete projects
- Pour concrete
- Build dams and fish ladders
- Build sewer treatment plants
- compression fit copper
Education
Sandy High School
Sandy, ORSkills
- Excavator operator
- Loader operator
- Skid steer operator
- Dozer operator
- Pipe fusion welding HDPE
- Bursting pipe
- Installing 3034
- Installing c900
- Installing m12
- Installing ductile
- Welding ( stick,mig,tig, and flux)
- Site preparation
- Plans interpretation
- LICA gps friendly
Timeline
Forman/Heavy Equipment Operator
Earth Works Excavation
10.2024 - Current
Forman/Heavy Equipment Operator
Left Coast Electrical
05.2023 - 10.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
MEI Moore Excavation
10.2022 - 04.2023
Owner Operator
Timberline Tree Service
05.2021 - Current
Pile Buck/ Welder/ Carpenter/ Heavy Equiptment Op
Cascade bridge
10.2020 - 04.2021
Pipe Layer/ Carpenter/ Pipe Fitter/ Concrete Finisher
James W. Fowler
09.2017 - 06.2019
Sandy High School
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