Michael Dalton
Lafayette,GA
Summary
Dedicated Crew Leader with expertise in heavy equipment operation and welding. Proven track record in safety compliance, team leadership, and optimizing operations within water distribution systems.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Crew Leader
City of Lafayette Utilities/Water
LaFayette, GA
10.2023 - Current
- Supervised daily operations for water distribution systems, ensuring compliance.
- Trained and mentored new crew members on equipment usage and safety protocols.
- Coordinated work schedules to optimize resource allocation and project timelines.
- Conducted routine inspections of water facilities, identifying maintenance needs.
- Trained employees in time management and proper ways to complete job duties.
- Operated heavy machinery to execute tasks efficiently and safely on a daily basis.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, and equipment to job sites.
- Operated valves and gates as needed for optimal flow control within the distribution network, minimizing service disruptions.
- Reduced water loss rates by promptly identifying and repairing leaks within the distribution system.
- Put out Road Signs, Cones, and Flagging for work on the highway or beside the highway
Welding Supervisor
Labrie Enviroquip Group
LaFayette, Ga
04.2019 - 10.2023
- Supervised daily welding operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards and quality protocols.
- Trained and mentored junior welders, enhancing team skill levels and operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections of welding equipment and tools to maintain optimal performance.
- Operated forklifts to transport materials safely within warehouse environment, and move garbage truck shells from welding area to other areas inside warehouse.
- Operated a LULL (telehandler) forklift to unload metal material off of a Flatbed Delivery truck.
- Read blueprints and schematics to ensure work accuracy.
Mechanic Technician 3
Shaw Floors
Dalton, GA
05.2010 - 02.2017
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Performed preventative maintenance on machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline repair processes and reduce downtime.
- Trained junior technicians on proper maintenance protocols and safety procedures.
- Precision measurements and alignments on machinery, such as laser alignment, dial and depth calipers, etc.
- Diagnosed and repaired forklift mechanical issues
- Diagnosed and repaired hydraulic systems
- Diagnosed technical issues, efficiently resolving problems to minimize downtime.
- Trained and mentored new crew members, fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Supervised daily operations to ensure adherence to safety protocols and quality standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
No Degree - Commercial Truck Driving
Georgia North Western Technically College
Rock Spring, GA10-2024
High School Diploma -
LaFayette High School
LaFayette, GA05-2009
Skills
- Computer skills: microsoft word & excell
- ADP Time and Pay
- Heavy equipment operator-attached list at the bottom
- Always willing to learn
- Poised under pressure
- Fun and Energetic
Certification
- Confined Space Certified
- Welder Certified
- CPR certified
- First Aid Certified
- CDL- Class A - Indorcements Tankers
- Distribution System Operations and Maintenance
- OSHA 30 Hour- General Industry Safety and Health
Timeline
Crew Leader
City of Lafayette Utilities/Water
10.2023 - Current
Welding Supervisor
Labrie Enviroquip Group
04.2019 - 10.2023
Mechanic Technician 3
Shaw Floors
05.2010 - 02.2017
High School Diploma -
No Degree - Commercial Truck Driving
Georgia North Western Technically College
High School Diploma -
LaFayette High School
Equipment Operation and Certification
- Tractor 20HP to 100HP- mow right away or clear easements/ 500+ hours
- Dozer 75HP to 125HP- dump road waste and flatten surfaces/ 500+ hours
- Crane- pull and install pump motors and lift ductal lined pipe/ 180 hours
- Scissor Lift- plumping, change bulbs, or clean building/ 500+ hours
- Man Lift (Areial Boom)- replace street lights, access roof/ 500+ hours
- LULL (Telehandler Forklift)- unload material, mover material in warehouse/ 200 hours
- Forklift- move material on pallets in warehouse/ 500+ hours
- Backhoe- load gravel, dig ditches, scrap off road/ 1000+ hours
- Excavator- dug out water mains, cleared ditches, load materials/ 500+ hours
- Skid Steer- Clear roadway, refill water main ditch lines/ 300 hours
- Rubber-Tire Loader(Frontend Loader)- load gravel, move riffraff/ 200 hours
- Sewer & JET Truck- clean out sewer lines/ 200 hours
- Motor Grader- resurface roadway, grade roadway for entry/ 180 hours
- Vactron/Vac truck- locate utilities, locate leaks in water lines/ 500+ hours
- Tractor Trailer/10 Speed- in college course for CDL's/ 190 hours
- Dump Truck Single/Double Axle- hauling equipment/gravel , loading debri 1000+ hours
- chainsaws
- mowers
- weedeaters
- leaf blower
- hedge trimmer