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Michael Knapp

St. Croix Falls,WI

Summary

Highly experienced heavy equipment operator with thousands of hours operating skid steers, excavators, dozers, loaders, compactors and tractors, with the added benefit of holding a class A CDL with HNT endorsements. Also very organized able to adapt and learn new skills daily.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Equipment Operator

Paragon Excavating
01.2023 - Current
  • Operate a variety of equipment including skid steers, dozers, excavators, wheel loaders, compactors, and tractors, on many different construction sights.
  • Utilize class A CDL to transport heavy equipment with a lowboy tractor trailer, and/or a dump truck with tag trailer.
  • Use lazer level to determine elevations on job sites, install sewer systems, dig basements, create build pads, and set grades for proper water drainage, etc.
  • Access online gis mapping to determine property owners lot lines, in order to have proper setbacks.
  • Maintain daily records of equipment, trucks and materials used.
  • Perform maintenance and repairs on all equipment, trucks, and small engines.





Equipment Operator

Lawrence Creek Contracting
03.2021 - 01.2023
  • Completed maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment, light and heavy duty trucks, and small engines.
  • Operated heavy equipment including, skid steers, dozers, excavators, and compactors.
  • Utilized heavy equipment to complete jobs such as erosion control projects, sewer systems, demolitions, land clearing, grading, building pads, foundation digging, ect.
  • Operated and maintained chainsaws for land clearing projects as well as residential tree removal from a bucket truck.
  • Obtained Class A CDL in order to drive dump trucks as well as transport heavy equipment.



Wildland Firefighter

Grayback Forestry
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Obtained FFT2 certification
  • Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
  • Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot areas that could flare or rekindle.
  • Assisted in back burn operations
  • Set up hose lays for spot fires during back burn.
  • when not assigned to fire performed fuel reduction projects based on tree species and size.

Education

High School Diploma -

Woodland Academy
06.2021

Skills

  • Reading and following project plans
  • Operating heavy equipment
  • Chainsaw operation
  • Mechanical repairs
  • Truck driving
  • Physical endurance in harsh environments
  • Working with little or no supervision

Timeline

Equipment Operator

Paragon Excavating
01.2023 - Current

Wildland Firefighter

Grayback Forestry
04.2022 - 07.2022

Equipment Operator

Lawrence Creek Contracting
03.2021 - 01.2023

High School Diploma -

Woodland Academy

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