Miguel Ortega
Summary
Dependable Heavy Equipment Operator with proven expertise in operating backhoes, excavators, dump trucks, off-road trucks, and skip loaders. Achieved high productivity standards through strict adherence to safety protocols and thorough inspections of equipment and vehicles. Focused on fostering teamwork and meeting project deadlines while adapting to dynamic work environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Operator
Wolverine communications
Glendale
01.2026 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery for various construction and installation projects.
- Conducted routine safety checks on equipment before operations began.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure efficient workflow during projects.
- Assisted in the maintenance and repair of equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Followed company protocols for handling and transporting materials safely.
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers and cranes to move earth and materials.
- Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
- Performed preventative maintenance on equipment, including greasing, oiling, servicing engines and changing filters.
- 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.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with excavated material for transport to designated areas.
- Followed established procedures for safely operating machinery while adhering to company policies at all times.
- Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
- Conducted pre-operation checklists on all assigned machines prior to use each day.
- Operated earthmoving machines to move soil and other material on heavy construction sites in preparation for further building.
- Conducted regular inspections of work area for hazardous conditions that could impact safe operation of equipment.
- Maintained clean driving record to drive construction vehicles to and from work site.
- Drove flatbed traIler to move equipment between job sites.
- Assisted in the setup of job sites by laying out stakes, flags, per project specifications.
- Located and marked underground pipes and wires to identify safe digging locations.
- Removed tools and machinery from job site to secure at end of shift.
- Leveraged mobile devices to communicate and coordinate worksite resources.
HDD Operator
Accurate Excavation
Yuma
07.2023 - 01.2026
- Successfully operated a Horizontal Directional Drill for fiber optic installation, up to 1000 feet.
- Calculated torque values based on soil type in order to optimize efficiency during boring operations.
- Performed minor repairs on drill rigs as needed; troubleshot mechanical problems when necessary.
- Collaborated with team to ensure safe worksite practices.
- Followed blueprints and project specifications for excavation tasks.
- Assisted with the development of pullback plans, reaming plans, fluid management plans, and safety plans.
- Accurately recorded job information such as depth measurements, soil conditions and pipe installations.
- Operated support vehicles such as vacuum trucks for the removal of spoils from excavation sites.
- Ensured that all jobs were completed within specified time frames while meeting customer expectations.
Education
San Luis High School
San Luis, AZSkills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Backhoe operations
- Skid steer operation
- Loader operation
- Excavation techniques
- Demolition procedures
- Road construction
- Site bulldozing
- Equipment operations
- Equipment inspections
- Equipment testing
- Hazard identification
- Safety procedures
- Machinery maintenance
- Load management
- Load securement
- Materials movement
- Materials transportation
- General labor
- Workflow coordination
- Attention to detail
- Following instructions
- Weight balancing
- Equipment operationss
- Backhoe operationss
- Weight balancing
Certification
- Osha 10 hour construction safety and health date issued 3/28/2025
- Osha 30 hour training course date issued 4/23/26
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Wolverine communications
01.2026 - Current
HDD Operator
Accurate Excavation
07.2023 - 01.2026
San Luis High School