Nicholas Jackson
Hemphill,TX
Summary
Skilled heavy equipment operator with hands on experience in earthmoving, site preparation, and road construction. Proficient in operating a wide range of equipment including excavators (trackhoes), bulldozers, skid-steer, and other related equipment performing grading, digging, land clearing, and site work in challenging ground conditions.
Overview
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Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Chance Construction Company
10.2025 - 07.2026
- Performed excavation, trenching, and sediment removal using excavators
- Executed rough and finish grading for roads, pads, and drainage with dozers
- Installed and graded limestone base for road construction and repair
- Stabilized soft and waterlogged ground for safe equipment access
- Built and maintained pads, ramps, and access routes on uneven terrain
- Assisted with culvert area repairs and soil compaction
- Loaded, moved, and spread dirt, clay, and aggregate materials efficiently
- Conducted routine equipment inspections and maintained safe operation practices
Heavy Equipment Operator
A. L. HELMCAMP
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Operated rollers, mixers, and excavators, including backhoes, while acquiring proficiency in the maintenance of various heavy equipment.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Reclamation Contractors of Texas/ RCT
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Managed concrete mixers, operated rollers and padfoot compactors, and utilized high-pressure water pumps.
Ranch Hand/Laborer
Tiki Gardens
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Performed part-time ranch duties including feeding horses, loading and transporting hay, constructing fences, repairing water lines, and providing comprehensive horse care such as saddling.
- Executed grounds maintenance tasks including weed eating and mowing.
House Mover
Fullers Mobile Home Service
01.2016 - 12.2022
- Provided labor support for house moving operations, assisting in the preparation of structures for transport and their subsequent setup at new locations.
- Executed strenuous tasks involving the movement of heavy materials such as bricks and large iron components.
Landscaper
Tiki Gardens
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Managed landscaping tasks including weed eating, mowing, planting, irrigation system maintenance, and floral arrangement.
- Performed duties such as laying sod, planting trees, trimming branches, loading equipment, and maneuvering trailers with hitches and backup maneuvers.
- Operated leaf blowers for property cleanup.
Auto Body Technician
RAY'S BODY SHOP
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Executed automotive body repair tasks, including sanding, waxing, and performing necessary repairs on vehicles.
Education
GED - undefined
West Sabine High School
Pineland05.2022
Skills
Backfilling
Pad Building
Dirt Work
Dozer
Cement and Lime Stabilization
Land surveying
Trenching
Equipment Repair
Lawn Care
Skid Steer
Heavy equipment operation
Highway Construction
Mechanical knowledge
Backhoe Operation
Welding
Utility locating
Excavation
Groundskeeping
Land Clearing
Landscape Maintenance
Excavator
Slope Grading
Grading
Civil Construction
Hand tools
Tracking
Customer service
Certification
- CPR Certification
- TWIC Card
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Chance Construction Company
10.2025 - 07.2026
Heavy Equipment Operator
A. L. HELMCAMP
07.2024 - 11.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
Reclamation Contractors of Texas/ RCT
03.2024 - 04.2024
Landscaper
Tiki Gardens
05.2020 - 08.2022
Ranch Hand/Laborer
Tiki Gardens
01.2020 - 12.2022
Auto Body Technician
RAY'S BODY SHOP
01.2020 - 12.2021
House Mover
Fullers Mobile Home Service
01.2016 - 12.2022
GED - undefined
West Sabine High School