Patrick Henry Walton
Bethany,MO
Summary
Highly skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with over 10 years and 20,000 hours of experience hard won in very close proximity to priceless crew members, and highly valuable existing utilities. Often placed in leadership roles providing a backdrop to become an expert operator and a crew leader. Being able to do both has allowed an emphasis on completing projects safely and efficiently. Focused on communication and anticipating becoming an invaluable team-based asset in another high-profile industrial construction setting where safety and environmental compliance are highly monitored and enforced.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Geeding Construction, Inc.
07.2023 - 12.2023
- Tasked with safely and efficiently operating multiple pieces of heavy equipment in order to restore and improve Mill Creek to pristine condition.
- Adhered to all regulations set forth by OSHA, DOT, Kansas Department of Health and Environment, US EPA, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Protected all assets and personnel while primarily using an excavator with a grapple attachment to lift, carry, set, and remove materials and machinery from inside excavations occupied by laborers. Worked very closely to/with laborers on our crew.
- Inspected equipment daily to ensure safe and mechanically sound operation. Maintained proper fluid levels and lubricated moving parts as needed. Reported to mechanic when repair was needed.
- Entrusted to handle the most dangerous materials on site (mud covered crane mats and trees), loaded materials onto trucks, and did so without incident.
- Built roads and bridges using mats to comply with environmental and state pipeline regulations.
- Restored jobsite to preconstruction condition using multiple pieces of equipment to shape and grade land according to survey information.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Barton Malow
06.2022 - 07.2023
- Responsible for safe and efficient operation of multiple pieces of equipment necessary for new construction of Ford's Blue Oval Battery Plant.
- Began clearing 2000+ acre jobsite for grading, then fell back to Cut and Fill process until Mobilization kicked into full swing. Utilized JD 744 wheel loader with forks to offload trucks, handle materials, shape the yard, and assist other crafts in forming of their yards.
- Responsible for maintaining equipment and radio so that communication and loader function in real time providing constant support in queue.
- Once concrete footings begun, I was placed in an excavator and was tasked with digging OSHA compliant excavations in accordance to blueprints and line sheets.
- Became Backfill Crew Lead and was responsible for delegating instructions to both laborers assisting with backfill operations, and operators in placing of backfill material. Maintained a positive relationship with inspectors providing oversight, allowing crew to progress toward project completion in compliance with state and national standards in compaction, water content, and safety.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Primoris Energy Services
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Operated as Lead Telehandler for maintenance division of renewable energy contractor constructing a new solar array.
- During mobilization, responsible for offloading all trucks, staging of construction areas, maintaining records of deliveries, and responding quickly to all tasks necessary for completion of the project.
- During construction, responsible for assisting laborers in construction of the actual arrays. Placing fabricated array tubes safely and accurately atop pilings as per blueprints.
- During demobilization, responsible for loading trucks and equipment onto outgoing transportation according to bills of lading. Maintained records and communicated with superiors to maintain maximum efficiency.
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
Lead Excavator
Snelson Companies
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Tasked with safely and efficiently operating excavators and backhoes in the course of preparing right-of-way, excavating ditch, creating OSHA compliant excavations, digging and setting of trench boxes, assisting in boring of roads and water bodies, and restoring right-of-way after installation of a 12" natural gas pipeline and station.
- Adherence to all regulations set forth by OSHA, DOT, PHMSA, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and the Federal Energy Commission.
- Inspected equipment daily to ensure safe and mechanically sound operation. Maintained proper fluid levels and lubricated moving parts as needed. Reported to mechanic when repair was needed.
- Operated excavator safely on steep slopes, using proper winching techniques when necessary.
- Protected all assets and personnel (particularly in trench box operations) while using an excavator to lift, carry, set, and remove materials and machinery from the inside of excavations occupied by laborers and welders. Worked very closely to/with laborers and welders on the crew.
- Operated excavator to dig on and around live utilities in underground or telecom utility fields.
- Followed markers, work instructions and hand signals to complete accurate work.
- Coordinated machine actions with crew members using hand or audio signals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Watkins Memorial High School
Pataskala, OHVirginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA, United StatesSkills
- Heavy Equipment Operation Expert Level: Excavator, Loader, Telehandler, Skid loader, Offroad Dump, Backhoe
- Heavy Equipment Operation Advanced Level: Dozer
- Site Prep
- Loading and Unloading
- Pipe Installation
- Concrete Footer Excavation
- Backfill Operations
- Safety Compliance
- Decision-Making
- Project Management
- OSHA 10 Certification
References
Patrick Mouton
Superintendent
(479) 790-3477
Cody Tucker
Civil Superintendent
(660) 624-5747
Brandon Edwards
Asst Superintendent
(248) 763-1840
Lex Sherwood
Foreman
(620) 687-5965
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Geeding Construction, Inc.
07.2023 - 12.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator
Barton Malow
06.2022 - 07.2023
Heavy Equipment Operator
Primoris Energy Services
09.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Excavator
Snelson Companies
06.2021 - 09.2021
High School Diploma -
Watkins Memorial High School
Virginia Tech
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