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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
Interests
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PAUL SERB

Harrisonville,MO

Summary

Operator with Pottawatomie County Public Works, skilled in operating diverse machinery and ensuring safety compliance. Proven track record in optimizing road maintenance and enhancing team morale through effective communication and training. Expertise in preventive maintenance and adept decision-making, contributing to minimal job site incidents. Being a good county to public liaison in dealing with day to day road issues.

Skilled Heavy Equipment Operator with over 40 years of construction experience. Knowledgeable in wide range of motor grader, backhoes and loaders.

Reliable Heavy Equipment Operator successful at completing jobs quickly and correctly. Ready to bring construction experience and operator skills to new role.

Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.

Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator

Pottawatomie County Public Works
10.1991 - 03.2024
  • Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • Operated motor grader, backhoes, frontend loaders and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
  • Adapted quickly to changing project requirements or unexpected obstacles encountered during the course of work assignments.
  • Demonstrated versatility in skillset by operating multiple types of heavy machinery to accommodate my responsibility needs for over 80 miles of gravel and dirt roads.
  • Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
  • Ensured timely project completion with efficient execution of excavation, grading, and site preparation tasks.
  • Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
  • Optimized machine performance with regular cleaning, lubrication, and maintenance checks in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
  • Enhanced worksite safety by conducting thorough equipment inspections and routine maintenance.
  • Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
  • Assisted in training new hires on proper operation techniques and safety procedures for various pieces of heavy equipment.
  • Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety by consistently wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and following all established protocols.
  • Boosted overall project efficiency by effectively planning machine movements and coordinating with other operators onsite.
  • Maintained accurate logs of equipment operation hours, maintenance activities, and project progress for streamlined record-keeping purposes.
  • Mitigated potential hazards by promptly reporting unsafe conditions or damaged equipment to supervisors.
  • Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs, and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
  • Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between job sites by transporting heavy equipment using flatbed trucks or trailers when necessary.
  • Contributed to enhanced team morale, sharing knowledge on equipment handling with newer operators.
  • Optimized material movement on site, expertly maneuvering wheel loaders for efficient distribution.
  • Improved soil compaction on several key projects by adeptly handling vibratory rollers.
  • Reduced material waste, utilizing motor grader for precise grading and leveling.
  • Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
  • Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.
  • Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
  • Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
  • Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
  • Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
  • Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
  • Adhered to instructions from supervisors and engineers onsite.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
  • Monitored and adjusted speed of heavy machinery for safe operation.
  • Read blueprints and understood technical drawings.
  • Provided technical assistance to other workers on job site.

Education

OPERATION OF HEAVY EQUIPT - OPERATION OF HEAVY EQUIPT

NECK AREA VOTEC
Beloit, KS
05-1984

Skills

  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Valid Driver's license CLASS A WITH PS
  • Safe equipment operation
  • Clean driving record
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Safety compliance
  • Moving and leveling dirt
  • Good judgement
  • First aid training
  • Effective communication skills
  • Inclement working conditions
  • Decision-making
  • Motor Grader,Loader, Backhoe, Scraper, Dozer, All types of Rollers and Farm Tractors and Dump Truck operation
  • Being the county field rep to the taxpayer public

Accomplishments

  • Achieved known by the best maintained gravel and dirt roads in the area.
  • Maintained good gravel roads with the alloted gravel that was issued to my district.
  • Gave the county over 32 years of service accident free.

Certification

  • OPERATION OF HEAVY EQUIPT Training - NECK BELIOT KS 1yr

Interests

I am an avid BASS fisherman I love to bass fish anytime I can find a place to go I have two different sized boats for different lakes and ponds My wife says that I have fishing rod for which ever the wind blows Also, like to collect old fishing lures and rods and reels Really anything old that pertains to fishing


I am also big on quail and pheasant hunting That I have even been raising my own so that I can have so to hunt I have two bird dogs a 5yr old female English Setter named Robin and a 4yr old Brittany named Rue I actually like watching them hunt and point than me shooting the birds there is just something about a dog on point I also collect old shotgun shell boxes and old shells


I have many guns from black powder to modern in pistols, shotguns and rifles I love to shoot blue rock and sometimes just go plinking

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator

Pottawatomie County Public Works
10.1991 - 03.2024

OPERATION OF HEAVY EQUIPT - OPERATION OF HEAVY EQUIPT

NECK AREA VOTEC

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