Roddrick Dinkins
Yulee
Summary
Dedicated Heavy Equipment Operator with extensive experience in excavation techniques, equipment maintenance, and safety inspections. Proven ability to enhance project coordination and material handling, ensuring efficient operations on construction sites.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Archer Western Construction
Jacksonville
04.2017 - 03.2026
- Operated heavy machinery to complete excavation and grading tasks efficiently.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate site activities and workflow.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment at all times.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment handling and safety procedures.
- Inspected job sites for compliance with regulations and project specifications.
- Managed daily equipment logs and maintenance records accurately.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors to report progress and potential issues.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Operated equipment to move and position raw materials or finished components.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet, including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
- Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
- Assisted with the installation of underground utilities such as sewer lines and water mains.
- Inspected faulty equipment to identify and address root causes.
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
- Promoted continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Utilized GPS systems to accurately plot out job sites for excavation purposes.
- Identified, tagged, and notified drivers of prohibited items to secure safe environment.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Communicated with clients and studied plans and diagrams to establish work requirements.
- Checked fuel supplies at sites to verify adequate availability.
- Turned valves to control air or water output of compressors or pumps.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fernandina Beach High School
Fernandina Beach, FL06-1987
Skills
- Heavy machinery operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety inspections
- Excavation techniques
- Material handling
- Project coordination
Certification
- OSHA and CPR Certifications
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Archer Western Construction
04.2017 - 03.2026
High School Diploma -
Fernandina Beach High School