Roger Simpson
Jasper,AL
Summary
Professional heavy equipment operator with strong expertise in operating and maintaining variety of machinery. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in dynamic work environments. Excels in safety protocols, precision operations, and problem-solving, ensuring efficiency and high-quality results. Reliable team player focused on achieving operational goals and contributing to team success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
North Paving and Excavating
04.2025 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, and backhoes to complete various construction projects.
- Conducted pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Collaborated with site supervisors to coordinate workflow and optimize equipment utilization on job sites.
- Trained junior operators on safe operation procedures and equipment maintenance practices.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Ensured timely project completion with efficient execution of excavation, grading, and site preparation tasks.
Supervisor
Wapsi Banks LLC
11.2024 - 03.2025
- Supervise day to day operations installing conduit and fiber optic cable
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and company standards.
- Mentored team members, fostering skill development and enhancing productivity.
- Conducted performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to enhance employee output.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver
American Sportfish Hatchery
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Amphibious excavator floating dredge drive low boy
- Motor grader
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
- To build ponds and maintenance of properties
- Operated heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, and forklifts to support hatchery operations.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment ensuring optimal performance and safety compliance.
Heavy Equipment Operator
DC Construction
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Implemented best practices for operating heavy machinery, enhancing productivity and minimizing downtime.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Streamlined excavation processes to meet stringent deadlines, operating excavators with precision.
- Employed bulldozers, loaders and backhoes for construction projects.
Foreman
The Comtran Group, A Quanta Services Company
09.2019 - 09.2023
- Operate excavators and dozers to install fiber optic cable
- Supervised daily operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project timelines.
- Mentored junior team members, fostering skill development and enhancing team efficiency.
- Coordinated equipment maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize productivity.
- Operated variety of heavy machinery, contributing to timely project completions.
Operator
MARLIN SERVICES
10.2017 - 09.2019
- Operate excavators and dozers for pipeline maintenance
- Increased productivity by operating heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, and excavators for various construction projects.
- Played a key role in successful project completions by maintaining open lines of communication with supervisors and team members, ensuring timely adjustments to work strategies when needed.
- Reduced equipment downtime, performing routine maintenance and minor repairs.
Superintendent
Headwaters Resources
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Supervise day to day operations at a gypsum dewatering facility keeping records of maintenance and safety providing weekly and monthly reports meeting with customers and vendors
- Oversaw quality control processes, ensuring consistent adherence to industry standards across all operations.
- Scheduled and supervised maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and grounds.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
Equipment Operator
Charah, Inc.
10.2010 - 03.2015
- Operated heavy machinery including excavators and loaders to achieve project objectives.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Ensured safe working environment through adherence to safety guidelines and protocols for equipment operation.
- Completed minor repairs and replacements of equipment parts to restore functionality.
- Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
- Operated variety of heavy equipment to prepare sites for construction, contributing to project efficiency.
Education
High School -
Oakman High School
Skills
- Management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Excavator
- Tanker
- Flatbed
- Team management
- OSHA
- A Class CDL (10 years)
- Operate excavator dozer haul truck loaders tractors and pans grader rollers (10 years)
- Backhoe operation
- Leadership
- Construction
- Supervising experience
- Construction management
- Valid Driver's license
- Safe equipment operation
- Loader operation
- Construction background
- Clean driving record
- Bulldozer operation
- Front end loader operations
- Safety compliance
- Earthmoving operations
- Preventive Maintenance
- Heavy lifting
- Following directions
- Moving and leveling dirt
- Heavy haul trucking
- Machinery inspection
- Good judgement
- Construction equipment operation
- Repair and maintenance
- Backhoe handling
- Bulldozer maneuvering
- Debris removal
- Effective communication skills
- Front end loader handling
- Excavator operation
- Materials movement
- Decision-making
- Safety procedures
- Excavation expertise
- Class A CDL
- OSHA 10 certification
- OSHA certification
- Land clearing techniques
- Pipe laying expertise
- Crane operations
- Slope stabilization methods
- Base stabilization
- Ground disturbance issues
- CDL license holder
- Boomtruck operation
- Crane operation
- Crane operation mastery
- Loading and unloading
- Safety policies and procedures
- Verbal and written communication
- Pre and Post-trip inspections
Certification
- OSHA 30
- Driver's License
- CDL
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
North Paving and Excavating
04.2025 - Current
Supervisor
Wapsi Banks LLC
11.2024 - 03.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver
American Sportfish Hatchery
05.2024 - 11.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
DC Construction
09.2023 - 05.2024
Foreman
The Comtran Group, A Quanta Services Company
09.2019 - 09.2023
Operator
MARLIN SERVICES
10.2017 - 09.2019
Superintendent
Headwaters Resources
03.2015 - 09.2016
Equipment Operator
Charah, Inc.
10.2010 - 03.2015
High School -
Oakman High School
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