Ruben Montoya
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Hard working and excited about learning new things everyday. Always finding solutions to any problem using safety first. Fast learner and adapt to any environment having a positive attitude and being respectful to everyone.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator II
Caltrans District 7
04.2023 - Current
- Perform safe work practices
- Operate heavy equipment on regular basis such as 25 ton telescoping boom truck, sweeper truck, vactor vacuum truck, dump truck, front end loader, skid steer, industrial forklift, manlift, counter balance forklift, gradall tele handlers, wood chippers.
- Respond to emergency call outs.
- perform pre/post operation inspection and complete preventative repair/replacement of parts to restore equipment functionality.
- Assist mechanic crew in equipment/vehicle repair to specification.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Operated hand tools such as high torque impacts, drills, steel cut off saw, chainsaw, torch, jack hammer, circular saw, reciprocating saw, angle grinder, disc cutter, torque ratches, combo wrenches, crescent, rigging equipment, ladders, continuity testers and mechanic shop tools, welders.
- Highway maintenance repair such as infrastructure, guardrail, wood post, road pavement/repair, cement road barrier, road foundation, drain inspection/repair, pluming system inspection/repair, retaining walls, landscape maintenance for highway/public safety.
- Assisted in training new operators, providing guidance on proper equipment usage and safety procedures.
Mechanic/Equipment Operator
Total Western Inc.
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Oil/gas and water plant maintenance mechanic.
- Equipment operator : Telescoping boom crane , carrydeck crane, gradall tele handler, front end wheel loader, counterbalance forklift, skid steer.
- Respond to emergency call outs.
- Lockout/tagout to reapair refinery reactors, pipelines, valves, energized pumps.
- Confined space entrant, confined space attendant, fresh air bottle watch.
- Fabricate Galvanized, stainless steel, cast iron and pvc pipes cut and pipefit to customer specifications.
- Pressure test and verify leak free of new components.
- Perform work using safe work practices.
CDL Class A Driver/ Equipment Operator
USA DeBusk
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Haul equipment in tractor trailer to job site local/cross country.
- Respond to emergency call outs to meet customers needs.
- Equipment operator : Catalyst recovery vacuum truck, carrydeck crane, gradall tele handler forklift, rough terrain forklift, manlift, scissor lift.
- Pre operation/post operation inspection of equipment ensuring they are up to DOT standards.
- Lock-out/tag-out of reactors, exchangers and pipes to perform scheduled or emergency maintenance.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Perform regular inspections and maintenance actions, basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Safe work practices a priority.
Hydroblasting Technician
Ancon Services
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Operate and maintain hydroblasting equipment for industrial cleaning of tanks, exchangers and industrial equipment to meet customers expectations.
- Equipment operator of gradall tele handler, industrial forklift, manlift. scisssor lift and vehicles.
- Respond to emergency call outs.
- Cleaned and accounted for tools after hydroblasting to maintain proper function and prevent lost tools and equipment.
- Water waste management program preventing possible hazardous material runoff.
- Developed waste disposal program to dispose of chemicals used in cleaning process.
- Annotated hydroblasting job logs detailing locations and dates of jobs.
Maintenance Worker
California Construction Services
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Follow safety precautions to avoid personal injury and provide safe work environment.
- Equipment operator : counterbalance forklift, all terrain forklift, man lift, scissor lift, impacts, drills ,saws.
- Repair/replace valves, plumbing and electrical outlets
- Removed outdoor debris and yard clippings into receptacles to properly maintain grounds and watering system.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Replaced light bulbs indoor and outdoor fixtures and checked smoke and carbon monoxide detectors for proper functionality.
- Maintain inventory of shop tools, equipment, oraganize and housekeeping.
- Perform preventative maintenace on equiupment, shop and tools to avoid failure.
- Repair and assist in proper working equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Paramount High School
Paramount, CA06.2002
Skills
- Class A CDL, air brakes, hazmat, tankers, doubles/triples,
- NCCCO crane certified in swing/fixed cab and service truck cranes
- Equipment operator : 25 ton boom truck crane, carrydeck crane, guzzler vacuum truck, catalyst recovery truck, sweeper truck, foundation auger, front end wheel loader, industrial forklift, rough terrain forklift, gradall forklift, skid steer, counterbalance forklift, order picker forklift, manlift
- Confined space inert entrant and attendant, rescue team entrant, fresh air, cpr
- Equipment/vehicle preventative and corrective maintenance repair
- Pipefitter, welding, torch, grinder, disc cutter, cement cutter, drills, high torque impacts, pneumatic tools
- Hydroblasting/hydrolancing
- Attention to detail, communicator, adaptability, computer literacy, problem solver
- Create job hazard analysis and work orders in integrated maintenance management system to record, report, monitor maintenance work planned and performed
Timeline
Equipment Operator II
Caltrans District 7
04.2023 - Current
Mechanic/Equipment Operator
Total Western Inc.
03.2022 - 04.2023
CDL Class A Driver/ Equipment Operator
USA DeBusk
09.2019 - 01.2022
Hydroblasting Technician
Ancon Services
05.2016 - 08.2019
Maintenance Worker
California Construction Services
01.2011 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Paramount High School
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