Salvador Alvarez

Heavy Equipment Operator

Hickman Family Farms

Tonopah, Arizona

09.2019 - 07.2022

Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
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.
Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
Kept machinery in proper working order by repairing and replacing malfunctioning parts.
Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on project requirements and keep teams on tight schedules.
Placed tools and job site machinery in locked areas and secured location at end of each shift.
Resolved most mechanical issues independently and worked with supervisors and senior personnel to resolve complicated problems.
Used inspection, troubleshooting and repair abilities to quickly clear mechanical issues with heavy equipment.
Synchronized resources on job sites by smoothly communicating with and directing team members via handheld mobile devices.
Loaded and moved materials such as dirt and rocks based on specific job needs.
Performed preventive maintenance to prolong life of equipment.
Removed topsoil, vegetation and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
Controlled simultaneous machine operations by communicating with and directing individual operations.