Samuel Manuel
Basile,LA
Summary
Results-driven Heavy Equipment Operator with extensive experience in grading techniques and safe equipment operation. Skilled in collaborating with teams to optimize workflow and ensure compliance with safety protocols, contributing to successful project completions and minimal incidents. Skilled at moving materials, digging trenches, and lifting pipe/structures. Offers 9 years of related experience.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rigid Constructors
Maurice, LA
2025 - Current
- Building a protection levee under army corps of engineers.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Operate heavy equipment such as bulldozers and longreach excavators.
- Collaborate with team members to coordinate site activities and maintain workflow continuity.
Heavy Equipment Operator
2 H&B
Plaquemine, LA
2025 - 2025
- Operated heavy machinery to support pipeline installation and environmental remediation projects.
- Hung pipe for welders and moved mats around.
- Lower in for bore section, tie ins, and tie in to hot lines.
- Backfill and cleanup with a trackhoe and dozer.
- Collaborated with team members to execute project plans and maintain efficient workflow on job sites.
- Adhered to heavy equipment safety and operation protocols, resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Primoris
Houston, TX
2025 - 2025
- Boosted overall project efficiency by effectively planning machine movements and coordinating with other operators onsite.
- Finish grade, solar farm array, built pads such as battery pads, substation pads, and compressor station pads.
- Collaborated closely with site engineers and project managers to ensure accurate implementation of construction plans.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
Heavy Equipment Operator
South Eastern Pipeline and Environmental
Terry, MT
2024 - 2025
- Hung pipe/bends for welders, dug trenches to set pipe, dug bell holes for tie ins, drove sheet piles, and moved mats around job area.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers 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 project needs.
- Increased productivity by operating heavy machinery such as backhoes, bulldozers, and excavators for various construction projects.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
Heavy Equipment Operator
D. Grimm
Navasota, TX
2023 - 2024
- Operated heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, and loaders for various construction projects.
- Built substation/ switchyards and access roads for renewable energy companies
- Learned TOPCON GPS.
- Implemented safety measures that reduced incidents and ensured compliance with regulations.
- Monitored job site conditions and adjusted operations based on environmental factors or project requirements.
- Led JSA daily briefings to discuss project goals, equipment needs, and safety updates with crew members.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Triton Construction
Lafayette
2020 - 2022
- Operated heavy machinery including excavators, bulldozers, loaders, skid steers, soil stabilizers, tractors, and pans, water trucks for various construction projects.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Collaborated with team members to coordinate site activities and optimize workflow efficiency.
- Assisted in training new operators on safety protocols and equipment handling procedures.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Trimble GPS experience.
- Learned and used formulas for soil cement/lime and percentage for slope for drainage.
- Learned how to read blueprints.
Laborer
Ag-Con
Eunice
2017 - 2019
- Operated heavy machinery to assist in various construction tasks.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently.
- Assisted in loading and unloading materials for construction sites.
- Maintained tools and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Expanded skill set through continuous learning of new techniques, tools, and equipment related to laborer tasks.
- Contributed to successful completion of projects by following instructions from supervisors and adapting to changing priorities.
- Adapted quickly to changing work conditions and project demands.
Education
High School Diploma -
Iota High School
Iota, LASkills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Safe equipment operation
- Proficient in fine grading with bulldozer operation w/wo GPS
- Safety compliance
- Good judgement
- Effective communication skills
- Decision-making
- Grading techniques
- OSHA 10&30 certification
Certification
1. OSHA 10 & 30
2. CPR and First aid
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Rigid Constructors
2025 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
2 H&B
2025 - 2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
Primoris
2025 - 2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
South Eastern Pipeline and Environmental
2024 - 2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
D. Grimm
2023 - 2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
Triton Construction
2020 - 2022
Laborer
Ag-Con
2017 - 2019
High School Diploma -
Iota High School