Samuel Thompson
Colmesneil,TX
Summary
Experienced Operator with over 10 years in fast-paced environment. handling heavy machinery, maintaining equipment, meeting quality standards and maintaining efficient production schedule. Reliable and strong work ethic, deadline-driven. Great attention to detail and organizational skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
Morris-Shea Bridge Company
08.2022 - Current
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
Heavy Equipment Operator
GBI
10.2019 - 06.2022
- 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.
Operator
McDermott
08.2016 - 09.2019
- Received and processed both written and verbal instructions, prints and work orders.
- Operated lulls, and front-end loader equipment safely and efficiently
- Prevented personnel injuries during plant maintenance by practicing diligent lockout-tagout processes.
- Extended life of equipment and maintained consistent performance with regular cleaning, lubrication and basic maintenance.
- Supported management decision-making by compiling operational and production data into daily logs.
- Closely inspected parts to ensure cleanliness and free of contaminants.
- Performed maintenance tasks and adjustments to preserve production efficiency.
- Packaged and moved completed products.
Derrick Hand
Patterson-UTI
02.2012 - 07.2016
- Performed regular and preventative maintenance on mud tanks and other equipment.
- Read gauges to monitor density, pressure and weights of loads and machines.
- Checked and monitored fuel levels.
- Inspected rigging equipment and reported or repaired problems.
- Aligned pipes to secure foundations and connections.
- Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
- Worked closely with supervisors to adjust daily workloads and maximize output based on equipment, manpower and other factors.
- Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
- Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
- Performed daily safety checks to ensure equipment was in safe operating condition.
- Performed preventative maintenance such as reading and cleaning pressure gauges to obtain proper gas or tar flow.
Laborer Foreman
Plemco-South
11.2007 - 12.2011
- Developed work schedules for all team members to maximize shift coverage.
- Delegated assignments based on site plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
- Interacted in positive manner with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Handled all issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Colmesneil Jh/High School
Colmesneil, TX2007
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Hand-eye coordination
- New construction and renovation
- Production work
- Safety procedures
- Deadline-driven
- Strong leader
- Dependable and reliable
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Morris-Shea Bridge Company
08.2022 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
GBI
10.2019 - 06.2022
Operator
McDermott
08.2016 - 09.2019
Derrick Hand
Patterson-UTI
02.2012 - 07.2016
Laborer Foreman
Plemco-South
11.2007 - 12.2011
High School Diploma -
Colmesneil Jh/High School
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