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Shawn Quaintance

Owatonna,MN

Summary

With over 15 years of experience, including a pivotal role at Michels Utilities, I excel in operating and maintaining heavy equipment with a focus on safety and efficiency. Adept at teamwork and problem-solving, I completed the local 49ers apprenticeship in record time and hold a Class A CDL, showcasing my dedication to continuous learning and skill enhancement.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator / Direction Driller

Michels Utilities
Lakeville, MN
04.2019 - 09.2024
  • Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet, including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
  • Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
  • Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.

Heavy Equipment Operator /CDL Truck Driver

McNamara Construction inc
Rosemount, MN
04.2017 - 11.2018
  • Moved equipment and supplies between various work sites.
  • Picked up supplies from vendors and transported them to various sites in a safe and timely manner.
  • Worked with various crews, including water and sewer crews, grading and paving crews, and curb crews. Transported and worked with curb crews.
  • Worked ranged from being in various equipment, driving various cdl trucks, manual aspect of work on sites.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Foundation service corp
Hudson, IA
08.2016 - 12.2016
  • Managed and maintained assigned equipment on a daily basis.
  • Started in the skid loader, pouring lifts into the piers. By the end, operating the excavator with the low drill attachment.
  • Went over the plan with jobsite supervisors on daily basis for what tasks needed to be accomplished for the day.

Heavy Equipment Operator/ Directional Driller

NPL
Lakeville, MN
04.2016 - 08.2016
  • Maintained and operated the drill, bore truck, and trailer in a safe manner.
  • Worked in various weather and site conditions.
  • Walked and planned the bore path with site foremen.
  • Maintained supplies in the bore truck for completion of jobs.

Heavy Equipment Operator

River City Electric
Mankato, MN
04.2015 - 11.2015
  • Helped with maintaining the equipment and trucks.
  • Operated mini excavators, skid loaders with various attachments, and directional drill.
  • Work included installation of traffic signal lights, lights for on and off ramps, and crosswalk signals.
  • Driving the trucks for transporting equipment and supplies to various sites and yard.

Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller

Michels Pipeline
Lakeville, MN
04.2013 - 12.2014
  • Operated and maintained the directional drills, bore truck, and trailer.
  • Operated hydro-vac trucks.
  • Installed various sizes of natural gas line pipe.
  • Worked away from home for extended periods of time.

Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice

Mankato Electric
Mankato, MN
07.2012 - 11.2012
  • Started in the Operating Engineers Apprenticeship Program with this company.
  • Helped with what was required on the jobsite. From operating equipment to manual work.
  • Transported various equipment and supplies.

Journeyman Tree Trimmer

Wrights Tree Service
Mankato, MN
07.2006 - 07.2012
  • Assessed hazard trees to be trimmed on utility right-of-ways.
  • Cleared and trimmed trees away from powerlines.
  • Operated various forestry equipment, boom trucks.
  • Journeyman climber.
  • Operated CDL trucks on and off road, transported various equipment.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Riverland Community College
Austin, MN

Skills

  • Completed the local 49ers apprenticeship program in just a little over two years
  • I have continued to keep up on different training programs
  • Class A cdl with tanker , hazmat , double and triples endorsements
  • Over 15 years of experience driving various trucks
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration, along with independence
  • Safe equipment operation and safety compliance
  • Daily vehicle inspections and operations along with clean MVR

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator / Direction Driller

Michels Utilities
04.2019 - 09.2024

Heavy Equipment Operator /CDL Truck Driver

McNamara Construction inc
04.2017 - 11.2018

Heavy Equipment Operator

Foundation service corp
08.2016 - 12.2016

Heavy Equipment Operator/ Directional Driller

NPL
04.2016 - 08.2016

Heavy Equipment Operator

River City Electric
04.2015 - 11.2015

Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller

Michels Pipeline
04.2013 - 12.2014

Heavy Equipment Operator Apprentice

Mankato Electric
07.2012 - 11.2012

Journeyman Tree Trimmer

Wrights Tree Service
07.2006 - 07.2012

Some College (No Degree) - General Studies

Riverland Community College

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