Steven Meyers
Lancaster,CA
Summary
Highly skilled, motivated, and experienced tradesman. If it can be built, I can build it. I recently stepped away from the trades to help get one of my Fathers ranches running smooth. Now that I have accomplished that, I'm returning to my passion, construction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Regional Manager
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
San Angelo, TX
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Monitored the progress of assigned projects to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and contractors regarding feed supply, equipment rental services.
- Maintained accurate records related to ranch activities including payroll, inventory, expenses.
- Provided guidance and support to staff members in order to help them reach their professional goals.
- Organized events such as branding, gathering donkeys, loading and transport.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks on farm machinery such as tractors, Any electrical systems, welding corral panels.
- Ensured that all necessary permits were obtained for various ranch activities such as animal transportation, and effecting structures.
- Developed and implemented operational plans for efficient management of the ranch.
- Inspected ranch property and identified areas of improvement.
- Conducted regular inspections of pastures and fencing systems to ensure optimal health of animals.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members by facilitating effective communication between parties involved.
- Coordinated with veterinarians to provide appropriate care and treatment for sick or injured animals.
- Identified, hired, and trained personnel to carry out daily operations on the ranch.
- Demonstrated working techniques, practices and optimal safety behaviors to workers, maximizing performance and reducing wasteful processes.
Solar Technician
Cal Solar Inc.
San Diego, CA
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Ensured that all installations adhered to local building codes and regulations.
- Inspected roofs for potential safety hazards prior to installation of solar modules.
- Set up remote access points for remote monitoring of customer's solar systems.
- Installed and configured photovoltaic systems in accordance with industry standards.
- Monitored electricity output from each component within a PV system.
- Troubleshot issues with existing solar systems and repaired them as needed.
- Performed electrical wiring of solar panels, inverters, and other components.
- Analyzed data collected from monitoring devices to identify areas needing improvement or repair.
- Installed solar panels safely in extreme hot and cold weather, in confined crawl spaces and on roofs of multi-story buildings.
- Loaded materials, tools and equipment on truck at beginning of each shift.
- Read technical manuals and schematics to understanding specific configurations.
- Tested equipment following each install to determine efficiency and proper functionality.
- Installed solar mounting devices on various types of roofs and inspected finished systems to check functionality and quality of work.
- Inspected job site before project start to identify obstacles and resolve issues.
- Cut and drilled holes in floors, walls and roofs to install equipment using power saws and drills.
- Repaired parts by using technical knowledge, special tools and soldering skills.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Granite Power/Industrial
Billings, MT
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
- Utilized GPS systems to accurately plot out job sites for excavation purposes.
- Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
- Employed heavy equipment operation best practices resulting in minimal complaints or incidents.
- Inspected and replaced worn vehicle parts to maintain safety and longevity.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Loaded both raw materials and finished components to support manufacturing and production processes.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Carried out preventative maintenance on heavy or specialized equipment.
- Inspected faulty equipment to identify and address root causes.
- Oversaw proper PPE use to facilitate working conditions compliant with safety regulations.
- Operated digging and transporting equipment to efficiently fulfill project requirements.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds.
Education
GED -
Riverside Adult School
Riverside, CA04-2019
Skills
- welding (All positions)
- Operating various pieces of heavy equipment such as Excavators (All sizes), Drill Rigs, Pile Drivers, Skid Steers, Forklifts (All sizes), Scissor Lifts, Boom Lifts, and Cranes (Truck mounted)
- Project Management
- Staff Supervision
- Photovoltaic System Installation
- Electrical Wiring
References
- Reed Eakin (661) 433-9251
- Jon Vang (661) 373-1471
- Jeremy Raider (661) 902-7413
Timeline
Regional Manager
Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue
03.2023 - 07.2024
Solar Technician
Cal Solar Inc.
10.2022 - 03.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
Granite Power/Industrial
09.2020 - 03.2022
GED -
Riverside Adult School
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