Thomas Cortez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Skilled in operating a wide range of construction equipment, with hands-on experience in both urban and rural construction projects. Possess strong technical understanding of machinery maintenance and repair, ensuring minimal downtime and consistent operational efficiency. Known for problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to new technologies quickly, contributing to project completion ahead of schedule and under budget on multiple occasions. Efficient communication and teamwork foster collaboration across departments to meet project milestones.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Winco contractors
San Antonio, TX
09.2019 - 02.2025
- Operates several machines efficiently and safely
- Identified hazardous materials on job sites and took action to mitigate and enhance safety.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment necessary for daily operations.
- Operated digging and transporting equipment to efficiently fulfill project requirements.
- Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Used hitches to select and fasten bulldozer blades or other attachments to tractors.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
Heavy Equipment Operator
D&R contracting
San Antonio, TX
05.2015 - 09.2020
- Utilized GPS systems to accurately plot out job sites for excavation purposes.
- Identified hazardous materials on job sites and took action to mitigate and enhance safety.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment necessary for daily operations.
- Transported heavy machinery within construction sites using dozer blade.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on bulldozer, such as checking fluid levels, testing brakes, and inspecting tracks for wear.
- Conducted pre-shift inspections of equipment prior to use.
- Loaded heavy materials onto dozer blade or into dump truck with assistance of laborers.
- Operated dozer and heavy equipment safely and appropriately.
- Moved levers and pedals to drive bulldozer forward and backward, as well as control blade height and angle.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Operated bulldozer in a safe manner without causing damage to property or people.
- Used dozer to level soil, move rock and debris and scoop soil.
- Checked filters and grease equipment and observed distribution of paving materials.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Carefully drove bulldozers over rough terrain while maintaining balance and stability.
Education
High School Diploma -
Holmes High School
San Antonio, TX05-1998
Skills
- Class A CDL
- Excavation
- Pre-operational equipment inspections
- Front end loader operations
- Residential construction
- Rock removal
- Interpreting maps and instructions
- Machinery inspection
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Moving and leveling dirt
- Following directions
- Dozer blade usage
- Water truck operation
- Compactor operation
- Multi-machine operation
- Decision-making
- Grading techniques
- Excavator attachment usage
- Vibratory roller operation
- Loader controls
- Bulldozer maneuvering
- Site preparation techniques
- Site bulldozing
- Good judgement
- Debris removal
- Verbal and written communication
- Backfilling techniques
- Track clearing
- Soil compaction methods
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Winco contractors
09.2019 - 02.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
D&R contracting
05.2015 - 09.2020
High School Diploma -
Holmes High School