Trysten Hoke
Silsbee,TX
Summary
Heavy Equipment Operator experienced in equipment operations and team leadership. Achieved operational excellence through effective task delegation, safety compliance, and mentoring of new team members. Focused on advancing career opportunities while driving team collaboration and process optimization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew Leader
Watco
Port Arthur, TX
01.2026 - Current
- Created and executed strategies to enhance team performance and streamline processes.
- Enforced FRA, OSHA, and Watco safety rules throughout work areas.
- Delegated daily tasks to crew members to optimize workflow and maintain operational efficiency. to crew members during Watco shift operations.
- Mentored newly hired crew members to prepare each for job roles.
- Settled issues among crew members by addressing problems immediately and mediating disagreements.
- Assisted in resolving customer complaints or issues quickly and efficiently.
- Coordinated radio communications with dispatchers to ensure seamless operations. with dispatchers and terminal personnel.
- Documented work activities, equipment checks, and service issues for Watco records.
Crane Operator
Watco
07.2023 - Current
- Operated cranes safely to lift, move, and position heavy materials on construction sites.
- Coordinated with site supervisors to streamline lifting operations and reduce downtime.
- Trained new team members on daily barge procedures and equipment operation.
- Created efficient workflows for crane operations, consistently enhancing project timelines.
- Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
- Trained new crane operators by sharing knowledge of best practices and providing guidance for skill development.
- Trained new team members on daily barge procedures and equipment operation.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Hot Pit Operator
TMS International LLC
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Maintained the hot slag pit underneath the furnace and removed slag from hot ladles. Running 988 CAT loaders is the most essential part of keeping the steel mill running properly. Along with the occasional gradall work, I became very familiar with operating most of the equipment on the yard. Over the three years of my employment I became fluent in other job duties as well, such as welding, fabricating, maintenance PMs, fueling, watering roads, and mechanical assistance.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to optimize performance and ensure safety compliance, reducing downtime.
- Operated heavy equipment for material handling and yard movement, facilitating smooth operations within the steel mill.
- Transported slag and scrap metal to designated processing areas within the steel mill.
- Inspected equipment before shifts and reported mechanical issues.
Ditch Hand
LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Handled water and sewer service operations. Completed backhoe training for trench excavation and sewer tank installation. for ditch digging and for sewer tank installation. Also received training on the electrical programming for the LPSS Pumps.
- Handled water and sewer service operations. Backhoe training for ditch digging and sewer tank installation. Also received training on the electrical programming for the LPSS Pumps.
- Conducted routine equipment inspections to maintain operational safety and compliance with industry standards.
Scaffold Builder
Top Deck
07.2019 - 08.2019
- Built scaffolds for the paper mill in every location that was requested. Received forklift certification to aid in a warehouse teardown and cleanup.
- Built scaffolds for the paper mill in every location that was requested. Received forklift certification to aid in a warehouse teardown and cleanup.
- Partnered with team to deliver projects on time while upholding high quality standards.
Service Technician
City Of Kountze
11.2017 - 07.2019
- Diagnosed and repaired municipal equipment, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Performed routine maintenance on water and wastewater systems, preventing service interruptions.
- Managed water and sewer services, addressing leaks and new installations. Operated smaller equipment such as backhoe and mini excavator, while also gaining experience in high-pressure natural gas services, road work, and lawn maintenance.
Education
High school diploma -
Kountze High School
Kountze, TXSkills
- Heavy machinery operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety procedures
- Crew leadership
- Crew training
- Operational communication
- Crew oversight
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Clear communication
Skills
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Timeline
Crew Leader
Watco
01.2026 - Current
Crane Operator
Watco
07.2023 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator/Hot Pit Operator
TMS International LLC
01.2020 - 06.2023
Ditch Hand
LUMBERTON MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
08.2019 - 10.2019
Scaffold Builder
Top Deck
07.2019 - 08.2019
Service Technician
City Of Kountze
11.2017 - 07.2019
High school diploma -
Kountze High School