Victor Madrid
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Heavy Equipment Operator and Lead Operator with 4 years of experience in landfill and bulk earthworks environments. Strong background in production operations including scrapers, dozers, excavators, loaders, skid steers, and support equipment. Experienced in road construction, slope building, mass excavation, and site preparation. Bilingual in English and Spanish. Safety-focused, reliable, and able to pass background checks and drug & alcohol testing. Holds a valid driver’s license.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator / Supervisor
South West Landfill
Albuquerque, NM
11.2022 - Current
- Equipment Experience (Approximate Seat Time)
- Scrapers: CAT 623G (production), CAT 621G (water scraper) — 1,200+ hrs
- Dozers:
- D8 class (CAT D8T, D8N / Komatsu D275AX-5) — 800+ hrs
- CAT D5G — 500+ hrs
- Skid Steer: CAT 299D3 — 400+ hrs
- Loaders: Komatsu WA380-5, John Deere 744H — 200+ hrs
- Excavator: Komatsu PC300HD-8 — 300+ hrs
- Grader: CAT 163H — < 50 hrs
- Rock Truck / ADT: Terex TA30
- Previous experience: Landfill Compactors CAT 826H–836 (≈ 1+ year)
Education
High School Diploma / GED -
South Valley Academy
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Team leadership and crew coordination
- Strong safety awareness and site procedures
- Able to pass drug & alcohol testing (D&A)
- Able to pass background checks
- Valid Driver’s License
- Led daily landfill and earthmoving operations, coordinating equipment and operators to meet production goals
- Performed bulk earthworks and rough-cut grading for road construction, side slopes, hill cuts, and site shaping (non–blue top)
- Operated scrapers, dozers, excavators, loaders, skid steers, graders, and articulated dump trucks in production environments
- Built and maintained haul roads and access roads to support daily operations
- Conducted mass excavation, material placement, and site preparation
- Operated water scraper for dust control and moisture conditioning of work areas
- Trained and supported operators on multiple machines and safe work practices
- Ensured compliance with site safety procedures, pre-start inspections, and basic equipment care
- Worked safely around multiple machines, haul trucks, and ground crews in active work zones
Certification
- SWANA – New Mexico Landfill Operator Certification (Certificate of Completion), September 2023
- Landfill Operator License — Expiring this year
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator / Supervisor
South West Landfill
11.2022 - Current
High School Diploma / GED -
South Valley Academy