William Latham
Baytown,TX
Summary
Seasoned Heavy Equipment Operator known for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in operating various types of heavy machinery, adhering to safety protocols, and performing routine maintenance checks. Excel at teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring projects are completed on schedule and within safety guidelines.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Southeast Texas Industrial Services
Bridge City, TX
04.2023 - Current
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Operated digging and transporting equipment to efficiently fulfill project requirements.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Drove and maneuvered equipment in successive passes over working areas to remove topsoil, vegetation, or rocks.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Completed routine inspections on vehicles.
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
- Oversaw proper PPE use to facilitate working conditions compliant with safety regulations.
- Maintained detailed records of hours worked, materials used, and completed jobs.
- Loaded both raw materials and finished components to support manufacturing and production processes.
- Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Performed minor service on equipment and referred complicated mechanical issues to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
Carpenter Helper
Southeast Texas Industries
Bridge City, TX
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Performed routine maintenance on carpentry equipment such as saws and drills.
- Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks such as drilling holes into lumber pieces.
- Shaped or cut materials to proper measurements using hand tools, machines or power saws.
- Built jigs and fixtures to assist in the production of parts.
- Measured and marked cut lines on materials using ruler or marking gauge.
- Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
- Maintained a clean job site at all times by disposing of debris properly after each shift.
- Used band, circular and compound miter saws.
- Read blueprints, schematics and drawings to determine layout requirements.
- Used various carpenter's hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments.
- Adhered to project blueprints and requirements to deliver quality work.
- Helped measure materials for construction projects.
- Partnered with carpenter to complete range of skilled work.
- Loaded and unloaded building materials onto trucks for transport to job sites.
Cement Finisher Helper
Southeast Texas Industries
Bridge City, TX
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Upheld requirements for safe operations and reporting of incidents.
- Prioritized tasks for each job after reading project blueprints and documents.
- Spread, leveled and smoothed concrete using rake or shovel.
- Constructed forms to create various concrete structures.
- Maintained inventory list of items used on job sites to provide reordering details.
- Placed steel pins using sledgehammer.
- Poured concrete into forms using pump hose and leveled.
- Installed anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
- Installed forms for sidewalks, curbs and gutters prior to pouring concrete into them.
- Measured and cut expansion joints in freshly poured cement slabs.
- Positioned wire mesh and rebar to reinforce concrete.
- Used various chemicals and tools to repair damaged items.
- Produced rough concrete surface using brooms.
- Set concrete forms to desired pitch and depth and aligned.
- Shaped rounded edges on corners with edger tool and created grooves to control cracking.
- Molded expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
Education
High School Diploma -
Acellus Academy
Kansas City, MO03-2021
Skills
- Excavation
- Daily vehicle inspections
- Soil compaction methods
- Machinery inspection
- Front end loader handling
- Safety programs
- Site bulldozing
- Roadway grading
- Pipe laying expertise
- Heavy equipment operation
- Excavation depth control
- Bulldozer operation
- Backfilling techniques
- Laser-guided leveling systems
Certification
- Heavy Equipment Bulldozer, Excavator With Multiple Attachments, Off-Road Truck, Front End Loader
- Light Equipment Skid Steer, Roller Compactor,
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Southeast Texas Industrial Services
04.2023 - Current
Carpenter Helper
Southeast Texas Industries
08.2021 - 04.2023
Cement Finisher Helper
Southeast Texas Industries
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Heavy Equipment Bulldozer, Excavator With Multiple Attachments, Off-Road Truck, Front End Loader
- Light Equipment Skid Steer, Roller Compactor,
High School Diploma -
Acellus Academy
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