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James Petit

Lakewood

Summary

Trustworthy Blade, Dozer, Trackhoe Operator with 20+ years of experience. Maintains all tools & equipment in top condition & working order. Dedicated & professional individual.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Finish Blade/Dozer Operator

Kelley Trucking Inc.
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Ran Cat 14 blade, equipped with earth works GPS, finishing slopes & grading for project at DEN airport
  • Ran Cat D6T, equipped with Trimble GPS, pushing lifts at proper grades & maintaining haul roads for side dumps
  • Operated dozer & heavy equipment on slopes, hillsides & roadsides.
  • Performed daily maintenance & safety checks of equipment.
  • Performed daily maintenance & safety checks of equipment.
  • Drove dozer in successive passes over construction surfaces to raise or lower terrain.
  • Trained new employees in efficient & safe operation of dozer.
  • Removed topsoil, vegetation, & rocks to grade earth to specifications.
  • Read blueprints & understood technical drawings.
  • Monitored fuel, oil & water levels of heavy equipment.
  • Provided technical assistance to other workers on job site.
  • Adhered to instructions from supervisors & engineers onsite.
  • Operated dozer and heavy equipment on slopes, hillsides and roadsides.
  • Assessed work sites daily for potential hazards.
  • Followed safety protocols while operating machinery.

Foreman/Finish Operator

Stan Miller Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2021
  • Foreman for two years, running a smaller crew on commercial foundations & roads
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Finish blade operator for three years, using 140N grading to red & blue tops, finishing projects for the company
  • 15 years running a variety of equipment, mostly a Cat 330, digging foundations & building roads.
  • Started with the company as a laborer, working with a shovel & have worked my way up to finish hand/foreman
  • Have experience running most/all heavy equipment
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
  • Devised and implemented safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.

Education

Associate of Science -

Gogebic
Ironwood, MI
01-1997

Skills

  • Reading blueprints
  • Safe work around underground utilities
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Foundation digging
  • Road building
  • Installing storm lines
  • Equipment care
  • Workplace safety
  • Site grading
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Task prioritization

Timeline

Finish Blade/Dozer Operator

Kelley Trucking Inc.
01.2023 - 01.2024

Foreman/Finish Operator

Stan Miller Inc.
01.2001 - 01.2021

Associate of Science -

Gogebic

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