Heavy Equipment Operator
Primoris Services Corp
Odessa
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Operated heavy machinery to assist in construction and excavation projects.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment safety and functionality.
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks efficiently on job sites.
- Maintained equipment by performing basic repairs and troubleshooting issues.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize risks during operation of machinery.
- Loaded and unloaded materials using forklifts and other heavy equipment.
- Assisted in preparing job sites for construction activities by clearing debris.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding project progress and needs.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Operated equipment to move and position raw materials or finished components.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet, including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
- Inspected faulty equipment to identify and address root causes.
- Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.
- Connected hydraulic hoses, belts and mechanical linkages to tractors.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Adjusted handwheels and depressed pedals to control blades, buckets and scrapers.