Excavator Operator Resume Examples

Excavator Operators are responsible for manipulating heavy equipment in a safe manner. Usual duties for this role include performing maintenance checks, implementing safety measures, handling inventories, repairing and maintaining equipment, and removing debris. Based on the most successful resume samples for Excavator Operators, essential skills include attention to safety, communication, stamina, accuracy, teamwork, and time management. Most eligible candidates make display of a high school diploma or the equivalent in their resumes. On-the-job training is usually provided.

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Candidate Info

17

years in workforce

1

year at this job

Excavator Operator

Contaminated debris, soil removal and backfill #57 stone.

Performed work in an outdoor construction site setting.
Communicated any irregularities in soil conditions and materials to Foreman.
Observed condition of equipment and materials used to ensure company standards are met and promptly reported any possible problem and defect.
Demonstrated a positive company image by acting politely.

Candidate Info

12

years in workforce

12

years at this job

HS

High School Diploma

Excavator Operator

Lubricate, set up and inspect equipment prior to operation.

Observe hand signals, grade stakes or other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.
Become familiar with machine capabilities, limitations and with efficient and safe digging procedures in a given application.
Operate machinery to perform activities such as excavations, backfilling, trenching, ditching, slope work, erosion control, grubbing, stumping, clearing, looming, fine grading and final clean up.
Excavate for various underground utilities at various depths and percentages of pitch.
Proficient in excavators of all sizes, haul trucks, loaders and skid steers with some experience on dozer as well.
Experienced operating tilt buckets, inverted buckets and hydraulic hammers.
Well versed handling trench boxes of all sizes and shapes.

Candidate Info

14

years in workforce

8

years at this job

HS

High School Diploma

Excavator Operator

Operate excavators to off load hazardous materials from railroad gondolas

Arrange railroad gondolas into their needed order with a track mobile
Accomplish small tasks with bobcat skid steer
Place lids on gondolas with articulating loader
Attend and conduct weekly safety meetings
Check radiation levels with radiation meters
Perform swipe testing and prepare documents for hazardous materials

Candidate Info

4

years in workforce

1

year at this job

Excavator Operator

Oversaw jobs by scheduling equipment and materials and managing manpower

Surveyed job sites for project planning and identifying potential safety hazards not limited to locating utilities and buried or overhead lines prior to project start
Performed daily toolbox safety meetings on-site
Inspected structures to avoid any obstructions and delays throughout the project
Operated heavy equipment such as excavators with multiple attachments to demolish and load material
Independently worked on project and consistently met deadlines
Maintained the truck access road and dumping pad area
Kept efficient time and material records
Responded to customer questions using knowledge of products and basic concrete construction techniques.

Candidate Info

9

years in workforce

1

year at this job

Justice Studies

Field Technician II / Excavator Operator

Operates, monitors and maintains solids control equipment for onshore drilling rigs, dewatering sites, shop areas and other oil and gas related sites.

Assists in the severing, trouble-shooting and installation of equipment as required.
Participates in the rigging up and down of location equipment.
Working on centrifuges, shakers, dryers and augers.
Runs continuous tests on the solid discharge and effluent discharge on units to ensure that the centrifuges are set for optimum performance and the gravity percentage of the mud is within the bore tolerance.
Attends pre-job safety meetings on location.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.
Supervise 3rd party contractors while operating and Inspect Pre Job Risk Assessment

Candidate Info

6

years in workforce

3

months at this job

HS

High School Diploma

Excavator Operator

maintained recycled concrete pile clean and separate from asphalt)

Loader operator (load trucks with needed materials)
Plant Groundsmen (consisted of watching over plant while operational, making sure plant is running with no hazards and maintaining plant clean and safe to work)
Drove water truck for dust control.

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