A Resume For
David E. Rodgers
P.O. Box 309
Junction City, California 96048
United States E mail: d8catman[at]yahoo.com
Home Phone: (530) 623-5344 Personal Cell Phone (530) 921-3309
Social Security # 553-27-8466 Emergency Message Cell (530) 921-3314
California Drivers License # N4160139 - Class A Endorsed TN
Current Medical Card Expires Yr 2011
Current DMV Print Out included
SPECIAL SKILLS AND TRAINING
I Check and Set Grade, Laser & Metric Trained
I Operate: Finish Grader, Excavator, Dozer, Loaders, Scraper, Backhoe, Float Tractor, Forklift, Compaction Equipment, Water Pull, Power Broom, Dump Trucks, Water Trucks, Transport & Low bed, Bottom Dumps, End Dumps, Truck & Pup, Off Road Trucks, Transfers, Crane, Bucket Trucks, Man Lift, Rock Drill (Air Track), Truck Mounted Pole Augers, Backhoe/Excavator Mounted Augers, Vibra-Plate, and Hydro Hammer, Compaction Wheel, Mud Jacking Equipment, Snow Plows, Wing Plows, Snow Blowers, and Paving Equipment.
Junction City Volunteer Fire Dept - Engineer/Firefighter
Cal-Trans Truck, Loader, and Forklift Certified
Cal-Trans Mobile Crane Certification Training
Cal-Trans First Responder Haz-Mat Training
Cal-Trans M.E.T.A. Snow Removal Equipment Training
U.S. Forest Service Certified: Tree Falling, Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance
U.S. Forest Service, Interagency Fire Fighter, CDF Fire Equipment Operator Training
Red Cross Emergency First Aid and CPR & Infant CPR
NAUI Certified SCUBA Diver
Certified Locksmith
Personal References
Herk (Claude) Shriner
Owner: Herks Hoe
530 623-6883 home
Jerry McDonald
US Forest Service Retired
209 743-6003 personal cell
Work Experience
Cal Trans (California Dept of Transportation) (11/25/1992 Present) Equipment Operator II
Weaverville , California United States
Supervisor: Willie Elder 5306233895; Contact: Yes
Salary: $22.67 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: In This Capacity I am a Permanent Intermittent employee, I currently work night shift, approximately 3 months from December 1st, to March 1st. The Dates vary from Oct To June, Depending on budgets and Weather. I Volunteer for Night shift by preference and work other shifts as required. I am primarily a Snow plow operator at this station (4yrd truck W/wing plow, 10yrd W/wing, Grader W/ front plow, bull and C), and have a 5 day 8 hour shift from 11pm to 7am with M & T nights off this year. My employment with Cal Trans began as an On Call Storms Only Employee in Mt. Shasta, Ca. in 1992, and I began shift work there in 1993. I was loaned to other departments and yards over the years and gained extensive experience on all of the following equipment: Six Wheel Drive Grader with Nose plow and Wing Plow, Norland Snow Blowers, Schmidt Snow Blowers, Diamond Rio Six Wheel Drive 10 Yard with Nose Plow and Belly Plow, Freeze guard Anti Icer Application Trucks, Loader With Plow, Loader with 4way bucket, Loader Pavers, Power Brooms, Single and Double Drum vibratory Rollers, Craftco pots, Bitch Pots, Chip Seal Applicators, Tow behind Pavers, Shoulder machines, Semi Bottom Dumps, Double Bottom Dumps, Low bed Trucks and Equipment Trailers, Water trucks, and Pup and Transfer Trailers.
Individual Job Descriptions Cal Trans
Cal-Trans Equipment Operator II - Weaverville (02-642)
As a PI regular night shift for snow removal and Patrol. Since 1/03 - 3/06 still working 09
Cal-Trans Equipment Operator - Mt. Shasta (02-637)
Returned to Mt. Shasta as On Call PI Operator 4/25/00 To 5/8/00
For Craftco, PMCRF application, Traffic Control, and Brushing Operations.
Cal-Trans Equipment Operator - Mt. Shasta (02-637)
In my 7th Year as regular night shift 4 month (per year) operator. My Regular Duties included, operating snow removal equipment, applying salt, cinders, and Freezeguard for Ice control, Hauling grindings, and Cinders, for stockpiles, Storm Damage Repair, and Delineation and emergency Sign Replacement, accident Traffic Control. Equipment Operated Includes:
Graders, w / Wing Plow, 4&10 yd Plow Trucks w / Wing Plows, Loaders, Snow Blowers, Freezeguard Application Tanker Truck, Dozer, Power Broom, Attenuator Truck, Cone Truck, Advance warning vehicle, Arrow Boards, CMS Signs, and Chain Control Vehicles.Nov, 30 1992 to Mar15, 1999
Cal-Trans Equipment Operator- Redding Special Crews (02-691)
In this capacity I participated in Slab Repair and Sub-sealing, Button Installation and Replacement , Stenciling, Striping and Bridge Repair. Equipment included: Forklift, Mobile Crane, Mud Pump, Slab Drills, Compressor, Cargo Truck w / Attenuator For Road Shoulder Herbicide Spray Crew, Qualified Applicators Helper Safety, Adhesive Craftco Kettle, Water Trucks, Barrier Truck w / Attenuator, Cone truck and Advance Warning Vehicles.Mar 9,1998 to Jul 22, 1998
Cal-Trans Equipment Operator- Hat Creek (02-664)
As a P.I. Operator I Assisted the Crew in Shoulder maintenance, and storm damage repair and cleanup, Grinding and paving operations, patrol and regular maintenance operations. Equipment Operated: Loaders, Trucks Rollers Paverbox Kettle and boot, and power brooms
Jun15 1996 To Oct 13 1996
Cal-Trans Equipment Operator- Chester (02-663)
As a P.I. Operator I worked with the Chester, Mineral, and both Susanville Crews in various projects of shoulder maintenance, storm damage repair, grinding and paving operations, and Bench cleaning. Equipment I operated included: Dump trucks, Graders, Loaders, D7 Cat Dozer, Rollers, Paver box and Power broom.
Apr 15 1996 to June 15 1996
Cal-Trans Equipment Operator- Redding (02-632)
In Operator capacity I worked with various crews (Both Redding Maintenance Crews, and Red Bluff) in storm damage repair, shoulder repair and maintenance, landscape herbicide spray crew, grinder digouts, overlay paving, culvert and drain cleaning w / Vactor Truck, ditch cleaning w / Badger, and freeway slap repair. Equipment operated Includes: Dump Trucks, Transport truck & trailer, Barrier Truck w / Attenuator, Loaders, Kettles, Power brooms, Rollers, Backhoe, and paver loader.
Apr 16,1995 to Sept 13, 1995
Cal-Trans Equipment Operator - Yreka (02-612)
As a day shift operator in Yreka I assisted the crew with storm damage repair, rock patrol, snow removal, Salt and cinder application and regular maintenance including Craftco as a Kettle tender. Equipment included: 4yrd plow truck, loaders, and Craftco Kettle.
Dec 1, 1993 to Feb16 1994
Operating Engineers Union Local #3 (06/03/1993 Present) A List Equipment Operator
Redding, California United States
Supervisor: Debbie Foust 5302216093; Contact: Yes
Salary: $32.34 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: As a Union Member, on the current work list, the union calls me as Journeyman Operator for Various Employers for Jobs of varying duration for the classification of jobs and Equipment I have Listed myself for which include: Finish Grader, Rough Grader, Scraper Up to 33 yards, Loaders, Excavators, Backhoes, Dozers, and Finish Grader Setter. I have over 4000 working hours with the union operating all of the above listed equipment, and many worked hours on the same equipment in the years prior to joining the union. I have Paving experience also but have removed myself from listing in for those jobs.
Individual Job descriptions both Union and Non Union
Tullis Inc-Equipment Operator (IUOE #3)
Operated Finish Grader, Float Tractor, 615 Scraper, Excavator, Backhoe, Dozer, and Compaction equipment. I am still a seasonal operator for the dirt crew since Jul 2000 on some contracts.
Steelhead Constructors Inc. (IUOE #3)
Operated Finish Grader, Float Tractor, and Backhoe, for Road Construction and Bridge Right of Way. Lewiston Ca. Aug. 2005 to Oct. 2005
Green Right of Way Constructors (IUOE #3)
Operated Finish Grader for Bridge right of way construction, Hayfork Ca. July, 2005
Dale Construction - Equipment Operator (IUOE #3)
Operated Scrapers, Dozer, Excavator, Compactor, and Push Cat for Scrapers on Large Rainwater Runoff Pond and Sports Complex. Aug 20, 2003 to October 13, 2003 & May 12, 2004 to July 15, 2004
Castle Concrete Inc. - Equipment Operator / Mixer Truck Driver
Operated loaders and Dozers for concrete batch plant and precast operations, Also Batched and operated Mixer truck for concrete delivery and Set truck for precast deliveries. Precast Operations Manager.
July 5,2000 to July10,2003
Tullis & Heller Inc. - Equipment Operator / Grade Setter (IUOE #3)
Operated Scraper, Dozer, and Roller Hwy 36 Red Bluff Improvement Project.
Operated Scraper, Dozer, Backhoe, Grader and Grade Setter, I 5 and Pine Grove projects.
Operated Cat D8k for slide removal I5 2mos, also operated 955 cat loader, cat 426 backhoe, cat235 excavator, cat320L excavator with thumb, and 966f cat loader. Also worked with same equipment at various locations for Cal-Trans storm damage repair contract on 36w, 299w,& hwy 3, as operator, and grade setter. Jul 22,1998 to Sept. 7, 2000
J.F. Shea Co. Inc - Equipment Operator (IUOE #3)
Operated Cat D8k, Cat 225 & 245 Excavators w/ thumb, Cat 631 Scraper, Cat 988f & 988b Loaders, Case 580k Backhoe, Cat 120g Grader, and KW 10 Wheel Dump truck, for rock quarry development for (Fawndale) Plant, Storm Damage Reclamation, Road Reconstruction, and Cal-Trans contract construction South Fork & Bridgeville. Apr 13, 1997 to Nov 27, 1997
River City Construction - Excavator Operator (IUOE #3)
Operated Kamatsu 200LC Excavator and 615 Cat Scraper. Intersection construction Dersh & 44
Sept.- Oct. 1996
Marshall Worley Construction - Equipment Operator / Grade Setter
Operator for finish Grader Cat 120g & 140g, Dozer operator D8 & D6 & D4d
and Scraper Operator 623 & 613, Excavator, Trucks and Compaction equipment, for residential subdivision construction. May 22 1994 - Nov 27 1994
N&T Digmore Inc - Finish Grader Operator
Operate Graders for finish construction in residential and commercial subdivision construction including building pads, streets, roads, sidewalks, curb and gutter parking lots slopes and underground backfill, Also operated scrapers, Dozers backhoes excavators, trucks, and compaction equipment.
Jul 3, 1993 to Nov.10, 1993
The Hearst Corporation - Equipment Operator/ Forestry Technician
Operated and maintained cat 120g grader and D6c Cat dozer for road construction and maintenance, snow removal and fire protection and suppression for 66,000 acre private timberlands and estate. Jun 1988 to July 1992
Trinity County Road Department Road Maintenance Worker 1
Operated and maintained Loaders, Graders, Dozer, Dump & Water trucks and snow removal equipment for construction and maintenance on 87 mi. of county road in southern Trinity Co. Zenia Maintenance station. Dec 1980 To May 1984
Junction City Volunteer Fire Department (05/06/2001 07/12/2004) Engineer
Junction City, California United States
Supervisor: Jack Eggleston 5306235044; Contact: Yes
Salary: $0.00 per year
Duties: During my Volunteer Service for JCVFD I was the only commercially licensed engineer on the department, and operated our class 2 A&B engine from the time of its arrival with the department. I was also operator for the 3000 gal Tanker for the department as well as the rescue truck. Our department responded on an average of 300 calls per year of all types from traffic accidents, medical aid, Mutual aid assists. (CDF & USFS, Law Enforcement, And Other local fire depts). Search and Rescue, and campaign fires. I was personally responsible for fire equipment training of the crew and demonstration of new equipment and techniques.
The Hearst Corporation (06/01/1988 03/01/1992) Equipment Operator
McCloud, California United States
Supervisor: Jim McCarroll 8004444445; Contact: No Deceased
Salary: $1,800.00 per month Hours per week: 40
Duties: In this capacity I operated 140 G Grader and D6 C Dozer as the road maintenance man for 66,000 acre private timberlands, Which included over 800mi of logging Roads. Duties included Snow Removal, Wild land Firefighting, Fire Break Construction, Road Maintenance, Reconstruction and New Construction, Timber Sale Preparation, Culvert Pipe installation, Overseeing Contract work for Road Maintenance, Bridge Construction, And Underground Pipe and Phone line installation. Winter Activities also included, Forestry Work Marking Timber for Sales, Water Course and Vegetation Mapping and Identification, and Calling Spotted Owls. This position was mostly unsupervised, given what needed to be accomplished, my job entailed arranging what ever was necessary to get it done. My directives were, Call for authorization to spend more than $5K at one time, Turn in my paperwork at the beginning of the next month, and let the head forester know where I was working in case I did not come home. I often went long periods of time without seeing anyone in the company.
Trinity County Road Department (12/01/1980 03/15/1985) Road Maintenance Worker 1
Zenia , California United States
Supervisor: Ken Stillwell 5306231365; Contact: No Retired
Salary: $6.85 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: In this capacity I operated Grader, Loader, Dozer, 10 yard Trucks, 4 Yard Trucks, Snow Plows, And Plowed snow with the Grader.
US Forest Service (05/16/1979 10/30/1979) Forestry Technician
Junction City, California United States
Supervisor: Robert Sylvia 5306236106; Contact: No Transferred
Pay Grade: GS 462 1
Salary: $5.65 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Class A & B engine Crewman, Wild land Firefighter/Structural Fireman, More than 750 wild land fire hrs. End of fire season kept us working for control burning, Hand piles, Machine Piles, Block burning, and under story burns. My job was lead burner, and heli torch support.
US Forest Service (01/05/1978 11/30/1978) Forestry Technician
Weaverville , California United States
Supervisor: John Thompson 5306232121; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: GS 462 1
Salary: $4.65 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Wild land Firefighter, Engine Crewman, Sawyer, Faller, Squad Leader for CETA Crew. More than 600 Fire hrs. End of fire season kept us working for control burning, Hand piles, Machine Piles, and Block burning.
US Forest Service (CETA) (04/15/1977 03/15/1978) Forestry Technician
Salyer, California United States
Supervisor: Richard Roland 5306292114; Contact: No Deceased
Salary: $4.25 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Wild land Firefighter, Chainsaw & Vehicle Repair Man, Warehouseman, Carpenter, Crew Leader for 2 20 man Fire and Brush Disposal crews. More than 2000 wild land Fire hrs. The major function of the formation of the BD crews I supervised was Burning and Burn Prep. Both these crews worked year round and when not engaged in emergency fire activity we did Hardwood falling (I was Crew supervisor for 6 Man Crew) and control burns, Including In Season Burning of large Acreages with north slope exposure. I was Lead burner and Heli torch support.
Education
College/University
College Of the Siskyou's (01/20/1989 05/22/1989)
Weed, California
United States
Degree: Major: Computer Science
GPA: 3.8
Description: This was a 3 Part Class in Word Perfect, D Base, and Lotus 123
Vocational School
Superior Training Services (05/28/1985 06/30/1985)
Riverside, California
United States
Degree: Graduated Major: Equipment Operation; Minor: Safety;
GPA: 4.0
Description: Resident training was (Engineering and Surveying) and Operation for 4 weeks. Equipment: Grader, Dozer, Backhoe/loader and Scraper. I graduated with Top Scraper Hand Award.
College/University
College of the Redwoods (01/20/1978 05/20/1979)
Eureka , California
United States
Degree: Major: Business Management; Minor: Computers;
GPA: 3.2 Semester Hours: 22
Description: Classes included: Business Law, Business Management, Business Math, Data Processing, Basic Programming, and Music.
College/University
Shasta College (09/04/1975 12/20/1977)
Redding , California
United States
Degree: Major: Fire Science; Minor: Welding/Auto Mechanics;
GPA: 3.8 Semester Hours: 22
Description: Fire Science was an ROP Program started in High School with certification for Wild Land and class 3 A & B structure fire fighting, (Basic Engine Techniques, Ladder Technologies, SCBA, And First Aid). I Was The Engineer in this Class because I could Drive and Shift Our Engine. (Double Stick)
Welding was a Certificate Prep Class in Oxy Acetylene and Arc Welding.
Auto Mechanics was 2 classes Auto Electronics, And Carburetors.
High School
Shasta High School (09/04/1973 06/06/1976)
Redding , California
United States
Degree: Graduated Major: Fire Science; Minor: Auto Mechanics;
GPA: 3.8
Description: High School Elective Subjects Studied: Fire Science, Auto Mechanics, Electronics, Mechanical Drawing, Drafting, Algebra, Psychology, Radio Broadcasting, Video Productions, Wood Shop, Auto Shop.
Additional Information
License Class A Commercial Drivers License (03/12/2008)
Current Medical Card
Certification Caltrans Truck Loader and Forklift Certification (03/04/2007)
Truck Loader and Fork lift each a certification Required to operate any 10 wheeler & Trailer, Loader or Forklift.
Certification Cal Trans Mobile Crane Certification Training (05/09/1998)
Required Training to Operate Any Cal Trans crane equipment above 15000lbs
Certification Cal Trans Haz Mat First Responder Training (12/06/2006)
Required on the Road Employee Training for Hazardous Materials Spill and Exposure Response
Certification Cal Trans M.E.T.A. Snow Removal Equip Training (12/16/1993)
Required Operator certification for Cal Trans Snow Removal Equipment.
Certification Chainsaw Safety & Maintenance (11/04/1977)
Required Training for Forest Service personnel for falling and fire sawyer crews
Certification Tree Falling (11/03/1977)
Required training for forest service personnel for falling trees larger than 24" DBH
Certification USFS Interagency Fire Fighter/CDF Fire Equip. (03/03/2008)
Required yearly Recertification by Cal Fire (California Dept of Forestry) Fire line Equipment Operation & Safety, Fire Shelter Training, 10 Standard Firefighting Orders, 18 Watch Out Situations.
Training Red Cross Emergency First Aid And CPR I Infant CPR (03/15/2004)
Fire Department and Cal Trans Required Recertification Class
Certification S.C.U.B.A. NAUI Certified (06/13/1973)
National Association Of Underwater Instructors Certification for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Certification Locksmithing (03/01/1973)
Home correspondence course took me 16 months to complete, ended with Certification from the Locksmithing Institute.
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