John E. Eads

Introduction
Heavy construction has been my profession for over 20 years. I am very interested in working for a respected national contractor and feel that employment with a reputable and well-established company such as yours would be an excellent opportunity.I strongly feel that my broad rage of experience and knowledge is a valuable asset. At the same time employment with your organization could provide an excellent opportunity for further advancement of my career. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to show the type of asset I can be.Please consider this resume for a position in production supervision, quality control inspection, heavy equipment operation, layout/lead person, or any position that my qualifications and experience may fulfill.

Objective
My current objective is for long-term employment and career orientated.

Professional Skills
Some professional skills include:
Blueprint/engineering reading and interpretation.
Layout and basic survey for utilities, footings, and structures.
High production heavy equipment operation.
Limited hydraulic/friction crane operation.
Routine maintenance and repair knowledge of heavy equipment.Onsite materials handling and logistics.
Structural steel layout, fabrication, connection, welding, and cutting.
Rebar layout and placement.
Concrete placement by crane, truck, and pump. Finishing for structural and flatwork.
Experienced in high work.
Underground utility excavation, boring, and tunneling.High production dirt work/grading with cut, fill, and borrow.

Heavy Construction Skills
Skills and experience in heavy equipment are many. My operation of dozer, loader, excavators, cranes, and other large equipment is professional and in the highest regard for safety and quality.Some of the areas of professional ability include:Underground utilities excavation/backfill and pipe placement as well as construction of pump stations, valve vaults, and various structures for industrial and government infrastructure. Experienced in dewatering and water diversion.
Bridge construction and demolition, diesel/vibratory hammers, piling, coffer dams, shoring, carpentry, concrete placement, excavation/backfill, quality control, and erection.
Experienced in high production mining, quarry, and batch plant operations.
Deep excavation and high production earth movement in confined space.Concrete placement and finishing for utilities and structures.Hydraulic and friction crane picking, setting, and equipment assembly.
Confined space work entry permits.
High production earthmoving and finish to grade ability.

Special Training
Certifications available:
Welding certification with refreshing time and testing.Prior training and certification for various safety and regulatory agencies including OSHA, MSHA, MSDS, ROW worker, and first aid. Refresher courses or renewals may be needed.

Qualifications Summary

Hawkins Construction CompanyOmaha, NE
Heavy Equipment Operator Responsible for excavation, pipe placement, and backfill of underground utilities such as water main, sanitary sewer main, and storm sewer in a high production environment. All phases of bridge and box culvert construction/demolition including excavation/backfill, shoring/trenching, formwork, concrete placement, pipe placement, pile installation/removal, and material handling for construction of bridges and underground utilities. Maintain quality control of work preformed on a daily basis. Daily maintenance of equipment. Onsite safety for open excavations. Traffic control. Competent person onsite.

Dobson Brothers ConstructionLincoln, NE
Heavy Equipment Operator Responsible for excavation, pipe placement, and backfill of underground utilities such as water main, sanitary sewer main, and storm sewer in a high production environment. Construction of box culverts, including existing structure demolition, site excavation, structure layout, rebar layout and placement, concrete placement, and backfill. Manhole and inlet construction. Material logistics and inventory control. Supervise and oversee quality control of work preformed on a daily basis. Daily maintenance of equipment. Onsite safety for open excavations. Traffic control. Competent person onsite.

K2 ConstructionLincoln, NE
Heavy Equipment Operator Responsible for excavation, placement, and backfill of underground utilities such as water main, sanitary sewer main, and storm sewer in a high production environment. Manhole and inlet construction. Material logistics and inventory control. Supervise and oversee quality control of work preformed on a daily basis. Daily maintenance of equipment. Onsite safety for open excavations. Traffic control. Competent person onsite.

D.H. Blattner and SonsBrainard, MN
Structural Superintendent Supervise the refurbishing of mainline railroad bridges over 100 years old for Union Pacific railroad under live track conditions and a high production environment. Supervise and oversee quality control of work preformed on a daily basis. This included several other tasks such as onsite safety, traffic control, onsite job records, hiring and orientation, public relations, contract provisions, safety training, job training, supervision of sub contractors, onsite design/build changes, material logistics, and inventory control. Onsite coordination with railroad officials and job planning was a critical factor of this contract.

Ames ConstructionDenver, CO
Bridge Foreman Supervise the layout and installation of numerous mainline track railroad bridge structures in Nebraska and Iowa. Responsibilities included the assembly of concrete pre-cast bridge structure components as well as cast in place structures. Supervise and oversee quality control of work preformed on a daily basis. This included several other tasks such as onsite safety, traffic control, contract provisions, safety training, job training, supervision of sub contractors, onsite design/build changes, material logistics, inventory control, use of diesel hammers, vibrating hammers, site excavation, and fill. Onsite coordination with railroad officials and job planning was a critical factor of this contract.

College Education
San Diego Technical InstituteSan Diego, CAWelding with additional training in mechanical drafting and blueprints.

High School Education
Nebraska City High SchoolNebraska City, NE

Languages
Fluent in English and working Spanish.

Security Clearance
No federal or government security clearance at this time.Drug free and abide by all company rules and government laws.I am currently applying for a U.S. passport.

Transportation
Currently hold a valid drivers license in the state of Nebraska with a clean driving record. I have a reliable late model vehicle for daily transportation to and from work.I do not have a CDL at this time although I am able to obtain one if required.

Closing
Please consider this resume and I hope that you find my qualifications acceptable for employment. Feel free to contact me for more details and employment references at any time using the contact information provided above. I am willing to begin employment immediately and will be looking forward to your response.Thank you for your valuable time.