Rylan Rigden

Operate wheel loaders with hydraulic buckets to transport sand and aggregate materials. Feed hoppers, chutes, and process systems. Build, manage, and maintain material stockpiles.

Plant Utility Hand / Heavy Machinery Operator at Alpine Silica LCC (2025-02 – Present)

• Operate wheel loaders with hydraulic buckets to transport sand and aggregate materials.
• Feed hoppers, chutes, and process systems.
• Build, manage, and maintain material stockpiles.
• Perform pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and daily safety checks.
• Keep the plant work area clean, organized, and safe
• Follow all safety rules and join safety meetings.
• Do general site cleaning like shoveling and sweeping.
• Clean, grease, and fuel small machines and tools.

Sandblaster at CCC Group (2022-10 – 2024-12)

• Operate blast pots, nozzles, and air systems to remove rust, mill scale, from structural steel or industrial equipment.
• Set up, adjust, and monitor blast pressure, media flow, and air compressors.
• Inspect cleaned surfaces to verify they meet specific industrial cleanliness and profile standards before coating
• Wear heavy-duty personal protective equipment (PPE), follow strict OSHA rules, and perform routine maintenance.
• Clear spent abrasive media, dust, and debris from the work area.

Transmission Apprentice at Irby Construction (2021-09 – 2022-08)

• Assist crew foremen and journeyman linemen with overhead transmission line construction and maintenance.
• Operate heavy equipment, including digger/line trucks and bucket trucks.
• Help string, sag, clip, and dead-end conductors.
• Assist with grounding conductors and setting up equipotential work zones.
• Frame utility poles, set poles, and install anchors or guy wires as directed
• Assists crews in building, maintaining, and repairing de-energized overhead high-voltage transmission lines.

HVAC Installer at Jon Wayne Service Company (2020-04 – 2021-06)

• Install heating, air conditioning, and ventilation units up to 5 tons or 2,000 CFM without help.
• Set up related parts, accessories, and system components safely.
• Follow all local building codes and company installation rules.
• Talk to customers politely and answer any questions about the new equipment.

Repair Technician at Airtron: Heating and Air Conditioning (2019-09 – 2020-04)

• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain residential heating and air equipment.
• Inspect ducting, wire systems, and perform complete system start-ups.
• Test equipment and record performance results.
• Explain performed services clearly to customers and dispatch.
• Order and transport required parts and tools safely to job sites.

HVAC Installer at Reeders: Heating and Air Conditioning (2016-05 – 2019-07)

• Installed platforms, copperline sets, and furnaces in new construction model homes.
• Built metal supply plenums that directed air flow throughout houses.
• Put in new heating and cooling units.
• Connect copper refrigerant and gas lines.
• Build and fit ductwork.

Highschool Diploma – La Grange High School (2015-05)

Some College – West Texas A&M University

Certificate of Completion in Electrical Lineworker Program – Northwest Lineman College, Denton TX