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.
