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Tracy Holt

Tracy Holt

Heavy Equipment Operator with 10+ years experience in construction and project management

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San DiegoMember since August 25, 2026
Backhoe operationFront-End Loader operationExcavator operationDozer operationSkid steer operationWater truck operationPreventative maintenanceCAL OSHA safety procedures
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About

Accomplished and dedicated Heavy Equipment operator with 10+ years experience in construction and project management. Having served in the Navy "Seabees" (Naval Mobil Construction Battalion) and where I acquired my initial experience and training. Extensive experience in multi-facets of construction equipment backed up with the latest National Certification.

Confident in the ability to contribute to the teams and companies success. Comfortable adapting to change and finding solutions to unexpected problems. Committed to continuous improvement and building a collaborative team environment to deliver record setting results

Experience

Heavy Equipment Operator at Cass Arrieta (2023-11 – Present)

  • Operated machinery such as excavators, loaders, backhoes, skid steers
  • Dug trench lines, set pipe, back filled and compacted and rough graded
  • Maintained and completed maintenance on all equipment

Heavy Equipment Operator at AM Ortega (2023-06 – 2023-10)

  • Operated machinery such as backhoes and skid steers, loaders
  • Dug trenches, back filling excavations and compacted earth to specific grade
  • Preformed routine maintenance and repairs on utility systems and equipment

Crew leader/ interim foreman at Five Keys (2022-11 – 2023-05)

Supervised a team of laborers, maintaining safety protocols consistence with the standards of Cal-TRANS, maintaining efficient and timely completion of landscaping, highway maintenance, and litter abatement tasks.

  • Managed landscaping projects, including mowing, trimming, planting, and weeding, maintaining aesthetically pleasing and safe environments
  • Conducted regular inspections of work sites to identify potential hazards and areas needing attention, implementing corrective actions to maintain safe and efficient operations

Equipment Operator at Don Holt Plumbing and Excavation (1989 – 2020)

  • Worked with local contractors digging foundation for new homes, and repairs of utilities as well as septic tanks, as well as tie-in for water and power
  • Excavation cut and fill operations, dug trenches and back filled consist with specific plans as well as hauling rock and materials for various projects

Equipment Operator at S & J Electrical (2000-05 – 2001-03)

  • Operated various equipment including excavators, backhoes, and trenchers to dig precise trenches for underground utilities
  • Collaborated with utility locators to avoid damage of existing infrastructure
  • Conducted regular equipment inspections, maintained daily maintenance logs

Equipment Operator at C.I.P Cast in place construction (2000-02 – 2001-03)

  • Operated backhoes, excavators, scrapers, and compactors to dig and construct the infrastructure for sewer and storm drains in industrial parks
  • Collaborated with general contractor and sub contractors ensuring the project timelines were met and maintained
  • Preformed back fill operation in accordance with the reclamation process to complete projects

Equipment Operator at Williams and Son Pipeline (1996-07 – 2000-05)

  • Operated various equipment including backhoes, excavators, to excavate soil to locate and repair damaged sewer line pipes
  • Operated wet saw to cut and prepare sites to being repaired
  • Preformed back-fill process including water jetting compacting and restoration of asphalt

Equipment operator (MOS. E.O) at US NAVY Seabees (1989-05 – 1991-12)

Enlisted as an operator using backhoes, excavators, scrapers, graders, crains, RT forklifts, MRS water tankers, tractor trailers, dump trucks, mini track rock drill, to perform the necessary tasks after hurricane Hugo in Puerto Rico as well as to prepare the encampments and roadways for troops in the desert storm campaign

Education

Levels 1 & 2 in Heavy Equipment Operation – Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (2024-06)

Associate in Arts in Sociology – Norco College (2020-06)

Associate in Arts in Psychology – Norco College (2020-06)

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