James McCourt
Smithfield
Summary
Efficient and dedicated blue-collar worker with over 12 years of experience, boasting on-time project completion and reduction in operational downtime. Skilled in machine operation, safety compliance, and team collaboration, contributing to increase in overall productivity. Maintaining equipment integrity and optimizing workflow efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Foreman
Dash Construction
04.2025 - Current
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
- Supervised ongoing daily projects onsite.
- Moved equipment between job locations using truck and trailer.
- Strictly adhered to company safety procedures, noticeably decreasing job site accidents.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
- Remove debris and leveled ground to prepare job sites for construction projects.
- Assisted team in setting up and dismantling equipment and tools to use for construction.
- Removed topsoil, vegetation, and rocks to grade earth to specifications.
- Operated heavy equipment to move large quantities of dirt and debris.
- Loaded and unloaded construction materials on site.
- Monitored fuel, oil and water levels of heavy equipment.
- Operated bulldozers, loaders and backhoes for construction projects.
- Transported materials and equipment to and from construction sites.
Lead Technician
Advanced Chimney Sweeps
10.2021 - 03.2024
- Implemented, configured, and optimized safety standards.
- Planned, scheduled, and delegated daily work to team of employees.
- Used straightedges and jointers to mold expansion joints and edges.
- Operated drills, paving breakers, and powered abrasive saws to cut or demolish bricks and concrete.
- Signaled truck drivers to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete into constrained locations.
- Read work orders and design drawings to determine work requirements and sequence of tasks.
- Removed excess mortar and finished joints for uniform surface.
- Identified potential safety hazards and reported incidents and hazards to management.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, plans, or drawings to correctly lay blocks or bricks according to job or client specifications.
- Installed brick and block walls in residential, commercial and industrial settings.
- Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills, and hand tools.
- Performed basic masonry tasks such as tuckpointing, caulking, grinding, and other required duties.
Truck Driver and Equipment Operator
Dash Construction
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Completed routine maintenance on truck to keep in working order.
- Inspected trucks and trailers before each trip to assess safety and identify maintenance concerns.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
Delivery driver
Penn Plus
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Operated heavy equipment safely and efficiently with team of 6 employees.
- Correctly and safely used variety of hand tools, saws and cutting equipment to carry out job duties.
- Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle any team need.
- Deliver concrete
- Handle complications on oil and gas rigs, replace parts, maintenance, and also install new rigs.
Truck Driver-Diesel Mechanic
Hibbard Trucking
01.2014 - 02.2020
- Completed basic maintenance and minor repairs to keep vehicle neat and running properly.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Maneuvered trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew to properly position vehicle and loading equipment.
- Documented findings and all actions taken.
- Disassembled and repaired diesel engines in automobiles, trucks, buses and construction vehicles.
- Installed new systems and components in vehicles.
Delivery Driver
Lowe's Home Improvement
02.2017 - 02.2019
- Managed customer service issues with professionalism and analytical approaches to maintain satisfaction and promote continued brand loyalty.
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Completed on-time deliveries by choosing best and most efficient routes.
- Recorded each delivery using proper paperwork before leaving warehouse.
- Safely loaded and unloaded material without incident.
- Oversaw product loading to keep items balanced, work efficient and items secure for safe delivery.
- Loaded truck and properly secured items to prevent damage for deliveries.
Heavy Equipment Operator Foreman
C&C Backhoe Services
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Operated heavy equipment safely and efficiently with team of 6 employees.
- Correctly and safely used variety of hand tools, saws and cutting equipment to carry out job duties.
- Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines.
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle any team need.
- Operated commercial vehicle to transport equipment and job-specific machinery to and from job sites.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
Education
High school diploma -
Albert Gallatin Senior High
Skills
- Heavy machinery operation
- Equipment management
- Equipment inspection
- Operations supervision
- Worksite safety
- Construction deadlines
- Schematics and blueprints
- OSHA regulations
- Workplace safety
- OSHA compliance
- Crew supervision
Certification
- DOT Medical Card
- CDL Class B
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Foreman
Dash Construction
04.2025 - Current
Truck Driver and Equipment Operator
Dash Construction
07.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Technician
Advanced Chimney Sweeps
10.2021 - 03.2024
Delivery driver
Penn Plus
02.2020 - 10.2021
Delivery Driver
Lowe's Home Improvement
02.2017 - 02.2019
Truck Driver-Diesel Mechanic
Hibbard Trucking
01.2014 - 02.2020
Heavy Equipment Operator Foreman
C&C Backhoe Services
01.2010 - 01.2014
High school diploma -
Albert Gallatin Senior High
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