Terry Llorca
Spruce Grove
Summary
Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator skilled in excavation techniques and problem-solving. Expertise in conducting inspections and maintaining equipment safety, contributing to efficient team collaboration and project success while training new operators to uphold safety standards.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Pipeline, civil and plant operation etc
Spruce Grove
06.1990 - 04.2026
- Operated heavy machinery for pipeline construction and civil plant operations.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on equipment to ensure safety.
- Collaborated with crew members to execute excavation and grading tasks efficiently.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a secure work environment on job sites.
- Loaded and unloaded materials, ensuring proper handling of heavy loads.
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment use and safety procedures.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors to report progress and issues encountered.
- Managed daily equipment logs to track usage and maintenance needs accurately.
- Operated multiple pieces of heavy equipment in a safe and efficient manner to excavate land for construction projects.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Followed safety protocols while operating machinery in order to avoid accidents or injuries.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Performed routine inspections on all heavy machinery prior to use.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
- Operated equipment to move and position raw materials or finished components.
- Oversaw proper PPE use to facilitate working conditions compliant with safety regulations.
- Followed signals from ground crew and other operators to safely move materials and prevent dangerous interactions or missed cues.
- Managed daily operations of heavy equipment fleet, including troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
- Assisted with the installation of underground utilities such as sewer lines and water mains.
- Inspected faulty equipment to identify and address root causes.
- Accurately estimated material needs based on job specifications provided by supervisor.
- Promoted continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Followed worker hand signals to align machines, cutterheads or depth gauge makers with reference stakes and guidelines.
- Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds.
- Adjusted throttles, switches and pedals to operate bulldozers, trench excavators, road graders or backhoes.
- Communicated with clients and studied plans and diagrams to establish work requirements.
- Adjusted handwheels and depressed pedals to control blades, buckets and scrapers.
Education
High School Diploma -
GP Vanier
Donnelly, AB06-1982
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Safety compliance
- Routine maintenance
- Load handling
- Excavation techniques
- Crew collaboration
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Problem solving
- Daily vehicle assessments
- Loading and unloading
- Ground disturbance oversight
- OSHA 10 certification
- Fine grading techniques
- Safe equipment operation
- Pre and Post-trip inspections
- First aid training
- Soil compaction methods
- Excavator attachment usage
- Grading techniques
- Utility location
- Earthmoving operations
- Residential construction
- Backhoe handling
- Trench work
- Backhoe operation
- Backfilling techniques
- Excavation
- Excavation expertise
- Valid Driver's license
- Excavation depth control
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Pipeline, civil and plant operation etc
06.1990 - 04.2026
High School Diploma -
GP Vanier