David Emerson Tompkins
Pembroke
Summary
Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator skilled in heavy equipment use of all kinds for all things necessary underground and above, with efficient blueprint interpretation. Demonstrated success in operating various machinery to optimize land excavation and construction processes while maintaining strict safety standards and timelines.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Green Tanner Industrial
Phoenix
08.2025 - Current
- Operated multiple heavy equipment to efficiently excavate land for construction projects, supporting timely project completion.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, and asphalt.
- Used heavy equipment to set underground vaults/duct banks.
- Mass trench digging and backfilling
- Concrete Forming and pouring with and without heavy equipment.
- Forming and prepping underground pipe work.
- Demolition with excavator and various bucket attachments.
- Cleared debris and obstacles to enhance workflow and ensure safe work areas.
- Communicated equipment performance and maintenance needs to supervisors, ensuring optimal equipment functionality and safety.
- Followed safety protocols and regulations to maintain a secure work environment.
- Grade laser set up and use.
- Understanding of compaction testing and material processing.
- Rigging material to heavy equipment.
- Operated sifter and crushers to efficiently process materials for construction projects.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment safety and functionality.
- Understanding and reading Blueprints to complete task at hand.
Residential Carpenter
Georgia Southern
Statesboro
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Constructed frameworks for residential structures using various carpentry tools.
- Installed doors, windows, and cabinets with precision and care.
- Collaborated with team members to complete projects on schedule.
- Interpreted blueprints and building plans for accurate implementation.
- Assisted in selecting materials based on project specifications and requirements.
- Repaired and renovated existing structures to ensure quality standards.
Carpenter
Oliver Creative Customs LLC
Ellabell
01.2022 - 08.2025
- Constructed custom furniture according to client specifications and design plans.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance and adherence to design requirements.
- Operated power tools safely when performing carpentry tasks such as drilling holes into lumber pieces.
- Installed drywall sheets onto walls or ceilings using nails or screws.
- Measured, cut and shaped wood materials to specifications using hand tools, such as saws and chisels.
- Installed interior trim work such as baseboards and moldings around windows and doors.
- Repaired or replaced damaged or defective parts using power tools and equipment.
- Fabricated staircases, doors, window frames and other wooden components for buildings.
- Read blueprints, schematics and drawings to determine layout requirements.
Education
High School Diploma -
Statesboro Highschool
Statesboro, GA05-2022
Skills
- Equipment operation
- Heavy equipment maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Front end loader handling
- All-terrain forklift operation
- Bucket truck operation
- Material handling equipment
- Trench digging
- Trench work
- Shoring techniques
- Excavation backfilling
- Moving and leveling dirt
- Slope stabilization methods
- Grade checking
- Laser-guided leveling systems
- Track clearing
- Demolition work
- Soil classification
- Ground disturbance oversight
- Safety compliance
- Environmental compliance awareness
- Blueprint interpretation
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Weather Conditions Adaptability
- Equipment adjustments
- Weather Conditions Adaptability
Certification
- OSHA 30 Certification
- Atlantic Training- Rigging certification
Affiliations
- Operator 1 for Amazon Data Center
- Heavy Equipment Operator for Microsoft Data center
- Heavy Equipment Operator for Aligned PHX 13 Data center
- Heavy equipment operator for QTS/ Layton Data Center
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Green Tanner Industrial
08.2025 - Current
Residential Carpenter
Georgia Southern
01.2024 - 08.2025
Carpenter
Oliver Creative Customs LLC
01.2022 - 08.2025
High School Diploma -
Statesboro Highschool