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Patrick Hodges

Lagrange

Summary

Dynamic Crane Operator with extensive experience at CW Matthews Contracting, excelling in precision lifting and crane operations. Proven ability to lead teams and ensure safety through meticulous equipment inspection and load calculation. Recognized for achieving successful project outcomes in high-pressure environments while maintaining exceptional communication and collaboration skills.

Knowledgeable Foreman with extensive hands-on experience operating various types of cranes in diverse construction environments. Successfully managed complex lifting tasks, ensuring safety and efficiency. Demonstrated proficiency in precise load handling and effective teamwork in dynamic job sites.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Crane Operator

CW Matthews Contracting
03.2017 - Current
  • Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
  • Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
  • Excelled under pressure by safely executing demanding lifts in challenging weather conditions and tight spaces.
  • Operated large cranes to lift and move materials with precision and accuracy.
  • Operation of 25, 55 ton rtc, 28-248 ton lattice boom crawlers, 75 and 100 ton mobile cranes, 75 ton tracked hydraulic cranes, excavators, bulldozers, skidsteers, loaders ect.
  • Extensive pile driving sheet pile, H pile, shell pile, concrete piling on a daily basis as well as laying out pile and pile driving analysis
  • Extensive bridge and extremely heavy civil construction management on projects exceeding 40 million dollars in addition to crane operation.
  • Hybrid position requiring crane operation and overseeing a crew of 8 to 10 instructing crew on concrete forming,grading, and building deep foundations and ensuring all things are done to engineering specification.
  • training new operators

Crane Operator

Southway Crane & Rigging
01.2016 - 03.2017

Taxi Crane work with 100 ton linkbelt mobile crane working on various projects throughout the southestern united states

  • Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
  • Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
  • Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
  • Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while operating cranes for complex lifts, ensuring minimal disruption to surroundings.
  • Experienced in inspecting cranes and related equipment for safety and operational defects.
  • Maneuvered loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.

Concrete Finisher/ Highway Bridge Carpenter

McCoy Grading
04.2012 - 01.2016
  • Set wood and other forming materials to prepare for concrete pours.
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
  • Demolished and repaired old concrete surfaces.
  • Mixed, spread, and patched concrete to specifications.
  • Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
  • Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions between different phases of the concrete placement process.

Education

Logistics Management

American Military University
12-2026

Skills

  • Crane assembly
  • Accurate communication
  • Crane operations
  • Crane maintenance
  • Mobile crane operations
  • Precision lifting
  • Equipment inspection
  • Load calculation
  • Steel erection
  • Construction scheduling
  • Site preparation
  • Materials procurement
  • Concrete finishing

Certification

  • CCO - Certified Crane Operator

Timeline

Crane Operator

CW Matthews Contracting
03.2017 - Current

Crane Operator

Southway Crane & Rigging
01.2016 - 03.2017

Concrete Finisher/ Highway Bridge Carpenter

McCoy Grading
04.2012 - 01.2016

Logistics Management

American Military University
Patrick Hodges