Devin Garus
Portage
Summary
Diligent and hard-working candidate ready to contribute solid effort as team member. Thorough and highly organized with excellent communication skills. Reliable worker with strong work ethic.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Operator
United States Steel Corporation Gary Works
Gary, IN
03.2024 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery to ensure efficient production processes.
- Conducted routine maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow and enhance productivity.
- Trained new operators on equipment handling and safety procedures.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Contributed to project completion, skillfully operating various heavy machinery such as excavators, articulating trucks, haul trucks, mobile cranes, and loaders.
Maintenance Technician
Hexion Inc.
Missoula, MT
08.2022 - 09.2023
- General Maintenance (repacking, greasing, oiling) of pumps and motors.
- Installing and repair of various pumps, couplings, motors, and valves
- Minor fabrication, grinding, cutting, and welding
- Receiving and fulfilling work orders from production operators.
- Daily and weekly emergency fire pump and generator testing.
- Conducted routine maintenance on production equipment to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using advanced troubleshooting techniques and tools to enhance operational efficiency.
Signalman/ Signal Maintainer
Montana Rail Link/BNSF
Missoula, MT
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Construct, build, wire, and maintain railroad signaling systems
- General maintenance and installations of railroad switches
- Operation of boom trucks, manlifts, and other various equipment
- Read and interpret wiring diagrams, installation instructions, and construction prints.
- Operated signal systems to ensure safe train movement and prevent collisions.
- Monitored track conditions and communicated critical updates to train crews.
- Coordinated with dispatchers and other railway personnel for operational efficiency.
- Conducted routine inspections of signals and equipment for functionality and safety compliance.
Signal Foreman
Herzog Technologies
Missoula, MT
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed heavy equipment operations, specifically backhoe, mini excavator, trencher, and skid steer, to support construction and excavation activities.
- Managed installation processes for railroad signal and communication structures to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Developed precise forms and durable foundations to ensure stability and reliability of signal equipment.
- Coordinated crew activities, optimizing workflow and resource allocation across multiple projects.
- Trained new employees on equipment operation and safety protocols, enhancing team competency.
Mixer Operator
Georgia Pacific
Las Vegas, NV
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Maintain stucco pin mixer
- Oversee all additives to create wallboard and troubleshoot any issues with product
- Perform and record quality checks
Shear Operator
National Material
East Chicago, IN
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Inspect steel and remove defects
- Operate Shear portion of line
- Monitor weight, length, and width specifications of steel
Line Assistant
Precision Strip
Anderson, IN
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Inspect exposed steel and aluminum
- Load and unload slitter line
- Responsible for checking steel and aluminum type to ensure quality for customer
Crew Leader
KM Plant Services
Highland, IN
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Train new employees
- Responsible for heavy labor and industrial labor
- Have knowledge and abide by all OSHA standards
Education
Core 40 Diploma -
Portable High School
Portage, IN01-2010
Skills
- Jobsite Management
- Loader operation [up to cat 992]
- Backhoe operation
- Materials movement
- Crane operation [up to 65t]
- Class A CDL [no restrictions]
- Haul truck operation [65t]
- Articulating truck operation [25t-60t]
- Dump truck operation
- Boom truck [NCCCO Certified]
- Skid Steer operation
- Vaccum and Hydro-excavator operation
Certification
- OSHA - 10 Certified
- Confined Space Trained
- Fresh Air Trained
- Vernier Scale and Micrometer Measurement
- NCCCO Certified Operator - Certification designation ABC
- Excavation/Trenching Competent Person
- Forklift Operator Certification
- Adult First Aid CPR, AED, BBP
- Backhoe Operator Competent Person
- Skidsteer Operator Competent Person
- Mini Excavator Operator Competent Person
- CDL Class A with air brake
- Basic Stick Welding
- Basic Wire Feed Welding
- Optalign certified
- Emerson vibration testing certified
Timeline
Equipment Operator
United States Steel Corporation Gary Works
03.2024 - Current
Maintenance Technician
Hexion Inc.
08.2022 - 09.2023
Signalman/ Signal Maintainer
Montana Rail Link/BNSF
04.2022 - 08.2022
Signal Foreman
Herzog Technologies
04.2021 - 04.2022
Mixer Operator
Georgia Pacific
01.2018 - 01.2021
Shear Operator
National Material
01.2017 - 01.2018
Line Assistant
Precision Strip
01.2015 - 01.2017
Crew Leader
KM Plant Services
01.2011 - 01.2015
Core 40 Diploma -
Portable High School