Nicholas Lees

• Delivered superior performance by ensuring accurate positioning of the excavator boom, bucket, and dipper stick.
• Prepared ground for excavation by removing debris and marking out dig areas.
• Handled tasks such as backfilling holes, ditches, foundations with speed and precision.
• Efficiently resolved any mechanical issues that arose during operations, minimizing downtime considerably.
• Adhered to strict loading procedures when transferring soil or rubble onto trucks, enhancing efficiency at the job site.
• Assisted in training new members on how to operate various types of heavy-duty construction machinery safely.
• Managed operation of hydraulic digging tools and cutter-head attachments efficiently for improved site productivity.
• Played an active role in team briefings about upcoming projects and safety measures.
• Ensured safety procedures were always followed whilst operating machinery.
• Demonstrated excellent coordination skills to manoeuvre large excavator equipment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in handling complex controls of modern excavating machines to meet project deadlines effectively.
• Promoted safe working environment by adhering to health and safety guidelines strictly whilst operating heavy equipment.
• Followed detailed project plans to ensure timely completion of excavation work.
• Quickly reacted and took appropriate action in response to signals from supervisor.
• Operated machinery and equipment following guidelines to reduce health and safety risks.
• Reported equipment faults to enable timely repairs.
• Dug trenches and moved earth to assist groundwork preparation.
• Utilised skid steer to carry and load materials into trucks.
• Performed equipment inspections before and after shifts, providing accurate equipment logs to manager.
• Carried out activities in line with work schedule.
• Recorded daily data in work logs and completed written reports detailing daily work performance.
• Followed hand signals to appropriately align machinery equipment.
• Sustained good physical fitness levels to meet job demands.
• Identified worksite hazards and remedied or escalated to reduce risks.
• Followed established [Type] regulations to deliver high quality work safely.
• Followed protocol to swiftly and accurately report incidents and accidents onsite.
• Carried out simple servicing on various equipment on regular basis.
• Operated automated equipment to move and transport earth and rubble.
• Moved large quantities of earth and gravel using vacuum excavator equipment.

• Maintained clean and hazard-free work environment for accident prevention.
• Improved communication within the team through regular meetings and feedback sessions.
• Liaised with project managers regularly, ensured alignment of objectives across teams.
• Directed site operations towards achieving project goals.
• Sheet pile driving for deep trench work, all aspect of reinstatement for Severn Trent.

• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Due to TUPE transfer, I began work with Balfour Beatty, on the gas mains replacement contact throughout the west midlands.

I started as a grab driver for the first 3 months and following a redundancy process I was retrained as a (VEO) as listed.

Working on the gas mains replacement contract.

(Emergency gas leak network , (Staffordshire) (GDR)