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ZAKARIA CHIMSAH

MAHBOULAH,Kuwait

Summary

Seasoned Commercial/Hazmat Driver with over 18 years of experience and certifications in all Heavy Duty Equipment and Transportation Operations. Thoroughly experienced in transporting Hazardous Cargo/ Materials, Heavy Duty Equipment and Petroleum. Transported equipment from Kuwait to Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom to the U.S Military. Consistently demonstrated a stellar safety record utilizing the below skills

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator & Crane Operator

URS/AMENTUM CORP.
Camp Arifjan
04.2017 - 04.2025
  • Demonstrates daily the proficiency of operating a variety of cranes and heavy equipment such as: Kalmar (RTCH), and TEREX (TFC 45), Bulldozers, Front-end Loaders, Scrapers/graders, Backhoes, Excavators, and Compactors to excavate, move and load, heavy equipment and cargo for the U.S Military.
  • Utilizes the Terex and Boom Crane for the movement of building construction materials, cargo and containers.
  • Manages the controls to regulate speed and the direction of the crane's movement for safety according to written, verbal, or signal instructions.
  • Operates other power equipment at construction sites such as air compressors, road saws, trenchers and pumps.
  • Complies with OSHA safety regulations pertaining to crane operations and ensures compliance to safety practices in support of the URS Safety policies and procedures.
  • Performs safety inspections on the crane's wire ropes, hooks, slings and riggs, and reports any deficiencies.
  • Determines crane's safety lift parameters and follows the established procedures and protocols for lifts that exceed 75% of the crane's capacity.
  • Physically loads and unloads materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Performs generalized maintenance and safety checks on equipment for minor repairs and containers, and notes the maintenance required.
  • Conducts pre-operations checks and lubricates and refills gas to all equipment and cranes as required.

Heavy Equipment and Coiled Tubing Assistant Operator

HALIBURTON
Kuwait City
06.2015 - 04.2017
  • Company Overview: Subcontractor for Kuwait Oil Company
  • Performed preventive maintenance checks and transported CTU 12 Unit on a 24 wheeler lowbed truck to the local oil fields for servicing.
  • Utilized mobile nitrogen pumping units and serviced oil wells.
  • Delivered liquid nitrogen and fuel and transported 15,000 feet of coiled tubing.
  • Connected and disconnected power hoses, operating pump, valves for loading and unloading.
  • Ensured safety by following instructions for proper pump connections, to avoid product contamination, and avoiding spills, thus saving the company spill, and material expenses.
  • Trained in safety and coiled tubing operations for the units and various nitrogen applications.
  • Multilingual: Proficient with English as second language and Arabic.
  • Subcontractor for Kuwait Oil Company

Transit Tank Operator

ABSASCO INTERNATIONAL
10.2013 - 11.2014
  • Company Overview: Subcontractor for Equate Petro Chemical Co.
  • Demonstrate ability to support bulk operations. Utilizing 18 wheel tanker transporting hazardous materials such as C02 (Carbon Dioxide) H2 (Hydrogen) and N (Nitrogen) from Kuwait, to regions of Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Qatar.
  • Load and unload tankers. Ability to pull 115 lbs hose to individual tankers.
  • Ensured all equipment, barrels, tanks, and tank stands, are properly stored, strapped and secured prior to travel.
  • Received Transportation Safety training with Equate Petro Chemical Company in Kuwait on the transport of Oxygen, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen.
  • Followed specific delivery instructions, to expedite time efficiency when scheduling deliveries.
  • Maintains accurate driver logs, pre and post trip truck inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
  • Subcontractor for Equate Petro Chemical Co.

Heavy Duty Truck Driver

KGL
06.2007 - 10.2013
  • Company Overview: Subcontract for IAP Worldwide Service
  • Deployed alongside the U.S Military convoys from Kuwait to transport Military Freight/Cargo to various U.S Iraq Military Installations in support of the troops for OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom).
  • Operated tractor-trailer systems with a 50 ton maximum capacity to transport supplies and tools.
  • Utilized flat-bed/low bed trucks and refrigerated containers.
  • Assisted in the tie down of equipment, cargo, ground guiding, and recovery of equipment being loaded and downloaded from the staging yard.
  • Conducted various security and pre and post trip checks to identify damages and truck repair needs.
  • Ensured cargo transported complied with the Army Regulations and that the Government Bill of Lading and the Commercial Bill of Lading were accountable and accurate.
  • Enforces safety practices with personnel to insure compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations, such as OSHA, and HAZMAT.
  • Subcontract for IAP Worldwide Service

Education

High School - ENGINEERING

BWAKU SENIOR HIGH
BWAKU GHANA
01.2000 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

KNUST(University of Science & Technology)

Skills

  • Class A (Heavy Duty License)
  • Fuel Tanker Driver
  • Class A- CDL (P/N Endorsed)
  • Tractor Trailer Driver
  • Boom Crane Operator
  • Hazardous Materials Transporter
  • Kalmar Operator (with RTCH 40 License)
  • Hazmat & Tanker Driver
  • Terex Operator (TFC 45 License)
  • Commercial Bus Operator (44 Passenger)
  • Forklift Operator (Forklifts 4k-20K)
  • Motor Transport Operator 88M

Certification

  • Heavy Duty Truck Driver Certification, Class A Heavy Duty License, Kuwait, 01/01/07
  • Hydrogen Transportation Safety Training Certificate, Kuwait, 01/01/08
  • Oxygen Transportation Safety Training Certificate, Kuwait, 01/01/08
  • Nitrogen Transportation Safety Training Certificate, Kuwait, 01/01/08
  • Defensive Driving and Safety Training Certificate, Kuwait, 01/01/14
  • U.S Military Operations Training & License Certificate, RTCH 40 and TFC 45 Licenses, Kuwait, 01/01/21

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator & Crane Operator

URS/AMENTUM CORP.
04.2017 - 04.2025

Heavy Equipment and Coiled Tubing Assistant Operator

HALIBURTON
06.2015 - 04.2017

Transit Tank Operator

ABSASCO INTERNATIONAL
10.2013 - 11.2014

Heavy Duty Truck Driver

KGL
06.2007 - 10.2013

High School - ENGINEERING

BWAKU SENIOR HIGH
01.2000 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

KNUST(University of Science & Technology)

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