Blake Frost
Louisville
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Crane Operator
Local 181
Louisville
07.2026 - Current
- Operated 45-ton telecrawler to support concrete crew at Churchill Downs Racetrack, ensuring efficient material placement and project progression.
- Conducted pre-operation inspections to ensure equipment functionality and safety compliance.
Safety Professional
OneX Construction
Falling Waters
06.2025 - 06.2026
- Monitored adherence to OSHA regulations and company policies in safety practices.
- Conducted routine field observations to monitor work conditions, identify hazards, and verify proper tool use, ensuring adherence to OSHA standards.
- Overseen and verified proper execution of permits and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, including coordination around multiple active overhead cranes.
- Proactively engaged with field personnel to correct unsafe behaviors, reinforce safety expectations, and maintain a safe work environment for all employees.
- Conducted weekly safety toolbox talks, delivering new safety topics and reinforcing safe work practices with crews.
- Performed new-hire orientations, including safety onboarding and pre-employment drug testing.
- Tracked daily equipment deficiencies using Excel spreadsheets and submitted detailed reports to Project Manager for informed decision-making.
Foreman
Fluor Corp
Franklin
01.2025 - 08.2025
- Installed 1,500 air pre-heater units and 200 catalyst components to enhance system efficiency.
- Operated 65-ton Grove Crane for critical lifting tasks, ensuring safe and timely project completion.
Crane Operator
Padgett Construction
Sellersburg
08.2023 - 09.2024
- Operated 65-ton Link-Belt, flying and hanging steel for a school building add-on.
Crane Operator
Brown and Root
Belpre
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Operated various R/T cranes to install large ductwork, pipe, and other materials, ensuring precise placement and alignment.
Crane Operator
Bronco Industries
Brandenburg
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Carried out routine crane picks on nightshift and performed daily equipment inspections while operating in a controlled and safe manner installing pipe.
Foreman
BrandSafway
Louisville
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Directed operations for scaffold, paint, and insulation crews to ensure project timelines were met.
- Calculated man-hours and ordered materials for projects to maintain workflow efficiency.
- Completed three-day SAP software training course to enhance software application in project management.
Light Equipment Operator
BrandSafway
Louisville
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Operated light equipment for scaffold and maintenance tasks.
Education
High School Diploma - Florence, South Carolina
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, South CarolinaSkills
- NCCCO - TLL
- OSHA 30
- OSHA 10
- EM 385-1-1
- Link-Belt R/T - 50, 65 ton
- Grove R/T - 65, 90 ton
- Tadano R/T - 50, 75, 100 ton
- Excel
- SAP software
- CPR certification
Timeline
Crane Operator
Local 181
07.2026 - Current
Safety Professional
OneX Construction
06.2025 - 06.2026
Foreman
Fluor Corp
01.2025 - 08.2025
Crane Operator
Padgett Construction
08.2023 - 09.2024
Crane Operator
Brown and Root
05.2023 - 07.2023
Crane Operator
Bronco Industries
10.2022 - 05.2023
Foreman
BrandSafway
05.2022 - 09.2022
Light Equipment Operator
BrandSafway
06.2019 - 05.2022
High School Diploma - Florence, South Carolina
Florence-Darlington Technical College