Douglas Benson
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http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasabenson1
Heavy Equipment Operator with demonstrated success in the safe and productive operation of heavy
equipment and trucks. Experience conducting pre-operational checks on equipment.
Experience in the cleaning and lubrication of equipment, and refilling of equipment tanks.
Operate two-way radios. Exceptional communication skills with a commitment to continuous learning.
Strive to maintain an environment of safety and efficiency through preventative maintenance and
continuous improvement.
Employment Experience
CS WIND CANADA, Windsor, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Transportation Dept. - 2013 – Present
Rigging, lifting and transportation of Wind Tower sections for assembly, production and shipping.
Operate Taylor Reach Stacker 60 ton cap., 52 ton SVE Truck, 7 ton SVE Truck, Sellick Fork lift, and
Genie Boom lift. Operating Overhead Cranes. (Position through Temp Agency)
AGRIUM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, Courtright, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Loader - 2010 - 2012
Shipping / Receiving, material handling, stock piling with stacker conveyor. Loading and unloading trucks
and railcars using Lift trucks, John Deere and Cat loaders. Shunted railcars and trucks for loading, using
“Track Mobile Engine”. Operated Skid Steer with all attachments. Operated Industrial sweeper. Assisted
in maintenance of production units.
ESSEX REGIONAL CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, Essex, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator/Labourer - 2009 - 2010
Operated Excavator to remove railway ties for Chrysler Greenway improvement project. Constructed
docks for park waterways. Constructed walls for new business offices.
TOWN OF LAKESHORE Lakeshore, Ontario
Facility Attendant/ Zamboni Driver - 2009 - 2010
Part time/on call facility attendant for town parks and recreation department. Operated Zamboni
machine. Bondable position. Opened and closed facilities. Supervised program activities for children and
young adults. Performed custodial duties at various locations. Received payments for programs, issued
receipts.
MELVIN ORR TRUCKING, Tecumseh, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator / Loader - 2008 - 2009
Operated Back hoe and front end loader for landscaping and trucking business. Loaded trucks with
landscape and construction material. Snow ploughing and Snow removal.
SHERWAY EXCAVATING & HAULAGE, West Lorne, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator - 2008 - 2009
Operated Bulldozer and Packer roller for 401 Petro Canada reclamation project. (Position through Temp
Agency)
MARCHAND EXCAVATING, Lakeshore, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Labourer - 2008 - 2009
Operated front end loader during installation of main line water project on Manning Road at HWY 401.
Assisted in aligning pipes during pipeline construction.
Education
Belle River District High School
Advertising Business program
St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology
Training Safety and Certificates
Heavy Equipment Operator Trade Certification (NOC: 7421)
Surface Miner Program #770210 - Common Core Modules
ACZ (Class 1) Commercial Drivers License, Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
Forklift Operator – Forklift Safety Certification
Certified “Track Mobile” Operator (Rail Car Shunting)
Windows XP, 7, MS Office 2007
Industrial Rail Safety Training certificate.
Genie Boom Operator (Man lift) Training certificate.
Fall Arrest Safety Protection Training
Transportation of Dangerous Goods – Ground Training
W HMIS Training Certificate
First Aid Certificate
Bondable with Police Clearance
Clean CVOR and Drivers Abstract
Fast Card (Government Border Clearance)
Valid Canadian Passport
Past service in Royal Canadian Naval Reserves