Mark Preedom
Niagara Falls, Ontario, L3G 2B2
Cell 1-905-***-****
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OBJECTIVE: An interesting position with a growing company
EXPERIENCE: Cordova Gold Mines Cordova Mines, Ont
Continiuos Mining Operator/Driller May 2010 to present
Newalta Corp Hamilton Hamilton, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator Landfill / Mixing Cells Jan 2008 to
May 2010
Newalta Corp Hamilton, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator / Waste Processor 2007-June to
Present
PSC Industrial Services Toronto, Ontario
Waste Equipment Operator / Heavy Equipment Operator 2003
February to 2007
June
Suncore Energy Fort McMurray, Alberta,
Heavy Equipment Operator /Scraper Operator 1996 Oct to 2003
EDUCATION: West Tampa High School Tampa FL.
Grade 12 1985
University Of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario
Chemistry 1987
Keyano Heavy Equipment College Calgary,Fort McMurray,
Alberta
Keyano College 1999
APPRENTICESHIP:
Suncore Energy Fort McMurray, Alberta
Heavy Equipment Operator Class 2
* Aligned machine, cutterhead and depth gauge marker with
reference stakes and guidelines on ground and
positioned equipment following hand signals of
assistant.
* Executed daily operations of running sand to the
sorter, and pit run off to the tailings pond
* Started engine, moved throttle, switches, and levers
and depressed pedals to operate machines, equipment and
attachments.
* Drove equipment in successive passes over working area
to achieve specified result, such as grade terrain and
removed, dumped and spread earth and rock.
* Connected hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkage
and power takeoff shaft to tractor.
* Fastened bulldozer blade and other attachment to
tractor, using hitches.
* Greased, oiled and performed minor repairs on tractor,
using grease gun, oilcans and hand tools.
Newalta Corp Hamilton, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator / Solid Waste-Liquid Waste
* Directed landfill site activities concerned with
solid-waste disposal for private refuse-disposal
companies.
* Inspected site and conferred with supervisory personnel
to determine procedures for utilizing site area for
disposal activities and to remain in compliance with
specifications of environmental impact study.
* Planned sequences of waste disposal operations to
obtain optimum utilization of site basing plans on such
factors as past and predicted solid-waste disposal,
land reclamation requirements, quantity of waste
handled daily and space in site required for waste
handled.
* Ensured that waste disposal activities were in
compliance with public health insect and rodent control
laws and regulations.
* Prepared reports on disposal activities, such as
quantities of waste handled, receipts from operations
and actions taken to comply with public health and
environmental regulations.
* Examined loads of waste for recyclable material and
directed sorting, handling and recycling operations.
* Examined loads of waste for recyclable material and
directed sorting, handling and recycling operations.
* Operated heavy equipment to compact and bury waste in
private landfill disposal dump.
Newalta Corp Toronto Toronto, Ontario
Heavy Equipment Operator /Haz Waste Processor Drum-Liquid,
Solid
* Conducted studies on hazardous waste management
projects.
* Provided information on the treatment and containment
of hazardous waste.
* Participated in developing hazardous waste rules and
regulations in order to protect people and the
environment.
* Surveyed industries to determine type and magnitude of
disposal problem.
* Assessed available hazardous waste treatment, disposal
alternatives and costs involved.
* Compared economic impact of alternative methods.
* Assisted in developing comprehensive spill prevention
programs and reviewed facility plans for spill
* Participated in developing spill-reporting regulations
and environmental damage assessment programs.
* Prepared reports of findings concerning spills and
prepared material for use in legal actions.
* Provided technical assistance in the event of hazardous
chemical spill.
* Identified pollutant, determined hazardous impact and
recommended corrective action.
LICENSE: Mining Certificate 1 & Open Pit Tailings
Haz Mat Certification
Solvent Processing Batching & Mixing Processing
Drum Compatibility & Inventory Control
Waste Stream Finger Indexing
Acid Training & Spill Response
Emergency Response & Spill Management
Liquid Drum Processing & Bulking
Tank Farm Operation & Bulk Offloading Shipping Receiving
ForkLift Certified
Backhoe & Skid Steer Certification
Forklift Certification & Counter Balancing
Cat Equipment Certification-Scraper- Dozer- BackHoe Cat
Controls, Escavation Mining Keyano College Alberta, Canada
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS:
DOZERS
CASE 550 TRIM DOZER
CASE 750 K
CASE 850 D
TEREX DOZERS
EXCAVATORS
CAT 320 B
CAT 330 B
KOMATSU PC-220LC5
KOMATSU PC-220LC6
VOLVO EXCAVATORS
ROCK TRUCKS
VOLVO 25 TONNE
VOLVO 35 TONNE
SCRAPERS / HYDRAULIC BUGGIES
CATERPILLAR 621 E SCRAPPER
CATERPILLAR 621 F SCRAPPER
CATERPILLAR 621 G SCRAPPER
CAT D-8 RIPPER/ HEAVY HAUL PULL BUGGY
CAT D-8 WITH RIPPER RACK
TEREX B 24 TWIN ENGINE
BACKHOES & SKIDSTEERS
CASE 550 K
CASE 580 K
JOHN DEERE 410 K
JCB 214 B 4 WD
FRONT END LOADERS
KOMATSU D 66 S LOADER
KOBELCO LOADER LK-55 MULTI TRACK
JCB 214 4 WD LOADER
CAT 992
CAT 992 G WHEEL LOADER
CAT 994 G FRONT LOADER
CAT 972 SERIES 11 FRONT END LOADER
JOHN DEERE 544 G LOADER
FORKLIFTS & RAYMOND REACH'S
NISSAN,
CAT 60
CAT 50
CAT VME MAGNET DRIVE