Conventional Surveyor, Farm Hand
Resume:
Richard Crosby
Calgary, Alberta T2T 1J6
Home: 403-***-**** Cell: 403-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
Work Experience
900185 Alberta Limited –2015, 2016, 2017
Provided electronic and equipment installation and maintainance for an agricultural operation. Duties included:
Design, survey and install electric [hot] fencing
Install and maintain solar powered water pump systems
Ongoing repair and maintainence of barb wired fences
Operate diverse farm machinery
Monitor and maintain pasture for optimal usage
Oversight of animal well-being
General farm duties
Great West Resources, Calgary – September 1990 to December 2014
Advanceman/Senior Surveyor
Involved in projects ranging on average from $1/4 million to $3 million
Successfully brought projects in on time, on budget and safely
Supervised line cutting, utility and pipeline locates
Upload/download GPS mapping
Prepared thorough budgets and reports for complex projects
Provided Senior Surveyor duties, including advising clients of potential issues due to complicated topography, historical relationship challenges, and forestry.
Assisted in the preparation of detailed drawings, charts and plans
Led surveys of pipeline right-of-ways and lease boundaries
Developed standards for operations of all contractors
Ability to supervise standard industry machinery (chainsaws, mulchers, cats)
Prepared and submitted staff time sheets
Extended Remote site experience in various environmental conditions
Researched and made recommendations on Forest Management Area’s (FMA) restricted areas
Highly involved and committed to Safety Management: training, daily safety reporting, tracking and incident investigation, safety audits, Safety and Tailgate meetings, Site Inspections, and Task Hazard Assessments. Efficiently handled claims with success in early back to work cases.
Ensured adherence to emergency procedures, road and site rules
Assisted in developing a site specific Emergency Preparedness Program
Efficiently operate handheld Global Positioning System (GPS)
Ability to utilize a variety of survey equipment such as Wild T16
Maintained survey hand tools, equipment, vehicles and supplies.
Direct and thorough experience in all phases of seismic operations
People Skills
Superior skills and ability in liaising with landowners, regulatory and governing bodies, clients and other stakeholders
Communicate effectively with various government officials
Provided mentoring, teaching, supervision and work assignment coordination to teams from 10 to 60
Mentored hires new to the industry, emphasizing teamwork, best practices and safe operations
Effective communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills with a high level of dependability
Provided high levels of customer service including ensuring all work be completed to client satisfaction
Participated in hiring and termination decisions
Past Work Experience
Wilson Seismic Surveys
Senior Surveyor /Started as Cat Push and progressed to Senior Surveyor
GSI Geophysical Services Inc.
Senior Surveyor – Helicopter training
Key Highlight: Trained at GSI Survey School - Dallas
Chevron Canada Ltd.
Senior Surveyor
Acumen Engineering
Project Manager / Started as Junior Surveyor and progressed to Project Manager
Kenting Geophysical Services
Junior Surveyor / Started as Tail Chainer and progressed to Junior Surveyor
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Superior written, in-person and telephone communication skills
Budgeting and written reports
Respectful, approachable and proactive leader who knows when to step in, when to let things run and when to be firm, directive or disciplinary
Dependable and organized.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, pressured environment, with tight deadlines
Ability to problem solve complex on-site challenges, involving others in decision making when appropriate
Able to handle high volumes of work with high standards of accuracy
Proficient with industry computer applications including Ozi Explorer and Microsoft Word. I have my own laptop, printer, and 2 Garmin GPS’s.
Professional Qualifications
Tickets: All safety tickets are up-to-date
Wildlife and Wilderness Awareness
WHMIS
HAZID Awareness
Construction Safety Training System
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Ground Disturbance for Supervisors
Incident Investigation
Own truck (2008 Toyota Tacoma with 2-way radio) plus all necessary equipment, all in excellent condition and will readily pass all inspections
Valid class 5 Alberta Driver’s License and clean 10 yr. driver’s abstract
Current Canadian passport
Education
Dallas GSI Survey School – one of only two attendees from Canada
Post Secondary Education
University of Calgary, Alberta
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia
Mount Royal College, Calgary, Alberta
References
Phil Hickey, Business Owner
403-***-**** **********@*****.***
Owner C&H Concrete
RD (Ron) McHugh, Project Manager, Self-Employed
403-***-**** ******.*.******@**********.***
Owner 900185 Alberta Limited
District 7 Councilman for the MD of Foothills
Kevin Trotter, Project Manager, Great West Resources
403-***-**** ************@*****.***
Supervisor at Great West Resources [retired]
John Fraser, Renovations Contractor [retired]
Interests and Hobbies
Member of Ducks Unlimited since September 1992
Sailing, fishing, photography, fence (plank & post, barbed wire, electric) and deck construction, travel, kayaking
Collecting vintage watches, 00 gauge trains, unusual pens, and die cast metal cars
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