Kelly John Townsend
Courtenay, BC V*N 1A9
**********@****.**
Employment
Objective
To work safely. To work with and teach others. As well as to
secure a job in the Oil, Gas, and Mining sector
Certificates
. Class 1 Drivers license, 1988
. OSSA / CSTS #4500220, 2009
. Ground Disturbance Level 2, 2013
. St. Johns Ambulance Standard First Aid/CPR, 2013
. WHMIS
. TDG
. H2S
. NAUI - Diving
. OFA - expired
Profile
. Member of Union Local 2404 also on permit with Union Local 955 and
115 IUOE
. Job Steward for Union Local 2404
. Health and Safety Committee
. Heavy Equipment Foreman and Trainer for Hydro Project - Daily
Reports and Cost Codes
. 23+ years commercial driving
. local, long haul, paving, drilling rig, more
. 23+ years various heavy equipment operation including oil and gas
and mining industry
. drilling, paving, snow removal, more
. 23+ years mechanical, automotive, auto body, heavy duty
. 20+ years doorman, senior doorman, senior bartender, assistant
manager
Work Experience/Employment History
. August 2012 - Present - Bouchier Group - Heavy Equipment Operator and
Trainer for site services at Kearl Oil sands Project
. May 2012 - August 2012 - Petrowest Construction - Heavy Equipment
Operator and Trainer for site services Jackpine Mine
. September 2010 - January 2012, End of Contract - TRP Contractors -
Heavy Equipment Foreman and Trainer, Equipment Operator, Crew
Transport, Job Steward, Health and Safety Committee at Bear Creek
Hydro Project near Sechelt BC
. June 2009 - March 2010, End of Contract - JV Driver - Heavy Equipment
Operator/Coach Bus Driver, including Fuel and Lube at Jackpine Mine
Albian Sands
. January 2009 - June 2009 - Flint Energy - Bus Driver/Equipment
Operator, including Fuel and Lube Muskeg River Mine Albian Sands
. 2005 - Present - Pelegos Trucking - Lead Driver/Trainer long hauling
live seafood in western Canada - still on call if I am needed
. 2005 - 2010 - Mt Washington Ski Resort - Various equipment for snow
removal and operate staff busses during the winter season
. 2003 - 2005 - Whiteline Trucking - Drive long haul throughout Canada
and USA
. 2001 - 2003 - M+M Drilling - Heavy Equipment Mechanical duties as well
as operate all company equipment
. 2001 - 2003 - Wapiti Gravel - Operate Various equipment for road
construction and gravel pit
. 1997 - 2001 - Owned and Operated long haul and freight company
throughout Canada and USA
. 1994 - 2000 - Owned and Operated Hot tub rental company
. 1992 - 1997 - Georgia Straight Autobody - Performing all Mechanical
duties, Autobody, and running various pieces of towing equipment
. 1990 - 1992 - Various equipment operator jobs within the Comox Valley
- Operator jobs in the Comox Valley are very seasonal
. 1988 - 2011 - Head Doorman, Head Bartender, Assistant Manager at
various night clubs
. 1986 - 1990 - 4th year mechanic with General Motors
. Pre 1986 - Various jobs with father running and maintaining various
pieces of heavy equipment from Excavators to self- loading logging
trucks
Driver/Foreman
. Work with management on scheduling, time management, and problem
solving
. Training of new staff, drivers and equipment operators
. Transport goods and materials including live seafood from Packer to
Processor
. Work closely with customers and processors for new contracts and
deliveries
. Driving solo and team
. Long haul throughout Canada and USA - Owner Operator
. Vac truck, Water truck, Sand Truck, Septic truck
. Fuel and Lube truck
. Low bed - Equipment hauling
. Various Gravel and Dump trucks
. Logging Truck
. Staff Bus / Crew transport - 48 Passenger - School and Coach Style - 56
Passenger
Equipment Operator
. Loader - Cat 980/Komatsu 550
. Grader - Cat up to 16M, John Deere 872GP
. Excavator/Backhoe Komatsu and Linkbelt 800, Linkbelt 700 with thumb
. Rock truck up to 40 ton
. Heavy hauler up to 777
. Sander
. Skid steer/Bobcat
. Zoom boom/Forklift
. Paver/Roller
. Dozer up to D10
Education, Training and Other Certifications
High School Grade Twelve Graduated June 1987
G P Vanier Senior Secondary
Memberships, Awards, Interests, Hobbies
Top honors in four Mechanic classes, coached in P E Leadership Programs,
Coach/Captain of Vanier ski team
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST