Duane Hodges
Tumbler ridge BC
*******.**@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position to my qualifications, enabling me to utilize my skills and previous experience.
March,2021-April,2024
Team Leader site services/DPRT production
Burgundy Diamond Mine/Ekati
Responsibilities
Ore haulage with Dual powered Road trains from various pit stock piles
Sorting of rocky ore (excavators)
Maintain stockpiles.
Feeding the primary crushers for processing
Hauling rejects
Maintain rejects dumps.
Road Maintenance
Dec,2019, March,2021 Dual Powered Road Train Operator/Equipment Operator
Dominion Diamond Corporation
Ekati Diamond Mine
Operating Dual powered Road Train
Feb 2017 – Jan 2019 Road Services Team Leader (Supervisor)
Ekati Diamond Mine
Northwest Territories
Responsible for a fleet of ore Haul dual powered road trains
Supervising the maintenance of all roads on the mine site including airport runway, taxi way and apron
Looking after the 3 mobile crushers on site
Preparing daily reports for the Superintendent
Conducting safety meetings
Updating excel spread sheets with special projects and crusher quantities (etc)
Responsible for employee’s vacation requests
Helping conduct interviews with HR for recruitment
Conduct employee performance reviews
Responsible for issuing Hot work permits and Working at heights permits
Operating; 16M & 14M Graders, 988 loaders, IT38 & IT62 Loaders, Plow Trucks, D300 Haul Trucks, and Snow Cats
Mar 2015 – Jan 2017 Dual Powered Road Train Operator/Equipment Operator
Dominion Diamond Corporation
Ekati Diamond Mine
Operating Dual powered Road Train
Tow Haul, other equipment as needed
May 2014 – Mar 2015 Support Equipment Operator
Dominion Diamond Corporation
Ekati Diamond Mine
Tow Haul
16H-16M Grader
D10 Dozer
992 Loader
777 water truck
Jan 2012 – Apr 2014 Haul Truck Driver
Dominion Diamond Corporation
Ekati Diamond Mine
777, 789, 793 Haul trucks, tow haul
Coaching and training new employees
Training on D-10 dozers
16h,16m graders,992 loaders
May 2010 – Dec 2011 Equipment Operator
Weatherby Trucking Ltd
Yellowknife, NT
Operating Rock Trucks (25, 30 and 40 ton)
Tandums, Tractor trailer, Low Boys and Vans
Ice Road & Highway experience
May,2008- Mar 2010 Equipment Operator 1
City of Yellowknife
Roads and Sidewalks Division
Yellowknife, NT
Maintain roads and sidewalks using an Asphalt cutter, Hilti gun and Line Painter. Repairing signs, bus shelters, traffic lights, and meters.
Operating equipment such as Tandum, End dump, Water trucks, Skidsteer, Steamer, and Vactruck.
Light Carpentry work
Aug 2006 - Nov 2007 Truck Driver
Kete Whii Limited - Ekati Diamond Mine
Yellowknife, NT
· Operate C500 and T-800 Haul trucks, B-trains
· 980 Loader (some experience)
· OH & S Representative
Sept 2004 – Feb 2006 Operator/Supervisor
Eveready
Dryden, Ontario
· Supervising of crews during shutdowns
· High pressure water blasting up to 36,000 PSI
· High pressure pump operator
· Vacuum truck operator, various types of vacuum trucks
· Cleaning of pulp mills and chemical plants, industrial sites, and mines
Sept 2000 – Mar 2004 Operator/Supervisor
Ceda Reactor
Terrace Bay, Ontario
· Supervising of crews during shutdowns
· High Pressure water blasting up to 36,000 PSI
· High pressure pump operator
· Vacuum truck operator/driver, various types of vacuum trucks
· Cleaning of pulp mills, chemical and gas plants and mines (underground & surface).
· Operating of mobile steamer units
Education
Dryden High School 1986-1989 Dryden, Ontario
Microsoft Word and Excel – Familiar, basic knowledge
Training Certificates/Licenses
Class 1Drivers License
WSCC Shift Supervisor Level 1 ticket
First Aid/CPR
Defibulator
References
Available upon request