Excavator operator

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Capable and diligent industrial professional with 8 years of experience operating heavy equipment in industrial, mining, and oil field locations, as well as extensive safety and operational certifications. Expertly applies nearly a decade of experience in heavy equipment operations to difficult jobsite tasks at night and in all seasons, contributing to efficient and safe completion of tasks within deadlines. Cooperates with colleagues and supervisors to create effective solutions to various workplace challenges, applying downtime to aiding in support tasks to expedite job progress.

CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

●Heavy Equipment Operation

●Equipment Inspection

●All-Weather Productivity

●Safety Regulation Compliance

●Routine Maintenance

●Jobsite Setup & Preparation

●Team Collaboration

●Safe Operating Procedures

●Mining Support

CAREER SYNOPSIS

Heavy Equipment Operator Paradox Access Solutions Edmonton, AB Aug. 2019 – Nov. 2019

Heavy Equipment Operator GFL Environmental Edmonton, AB July 2018 – July 2019

Heavy Equipment Operator North American Construction Group Edmonton, AB June 2017 – Apr. 2018

Heavy Equipment Operator Morgan Construction & Environmental Edmonton, AB July 2014 – Apr. 2017

Heavy Equipment Operator Moncrief Construction Ltd. Fort Francis, ON Feb. 2013 – June 2014

Heavy Equipment Operator De Beers Mining Co. Ltd. Jwaneng Mine, Botswana Feb. 2000 – Oct. 2010

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Heavy Equipment Operation: Highly experienced in the operation of heavy equipment including haul trucks with 200+ ton capacity, articulated rock trucks with 40+ ton capacity, large front-end loaders, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, truck loader and graders. Capable and skilled in operations across many weather and jobsite conditions.

Equipment Inspection: Performing thorough and important inspections of heavy equipment, examining factors like leakage or damage to pipes and hoses, leaks in hydraulic components, loss of oil or fluids, loss of hydraulic pressure, missing track linkages in tracked vehicles, engine oil levels, and light functions to ensure the safety of all personnel.

Resource Allocation: Identifies and allocates all necessary and potentially important equipment to ensure availability in case of incident or complication, creating fast methods for problem resolution.

Heavy Equipment Loading: Aids in loading and unloading haul trucks and articulated rock trucks in varied weather conditions, accounting for hazards posed by snowy, wet, soft, or icy ground while carefully determining appropriate load capacity based on weight of wet or snow-covered materials to avoid damage or overloading of machinery.

Safety Assurance: Applies extensive training and certifications to matters of jobsite safety, conducting routine inspections of all equipment and work areas to make necessary revisions and modifications including equipment repairs, jobsite lighting setup, weather-appropriate vehicle operation, and all other safety-oriented decisions.

Mining Support Operations: Performed various duties requiring vast knowledge of many types of heavy equipment, clearing land for mining and drilling, removing snow, loading trucks, stockpiling sand and gravel, backfilling, and loading, clearing and leveling dumping zones according to internal company safety policies and rules.

Project Collaboration: Communicates continuously with coworkers and supervisors to ensure safe and efficient work across all job sites, cooperating together to apply many unique personal insights to finding faster, safer, and more effective methods of completing tasks and working towards end-goals.

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

●Heavy Equipment Operator Certification

●WHMIS 2015 & Ground Disturbances Level 2

●Emergency First Aid for Industry, Level C CPR/AED

●TDG Certificate

●SFA Level C with AED

●CSTS-09 & OSSA

●CSTS 2020

●H2S Alive

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