Mr. Darrell Holmes
Salmon Arm, British Columbia
V1E 3G7
Phone: Cell: 250-***-****
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To whom it may concern:
Please accept this resume as application for a Position of Equipment Operator/Supervisor within your Operation. I have been involved in Mining, construction, Transportation Pipeline and Logging dating back to 1977.
Having an abundance of experience in mining, Logging, pipeline and construction, both supervision and Equipment operating, I feel I could be an asset with your day-to-day operations.
I am a results-oriented person who embraces all challenges with enthusiasm. I thrive on learning new things everyday. I am able to recognize constructive criticism and use it to my advantage. An ever-changing environment is comfortable for me; I easily understand the importance of maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, crew and clients. I am able to prioritize my work load with tact and diplomacy while maintaining credibility and integrity, and have no problem working independently or as a TEAM. I present myself in a professional manner, and practice safe and sound work ethics at all times. Teamwork is vital to me.
I would appreciate your consideration for this position, as I am confident, I would be a valued asset to you, based on my previous experience and ability to learn crazy fast.
Should you have any further questions, or require more information, please do not hesitate to call me at 250-***-**** or email me at adkfut@r.postjobfree.com.
Career History
Nov 2020 to present XL Projects INC. Prince George BC.
Equipment Operator/Operating Caterpillar 14M doing snow removal at remote CGL Camp North of bear Lake BC(seasonal)
March 2020 to Oct 2020 Pelly Construction. Whitehorse Yukon.
Construction Supervisor/Supervision of Site Tailings Dam Construction at Red Chris Mine, located in northwest British Columbia
Managing 20 Plus Workers for Search and blend of spec material for Tailings impoundment area plus loading, hauling, placement, spreading and compaction to Engineering specifications.
May 2016 to Nov 2019/Peace River Hydro Partners, Site C Dam, Fort ST John BC
Earthworks supervisor/Quarry Shifter and general foreman duties
Day to day duties as supervisor included, daily time via hard copy and electronically. operation scheduling, quarry safety, blasting, regulation compliance, production timelines, maintenance and repair scheduling plus safety and leadership of crews. Also, rail car unload with Cat 336 Straddle carrier and load 773 and 745 Rock trucks.
As working Forman, operated Cat 336 FL with dig buckets, skelping buckets sorting rock from Blast face and sorting to specification for temporary Dam diversion Rip Rap as well as loading close to 7500 loads on to delivery side dumps and MOTI Box Trucks. Also operating 966,980 and 988 Cat loaders for pit support
June 2014 to 2016/ Simmons Edeco Overseas ltd Albania Drilling Project.
Transport fleet manager
Management and maintenance of 12 Truck oilfield fleet, including coordinating
Rig moves, scheduling and expediting any and all maintenance of fleet and
Managing 30 + Albanian Nationals on a 28-day schedule.
Nov 2013 to June 2014/ Arctic Construction Baffinland iron Mines, (Mary river)
Project Supervisor: Oversee construction and Erection of Atco fold out Buildings.
Transport liaison: Facilitating Heavy load movement from site to site.
Oct 2012 to Nov 2013/ Thompson Creek Metals, MT Milligan property
Shift supervisor, Pit and Dam Management, Dozer operator for pit operation, including Dumps, Tailings Dam
Construction and general Road building/Pioneer work on D-10T,
D-8T and D-6T XW
April, 2012 to Oct 2012 IDL projects Inc. Dozer operator at MT Milligan project, doing a variety of earth works projects, ranging from building and maintaining waste dumps to mine code. Stripping and grade cuts for various tailings lines. Fill lift as well as cut grades as required, reading blue prints and grade stakes!
Lay off oct/2012 due to TCM operations taking over earth works!
March 2006 to March 2012 Holmes Oilfield Contracting Ltd.
Owner operator of 2 winch trucks and 50-ton low bed trailers, hauling Miscellaneous oilfield equipment in and around the Peace Region and
Fort Nelson area. In the off season (slow work times), plates were taken
Off truck and I contracted myself out to operate equipment. This
Included 5 tours with Arctic Construction at the Yukon Zinc project
Duties Included driving, equipment operating and part time supervision.
Trucks sold March 2012, due to a noticed downturn in the oil and gas sector
January 2005 to Jan 2006 Steeper Group Ltd. – Fort Nelson, B.C.
In this position, I was contracted as an Operations Manager for a remote winter camp I oversaw and directed the Startup of a 50 man camp, Conducting all aspects of transportation supervision and dispatch of 50 + Drivers and Supervisors, maintaining inventories of parts, card locks and Propane, supervised camp catering and services and oversaw complete day to day operations.
June 2002 to Nov 2004 Pe ben Transcontinental Oilfield Services – Nisku, Alberta
I began my employment with Transcontinental as a Branch Manager in Fort St. John and alternately in Fort Nelson as a Branch Manager.
March 2001 to march 2003 AEC Oil & Gas – Encana Corporation – Calgary, Alberta
my position with Encana was a Contract Logistics Supervisor in the Northwest Business Unit. camp, located 102 kilometers up the SYD Road, I performed all aspects of Transportation Supervision related to the relocation of drilling rigs. I also put to tender and collected all bids from trucking companies to complete such moves, and participated in Location supervision, truck co-ordination and daily rig cost controls.
March 1999 March 2001 Trans line Enterprises
Fort St. John, British Columbia
Held position of Equipment Operator and Driver. Operated a wide
Assortment of pipeline construction equipment such as DM6, LGP,
D7H, LGP, Komatsu 400 Excavator, 561M Side Boom, and assisted
With doing right-of-way’s, ditches, tie-ins, shade and backfills, as well
As restoration of rights-of-way. Transported pipeline equipment i.e.,
Side Booms, Excavators, Track-dozers, ditchers and miscellaneous
Equipment utilizing 5, 6, 7 and 8 axle combinations. also, responsible for inspections on my assigned truck and trailer, and doing regular maintenance on both. During this time, I was also appointed Driver for Parkland Pipeline construction for highway and infield equipment movement for the Alliance Pipeline project.
Training courses:
Shift Boss Certification /2012: Level 2 Shift supervisor Certification (Nunavut),2013
Caterpillar (793) Haul truck certification (MT Milligan), 2013
Caterpillar (740-735and 730 "eject") rock truck Certification (MT Milligan), 2013
Caterpillar D-6 through D-10 Certification (MT Milligan), 2013
Caterpillar 315 through 345 Excavator Certification (MT Milligan) 2013
Caterpillar 928 through 994 rubber tire loaders (culminated over career)
1600 Hour Training and Qualifications on B/E 4100 Electric Drill (Equity Silver) 1980-85
1600 Hour Training and Qualification on Heavy Equipment (Equity Silver) 1980-85
1600 Hour Training and Qualification on P & H Shovels (Equity Silver) 1980-85
Basic training and Qualifications on Caterpillar and Wabco rock trucks. Possession of Class 1-6 with 15 restrictions. OFA (Level One), WHIMIS Training, H2S Training, PDIC Training, TDG Training, Fall Prevention Training, IRP16 Certified, Hooking and Rigging Training, Forklift operator training, Safety Training for Well Site Supervisors, Supervisory Management Training, Surface Mine Rescue (1985), GED Equivalency (1980) Insite Discovery (2008)
References
Mike Badiuk/supervisor at Pelly Construction
Darren Vriend/Supervisor at NACG
Scott Emslie, Health and Safety Trainer, Peace River Hydro Partners. Fort ST John. BC
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Gord Stark,CSO,BC Hydro. Site C project, Fort ST John BC
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Don Carr/self Employed as Construction Consultant.
Owen Pickle/Superintendent at Arctic Construction Fort ST John BC
Jocelyn Lafond Equipment Trainer Baffin Island
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Shawn Evens, Sevens consulting (former employee)
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