Equipment Operator Operations Manager

ERIC RICHARDSON CONTRACTING LLC

**** ********* ***** • Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404

Cell: 928-***-**** • ******************@*****.***

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR & CDL DRIVER

Skilled Equipment Operator and Class A CDL Truck Driver with 20+ years of experience in heavy machinery operation, hauling, and site logistics. Adept at maintaining safety standards, managing transportation schedules, and operating a wide range of equipment in construction, roadwork, and industrial settings including:

• Excavators • Loaders • Track Hoes • Forklifts • Dozers • Graders • Water Trucks LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Class A CDL • Tanker Indorsement • MSHA Certificate PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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VanKam Freightways, Kamloops BC, Canada

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John Van Der Veen Trucking, Kamloops BC, Canada

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Operations Manager Duties:

One RC drilling program in Nevada.

Three core drilling programs in Arizona.

Two sonic drilling programs in Arizona.

One bulk sample drill program in Arizona.

Eric Richardson Cell: 928-***-**** • ******************@*****.*** Page 2 Operations Manager Duties: Continued…

Interviewing and hiring staff i.e.: geologist and core cutters/laborers. Contract negotiations with drilling companies, ranchers and contractors. Building relationships between drillers & geologists. Finding housing for staff i.e.: house rentals or hotels. Purchasing or renting pickup trucks for staff.

Keeping on budget i.e.: drilling costs & contractors Renting or purchasing i.e.: forklift, backhoe, water truck, outhouse and core cutting saw. Setting up core logging facilities i.e.: building tables and hanging lights. Finding core storage area and securing core.

Locating water source close to drill program.

Maintaining logistics of core samples to assay facility. Building relationships with the community, ranchers and Tribes. Organizing/holding daily safety meetings.

Taking VIP’s on-site tour.

Mapping roads, drill sites and reclaiming drill sites [ Avenza Pro and ARC GIS ]. Organizing meetings to distribute emergency response plans (ERP’s) with contractors.

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