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Geraldton, Ontario, Canada

Provide classroom instruction and functional training on mining equipment and processes to both experienced and inexperienced equipment operators.Provides in the field training to Operators to operate all mobile equipment safely and efficiently in the mine, including Loader, Excavator, Dozer, Grader, and Haul Truck, demonstrating appropriate and safe operation of equipment.Design and deliver training including classroom settings and on-the-job practical training settings.Assist with the development of equipment training packages.Evaluate individual performance of equipment operator and provide results to the mining management.Mentor and coach supervisors in their role by assisting with access to training records and utilizing the online LMS (Learning Management System)Maintain required Training certifications, ensuring all training is following legislative requirements, and in compliance with the OHSAPerforms regular audits to ensure appropriate safe operation of equipment for new employees, as well as identifying existing employees to audit and evaluating their abilities to safely and effectively operate the equipment and other day to day activities.Establish and maintain trainees’ records, including logbooks and evaluations, of training events and provides training reports and summaries to management to be assessed for actions and record keeping.Participates in program improvements by regularly monitoring the training program and providing feedback to management and supervisors.Assists with assessing training initiatives and their outcomes and logistical issues, and adjusting training as needed.Assist in the continuous improvement of training programs.Instruct operator proficiency in pre-checks, inspections, operating functions and operating maintenance, safe operating techniques, and practical skills on heavy and light equipment as needed.

Nunavut, Canada

Provide training and mentoring of operators in the safe and efficient operation of all mobile equipment in the departments, including: Simulator, Classroom work, and Field workProvide direction and mentoring to Department identified Coaches who assist with trainingEvaluate employees on their abilities to safely and effectively operate the equipment and other day to day activitiesMaintain accurate records of training events and provide training reports and summaries as needed (course outlines, attendance & evaluations).Provide regularl monitoring and feedback to department managers and supervisors on training initiatives, outcomes and logistical issues as per the Training Manager.Assist in ensuring production goals are achieved by working collaboratively with the various departmentsFacilitate additional internal training programs targeting the improvement of operator knowledge and skills as well as soft-skill development and policy/procedure trainingBe a courageous safety leader; adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedure compliance to site OHS standards as well as participating in safety initiatives, hazard identification, tool box meetings and incident investigations where required. Promotion of Hazard Assessment and Control documentation ensuring the workforce adheres to the "Think Before You Do" mentality.

Baffin Island, Nunavut

Operation, inspection and maintenance of heavy equipment including Cat 740 rock trucks, cat Excavators both steel track and rubber tire, rock breakers, and cat 988 and 992 wheel Loaders. Working as part of the ore crushing crew, daily tasks include stockpile planning, pre-trip inspections, feeding crushers, loading b-train tractor trailers and cat 777 trucks, crusher maintenance and repair, radio communications, rock breaking, building construction, and other crusher related tasks.

Nunavut, Canada

•operation of graders, excavators, loaders and dozers• roads, airport runway and grounds maintenance• loading and unloading of aircraft • runway friction testing• equipment maintenance and repair• roadway drainage and culvert installation • site excavation

Hearst, Ontario, Canada

Pick-up and drop off of heavy equipment. Operation of 30 ton Volvo Rock trucks,fuel and lube trucks, log skidders, dump trucks & floats and excavators as well as heavy equipment repair and maintenance. Bridge construction. Bridge rehabilitation. Culvert repair and replacement. Forestry road construction.

Hearst, Ontario, Canada

Burkina Faso And Mali

Evaluate, plan, develop, organize, direct, and implement the organization's sales, marketing, purchasing, storage and supply function and performance. Actively engage in continuous market research in order to ensure effective demand exist for the company's product and services Manage the operations including multiple vendor / customer relationships. Manage stocks, sales and purchase to ensure prompt and satisfactory delivery. Manage the ongoing activities and services such as cash and credit sales, quotation enquiries, stocking and supplies to client and records management. Manage contracts with local suppliers to ensure value for money. Evaluate the sales, marketing, purchasing and stores structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the branch as well as providing individuals with professional and personal growth. Provide leadership in implementation and enforcement of policies and procedures of the organization to improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the Company. Responsible for creating and maintaining annual plan / budget and delivering against targets Organize and effectively plan the focus and objectives of the department with the subordinates and see to their implementation. Report and communicate regularly and as-needed, to superiors, clients and subordinates.

Hearst, Ontario

Loading, transportation and delivery of diesel fuel, gasoline and airplane fuel to both residential and commercial consumers. Operation of straight tri-axle tankers, tractor single trailer and tractor b-train multi compartment fuel tankers. Documentation of loads. Inspection and maintenance of trucks and equipment. Customer service. Warehouse duties including shipping, receiving and inventory management. Forklift operation and inspection.

Transportation of harvested tree length logs from the outlying forested areas to local lumber mills. Record keeping. Securing of loads. Truck and trailer maintenance. Participation in health and safety meetings.

Hemlo Mine

Supervision of crushing operations at Barrick's Hemlo Mine near Marathon, Ontario. Crushing low grade rock to mine spec for ease of gold processing by the mill. Duties include but are not limited to supervision of employees and heavy equipment, operation of crushing plant (stackers, screen decks, cone crusher, generators, various belt conveyors), routine maintenance, heavy equipment operation, documentation (daily, weekly, monthly) and contract administration. Operation, light repair and maintenance of 980 and 988 Cat Loaders and Cat 365 Excavator.

Operation of dump trucks and road construction equipment. Highway and road maintenance and construction.

Transportation of wood waste from manufacturing plants to Co-Generation Station.

Operation of construction equipment and dump trucks in the road construction and maintenance industry.

Hearst, Ontario, Canada

Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, duties include supervision of employees and contractor staff, patrolling of various classes of highways in order to assess their conditions, and to ensure delivery of highway maintenance services in both the summer and winter months. Other aspects of the job were monitoring the contractor's delivery of maintenance and repair operations to ensure compliance with contract specifications; direct maintenance/repair operations including directing contractors, operators; contract administration; ensure contractor maintains required work records; regularly operate patrol equipment, perform laboring tasks as necessary; respond to emergency call-ins in a reasonable timeframe.

Duties include miscellaneous pre-shipment tasks of plywood, particle board, and MDF products such as packaging and inspection, ensuring that the product is up to ISO standards, forklift operation. Supervision of employees, as a team leader in a fully unionized company. Also working in many different aspects of wood product manufacturing and some training in glue manufacturing.

Duties included the preparation of drifts for further mine exploration. This entailed the operation and maintenance of various kinds of pumps, installation of piping, operation of underground track equipment, rebuilding and re-hosing of pneumatic equipment, basic “Jackleg” drilling, and shaft maintenance.

Diploma, Heavy Duty Equipment Mechanic

Activities and Societies: Courses included hands-on practical shop and theoretical work, mechanical mathematics, electrical work, such.

High School Diploma