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Benjamin Hilton

Cochrane

Summary

Motivated field mechanic with strong work ethic who functions successfully with or without supervision. Dependable, reliable, punctual and always committed to job completion and customer satisfaction. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, mechanically inclined and proficient with SIS, ET and Microsoft programs

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

J/Field Service Mechanic

Finning CAT D06
06.2023 - Current
  • Diagnosed and repaired various issues on CAT equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability for customers across multiple oil sands projects.
  • Conducted scheduled maintenance, warranty repairs, parts sourcing and component change-outs on machinery ranging from D6 to D11 tractors, 777 to 797 Trucks, 374 to 6020B excavators, 16M to 24 graders
  • Established smooth handovers between shifts, documenting completed tasks and pending assignments for incoming personnel.

Apprentice Mechanic

North American Construction Group (Kearl Lake)
12.2021 - 06.2023
  • Operating service truck in Imperial's Kearl Lake mine. Responsible for diagnosis and repairs on a wide variety of CAT haul trucks, graders, dozers, Hitachi, John Deere and Komatsu equipment. Set up / tear down of jobs, creating parts lists, work orders, shift documentation and G.E.T work. PM servicing and inspections.

Apprentice Mechanic

Wilson Equipment
09.2020 - 11.2021
  • Carried out services, troubleshooting and inspections on Komatsu, Cummins, and Dynapac products in the shop and field. Performed pre-delivery inspections; installing coupler kits and a variety of applications on Komatsu excavators. Rebuilding / sealing used hydraulic cylinders, pumps, final drives. Experience replacing engines, undercarriage, and final drives in the field. Small welding tasks. Worked in remote northern areas disassembling Komatsu and CAT equipment for rail transport at TATA Iron Ore Mines in Schefferville, Quebec.

Fuel / Lube Technician

National Gypsum Mine
01.2018 - 09.2020
  • Operating 10 ton fuel truck, doing in-quarry fueling, greasing and preventive maintenance. Performing services on CAT equipment. Assisted with Ormac Industrial inspecting and repairing Lincoln greaser systems. Completion of high school Co-Op 12 program as a heavy duty mechanic. (100 hours)

Education

Heavy Equipment / Truck & Transport Apprenticeship -

NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
Edmonton, AB

Grade 12 Diploma - undefined

Hants East Rural High
Milford, Nova Scotia
06.2018

Skills

  • Red Seal & Alberta Journeymen for heavy duty / truck & transport repair
  • CSO, fall pro, bucket truck, EWP, H2S aware certificates
  • Crane and rigging, overhead and picker crane certificates
  • St John’s Ambulance First Aid Level A / AED Trained

Timeline

J/Field Service Mechanic

Finning CAT D06
06.2023 - Current

Apprentice Mechanic

North American Construction Group (Kearl Lake)
12.2021 - 06.2023

Apprentice Mechanic

Wilson Equipment
09.2020 - 11.2021

Fuel / Lube Technician

National Gypsum Mine
01.2018 - 09.2020

Grade 12 Diploma - undefined

Hants East Rural High

Heavy Equipment / Truck & Transport Apprenticeship -

NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)
Benjamin Hilton