Benjamin Spencer
Diamond Valley
Summary
A dedicated professional with 30+ years driving with a Class 1, Class 3 and Class 5 Drivers License delivering various types of cargo all across Canada. Experienced with general labor, renovations and residential/commercial plumbing. Committed to efficiency and accuracy to produce high quality work both at work and at home. Reliable, adaptable, and physically strong. Demonstrate superior skills in multitasking, taking on responsibility and being dependable while having a positive attitude with a strong eagerness to learn new things.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Plumbing Laborer
Alberta Bound Plumbing & Heating
08.2023 - Current
- Repaired plumbing systems, components, and equipment.
- Installed valves, hangers, supports, and flanges inside piping systems.
- Installed new piping systems in various types of buildings following local building codes and regulations.
- Performed regular maintenance on plumbing systems to prevent costly future repairs for customers.
- Measured, threaded, and cut materials to correct angles.
- Consistently met deadlines while maintaining high-quality craftsmanship throughout all stages of plumbing installations, repairs, or maintenance tasks.
- Resolved emergency plumbing situations quickly and efficiently to minimize property damage for customers.
- Delivered high-quality workmanship, consistently meeting or exceeding client expectations on completed jobs.
- Upgraded outdated plumbing systems to modern standards enhancing functionality while increasing property value for clients.
- Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
Driver
EazyXpress
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Drove Class 3 delivery truck from Thunder Bay, Ontario to Marathon, Ontario and back with various stops between both ways
- Delivered parcels and priority post in a timely mannor
- Company was sub-contracted by Canada Post Corp.
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Loaded and secured items in trucks to avoid damage to parcels during delivery.
- Updated personal logs and business tracking documents accurately and according to schedule requirements.
- Upheld high standards of professionalism and discretion when working with high-value clients.
- Obtained customer signatures to complete and process paperwork.
Dump Truck Driver
Nadin Contracting
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Hauled materials for roads construction from the company materials pits to specified job sites.
- Operated company Dump Trucks daily
- Maneuvered trucks to correct locations for material drops, working with large equipment operators to correctly position loads for best distribution.
- Minimized delays by planning and adjusting routes to account for changing weather and traffic conditions.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
- Performed emergency roadside repairs, changed tires, and installed tire chains.
- Weighed in and out at scales for load ticketing and legal weight compliance.
- Maintained truck logs or time recordings as required by city and company policies and regulations.
Fracking Operator
TestPro Energy Services
07.2015 - 01.2018
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Overseen dragon tanks and did maintenance when necessary.
- Operated trash pumps, ran hoses
- Water testing, water levels
- Rigging -in and rigging -out fracking equipment
- Set up equipment
- H2S checks
Truck Driver
Premier Oilfield
01.2012 - 03.2015
- Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles within the oilfield industry including: water trucks, VAC trucks, Tri-Axel VAC trucks, SemiVac trucks, anhydrous trucks, oil tankers, acid trucks and BTrains
- Maintain Daily Driver Logs, Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR’s), Residue Last Contained Forms, Waste Manifests, Permits, Job Hazard Safety Assessments, Daily Field Tickets and Daily Time Sheets with accuracy and efficiency.
- Load, transport and unload specified fluids to different locations.
- Completed regular inspections and maintenance actions, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak levels.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Transported hazardous materials and oversized shipments without incident.
- Maximized load safety by balancing, securing and weighing products.
- Verified hazardous material product descriptions and determined any discrepancies in paperwork.
Education
No Degree - Manlift Course
Worksite Safety
07.2023
First Aid And CPR -
St. Johns Ambulance
03.2015
Canadian Training Institute Certification - Truck And Bus Driving
Canadian Training Institute
2011
High School Diploma -
St. Patrick's Highschool
06.1998
Skills
- Class 1,3 and 5 Drivers License
- Clean driving record
- Safety awareness
- Hazardous material transportation
- Residential and commercial driving
- Long-haul driving
- Load security
- Vehicle maintenance
- Equipment operation
- Accurate record keeping
- Forklift trained
- Cargo Handling
- Attention to detail
- Route logs
- Cultural awareness
- Tractor-trailer specialist
- Heavy haul expert
- Loading and unloading
- Trailer maintenance
- Weather awareness
- Air brake certification
Timeline
Plumbing Laborer
Alberta Bound Plumbing & Heating
08.2023 - Current
Driver
EazyXpress
08.2019 - 08.2023
Dump Truck Driver
Nadin Contracting
02.2018 - 08.2019
Fracking Operator
TestPro Energy Services
07.2015 - 01.2018
Truck Driver
Premier Oilfield
01.2012 - 03.2015
First Aid And CPR -
St. Johns Ambulance
Canadian Training Institute Certification - Truck And Bus Driving
Canadian Training Institute
High School Diploma -
St. Patrick's Highschool
No Degree - Manlift Course
Worksite Safety
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