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Brandon Chalmers

Blind Bay,BC

Summary

Accomplished Heavy Equipment Mechanic with extensive experience at B2Gold, specializing in diesel engine repair and effective communication. Proven track record in enhancing safety processes and optimizing preventive maintenance schedules, ensuring operational efficiency in remote environments. Skilled in troubleshooting and fostering teamwork, consistently meeting project deadlines and improving equipment performance.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Aus Tech Industries
Several Alberta, BC, NWT, Yukon
01.2022 - Current

Hard rock mining, oil and gas, heavy civil projects

Diagnose and order parts- Cat, John Deere, Hitachi, Hamm, Komatsu.

Shop work and running repairs

Daily paperwork

Work remote/ FIFO

Contract work/ employee

Dozers up to D10

Rigid frame haul trucks up to 793

Wiggles up to 45ton

Shovels up to 6060

Excavators up to 6015

Transport trucks

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

B2Gold
Nunavut
01.2021 - 01.2023

FIFO

Shop work and running repairs

Diagnose, order parts

Assemble/ Commission brand new mining gear

Train operators for pre-op on new gear

Maintain operations and construction phase

-Supervisor at marine laydown

Set up safety program, parts and warehouse stocking, pm schedules, meet deadlines, planning program, safety training for winter ice road

Planning for daily helicopter trips to remote camp

Morning tool box talks

Meetings with site maintenance and corporate level management, reports

Obtain Level 2 supervisor certificate NWT/Nunavut

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Baffinland Iron Mines
Nunavut
09.2019 - 01.2022

Shop/ running repairs

Diagnose and order parts

PM servicing and repairs, major overhauls alongside Toromont/ in their shop

Education

BCIT
Vancouver, BC
02.2008

Skills

  • Electrical work
  • Safety processes
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Hand and power tools
  • Heavy equipment diagnostics
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Brake system maintenance
  • Diesel engine repair
  • Electrical troubleshooting
  • Effective communication skills
  • Recordkeeping
  • Hydraulic systems expertise
  • Parts replacement
  • Equipment dismantling
  • Computer diagnostics
  • Diagnostic procedures
  • Performance improvement
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Equipment repair and maintenance
  • Decision-making
  • Problem-solving
  • Customer service
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Leadership skills
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Multitasking
  • Vehicle inspection

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Aus Tech Industries
01.2022 - Current

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

B2Gold
01.2021 - 01.2023

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Baffinland Iron Mines
09.2019 - 01.2022

BCIT
Brandon Chalmers