Chris Bone
Summary
Experienced production leader with knowledgeable experience in the civil, oil/gas, reclamation & forestry Industry. Capable of directing and motivating employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives. Successful at keeping costs under control and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance. Focused on supporting jobsite work and meeting requirements by safely and efficiently operating heavy equipment. Experienced operator with excavator and Dozer. Worked closely with project managers, foreman and ground equipment operators to complete jobs within budget and on schedule safely. Complete full detail scope of work with crew progress and budgets daily. Very key at establishing and maintains new/existing working relationships.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager, Business Development
Fierce Excavating Ltd
07.2020 - Current
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
- Developed and implemented safety programs.
- Inspected job sites and facilities to detect potential health hazards and put corrective measures immediately into effect.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Verified completed projects met approved time, quality and cost estimates.
- Interviewed, hired and trained new workers.
Superintendent/Supervisor/Equipment Operator
Willows Construction Ltd
01.2016 - 07.2020
- Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on any project requirement and keep teams on tight schedules.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines.
- Operated excavator and dozer equipment to complete safe and efficient work.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Analyzed equipment breakdowns using various troubleshooting methods.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Set and managed schedules to give proper coverage to required areas and meet customer service demands.
Supervisor/ Equipment/Operator/Bus. Develop/NCSO/
Hodgson Contracting Ltd
06.2005 - 12.2015
- Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.
- Capitalized on industry and marketplace trends to strategize solutions and enhance safety & business operations.
- Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and improve bottom line profit.
- Conducted safety audits and investigated plant quality issues.
- Designed programs, policies, and procedures that were implemented to reduce or eliminate workplace injuries and hazards.
- Inspected worksites, practices and gear for compliance with established safety standards.
- Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work.
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on any project requirement and keep teams on tight schedules.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Oversaw and optimized reclamation programs to achieve AER certification.
- Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and client demands.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
Utility Operator
Husby Forest Products
07.2000 - 10.2005
- Inspected equipment, completed basic repairs and adhered to preventive maintenance schedules to keep equipment safe and functional.
- Contributed to team efficiency by keeping work areas organized, clearing brush and removing stumps.
- Constructed team logging roads, removed debris and repairs surfaces to give crews easy paths in and out of logging areas.
- Operate construction equipment to excavate and grade land on road beds.
- Operate tug boat in booming grounds.
- Handled bucking of trees and removed limbs that were cut down.
- Set up and removed cables prior to and after tree cutting.
- Worked closely with other loggers to drag timber to loading deck.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Oil Field Reclamation
Olds College
Olds AB04.2018
Certificate - National Construction Safety Officer
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Edmonton AB01.2015
High School Diploma -
Hope Secondary School
Hope BC06.2000
Skills
- Project/Supervisor Management
- Leadership
- Reporting efficiency and accuracy
- Budgeting/Schedule Management
- Contract Management
- Training and Mentoring
- Operations/Project Management
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Blueprints and Trimble GPS
- Safety and Compliance
- Communications
- Materials Testing
- Quality Control Management
- Inspections and reviews
Additional Information
Civil
- Landfills Construction/Capping
- Lagoon Construction
- Road Construction/Maintenance
- Plant Site Building/Pump Station
- Dam Maintenance
- Grain Facilities
- Railway Construction
Environmental
- Reclamation
- Spill Response
- Remediation
Forestry
- Clearing
- Salvaging
- Vegetation Management
Specialized Work
- Rock Slope Stabilization
- Tunnel Portal Development
- Hydro ROW Widening/Maintenance
Certification
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)
- Prime Contractor, Hazard Management, Leadership for Safety Excellence, Auditor Training Program, Alberta Legislation Awareness, Basic Instructional Techniques, Construction Safety Administration, Principles of Health and Safety, WHMIS Train the Trainer, TDG Train the Trainer, Fall Protection Planning, Confined Space, Construction Safety Training System (CSTS-09), Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST-New), Standard First Aid, H2S, Fire Extinguisher Course, Ground Disturbance Level 2, EGSO,RSTS 2012 – Asphalt plants, Base work, Basic, Concrete in construction, Concrete plants, Crushing and washing plants, Earth moving, Highway maintenance, Paving, Redi-mix drivers, Sewers and water, Skid steer, Snow plow operations
Timeline
General Manager, Business Development
Fierce Excavating Ltd
07.2020 - Current
Superintendent/Supervisor/Equipment Operator
Willows Construction Ltd
01.2016 - 07.2020
Supervisor/ Equipment/Operator/Bus. Develop/NCSO/
Hodgson Contracting Ltd
06.2005 - 12.2015
Utility Operator
Husby Forest Products
07.2000 - 10.2005
Certificate of Completion - Oil Field Reclamation
Olds College
Certificate - National Construction Safety Officer
Alberta Construction Safety Association
High School Diploma -
Hope Secondary School