- Gym Workouts
- Mindfulness Practices
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Embracing outdoor adventures such as quading and camping
- Outdoor Recreation
Clayton Markin
Nelson
Summary
Diligent and dedicated professional committed to contributing effectively as a valuable team member. Recognized for a meticulous and highly organized approach, complemented by exceptional communication skills that foster collaboration and understanding among colleagues. A reliable worker with a strong work ethic, consistently striving for excellence in every task. Committed to achieving team goals while maintaining a positive and proactive attitude, ensuring challenges are met with enthusiasm and resilience.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Operator
Hlookoff Bulldozing & Excavating Ltd.
01.2025 - Current
- Operate a 30 ton rock truck safely on heavy construction projects & logging roads, in tight spaces, narrow/winding roads along with working slopes & soft ground
- Haul materials such as rock, gravel, fill & brush between loading and dumping locations
- Perform scheduled & unscheduled maintenance to minimize downtime and support continuous improvement initiatives, cab cleanliness, greasing equipment, mechanical repairs
- Follow site traffic plans, signals, & 2 way radio communication protocols with other operators,
- Conducting pre trip inspections & reporting mechanical issues, maintaining cab cleanliness, supporting the excavation team with general labor as required
Class 1 Driver
Dirty Diggers Excavation
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Transferred aggregates with a tandem truck & pup combination from multiple gravel pits & sites, delivering lock blocks,
- Operated heavy machinery such as front end loader, backhoe, skid steer and excavators with assisting in loading trucks, prepping and cleaning job sites, snow removal & moving materials & debris
- Transported equipment to desired locations with flat deck truck & trailer, with general maintenance of machinery
- Paving & grinding asphalt along with helping operators to complete grade with use of shovels, rakes, compactors, also cutting & removing asphalt with hand saws, along with general clean up
- Assisted machinists in finding underground gas lines & buried pipes in sensitive surroundings with digging by hand, while maintaining safety in ditch work
Class 1 Driver
Van-Kam Freightways
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Delivered freight to various locations in the Kootenay boundary, complying with all regulations regarding transportation and hours of service
- Operated a forklift loading & unloading shipments from numerous trailers, along with putting freight in order for the following days tasks
- Transportation of dangerous goods, working rail gate ramps & power jacks to lower skids to destination
- Maintaining accurate log books, documents such as bills of lading, also hand held computer devices
- Flat deck experience moving shipments to & from sites
Transit Bus Operator (Temporary 6 Month Contract)
Aarow & Slocan Lakes Community Services
2018 - 2019
- Recorded transactions of patrons with collecting fares,
checking passes, and confirming bus transfers
Passenger assistance with helping board & exit the bus,
including those with disabilities using rail gate ramps - Route adherence, follow a planned route or drive to a
requested destination, Vehicle maintenance, pre & post trips with keeping a clean/sanitized bus for pedestrians, Passenger safety, with responding to emergencies
promptly & professionally, while maintaining customer service
Production Worker
Porcupine Wood Products
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Utilized various production machines, such as resaws, resaw drop sort, edger’s & mini drop sort sorts, assisting on green chains sorting & stacking product by length and thickness, with removal of scrap lumber & wood chips for reprocessing
- Controlled conveyors to move logs to & from saws
- General clean up using shovels, air hoses, brooms, while maintaining safe lock out procedures
Carpenters Helper/Laborer
Red Path Mining Inc./ASL - JV
01.2009 - 01.2015
- Assisted carpenters with bringing specific tools, gathering materials, measuring & cutting to specified dimensions,
- Used vibrators to eliminate air pockets & strengthen the concretes structure, green cutting, laying & tying rebar with prepping sites for concrete pours
- Setup & tear down of forms, oiling forms, helping with scaffolding & shoring, also rigging components to be moved within the work site
- Drilling holes for carpenters to install rebar, removal of ramps, handrails & walk ways
Education
No Degree -
Mountain Transport Institute Ltd
Mountain Transport Institute08-2018
No Degree - Plant Operator Certification
Selkirk College
Nelson, BC04-2016
GED -
Mount Sentinel Secondary School
South Slocan, BC06-2008
Skills
- Safety management
- Background in industrial manufacturing operations
- In-depth understanding of construction methods
- Skilled in heavy equipment operation
- Hands-on labor experience
- Engaged listening with articulate expression
- Meticulous in organization
- Analytical thinking
- Responsive to new challenges
- Efficient route planning
- High-quality client service
- Logistics management
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Collaborated with team of 30 in the development of Waneta Expansion Project
- Achieved completion of road building through effectively helping with safe operation of heavy equipment.
- Documented and resolved patrons needs, questions & concerns which led to successful operation of day to day work.
- Achieved exceptional costumer service by completing efficient delivery methods with accuracy and efficiency.
Certification
- Class 1 License
- Air Brake Endorsement
- Plant Operator Cerftification
Interests
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Hlookoff Bulldozing & Excavating Ltd.
01.2025 - Current
Class 1 Driver
Dirty Diggers Excavation
01.2021 - 01.2023
Class 1 Driver
Van-Kam Freightways
01.2019 - 01.2020
Production Worker
Porcupine Wood Products
01.2016 - 01.2018
Carpenters Helper/Laborer
Red Path Mining Inc./ASL - JV
01.2009 - 01.2015
Transit Bus Operator (Temporary 6 Month Contract)
Aarow & Slocan Lakes Community Services
2018 - 2019
No Degree -
Mountain Transport Institute Ltd
No Degree - Plant Operator Certification
Selkirk College
GED -
Mount Sentinel Secondary School