Dan Desjardins
Cumberland,ON
Summary
Seasoned Heavy Equipment Operator known for maintaining high productivity and efficiently completing tasks. Possess specialized skills in operating various types of heavy machinery, adhering to safety protocols, and performing routine maintenance checks. Excel at teamwork, communication, and problem-solving, ensuring
projects are completed on schedule and within safety guidelines.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
Ottawa Cedar Lumber
Cumberland, Ontario
06.2012 - 12.2024
- Yard loader man, keep track of materials inbound and outbound being transported in commercial trucks. directing drivers where to dump
- Snow removal of a sawmill yard larger than 20 acres.
- building and maintaining yard roads and dump pads clean and level.
- Operating feeding, Maintaining, troubleshooting and repair on a variety of large excavator and loader fed grinders and chippers in tub and horizontal configurations varying from 350 to 1100 hp making paper chip and biomass to spec.
- Working independently land clearing and making biomass with several machines on site for me to switch back and forth throughout the day. For example 748 Johndeer Skidder, 290 excavator, Vermeer HG6000TX horizontal grinder and a 320 komatsu loader efficiently producing quality work.
- Have thousands of hours assisting professional heavy equipment mechanics both in shop and in the field working on big iron repairing big breakdowns In all types of weather conditions.
- Conducted major land parcel logging tasks.
- Oversaw accurate operation of commercial scales.
- Operated 320 Komatsu loader to facilitate log transportation.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with construction materials such as gravel, sand, wood chips , biomass and asphalt.
- Managed inventory of supplies and equipment necessary for daily operations.
- Maintenance of small equipment such as chainsaws, trimmers and small gas engines.
- Operating excavators stumping and land clearing, loading trucks,leveling ground,stockpiling
- extremely mechanically inclined good at troubleshooting equipment and getting it operational.
- Carried out preventative maintenance on heavy or specialized equipment.
- Operating all types of rock trucks, construction and forestry equipment old and new. The list might be too long for this resume.
- screening all types of materials using tromel screening plant
- Drive tractor trailers hauling logging equipment such as Skidders, crushers, excavators, screening plants chip vans, low boy trailers
- Promoted continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
Driver Yard Fuel Man
WSI (waste Services Inc)
Ottawa, Ontario
07.2009 - 07.2012
- Drive and load residential rear pack and side load garbage trucks
- Ensured vehicle cleanliness and performed regular maintenance checks.
- Maintained accurate logs of vehicle inspections and repair status.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks such as checking oil levels, tire pressure.
- 2011/2012 Fuel Man position
- Fuel and park a fleet of residential garbage trucks in a neat consistent manner
- Drive over 50 trucks nightly
- Keep yard organized with contractors
- Accurately record fuel usages
- Participated in training sessions regarding safe driving practices and defensive driving techniques.
- Helped night mechanics with repairs on trucks
Loader/ Crusher Operator
Karson Kartage
Ottawa, Ontario
01.2008 - 06.2009
- Fed blasted rock into portable Metso crushing plant
- stockpiling aggregate with loader and work with radial stackers
- Adhered to established procedures for loading and unloading materials safely and efficiently.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as greasing, oiling, and fueling the machine.
- Replaced worn parts and components as needed during regular maintenance checks.
- Observed surrounding environment constantly while maneuvering the loader around obstacles onsite.
- Positioned or moved loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.
- Crusher repair
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Performed pre-shift and post-shift equipment inspections and accurately completed reports to support company policy.
- Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
Loader Operator
Cornwall Gravel
Cornwall, Ontario
03.2004 - 12.2008
- Safely and efficiently operate WA600 komatsu and 988 Cat loaders feeding portable stone crusher spread.
- Observed surrounding environment constantly while maneuvering the loader around obstacles onsite.
- Stockpiling aggregates.
- Some surface mining core training
- Supervising the MTO snowplowing operations for Cornwall Gravel.
- Communicated effectively with supervisors about any issues that arose during operations.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving machinery breakdowns or malfunctions.
- Drive ten ton plow trucks to clear the HWY 417.
- Dispatch truck drivers to designated areas.
- Operated scale house, ensured the weight was accurate and provide truck drivers with weigh slip.
- Maintained front end loaders and plow trucks in good repair.
- Kept records of material or equipment usage and completed entries in production logs.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as greasing, oiling, and fueling the machine.
- Replaced worn parts and components as needed during regular maintenance checks.
Truck Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator
Double Diamond Farms
South Mountain, Ontario
06.2002 - 12.2004
- operated diverse types of tractor trailers pulling various types and sizes of trailers for example walking floor trailers, double drop, tankers end dump trailers,flat bed.
- industrial farming operating all types of farm equipment, zoom booms conveyors,augers,forklifts grain elevators and more.
- Maintained equipment on-site with regular maintenance and repairs.
- Inspected and maintained vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure vehicles remained in proper working condition.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo using forklifts or other material handling equipment.
- Operated equipment to remove debris, snow or other equipment from streets and work areas.
- Transported materials from one site to another using off-road vehicles.
Crusher Ground Man Loader Operator
Beaver Road Builders
Ottawa, Ontario
03.2002 - 12.2002
- Ground man at a stationary crusher.
- Maintain lubricate crusher plant.
- Assisted in crusher repairs.
- Stockpiling crushed aggregate without cross contamination using 980 Cat loaders
- Keeping quarry roads smooth for haul trucks.
- Drove water truck maintaining quarry dust controlled
- Participated in regular training sessions related to machine operations and safety procedures.
Operator
Ron’s Cartage
Ottawa, Ontario
09.1998 - 03.2002
- High standards Snow removal City of Ottawa contracts for example bus stops, comunity centres,fire halls dead end stockpiling and truck loading trucks on the city streets.
- Trust me in the 1990s we had high standards.
- Operating 721 Case loaders outputting professional safe work for the public
- Driving 5 ton trucks in City dumps, maintaining roads and dump pads for large snow dump trucks
- Performed minor repairs and kept all heavy equipment in good working condition
Equipment Operator
Bo-Lyn Equipment
Gloucester, Ontario
02.1994 - 08.1998
- Operated and maintained loader, backhoe, excavator,forklift, asphalt roller.
- Performed minor repairs and kept all equipment in good repair.
- Maintained City of Ottawa snow removal contracts same as Rons Cartage.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gloucester High School
Gloucester, ON07-1996
Skills
- Supervisory skills
- Fluent in verbal English and French, bilingual, and proficient in written English
- Class A D Z Commercial drivers license
- Clean drivers abstract
- Self-motivated, punctual, reliable, and flexible
- Team-Oriented and Self-Sufficient
- Extensive experience in operating a multitude of heavy equipment
- loader, backhoe, excavator, rock trucks, forklift, farm logging equipment, log loading equipment, crushers, screeners, and more
- Excellent knowledge of safety procedures around heavy equipment
- Land clearing techniques
- Preventive Maintenance
- Rock crushing techniques
- Materials movement
- Quarry operations knowledge
- Earthmoving operations
- Excellent multitasking skills
- Skilled in Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Chainsaw Operation Safety Certification
- Forklift certification
- Knowledge of WHMIS Standards
- Fall arrest- currently outdated
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
Ottawa Cedar Lumber
06.2012 - 12.2024
Driver Yard Fuel Man
WSI (waste Services Inc)
07.2009 - 07.2012
Loader/ Crusher Operator
Karson Kartage
01.2008 - 06.2009
Loader Operator
Cornwall Gravel
03.2004 - 12.2008
Truck Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator
Double Diamond Farms
06.2002 - 12.2004
Crusher Ground Man Loader Operator
Beaver Road Builders
03.2002 - 12.2002
Operator
Ron’s Cartage
09.1998 - 03.2002
Equipment Operator
Bo-Lyn Equipment
02.1994 - 08.1998
High School Diploma -
Gloucester High School
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