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Work History
Education
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Certification
Languages
Accomplishments
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Dan Dupont

Roseneath

Summary

Reliable and safety-conscious equipment operator with over 30 years of experience in the forestry sector across Atlantic Canada. Skilled in operating a range of heavy machinery including skidders, bulldozers, excavators, and forwarders. Proven ability to work in remote, rugged environments under all weather conditions. Seeking to transition into the mining industry, bringing a strong work ethic, mechanical aptitude, and a deep respect for safety protocols.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Forestry Contractor / Equipment Operator

Working Forest PEI
01.2015 - Current
  • Operated heavy machinery for timber harvesting, land clearing, and road building.
  • Maintained and repaired equipment including Rottne, John Deere, and Tigercat machines.
  • Completed contracts in isolated, rugged environments requiring strong self-direction.
  • Worked year-round in challenging conditions, ensuring high productivity and safety.
  • Supervised small crews and coordinated hauling schedules with mills and landowners.
  • Gained deep experience in soil, slope, and terrain management across forest types.
  • Self-Employed – Various Locations in Eastern Canada

Assistant Superintendant

Johnson Construction, Nalcor
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • Operated heavy machinery for timber harvesting, land clearing, and road building.
  • Maintained and repaired equipment including CAT, John Deere, and Tigercat machines.
  • Completed contracts in isolated, rugged environments requiring strong self-direction.
  • Worked year-round in challenging conditions, ensuring high productivity and safety.
  • Supervised small crews and coordinated hauling schedules with mills and landowners.
  • Gained deep experience in soil, slope, and terrain management across forest types.

Private wood procurement

Nothern Pulp, Woodlands
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Evaluating woodlands for stumpage purchase.
  • Working and negotiating with landowners.
  • Property line maintenance.
  • Forest harvesting plans/harvest block layout
  • Road right-of-way planning
  • Harvesting, road construction and log hauling supervision

Operations Supervisor

E&R Langille Contracting Ltd.
01.2004 - 01.2010
  • Coordinating cut-to-length and in-woods chipping operations throughout Nova Scotia.
  • Responsible for 70 men and 300,000 tonnes of forest product
  • Accurately flagging out harvest boundaries, water course buffers and roads.
  • Ensuring all aspects of the operation meet Master Logger and Northern Pulp EMS certification.
  • Operate all forestry equipment.
  • Ensuring every aspect of the operation is performed in a profitable, productive, efficient, environmentally sound and safe manner.

Wood Haul/Primary Roads Supervisor (Ogoki Division)

Buchanan Forest Products
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Organizing and coordinating wood haul operations for over 250,000 cords of sawlog and pulp product, tree length poplar and conifer to four mills in Northern Ontario.
  • Planning and laying out all primary roads for harvest block access which will be used for the next 5 to 100 years.
  • Supervising and assisting in the installation of water crossings; ensuring culverts, bridges and snow/ice crossings are performed to OMNR specifications.
  • Assisting superintendant with daily/weekly camp administration.,eg., payroll, aggregate permits, plan amendments, organization of harvest contractors and road building operators, etc.
  • Assisting foremen with block layout, road construction, etc.
  • Ensuring all operations are performed in safe and efficient manner.

Forestry Operations Supervisor (Graham/Ogoki Div.)

Buchanan Forest Products
01.1998 - 01.2003
  • Coordinating harvest in remote logging operations; workforce of approximately 40-5-men, responsible for 150,000 cords.
  • Accurately laying out harvest boundaries, tertiary and secondary roads.
  • Ensuring all layout and water crossings meet and exceed OMNR standards.
  • Maintaining efficiency and a positive atmosphere.

Education

Forestry Technician Diploma -

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.1995

Forestry Technologist Diploma - undefined

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.1996

High School Diploma -

Geraldton Composite High School
Geraldton, ON
01-1993

Skills

  • Heavy equipment operation (bulldozers, excavators, skidders, forwarders)
  • Mechanical troubleshooting & in-field maintenance
  • Remote worksite operations & logistics
  • WHMIS & safe work practices
  • Chainsaw use & manual harvesting
  • Independent and team-based work
  • Terrain navigation & environmental awareness
  • Strong physical stamina & reliability

Certification

  • Wilderness First Aid, Emergency First Aid, CPR
  • NS Watercourse Alteration Certificate
  • Chainsaw Safety Certification
  • S-102 Industrial Firefighting Certification
  • Valid Class 3 Driver’s License
  • S-200 Crew Boss Firefighting Certification
  • Transportation of Dangerous Goods
  • WHMIS

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Accomplishments

    Formed and am president of 'The Sustainable Forest Alliance of PEI', found at; 'peiforests.ca'

Timeline

Forestry Contractor / Equipment Operator

Working Forest PEI
01.2015 - Current

Assistant Superintendant

Johnson Construction, Nalcor
01.2013 - 01.2015

Private wood procurement

Nothern Pulp, Woodlands
01.2010 - 01.2013

Operations Supervisor

E&R Langille Contracting Ltd.
01.2004 - 01.2010

Wood Haul/Primary Roads Supervisor (Ogoki Division)

Buchanan Forest Products
01.2003 - 01.2004

Forestry Operations Supervisor (Graham/Ogoki Div.)

Buchanan Forest Products
01.1998 - 01.2003

Forestry Technologist Diploma - undefined

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology

Forestry Technician Diploma -

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology

High School Diploma -

Geraldton Composite High School

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