Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Dylan Nykyforak

Regina

Summary

Heavy Equipment Operator. Excavators, Material handlers, Skidsteer, Forklift. 10+ Years of experience working shift work. Lots of Labour extensive work. Torch cutting experience. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder Helper

Co-op Refinery Complex (Turnaround)
04.2025 - Current
  • Fetched materials, equipment, and tools for welding professionals.
  • Removed trash and excess materials to clean up work areas.
  • Supported welders with precise measurements, cutting, and fitting of metal components for accurate assembly.
  • Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
  • Maintained equipment in good working order.
  • Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.

Excavator Operator

Secure Energy
11.2023 - 02.2025


  • Work at Kearl Lake on Imperial Oil Sands
  • Load and unload heavy objects from Super B trailers and railcars and other materials on-site.
  • Sort scrap metal with CAT 330 and CAT 340 excavator.
  • Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations.
  • Performed thorough inspections and provided accurate written quotes for needed work.
  • Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to supervisor.

Excavator Operator/Locomotive Switchman

EVRAZ
11.2016 - 09.2023

Load and unload railcars and super B trailers with scrap metal with Sennebogan or Liebehrr material handler. Hooked up and disconnect railcars from locomotive. Performed Pre-shift/ Post-shift inspections to all equipment used.

Torch Cutter/ Locomotive Switchman / Mag and Grapple Excavator Crane Operator

Wheat City Metals
12.2012 - 09.2016
  • Cut Steel coils down into smaller pieces using a cutting torch
  • Eyes and Ears for locomotive operator.
  • Connect disconnect railcars.
  • Make sure intersections are safe for crossing.
  • Load/Unload rail cars and trucks using a Mag or Grapple Material Handler. Liebehrr/Sennebogan
  • Drove manual water truck to keep the dust down on site
  • Operate skid steer to clean out the inside of railcars
  • Made quick and efficient repairs to equipment, increasing equipment lifetimes.

Grindbay/ID Pipe Inspector

Evraz Steel
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Ground down the welds on pipe for oil pipelines Check inside walls and welds of pipe for defects.

Education

High School Diploma -

Winston Knoll Collegiate
06.2009

Skills

  • Excavator Operator
  • Forklift Operator
  • Telehandler Operator
  • Skidsteer Operator
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Skilled machine operator
  • Highly motivated
  • Works well with peers or alone
  • Materials Handling and Transport
  • Load Verification
  • Quick Learner

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Certification

H2S

First Aid

CSTS

CSO

Ground Disturbance Level 2

WHMIS

Confined Space

Fall Arrest

Timeline

Welder Helper

Co-op Refinery Complex (Turnaround)
04.2025 - Current

Excavator Operator

Secure Energy
11.2023 - 02.2025

Excavator Operator/Locomotive Switchman

EVRAZ
11.2016 - 09.2023

Torch Cutter/ Locomotive Switchman / Mag and Grapple Excavator Crane Operator

Wheat City Metals
12.2012 - 09.2016

Grindbay/ID Pipe Inspector

Evraz Steel
01.2010 - 12.2012

High School Diploma -

Winston Knoll Collegiate
Dylan Nykyforak