ETHAN SWAFFIELD
West Vancouver
Summary
Professional equipment operator with solid background in operating heavy machinery. Skilled in safely maneuvering and maintaining equipment to ensure optimal performance. Strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability, consistently meeting operational goals. Reliable, with focus on efficiency and safety in dynamic work environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Equipment Operator
John Hunter LTD
08.2025 - Current
- Operated heavy machinery to execute daily tasks efficiently and safely.
- Conducted routine inspections to ensure equipment functionality and safety compliance.
- Operated heavy equipment for train track maintenance and repair, ensuring safety compliance.
- Collaborated with team members to execute timely repairs on damaged train rail sections.
- Assisted in laying new tracks, utilizing hand tools and machinery effectively.
Loader Operator/Concrete pump Operator
High Definition Concrete
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Operated a Caterpillar 980 Wheel Loader to load concrete volumetric trucks and batch plant
- Certified to operate heavy machinery
- Operated a concrete pump
- Collaborated with Canadian Carpenters Union
- Ensured efficient and safe loading operations
- Maintained equipment and performed routine maintenance tasks
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on loaders to ensure optimal performance.
Skilled Labourer
Cereus Construction
01.2021 - 04.2025
- Moving materials to the worksite and ensuring all tools, machinery, and other equipment are safely set up.
- Worked with all types of tools installing all kinds of windows and doors, steel stud framing and pouring concrete
Lube Tech
Sunshine Coast GM
01.2018 - 04.2019
- I worked in the shop as a lube tech doing Breaks, oil changes, tires, and most importantly keeping a clean tidy shop
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using specialized tools, providing effective solutions for repairs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chatleach Secondary School
12.2018
Skills
- Proficient in operating heavy machinery
- Worksite safety
- Equipment inspections
- Skid steer operation
- Loader operation
- General labor
- Equipment operations
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
Leavitt Wheel Loader training ticket
Timeline
Equipment Operator
John Hunter LTD
08.2025 - Current
Loader Operator/Concrete pump Operator
High Definition Concrete
09.2024 - 04.2025
Skilled Labourer
Cereus Construction
01.2021 - 04.2025
Lube Tech
Sunshine Coast GM
01.2018 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Chatleach Secondary School