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Jason Hardie

Fenwick,NS

Summary

Motivated professional with extensive experience operating heavy equipment in commercial and residential environments. Demonstrated ability to manage machinery safely and efficiently while adhering to all safety protocols. Strong communication and interpersonal skills enhance customer service delivery.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heavy Equipment Operator

Baffinland Iron Mine
06.2025 - Current

Executed heavy equipment operations for loading trucks and hoppers, supporting global iron ore shipments.

Constructed significant material piles of four to five million tons in remote areas.

Ensured safety through maintenance of roads and pads for haul truck B trains.

Enhanced loading efficiency by dozing ore from material piles.

Reduced downtime by performing daily equipment maintenance and necessary repairs.

Conducted routine tasks like filling tanks and greasing components.

Increased operational efficiency by mentoring crew members in best practices.

Utilized a range of equipment including CAT 374, 349, 336, 320 excavators and loaders 992, 988, 980, 930.

Heavy Equipment Operator

GFL Environmental
01.2025 - 05.2025

Executed operation of heavy equipment to build roads and move materials within landfill setting.

Prioritized customer safety, enhancing overall site visit experience for attendees.

Skillfully operated CAT 336, 320, and 315 excavators alongside CAT D6 dozers and 816 packers.

Acquired experience operating CAT 930 loaders and received training for tri-axle dump truck operation.

Managed equipment maintenance by ordering parts and performing allowable repairs.

Leveraged operational knowledge to conduct various minor repairs on machinery.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Peter Kiewit Sons ULC
09.2020 - 03.2025
  • Safe operation of various types of excavators and attachments
  • Safe operation of various types of loaders and attachments
  • Safe operation of various types of packers and rollers
  • Safe operation of various types of skid steers
  • Directed ground crews and spotted trucks and other equipment
  • Controlled water in up to 60 ft trenches and tunnels
  • Follow drawings to spec
  • Protected finish work as needed
  • Clean, maintain and pre use inspections of all equipment on a daily basis
  • Light maintenance of all equipment including greasing, changing hoses, oil and filter changes, ensure all fluids are at proper working levels
  • Mentor other employees with less experience
  • Build roads in tunnel for trains, travelling forms etc
  • Assist piling crew, shock creet crews, concrete crews and crane crews on a daily basis
  • Lay pipe for water
  • Lots of working around SOE walls
  • Worked around a lot of rock, breaking, grinding and loading out blast rock
  • Building of bridges and roads temporary and permanent
  • Building of MSE walls

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Almita Piling
03.2016 - 06.2020
  • Excavation and trenching around pipes, buildings and utilities
  • Installed piles using excavator
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks using loader, zoom boom and skid steer
  • Loaded and unloaded piles, steel plates, c-cans and equipment from trucks. Also used skid steer to clean up lay downs as well as around piles
  • Pre use inspections and light maintenance on equipment

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Helical Pier Systems
09.2015 - 03.2016
  • Installed piles using an excavator
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks using loader, skid steer, and zoom boom
  • Loaded and unloaded round metal pipe ranging from 12in to 20in in diameter and 12 to 24m in length also plate steel and various sizes of ibeams
  • Loaded and unloaded all types of equipment to and from trucks and trailers
  • Pre use inspections and light maintenance on equipment
  • Read drawings, map schedules and ensure material is installed to clients specifications
  • Ensure safety of ground crew

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Almita Piling
02.2014 - 09.2015
  • Install piles using excavator
  • Loaded and unloaded trucks using loader, zoom boom and skid steer
  • Loaded and unloaded piles, steel plates, c-cans, and equipment from trucks
  • Pre use inspections and pre use for all equipment on a daily basis
  • Read drawings, maps schedules and ensure material is installed to clients specifications
  • Ensure safety of ground crew

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Kiewit Construction
05.2013 - 12.2013
  • Operated loader
  • Loaded and unloaded steel plates, c-cans and equipment from trucks
  • Operated skid steer
  • Operated 815 steel wheel packer and smooth drum packer
  • General labour
  • Experience with jumping jacks, plate tampers and remote tampers
  • Experience with rock trucks
  • Road and foundation construction
  • Pre use inspections and light maintenance on equipment
  • Loaded rock trucks and light tramming material as needed
  • Built crane pads
  • Placed rig mats for site access
  • Experience with rovers and transits

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Almita Piling
08.2010 - 12.2013
  • Loaded and unloaded piles, pound piles, steel plates, c-cans and equipment from trucks
  • Brought piles to install rig in various locations around site
  • Laid out rig mats to make passage way for equipment to maneuver through muskeg
  • Stacked and organized piles in lay down yard for a 27,000 pile job
  • Operated loader
  • Swamped for pile install
  • Recorded for pile install
  • Various labour jobs
  • Operated various types of excavators for pile installation
  • Foreman for pile installation

Skills

  • Heavy machinery operation skills
  • Safe equipment handling practices
  • Loader, bulldozer, and excavator expertise
  • Construction industry experience
  • Routine vehicle inspections performed
  • Valid driver's license with clean record
  • Adherence to safety regulations and procedures
  • Preventive maintenance knowledge base
  • Inspection and repair of machinery capabilities
  • earthmoving techniques for land clearing
  • decision-making in construction contexts
  • detailed blueprint reading skills
  • ground disturbance protocols

Certification

  • Class 5 drivers licence with a clean driving abstract
  • Certified lift truck operator
  • AWP certified
  • H2S trained and certified
  • Atalink
  • OSSA
  • W.H.I.M.I.S
  • TDG( transportation of dangerous goods)
  • Standard first aid
  • Fall protection
  • Global Ground Disturbance for supervisors
  • Confined space entry and monitoring
  • CSTS
  • Leadership for safety excellence
  • Log book training

Languages

English
Professional Working

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Operator

Baffinland Iron Mine
06.2025 - Current

Heavy Equipment Operator

GFL Environmental
01.2025 - 05.2025

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Peter Kiewit Sons ULC
09.2020 - 03.2025

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Almita Piling
03.2016 - 06.2020

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Helical Pier Systems
09.2015 - 03.2016

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Almita Piling
02.2014 - 09.2015

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Kiewit Construction
05.2013 - 12.2013

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Almita Piling
08.2010 - 12.2013
Jason Hardie