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John Brlecic

Abbotsford,BC

Summary

I am very reliable, trustworthy and is willing to work hard. Safety is of great importance to me, so I pride myself on being drug and Alcohol free. I know I would become a trusted and valued employee if given the chance. I treat all equipment as if it were my own and am very respectful of all people and ethnicity. I myself being part First Nations have grown to love our diversified Country of Canada.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Equipment Operator

Kiewit (Trans Mountain Expansion Project) KLTP
01.2019 - 12.2023
  • Operated a Steeet Badger and some work with a Crosswind Power Sweeper at Various locations in the Lower Mainland.
  • Locations varied from Commissioner Marine Off-Loading facility downtown Vancouver out to Sumas Mountain Tank Farm in Abbotsford.
  • Most of my time was spent at Burnaby Terminal Tank Farm and Westridge Marine Terminal
  • This includes various Street and Highway locations along the pipeline construction site from the Port Mann to the Burnaby Terminal Tank Farm

Heavy Equipment Operator

Maher Terminals
06.2007 - 04.2019
  • Operating a Reach Stacker handling 53,45,40 and 20 foot Ocean going Containers weighing up to 100,00 Lbs and stacking them up to 5 in height and or loading them onto Tractor Trailers
  • Driving Tractor Trailer hauling containers on-site
  • Forklift and Skid Steer doing various

Senior Engineer

Industrial Forestry Services
03.2004 - 03.2007
  • Promoted sustainable harvest practices through the use of low-impact logging techniques, reducing soil erosion and protecting water quality.
  • Streamlined data collection processes by utilizing GIS technology to create accurate maps and analyze spatial patterns.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive forest management plans that balanced ecological, economic, and social considerations.
  • Implemented pest control measures to minimize damage from invasive species, safeguarding the long-term health of forests.
  • Maintained accurate records of fieldwork activities, facilitating efficient reporting procedures for regulatory agencies or clients involved in forestry projects.
  • Ensured compliance with environmental regulations by carefully monitoring logging activities and conducting post-harvest assessments.
  • Enhanced habitat quality for wildlife populations through targeted conservation efforts and monitoring programs.
  • Checked timber stands to assess sales volume and potential quality and marked timber for harvesting.
  • Prepared and collected data as directed by forester for use in forest management plans, timber appraisals, timber sales, timber tax basis and GIS mapping.

Junior Forestry Engineer

Intergrated Pro Action Group
09.2002 - 02.2003
  • Championed environmental sustainability initiatives by integrating eco-friendly practices into engineering designs.

Forestry Technician

Coast Forest Management
03.1999 - 05.2001

Involved with Multi-Phase layout projects, as a Junior Engineer I would be assisting in all aspects of the process for Timber extraction

Forestry Technician

Coast Forest Management
09.1998 - 02.1999
  • Helping out with full block layout and assisting head engineer with all aspects of Forestry.

Education

Associate of Science - Natural Resource Management

B.C.I.T
Burnaby, Canada
06.1998

Skills

Very comfortable working with and around Heavy Equipment
Training First Nation people basic forestry skills
Assessing and mitigating field safety concerns
Works well under pressure and finds solutions relatively quick with little or no Supervision
Safety Oriented
Computer literate and experience with many varied software programs

Affiliations

Growing up I worked with my Fathers Construction Company where he instilled in me a strong work ethic of honesty and hard work. When I was younger I had a paper route where I delivered house to house “The Province” newspaper. I worked with my Moms Custodial company cleaning Banks and Fast Food. After high school I worked as a Longshoreman for a few years but It wasn’t a career for me. I’ve always loved the outdoors and did lots of hiking and camping then decided to get a Post-Secondary Education in the Forestry Sector so did that for 10 years. I eventually went into the Container Port where I learned how to operate large Heavy Equipment. About 7 years ago with all the controversy of Pipelines I went up to Alberta to get a firsthand experience with the Oil & Gas Industry to see if they were the evil Corporations that they were portrayed to be.

Timeline

Equipment Operator

Kiewit (Trans Mountain Expansion Project) KLTP
01.2019 - 12.2023

Heavy Equipment Operator

Maher Terminals
06.2007 - 04.2019

Senior Engineer

Industrial Forestry Services
03.2004 - 03.2007

Junior Forestry Engineer

Intergrated Pro Action Group
09.2002 - 02.2003

Forestry Technician

Coast Forest Management
03.1999 - 05.2001

Forestry Technician

Coast Forest Management
09.1998 - 02.1999

Associate of Science - Natural Resource Management

B.C.I.T
John Brlecic