John Patrick Staton
Camrose
Summary
Dynamic and safety-focused heavy equipment operator with over 23 years of experience in the construction industry, including 9 years in the mining sector at De Beers Canada Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine. Currently serving as a full-time grader operator, proficient in operating a range of machinery such as dump dozers, pit dozers, and various loaders, while maintaining an impeccable safety record free from onsite incidents. Expertise includes highway construction, subdivision developments, and ice-road maintenance, with a strong emphasis on detail-oriented second-grade finishing work on scrapers. Committed to fostering a culture of safety and teamwork, with proven ability to identify potential hazards and implement effective worksite procedures in challenging environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grader operator
Morgan Construction - Suncor – Firebag - Fort McKay
08.2025 - 08.2025
- 16M / 160M3 graders maintaining haul roads
Heavy Equipment Operator
De Beers Canada - Gahcho Kué Mine
11.2016 - 08.2025
- 16M Caterpillar grader: Maintaining haul roads / surface roads 503 Herne, pit support, shovel clean-up, blading off area road for primary crusher.
- 375A Komatsu dozer: drill pattern prep and cleanup, spot haul trucks on waste rock pile.
- 155 Komatsu dozer CPK clean-up, small projects and access road piles.
- D65 Komatsu dozer: finishing projects (dykes/ communications).
- 600RT Komatsu rubber tire dozer: spill rock/ pit support.
- 830E Haul truck: haul waste rock and oar to stockpiles.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Kidco Construction Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2016
- 627, 627 Auger, 631, 637, 651 and 657 Scraper
- D6, D8, D10, D11 Dozer and 14G Grader - Finishing Scraper
- Operator - Lead Push-Pull - Assigned projects for individual completion
Heavy Equipment Operator
Sureway Construction
01.2014 - 04.2014
- 657 Scraper for Highway 63 expansion project
Front end Loader for ice-road maintenance
Tli-Cho - Diavik Diamond Mine
12.2010 - 12.2010
- 930G Loader
- 1T28 Loader
- 966 Loader
- Training- Hazard Identification Training and Rio Tinto Class 2 Driver Permit (84 hours)
Accomplishments
- 2024 Mine rescue competition surface championship team member , winning smoke/ search, fire, ropes, overall surface trophies.
- 2023 Mine rescue competition team member, winning fire, ropes, first- aid trophies.
- 2022 Mine rescue competition team member, participated in all training
- Cancelled due to Covid.
- Acting lieutenant E.R.T. Mine rescue team 2024/25, member of E.R.T. For 5 years.
Certification
- E.M.R Emergency medical responder certificate, advanced first-aid level 3, arff training with Yellowknife airport fire/ rescue, mental health first-aid, mutual aid with Diavik / Ekati mines.
- Ground Disturbance Level 2- Danatec
- Aeronautical certification - Innovation, Science, Economic Development Canada
- Confined Space- 3m
- Fall Protection -3M
- Ice Rescue-Dive Rescue International
- Northwest Territories Surface Mine Rescue Certification
Section name
- H2S alive- Energy Safety Canada
- Common Site Orientation - Energy Safety Canada
Timeline
Grader operator
Morgan Construction - Suncor – Firebag - Fort McKay
08.2025 - 08.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
De Beers Canada - Gahcho Kué Mine
11.2016 - 08.2025
Heavy Equipment Operator
Sureway Construction
01.2014 - 04.2014
Front end Loader for ice-road maintenance
Tli-Cho - Diavik Diamond Mine
12.2010 - 12.2010
Heavy Equipment Operator
Kidco Construction Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2016
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