Joseph Roberts
Iqaluit,NU
Summary
Deadline-driven Heavy Equipment Operator familiar with safety regulations, construction practices and optimal operation of construction equipment. Expert level operator with strong focus on communication and site coordination.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Excavator Operator
SA ENERGY GROUP
2023.06 - 2023.10
- Operating heavy equipment with hydraulic and manual controls to dig, move, and transfer materials
- Following blueprints and instructions from supervisors to complete work correctly and efficiently
- Performing pre-start checks and routine maintenance on equipment and machinery
- Loading soil and material onto rock trucks
- Handling inventories, documentation, and records of operations
- Implementing safety measures and removing debris from work areas.
Heavy Equipment Operator
WCL Construction
2020.04 - 2020.10
- Operated excavators, dozers and boom on regular basis with advanced skill
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on any project requirement and keep teams on tight schedules
- Completed diligent equipment inspections, repairs and maintenance actions to prolong life of each piece of machinery
- Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving
- Determined and marked locations of underground pipes and wires to plan optimal digging locations
- Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed all equipment logs and reports
- Moved materials around construction sites to work locations.
Equipment Operator
Triple J Pipeline
2019.02 - 2020.03
- Determined and marked locations of underground pipes and wires to plan optimal digging locations
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving
- Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record
- Used forklifts, hand trucks, scissor lifts and other equipment to move materials around work sites and organized according to need
- Maximized equipment and personnel protection by identifying and avoiding hazards such as utility lines.
Equipment Operator
Thompson Brothers
2016.02 - 2017.11
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle any team need
- Moved equipment between job locations
- Maintained fueled and fully operational equipment to jump on any project requirement and keep teams on tight schedules
- Graded earth and smoothed surfaces as part of projects or finish work
- Erected structural components, poured concrete and completed other construction-related tasks.
Field Supervisor
Paradox Access Solutions
2012.05 - 2014.06
- Conducted weekly production and operations meetings
- Scheduled and delegated project work and duties
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for general contractor personnel
- Acted as liaison with construction administration consultants to plan work and discuss issues
- Directed and managed medium to large crews while ensuring all assigned duties were performed properly and adhered to safety protocols
- Managed field resources, labour and related material
- Completed all necessary paperwork and reports for each job as required
- Supervised performance of routine equipment maintenance and repair tasks
- Coordinated, managed and performed on-site construction activities
- Complied with and enforced all safety precautions, operational procedures, directions, rules, policies and regulations
- Maintained intimate knowledge of company-wide goals and directives.
Foreman
Graham Brothers
2011.08 - 2012.04
- Supervised development and construction of company land
- Procured trades
- Compiled construction estimates, ensuring on time completion of projects.
Supervisor/Heavy Equipment Operator
Tri-Gen Construction
2009.02 - 2011.03
- Acquired mining and construction experience
- Operated heavy equipment including, excavators, loaders, rock truck, ripper cat
- Supervised teams and production, ensuring safety protocols were followed at all times.
Education
High School Diploma - Education
Parkview Education Center
Skills
- Knowledge of plumbing, pumps, electrical and HVAC systems
- Mechanically inclined
- Backhoe
- Heavy Equipment
- Caterpillar
- Backhoe Operation
- Construction
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Supervising experience (6 years)
- Blueprint Reading
- Excavator (10+ years)
- Loader operation (10+ years)
- Side Boom Operator (10+ years)
- Machine Maintenance
- Safety Procedures
- Equipment Inspection
- Safety program understanding
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Ground disturbance issues
- Site preparation
- Excavator operation
- Rock Breaking
- Demolition Work
Certification
- CSTS
- Ground Disturbance Level II
Certifications
Ground Disturbance Level II
Construction Safety Training System (CSTS 2020) - Fundamentals
WHMIS 2015 Worker Education (Generic) (CSTS 2020)
Pipeline Construction Safety Training (PCST)
Construction Safety Administration Online (eCSA)
Construction Safety Training System (CSTS-09)
Confined Space Entry/Monitor - OSSA Approved (CSEM)
Flagger Train-the-Trainer (FLAG) IP)
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 1988 Train-the-Trainer
Safe Trenching, Excavating & Ground Disturbance (STEG)
Basic Instructional Techniques (BIT) (IP)
Prime Contractor (PRIME)
Auditor Training Program (ATP)
Principles of Health and Safety Management Online (ePHSM)
Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Legislation Awareness (LEG) (IP)
Leadership for Safety Excellence
Timeline
Excavator Operator
SA ENERGY GROUP
2023.06 - 2023.10
Heavy Equipment Operator
WCL Construction
2020.04 - 2020.10
Equipment Operator
Triple J Pipeline
2019.02 - 2020.03
Equipment Operator
Thompson Brothers
2016.02 - 2017.11
Field Supervisor
Paradox Access Solutions
2012.05 - 2014.06
Foreman
Graham Brothers
2011.08 - 2012.04
Supervisor/Heavy Equipment Operator
Tri-Gen Construction
2009.02 - 2011.03
High School Diploma - Education
Parkview Education Center
- CSTS
- Ground Disturbance Level II
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