Josh VanBarneveld
Houston
Summary
Diamond Driller with over 16 years of successful experience in Drilling and Equipment operating. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in both the logging industry and the diamond drilling industry. Strengths in problem solving and troubleshooting backed by MiHR level 2 certification and B.C. Mine supervisor certification
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Equipment Operator
Pete Bodnar Contracting Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Ensured safe working environment through adherence to safety guidelines and protocols for equipment operation.
- Supported crew members in various tasks such as grading terrain, leveling surfaces, or compacting soil when necessary.
- Supported construction projects by efficiently loading trucks with excavated materials for proper disposal or reuse.
- Demonstrated precision in trench digging for utility installations, minimizing disruption to surrounding areas.
Diamond Driller
Hy-Tech Drilling Ltd.
03.2006 - Current
- Helper for Hy-tech for 2 years, Driller for 11 years, 3 years foreman experience
- Experienced in permafrost, Devico, NAVI, all different wedges, underground, technical ground, Heli drilling, Ice drilling, pad building, worked in NWT, Sask., Ont., B.C
Skidder Operator/Loader Operator
Westbound Holdings Ltd.
08.2013 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: mid-sized logging company based out of Houston B.C
- Skidder operator and Loader operator for a mid-sized logging company based out of Houston B.C
- Mostly casual work when extra man power was needed
- Mid-sized logging company based out of Houston B.C
Skidder Operator
Red Dog Logging Ltd
11.2005 - 02.2006
- Company Overview: small scale logging operation
- Skidder operator for a small small scale logging operation, selecting logs to build houses
- Small scale logging operation
Foreman/Skidder Operator/Tree Faller
R&B Silviculture
05.1999 - 09.2005
- Operating and maintaining chainsaws, brush cutters, skidder and various other hand tools, falling trees for logging or silviculture purposes, skidding trees on small wood lots, foreman for a 10 man crew
Education
High School Diploma -
Houston Secondary School
Houston, BC06.1999
Skills
- Relationship development
- Project organization
- Problem resolution
- Team building
- Chainsaw operations
- Routine maintenance of equipment
- Heavy machinery operation
- Team management
- Organization
- Communications
- Team oversight
- Felling procedures
- Safety policies and procedures
Timeline
Equipment Operator
Pete Bodnar Contracting Ltd.
08.2022 - Current
Skidder Operator/Loader Operator
Westbound Holdings Ltd.
08.2013 - 03.2019
Diamond Driller
Hy-Tech Drilling Ltd.
03.2006 - Current
Skidder Operator
Red Dog Logging Ltd
11.2005 - 02.2006
Foreman/Skidder Operator/Tree Faller
R&B Silviculture
05.1999 - 09.2005
High School Diploma -
Houston Secondary School
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