Justin Presley
Timmins
Summary
Professional leader with strong background in overseeing open pit mining and tailings dam construction projects. Known for driving team collaboration and achieving results in dynamic environments. Adept at problem-solving, ensuring safety compliance, and managing resources efficiently. Valued for adaptability, reliability, and focus on quality outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Spare/Acting General Foreperson
Discovery Porcupine
08.2025 - Current
- Oversee TMA6 construction operations
- Collaborate with planners in weekly planning meetings
- Ensure all crews adhere to work plans
- Instruct supervisors about the work that needs to be accomplished each shift
- Review targets with supervisors and facilitate their success
- Handle personnel issues in collaboration with management and human resources and union representation
- Review policies with crews and answer questions
Open Pit Supervisor
Discovery Porcupine (FKA Newmont)
09.2023 - Current
- Supervise daily operations to ensure compliance with safety protocols and production standards.
- Lead a team of operators, fostering collaboration and enhancing overall productivity.
- Implement process improvements, resulting in reduced downtime and increased efficiency.
- Train new staff on operational procedures, promoting safety and performance excellence.
- Coordinate equipment maintenance schedules with Pit Shop Supervisor to minimize disruptions and optimize output.
- Analyze workflow processes to identify bottlenecks and recommend solutions for improvement.
- Monitor performance metrics, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards.
- Conduct daily Pre-Shift and monthly safety meetings
- Communicate hazard alerts, new procedures and incident reports
- Organize and assign tasks for workers to achieve daily production targets
- Consult with support departments for problem solving and short term planning
- Inspect all areas where work is being performed to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Review 5-point safety cards and log sheets
- Enter maintenance notifications, crew time, and incident reports into computer
- Demonstrate leadership and lead by example
- Respond to questions and concerns from workers
- Frequently meet with workers in the field
- Lay out barricades and delineation wherever needed with proper signage
Heavy Equipment Operator/Haulage Truck Driver
Discovery Porcupine (FKA Newmont)
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Operate Caterpillar 785 (150 tons) haul truck and 777 water truck
- Operate Caterpillar D9 and D10 bulldozers
- Perform safety pre-check of my machine
- Various labor duties
Heavy Equipment Operator/Haulage Truck Driver
Detour Gold Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Operate Caterpillar 795 (300 tons) haul truck and 777 (100 tons) haul truck
- Operate Caterpillar D11 and D10 bulldozer
- Operate Caterpillar rubber-tire dozer
- Various labor duties (i.e., cable handling for electric shovels and drills)
- Maintain a safety-oriented attitude while performing all tasks
Health and Safety Representative
Detour Gold
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Assist with colleague’s safety concerns
- Attend and participate in safety committee meetings
- Encourage a culture of safety
I.T. Technician Assistant
Conseil scolaire catholique du district des Grandes Rivières
09.2015 - 01.2016
- Troubleshoot and repair computers in schools and school board
- Install software updates on computers
- Install computers and educational technologies in classes, offices and labs
- Manage work order system to create efficient operations of the I.T. department
Education
BA. Bachelor of Arts - Minor in Music
University of Ottawa
01.2015
Supervisor Common Core -
Norcat
Timmins ON11-2023
Grade 12-diploma - undefined
École secondaire catholique Thériault
01.2011
Skills
- Quick learner
- Effective leadership
- Empathetic and work well with people
- Good with technology
- Motivational skills
- Employee training
- Policy enforcement
- Safety awareness
- Employee training and development
- Fluent in French and English
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Timeline
Spare/Acting General Foreperson
Discovery Porcupine
08.2025 - Current
Open Pit Supervisor
Discovery Porcupine (FKA Newmont)
09.2023 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator/Haulage Truck Driver
Discovery Porcupine (FKA Newmont)
03.2021 - 09.2023
Health and Safety Representative
Detour Gold
01.2017 - 01.2018
Heavy Equipment Operator/Haulage Truck Driver
Detour Gold Corporation
01.2016 - 01.2021
I.T. Technician Assistant
Conseil scolaire catholique du district des Grandes Rivières
09.2015 - 01.2016
Grade 12-diploma - undefined
École secondaire catholique Thériault
BA. Bachelor of Arts - Minor in Music
University of Ottawa
Supervisor Common Core -
Norcat