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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
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Karey Sweet

Kelowna

Summary

I am a dependable, established and hard working excavator operator with more than 28 years experience. I excel in a fast-paced environment, completing projects on time while maintaining safety and efficiencies. Seeking full time employment.

A seasoned heavy machinery operator with keen focus on precision and safety. Proven track record of successfully completing complex excavation tasks while maintaining high standards. Known for strong teamwork and adaptability to changing project requirements, displaying excellent operating skills and reliability.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Excavator operator (Cat 336)

Matcon Construction
05.2022 - Current
  • Civ/Residential developments
  • Lead hoe, trenching for service pipe
  • Blast Rock sorting, removal and placement
  • Comprehensive understanding of reading stakes and blueprints

Excavator Operator (Cat 345D)

Blue Point Construction
07.2019 - 02.2022
  • Lead hoe, trenching for service pipe
  • Blast Rock sorting, removal and placement
  • Custom lot shaping, residential development; subdivision building
  • Comprehensive understanding of reading stakes and blueprints

Excavator Operator

T.T. Contractors
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Lead hoe operator (Hitachi EX450)
  • Trenching for service pipe and shaping subdivisions
  • Cuts and fills
  • Blast rock sorting, removal and placement
  • Road building
  • Comprehensive understanding of reading stakes and blueprints

Excavator Operator (Cat 345D)

Ansel Construction
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Lead hoe, trenching for service pipe
  • Custom lot shaping, residential development; subdivision building
  • Cuts and fills
  • Blast Rock sorting, removal and placement
  • Road building

Excavator Operator (Cat 330 and Hitachi EX450)

Matcon Construction
01.2010 - 01.2012
  • Lead Hoe and Service Hoe Operator, trenching for service pipe
  • Cuts and fills
  • Blast rock sorting, removal and placement
  • Road Building
  • Comprehensive understanding of reading stakes and blueprints

Excavator Owner/Operator

Sweet Excavating
01.2008 - 01.2011

Excavator Operator

R & L Excavating
01.1993 - 01.2008
  • Lead Hoe and Service Hoe Operator, trenching for service pipe
  • Cuts and fills
  • Blast rock sorting, removal and placement
  • Road Building
  • Comprehensive understanding of reading stakes and blueprints

Education

Level 1 training -

St. John’s

Level 3 and 4 - Auto Mechanics

Okanagan College
01.1992

Music Production -

Columbia Academy
01.1987

Skills

  • Excavator operation
  • Machine maintenance
  • Safety procedures
  • Following direction
  • Effective communication skills
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Demolition work
  • Environmental awareness
  • Problem-solving
  • Site preparation
  • Grade checking
  • New employee training
  • GPS navigation
  • Proper pipe rigging
  • Ground disturbance issues
  • Trench work
  • Trench digging

Accomplishments

Recently learned Microsoft Excel to develop tracking spreadsheets. Also, recent introduction to word and PowerPoint

Languages

English

Timeline

Excavator operator (Cat 336)

Matcon Construction
05.2022 - Current

Excavator Operator (Cat 345D)

Blue Point Construction
07.2019 - 02.2022

Excavator Operator

T.T. Contractors
01.2014 - 01.2019

Excavator Operator (Cat 345D)

Ansel Construction
01.2012 - 01.2014

Excavator Operator (Cat 330 and Hitachi EX450)

Matcon Construction
01.2010 - 01.2012

Excavator Owner/Operator

Sweet Excavating
01.2008 - 01.2011

Excavator Operator

R & L Excavating
01.1993 - 01.2008

Music Production -

Columbia Academy

Level 1 training -

St. John’s

Level 3 and 4 - Auto Mechanics

Okanagan College

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