Kory Van Apeldoorn
Edmonton,AB
Summary
I have a diverse background in multiple career focused roles. 5 years of direct experience in remote camp facility maintenance procedures, heavy equipment operation, skid steer, loaders, tractors and forklift. General knowledge and skills with all assortments of hand tools and power tools, as well as basic experience with carpentry, plumbing, HVAC and electrical. Looking to acquire a position with a company that provides constant opportunities to learn and grow. Physically strong and ready and available for shift work of 21/7, 20/10, 14/14 etc.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hydro-Vapour- Chem Cleaning Technician
USA Debusk, LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Assist Decoking service
- Assist Pigging service
- Assist Vapour Blast service
- Assist Hydro Blast service
- Assist Unit Clearing Operations
- Analyze refinery blueprints to locate drains, chemical injection points, steam injection points and other structures
- Communicate with operations to execute decontamination procedures
- Rigging In and Rigging Out of waterlines, chemical hoses, injection hoses, blast hoses, chemical pumps and airlines
- Operate Generators, Gate Valves, Check Valves, Ball valves
- Filling Hoppers with various types of media and monitoring processes
- Operate sandblasting equipment
- Operate dead man modules and switches to perform automated cleaning services of refinery exchangers, screens, fin fans, pipes containing naptha, bitchumen, nitrogen, sour gas and other industrial equipment
- Operation of large water pumps. 5000k to 20,000k PSI
- Operate skid steer, fork lift and work trucks to complete various tasks
- Operate track hoe and boom with blast hose connected to clean hard to reach areas
- Perform maintenance of various hoses, clamps, fittings, pumps, trailers and equipment prior to and post job completion.
Maintenance Technician / Labourer / Operator
Expedition Camp Services & Logistics
09.2021 - 08.2023
- Personally responsible for all on-site facilities and operation of 300 person(s) camp.
- Daily Log Entries and Monitoring of Fresh Well Water Systems & Septic Systems
- Transportation of Dangerous goods
- Operating Forklift for various tasks
- Replace/Order Filters To Water Systems
- Monitor and Replenish Chlorine and Softener Levels in Brine Tanks.
- Service UV and water purification systems, such as cleaning and replacing quartz sleeves, O-Rings, UV light bulbs and water pumps.
- Groundskeeping including mowing, operation of zeroturn riding lawnmower, weed trimmer and chemical spray downs.
- Reference daily deficiency list to repair issues, this Includes client rooms, toilets, lighting fixtures, GFI outlets, laundry machines, kitchen equipment, troublshooting furnaces, hot water tanks, air conditioning units and common areas etc.
- Changing light bulbs, replacing florescent bulbs and faulty ballasts
- Snaking and unclogging drains/toilets
- Snow Removal
- Relighting, servicing and cleaning furnaces and hot water heaters
- Monitoring A/C units daily
- Replacing door handles and cutting new keys
- Replacing tv's, rebooting satellite signals and DVR's/receivers
- Laying sand and salt
- Operation of Skid Steer, Kioti tractor w/ loader, side by side, pick up truck to complete various tasks
- Basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs
- Application of heat trace, heat wrap and other preventative freezing methods to water lines and other pipe.
- Service and troubleshooting clogged submersible pumps and lift stations
- Pressure washing of heavy equipment. I.E Dozers, Graders, Dump Trucks, Crew Trucks, Fuel Trucks etc.
- Maintain Parts Room and Tool Crib
Maintenance Technician / Labourer / Operator
RIGHT CHOICE CAMPS & CATERING
02.2019 - 09.2022
- Load/Unload Grocery, Linen, Garbage & Water Deliveries
- Daily and Nightly "Rounds"
- Report any damage, theft and abandoned articles in rooms to camp manager
- Maintenance Assistant to Senior Position
- Reference Deficiancy list daily
- Replace defective equipment, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Manage Well-Sites and Offices
- Fixing toilets, lighting, showers, plumbing, washers and dryers, TV and internet repairs.
- Daily checks of propane tanks, water tanks, generators and fluids, sewage and lift stations
- Skid Steer Operation, Snow Removal
- Daily completion of FLHAS and relevant paperwork
- General cleaning duties including sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing
- Organizing and maintenance of washers, dryers and laundry
Farm Operator / Labourer / Operator
Hull Farms
09.2016 - 01.2018
- Personally operated various pieces of equipment for day to day tasks such as, Magnum Tractors, New Holland Bi-Directional with various bucket attachments/bail forks/grapples etc. Bail Shredder, Cultivators, Bail Hikers and Hauling Trailers, large and small feed wagons and track hoe.
- Stacking bails
- Feeding calves
- Operation of off-road, passenger vehicles (Quads, Side by Sides, trucks etc.)
- Effectively chased, corralled, checked, treated, fed, bedded and watered upwards of 2000 Head of cattle on a daily basis
- Learned/Practiced fixing belts, changing oils, chains, and filters, "on the fly" repairs etc.
- General yard up-keep and tidiness, Fencing, Twine Removal, Wood removal
- Help receive shipments of grain, feed and other materials.
Equipment Operator/Labourer
H&S Custom Silage
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Swather operator, General care and upkeep of all equipment pertaining to swather, Change out damaged guards and knives on header, Greasing machinery, washing windows, changing oil, blowing out filters and radiators of dust and debris, Operate Case tractor with blade to push and shape piles, Operate 10-Speed Tractor Trailer with 36 foot end dump, Operate Skid steer / Forklift, Operate 3 and 5 ton trucks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mount Boucherie Secondary
Kelowna, BC01.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Quick Learner
- Physically Fit
- Detail Orientated
- Skilled Labour (6 years)
- Cleaning Experience (4 years)
- Facilities Maintenance (5 years)
- Industrial Maintenance (5 years)
- Mechanical Knowledge (3 years)
- Loader Operation
- Commercial driving (2 years)
- Industrial Equipment Experience
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- First Aid Certification, 06/01/22
- FoodSafe Level 2, Present
- WHMIS, Present
- Skid Steer Loader, 07/01/25
- Elevated Work Platform, 10/01/25
- Fall Protection, 10/01/25
- TDG Certification, 2026
- H2S Alive, 04/01/27
- CSO, 04/01/26
- SCBA and RPE, 04/01/26
- Confined Space Certification, 03/01/26
- CSTS, 03/01/27
- Safe Worm Permit, 05/01/27
- Canadian Natural Oil Sands
Additional Information
Own Transportation Provided.
Personal Information
Highest Education Level: Secondary School
Timeline
Hydro-Vapour- Chem Cleaning Technician
USA Debusk, LLC
01.2024 - Current
Maintenance Technician / Labourer / Operator
Expedition Camp Services & Logistics
09.2021 - 08.2023
Maintenance Technician / Labourer / Operator
RIGHT CHOICE CAMPS & CATERING
02.2019 - 09.2022
Farm Operator / Labourer / Operator
Hull Farms
09.2016 - 01.2018
Equipment Operator/Labourer
H&S Custom Silage
06.2016 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Mount Boucherie Secondary