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Mark Erdos

Mark Erdos

Finish excavator operator, heavy equipment operator
Calgary,AB

Summary

Dynamic Excavator Operator with extensive experience at Holt Nurseries, skilled in heavy equipment operation and machine maintenance. Proven track record of enhancing productivity through process improvements and effective communication. Expertise in excavation and site preparation, ensuring safety and environmental compliance while training new operators and optimizing project timelines.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Excavator Operator

Holt Nurseries
2013 - Current
  • Operated excavators to complete landscape and site preparation tasks efficiently.
  • Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on heavy machinery to ensure optimal performance.
  • Collaborated with team members to execute planting and grading projects according to specifications.
  • Followed safety protocols and regulations during excavation activities to minimize risks.
  • Assisted in training new operators on equipment handling and operational best practices.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity during excavation operations.
  • Monitored job progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and project goals consistently.
  • Utilized GPS technology for accurate site positioning and material placement during projects.
  • Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
  • Assisted in site preparation tasks, including clearing debris and vegetation, ensuring a safe work environment for all team members.
  • Collaborated with other heavy equipment operators to coordinate movements and optimize work zone safety.
  • 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.
  • Minimized risk of injury during operation through strict adherence to OSHA safety guidelines and best practices in the industry.
  • Contributed to environmental sustainability initiatives through responsible soil management and erosion control practices.
  • Strengthened communication within the team by participating in regular safety meetings and debriefs following each workday.
  • Enhanced worksite safety by performing daily equipment inspections and maintenance tasks.
  • Improved overall job satisfaction among crew members by consistently displaying a strong work ethic, professionalism, and dedication to teamwork.
  • Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations.
  • Increased project efficiency by collaborating with team members to complete excavation projects on schedule.
  • Performed repairs on excavator engines, throttles and pedals.
  • Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to supervisor.
  • Followed markers, work instructions and hand signals to complete accurate work.

Excavator Operator

Mackay Construction
09.2024 - 06.2025

Completed the Cold springs debris dam in Fairmont BC, completed the reclamation and slopping including digging settleling pond and drainage swails at Columbia landfill in Windermere BC. Completed the Saint Mary's Ave reclamation sewer storm and water project in Kimberly BC.

Operated 336F on dam project including foundations, swails and rip rap and settling pond and all slope finishing work. Including extremely steep slopes from. 0.5:1 to 4:1. Yes that's correct I had to climb up and down 0.5:1 slope with 336F 42 ton excavator.

Excavator Operator

Tremblay Excavating
09.1999 - 01.2010
  • Operated excavators to complete landscape and site preparation tasks efficiently.
  • Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on heavy machinery to ensure optimal performance.
  • Collaborated with team members to execute planting and grading projects according to specifications.
  • Followed safety protocols and regulations during excavation activities to minimize risks.
  • Assisted in training new operators on equipment handling and operational best practices.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced productivity during excavation operations.
  • Monitored job progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and project goals consistently.
  • Utilized GPS technology for accurate site positioning and material placement during projects.
  • Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
  • Assisted in site preparation tasks, including clearing debris and vegetation, ensuring a safe work environment for all team members.
  • Collaborated with other heavy equipment operators to coordinate movements and optimize work zone safety.
  • 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.
  • Minimized risk of injury during operation through strict adherence to OSHA safety guidelines and best practices in the industry.
  • Contributed to environmental sustainability initiatives through responsible soil management and erosion control practices.
  • Strengthened communication within the team by participating in regular safety meetings and debriefs following each workday.
  • Enhanced worksite safety by performing daily equipment inspections and maintenance tasks.
  • Improved overall job satisfaction among crew members by consistently displaying a strong work ethic, professionalism, and dedication to teamwork.
  • Coordinated machine actions with other crew member activities by positioning and moving loads to necessary locations.
  • Increased project efficiency by collaborating with team members to complete excavation projects on schedule.
  • Performed repairs on excavator engines, throttles and pedals.
  • Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to supervisor.
  • Followed markers, work instructions and hand signals to complete accurate work.

Excavator Operator

Baldwin Construction Services
02.2021 - 12.2022

Mainline hoe, sewer water and Storm installation. OGS tank installation, fire hydrant tank installation. Tie in's to municipal services. Dug settling pond's, foundations, Excavator, Dozer, wheel loader

Excavator Operator

Sureway Construction Group
04.2020 - 10.2020

Dig run off ponds, bulking and loading out cut to grade for hwy1 temporary detour.

Mostly 385 cat.

Excavator Operator

Hirsch Construction LTD
09.2011 - 09.2015

Mainline hoe, sewer water and Storm installation, foundations, sub grading, finish grading. Screeners,

Excavator, wheel loader, Dozer, skid steer

Excavator Operator

Willco Southwest
03.2010 - 09.2012

MSE Walls, stock piles, loading trucks, finish grading, road construction.

Excavator, Dozer, wheel loader, skid steer

Skills

  • I've worked in numerous fields as an equipment operator, coming from logging to landscaping to residential to civil and commercial as well as in metal recycling and bridge demolition and construction
  • Have operated excavators from very small to large ( 17G to 1250) with wrists, grapples, packers, breakers, saws and more Steep slopes and heavy lift and walk with an excavator attached to a crane
  • Have operated dozers from D3, d5, d6, d7, d8, d10 and D11 Including steep slopes
  • Skid steer I've operated many, prefer not to operate them very often anymore
  • Wheel loaders of many sizes with a multitude of attachments such as spoons, forks, buckets
  • Excavator operation
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Machine maintenance
  • Safety procedures
  • Land clearing
  • Following directions
  • Equipment inspection
  • Effective communication skills
  • Rock breaking
  • Demolition work
  • Written and verbal communication
  • Excavation expertise
  • Environmental awareness
  • Attachment changing
  • Site preparation
  • Grade checking
  • New employee training
  • Proper pipe rigging
  • Ground disturbance issues
  • Hazardous material handling

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Certification

Ground disturbance level 2, csts, whimmis

Timeline

Excavator Operator

Mackay Construction
09.2024 - 06.2025

Excavator Operator

Baldwin Construction Services
02.2021 - 12.2022

Excavator Operator

Sureway Construction Group
04.2020 - 10.2020

Excavator Operator

Hirsch Construction LTD
09.2011 - 09.2015

Excavator Operator

Willco Southwest
03.2010 - 09.2012

Excavator Operator

Tremblay Excavating
09.1999 - 01.2010

Excavator Operator

Holt Nurseries
2013 - Current
Mark ErdosFinish excavator operator, heavy equipment operator