Matthew Top
Belleveille
Summary
Professional heavy equipment operator with strong focus on precision, safety, and efficiency. Skilled in operating and maintaining machinery to ensure optimal performance and project success. Effective collaborator known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic work environments. Strong problem-solving abilities and commitment to delivering high-quality results in every task.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grader Operator/Skilled Operator
Environmental Operations - City Of Belleville
01.2021 - Current
- Ensured smooth road surfaces with precise grading techniques, resulting in improved travel conditions.
- Established a strong safety culture within the team by consistently adhering to company policies and procedures related to workplace health and safety.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on heavy equipment, prolonging machinery lifespan and reducing repair costs.
- Continuously sought opportunities for process improvement, identifying inefficiencies in grading operations and recommending solutions to increase overall productivity.
Duty Foreman
Environmental Operations, City of Belleville
01.2014 - Current
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
- Enhanced team productivity by providing clear direction, setting expectations, and offering constructive feedback.
- Adapted workflows in response to changing environmental conditions or unexpected challenges encountered during construction activities.
Truck Driver
Environmental Operations, City of Belleville
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Utilized GPS and other navigation tools to plan routes and stay on schedule.
- Increased safety standards by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections of the truck and trailer.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
Labourer
Environmental Operations, City of Belleville
01.2008 - 12.2014
- Company Overview: Environmental Operations
- Operated heavy machinery (Loader, Dump Truck, Backhoe)
- Operated Paint Machine
- Road Maintenance and repairs (filling potholes, asphalt)
- Tree trimming, removal
- Seasonal position with form setting crew
- Responsible for sidewalk maintenance and repairs (forming, pouring and finishing)
- General clean-up and repairs (garbage collection, flood control, sanitary maintenance, grass maintenance, ditch and culvert maintenance and repairs)
Education
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Centennial Secondary School
BELLEVILLE, ON01.1998
Skills
- Work zone safety
- Machine maintenance
- Site preparation
- Environmental awareness
- Heavy machinery
- Road construction
- Grading precision
- Effective communication skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Team leadership
- Good judgement
- Decision-making
Certification
- T.J. Mahony Road School, Road Construction and Road Maintenance, Guelph, ON
- OIT Waste Water Collection Systems, Loyalist College, Belleville, ON
- Fall Arrest, EUSA, Belleville, ON
- Confined Space Training, Belleville Public Works, Belleville, ON
- Hydraulic Aerial Equipment Certificate, EUSA, Belleville, ON
- Safe Chainsaw Operation, Ontario Forestry Safe Workplace Association, Belleville, ON
- TCP 001 Certificate, Municipal Health and Safety Association, Belleville, ON
- Certified Treebro Technician, New Jersey, U.S.A.
- Fork Lift Certificate, Hansler, Belleville, ON
- AZ Drivers License
Timeline
Grader Operator/Skilled Operator
Environmental Operations - City Of Belleville
01.2021 - Current
Truck Driver
Environmental Operations, City of Belleville
01.2015 - 01.2021
Duty Foreman
Environmental Operations, City of Belleville
01.2014 - Current
Labourer
Environmental Operations, City of Belleville
01.2008 - 12.2014
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Centennial Secondary School
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