Michael Laughlin
Madden,Canada
Summary
Diligent 2nd yr apprentice with solid foundation in heavy-duty mechanics. Successfully assisted in maintenance and repair of various heavy machinery, contributing to improved operational efficiency. Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and effective teamwork in dynamic environments.
Bringing hardworking nature, clean driving record and solid work history in transportation positions. Proficient in operating. Tandem winch trucks and multi-platform trailers, as well as loading, securing and unloading products with maximum efficiency. Well-organized and knowledgeable in meeting customer needs, coordinating paperwork and meeting company objectives.
Agricultural professional with strong background in livestock management and farm maintenance. Proven success in handling daily ranch tasks and supporting overall operations. Known for teamwork and adaptability, excelling in animal care and equipment upkeep.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice
Aecon Transportation West
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Developed a solid understanding of industry standards and best practices, ensuring work was completed to the highest level of quality possible.
- Increased shop safety standards through diligent adherence to safety protocols and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Enhanced team productivity by collaborating with senior mechanics to complete complex repairs in a timely manner.
- Supported cost-effective repairs by accurately estimating time and materials needed for each job, minimizing waste.
Truck driver
Tekh Group Inc.
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Operate winch tractor hauling heavy equipment and skids
- Haul excavator, sideboom, dozer, grader, packers, tractors, skidsteer, office shack, skid sloups, miscellaneous pipe, trucks, and everything needed for the process of pipeline construction
- Chaining and strapping loads efficiently and safely for transport
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction through professional interaction with clients at pickup and delivery points, representing the company positively at all times.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
Ranch Manager
Deer River Ranching
04.2020 - 01.2022
- Manage two hired hands with daily tasks, scheduling days off during feeding months
- Day to day haying, farming, fencing and cattle work organized and completed
- All maintenance and service records kept on paper once the service schedule was put into place
- Feeding livestock, calving, haying, hauling cattle, hauling bales, hauling tractors, farming, fencing, equipment maintenance, animal health and crop production
- Coordinated transportation of livestock to auctions and processing facilities ensuring timely delivery without undue stress on animals.
Ranch hand
Short Grass Ranches
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: ( Lehr family 1-403-548-9338)
- Overseeing the feeding operation on a 7000 head feedlot operation
- Hauling cattle into Medicine Hat feeding company as well as hauling cattle into the feedlot for the fall calf run
- Bale hauling, cattle hauling, equipment hauling, and water hauling
- Job tasks consist of feeding, driving truck, fencing, working livestock, and the maintenance and light repairs on equipment
- The supervision and guidance of four coworkers with the chopping of feed and cattle.
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Repaired equipment and animal living spaces.
- Maintained equipment and ranch structures.
- Moved livestock by herding animals to different ranch locations to avoid pasture damage.
- ( Lehr family 1-403-548-9338)
Truck driver / long hauler
Tero Oilfield Services ltd.
06.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: ( Natel Hoffman owner 1-403-501-8355)
- Worked all across alberta hauling silage, sawdust, fresh water, hot mix asphalt, contaminated mud, and tote bags of cement
- Hauled tote bags from Spruce Grove Ab to Yellowknife Nt
- Experience with a walking floor, tanker, end dump, and super b flat deck
- ( Natel Hoffman owner 1-403-501-8355)
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Dropped and hooked trailers and changed configuration of equipment.
- Maintained a clean driving record while adhering to company policies and federal regulations for transportation safety.
- Safeguarded cargo integrity by regularly checking load securement during transport and promptly addressing any issues that arose.
- Successfully navigated challenging weather conditions in order to maintain on-time delivery rates without compromising safety or cargo integrity.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
- Demonstrated adaptability in adjusting to unforeseen road conditions or traffic delays, maintaining timely deliveries despite challenges.
Steam Truck Operator
Combat Spraying
11.2017 - 02.2018
- Worked in Fox Creek washing equipment and trucks while operating a small septic truck cleaning portable toilets on the line
- In care of over 60 toilets along 180 km distance
Water Hauler
Special Areas Board
05.2016 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: ( Special Areas Board 1-403-779-3733)
- Seasonal employment doing road construction with duties ranging from gravel checker to driving water truck moving camp location
- Camp attendant, Gravel checker, Water hauler, Packer operator, Volunteer fire fighter
- ( Special Areas Board 1-403-779-3733)
Hydrovac operator
Hydrodig Youngstown
01.2013 - 04.2016
- Company Overview: ( Cory Macmillan owner 1-403-779-2073)
- Worked off and on when needed and available acting as swamper and operator locating utilities and pipelines as well as cleaning texas gates
- ( Cory Macmillan owner 1-403-779-2073)
Shop supervisor/ Maintenance
Burton Custom Applicators
02.2014 - 08.2014
- Maintaining industrial mowers and small engine equipment
- Operate mower-cutting ditches all across Cypress County from Brooks-Hays-Redcliff-Saskatchewan border- States border
Oilfield Maintenance
Independent Oilfield Construction
08.2013 - 12.2013
- Building lease sites up from the drilling rig to placing fluid tanks and building containment rings
- Pipe fitting and heat wrapping all lines as well as placing shacks and setting up sweetener packages
- Operated 2009 dodge ram 5500 picker truck
Farm hand/ Ranch hand
R&L Holdings
03.2012 - 08.2013
- Company Overview: ( Rick, Donna, and Larry Laughlin 1-403-779-2148)
- Feeding cattle, farming, haying, snow plowing, shop work
- Operated front end loader feeding, Cat Challenger cultivating, seeding, snowplowing, Haying equipment, hauling grain and hay, Cat Skidsteer
- Started my heavy equipment technician and gathered my first years hours maintaining fleet of cattle hauling trucks doing brakes, wheel seals, routine maintenance
- Cattle hauling all hours of the day and night changing shifts
- ( Rick, Donna, and Larry Laughlin 1-403-779-2148)
Education
Trade Apprenticeship - Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation
Olds College
Olds, AB12.2026
Skills
- Brake Systems
- Gearbox Repairs
- Suspension Systems
- Pressure testing
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Electronic diagnostics
- Battery Maintenance
- Diagnostic abilities
- Steering Mechanisms
- Hydraulic systems
- Electrical Systems
- Equipment Inspection
- Pneumatic Systems
- Cooling systems
- Seal replacement
- Brake System Maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Parts Replacement
- Engine repair
- Troubleshooting skills
- Scheduled Maintenance
- Feeding animals
- Basic Welding
- Farm and ranch operations
- Load securement knowledge
- Pretrip inspections
- Safe Driving Practices
References
- R&L Holdings / R&L Transport, Rick and Larry Laughlin, (403) 779-2148
- Hydrodig Youngstown, Cory and Taralynn Macmillan, (403) 779-2331
- Short Grass Ranches- James Lehr- 1-403-548-5654
- Tekh Group inc., Phil Rodney, (403) 597-6581
- Aecon Transportation West - Chris Lapenskie - 1-403-594-2546
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - AB Department of Motor Vehicles. Since 2016
- Electric Overhead Travelling Crane Operator Training- Gateway Safety Servies LTD. Issued 01/11/24
- Forklift Operator Certification - Safety Buzz Campus-Expiry 05/01/27
- H2S Alive-Energy Safety Canada-Expiry 12/21/24 Maintained Since 2012
- First Aid & CPR/AED Level C-Canadian Red Cross-Expiry 12/22/24 Maintained since 2012
- Level 2 ground disturbance- Worksite Safety- Expiry 01/04/25
Timeline
Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice
Aecon Transportation West
04.2023 - 08.2024
Truck driver
Tekh Group Inc.
01.2022 - 04.2023
Ranch Manager
Deer River Ranching
04.2020 - 01.2022
Ranch hand
Short Grass Ranches
03.2019 - 03.2020
Truck driver / long hauler
Tero Oilfield Services ltd.
06.2018 - 01.2019
Steam Truck Operator
Combat Spraying
11.2017 - 02.2018
Water Hauler
Special Areas Board
05.2016 - 11.2016
Shop supervisor/ Maintenance
Burton Custom Applicators
02.2014 - 08.2014
Oilfield Maintenance
Independent Oilfield Construction
08.2013 - 12.2013
Hydrovac operator
Hydrodig Youngstown
01.2013 - 04.2016
Farm hand/ Ranch hand
R&L Holdings
03.2012 - 08.2013
Trade Apprenticeship - Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation
Olds College
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