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MIKE DELAGARDE

Bathurst,NB

Summary

With over 2 decades in the industry I started out with geothermal /geotechnical drilling, and environmental services. After a few years in this industry, I landed a position for the drill blast/mining services, which also included operating many surface drills for road construction, and quarries. My extensive experience lead me to a foreman position for an RC drilling company, but unfortunately that particular project has ended. I am currently operating a Sandvik D75kx tower drill in open pit.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Surface Driller Operator Open Pit

New Gold Inc.
Rainy River, ON
06.2023 - Current

Operate sandvik D75KX tower drill on drill balst pattern in a safe manner. Sampled holes when, and if needed. Cases each hole, and produced good production.

Epiroc D-65 Smartroc Driller Operator

Bullit staffing
Gereldton, ON
01.2023 - 03.2023

Operate epiroc D-65 smart rock on drill balst pattern in open pit. Followed all precedures, and delivered good production with very little if any break downs..

FOREMAN

Northspan explorations Inc.
Coffee Creek, MT
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • RC drill foreman for Heli portable drills based in Yukon (coffee Creek)
  • Experienced with krux for drill reports
  • Site docs for all other reports such as safety, and inspections of general equipment
  • Experience with inspections of drill fly pads, and sending/receiving drill along with all gear
  • Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands
  • Managed sites by focusing on safety, operations and productivity
  • Monitored job site parts and equipment
  • Established expectations and motivated crews to consistently meet or beat goals
  • Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues
  • Planned and managed manpower and resource requirements to support project activities
  • Checked project details to verify job site materials and equipment
  • Managed workers at various experience levels in construction and restoration projects
  • Viewed and checked job equipment to determine maintenance requirements
  • Complied with federal and company regulations to maintain a high level of job site safety
  • Tracked and reported units and labor hours prior to submission of timecards
  • Conferred with senior management, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss project goals and problem solve
  • Monitored processes for continuous improvement and implemented changes to promote quicker task completion
  • Increased productivity by improving employee morale and cross-functional communications
  • Planned material and equipment needs to drive on-time delivery in concert with the project schedule
  • Supported project quality assurance and quality control planning for assigned tasks
  • Communicated with suppliers and coordinated delivery of supplies to job sites
  • Inspected rigging and scaffolding for safety and reliability
  • Monitored inventory to support budget and project goals
  • Recorded inspection and work order results in software system with attention to conditions found and remediation taken.

SURFACE DRILLER OPERATOR

Rock construction Inc.
Rainy River, ON
04.2019 - 10.2021
  • Operations of Ingersoll rand skf tower drill, atlas copco 780, Gardner Denver 5000
  • Sandvik 75 kx tower drill (wenco system)
  • Retained safe and clean work area in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)
  • Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures
  • Rotated among various workstations, performing work necessary to meet production needs.

Surface Driller Operator

Rock construction Inc.
Rainy River, ON
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Operated atlas coco 780, and SKF tower drill on new gold surface mine for blast sites
  • Adhered to corporate and job site safety procedures to protect personnel and equipment
  • Observed pressure gauge and moved throttles and levers to control the speed of rotary tables and regulate pressure of tools at bottoms of boreholes.

DRILL OPERATOR

SURFACE, Consbec inc
Schefferville, QC
01.2014 - 12.2018
  • Excellent safety procedures
  • Operated down the hole, and top hammer drills such as gardner 3500, 5000 for quarry, hwy, and mine sites.

Grouter/driller Operator

Beck drilling and environmental services.
Calgary, AB
01.2004 - 12.2013
  • Beck drilling and environmental services
  • Drilled anchor holes for slope stability, for bridges, tunnels, and city jobs of all sorts
  • Also mixed grout, and prepared anchors for installation
  • Inspected finished products to verify conformity to quality standards
  • Maintained production and quality documentation
  • Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs
  • Troubleshot and diagnosed equipment malfunctions to minimize downtime.
  • Utilized hand and power tools and heavy machinery during manufacturing processes
  • Complied with environmental regulations when using, dispensing of, or handling hazardous and non-hazardous materials and waste
  • Followed daily preventive maintenance schedule for cleaning and lubricating machinery
  • Reduced health and safety risks with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements
  • Used hand trucks and forklifts to unload, load, and transport items.

Skills

  • Fleunt in English
  • Rigging
  • Ground disturbance
  • Epiroc licences drill operator
  • Advanced Certifications and Licenses Pipeline Construction Safety Training Present Bear awareness
  • TDG
  • Microsoft Word
  • Excavator (5 years)
  • CSTS
  • Defensive driving
  • First aid (cpr)
  • Blueprint Reading
  • WHMIS 2015
  • Loto
  • Common core
  • Helicopter safety
  • Mechanic Experience
  • Pipeline safety
  • Liscenced epiroc D-65 smartroc operator

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Surface Driller Operator Open Pit

New Gold Inc.
06.2023 - Current

Epiroc D-65 Smartroc Driller Operator

Bullit staffing
01.2023 - 03.2023

FOREMAN

Northspan explorations Inc.
04.2022 - 09.2022

SURFACE DRILLER OPERATOR

Rock construction Inc.
04.2019 - 10.2021

Surface Driller Operator

Rock construction Inc.
03.2019 - 01.2020

DRILL OPERATOR

SURFACE, Consbec inc
01.2014 - 12.2018

Grouter/driller Operator

Beck drilling and environmental services.
01.2004 - 12.2013
MIKE DELAGARDE