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MIKE DELAGARDE

MIKE DELAGARDE

Bathurst,NB

Summary

With over 2 decades in the industry I started out with geothermal /geotechnical drilling, and environmental services. After several years in this industry, I landed a position for the drillblast/mining services, which also included operating many surface drills for mining, road construction & quarries. My experience. My skills in managing resources ensured safety compliance & enhaned team productivity along with quality assurance across multiple projects.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Drill blast supervisor

M-roc drilling
Timmins, Ontario
01.2025 - 05.2026
  • Oversaw drilling operations to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
  • Coordinated team schedules to optimize workflow and project timelines.
  • Managed equipment maintenance to ensure operational efficiency and reliability.
  • Coordinated flights, and camp schedules.
  • Organized, and submitted workers hours and pay role.
  • Kept track of consumables, and communicated with mine ops on a daily basis for site specifications.
  • Escorted vehicles. And visitors into the mine site, and worked along side with OH&S, training to schedule new workers on site.

Surface Driller Operator Open Pit

New Gold Inc.
Rainy River
12.2022 - 10.2024

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.

Foreman (temporary seasonal)

Northspan explorations Inc.
Coffee Creek, yukon
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • 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.

DRILL OPERATOR

SURFACE, Consbec inc
Quebec, Sudbury Ontario, Kitimat, British Columbi., ON
04.2018 - 07.2021
  • Excellent safety procedures
  • Operated down the hole, and top hammer drills such as gardner 3500, 5000 for quarry, hwy, and mine sites.

Driller operator

Bertram drilling
Carbon, Alberta
01.2013 - 02.2018
  • Operated drilling equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations.
  • Monitored drilling parameters to maintain optimal performance during operations.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on drilling machinery to ensure reliability.
  • Operated CME truck mounted dry auger drill for oil sands sampling
  • Worked along side of geology for collectiion of samples.

Grouter/driller Operator

Beck drilling and environmental services.
Calgary, Alberta
01.2004 - 12.2012
  • 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 British Columbia
  • Liscenced epiroc D-65 smartroc operator
  • Class 5 driver licence with clean abstract
  • Ontario 4 steps
  • Ground disturbance level 2 Alberta

Languages

Native English speaking & writing

Timeline

Drill blast supervisor

M-roc drilling
01.2025 - 05.2026

Surface Driller Operator Open Pit

New Gold Inc.
12.2022 - 10.2024

Foreman (temporary seasonal)

Northspan explorations Inc.
04.2022 - 10.2022

DRILL OPERATOR

SURFACE, Consbec inc
04.2018 - 07.2021

Driller operator

Bertram drilling
01.2013 - 02.2018

Grouter/driller Operator

Beck drilling and environmental services.
01.2004 - 12.2012
MIKE DELAGARDE