Ralph Hamelinck

Heavy equipment operator / skilled labourer

• Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill in an open pit mine.
• Operated excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
• Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
• Performed thorough pre-shift and post-shift inspections and accurately completed equipment logs and reports.
• Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
• Played a key role in successful project completions by maintaining open lines of communication with supervisors and team members, ensuring timely adjustments to work strategies when needed.
• Ensured timely project completion with efficient execution of excavation, grading, and site preparation tasks.

Dewatering, Rigging in pump systems for open pit mining, hydrostatic testing on tanks, and fusing poly HDPE pipe with fusing machines site wide

• Conducted daily inspections of surface equipment and pumps to identify and address seal leaks, improper priming and other minor operational inefficiencies.
• Corrected unsafe conditions or practices immediately upon recognition to eliminate workplace accidents.
• Communicated with other workers using signals, radios or telephones to start and stop flows of materials or substances.
• Recorded operating data such as products and quantities pumped, stocks used and operating times.
• Trained new workers on safety procedures and protocols and enforced implementation throughout workdays to prevent injuries or downtime incidents.
• Troubleshot and repaired day-to-day operational issues to keep productivity levels high and prevent safety hazards.
• Maintained safe and accurate pump levels and closely watched pump gauges.
• Monitored gauges and flowmeters and inspected equipment to verify tank levels, temperatures and pressures remained at specified levels, reporting abnormalities as necessary.
• Fused poly pipe for open pit mining dewatering
• Recorded data on the fusing machine with the data logger
• Heavy equipment operator in a open pit mine

• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity. Used large scale excavators to dig foundations for buildings.
• Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
• Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
• Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
• Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
• Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
• Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
• Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
• Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
• Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
• Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Created and implemented plans to maximize efficiency of workers.
• Devised and implemented safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
• Drove construction equipment to excavate and grade land on road beds.
• Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
• Created ramps for smooth movement of heavy loads between site locations.
• Employed safe digging practices in line with machine capabilities and limitations to prevent hazards.

• Complied with OSHA and company safety guidelines for height safety, lock out tag out, confined space and hazardous material handling.
• Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
• Used appropriate safety measures and encouraged other team members to do same in effort to avoid job site injuries.
• Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws and bar cutters.
• Determined size, shape, placement and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
• Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
• Positioned rebar and other iron reinforcement following pouring of concrete.
• Examined architectural drawings and building blueprints to determine reinforcement requirements
• Assisted crew members with positioning trucks and moved discharge chute to guide concrete into forms.
• Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
• Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Evaluated and updated safety protocols to reduce risks on construction and extraction sites.
• Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction workers.
• Drove construction equipment to excavate and grade land on road beds.
• Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
• Dug ditches and trenches using trench rollers, rammers and shovels for small-scale excavations.
• Operated excavator to dig on and around live utilities in underground or telecom utility fields.
• Maintained pit with regular cleanings and removal of obstacles such as mud and rock.
• Completed shoveling at job sites to finish appearances and achieve precise specifications.

• Maneuvered and positioned support structures before and after pouring concrete, often manipulating iron by cutting, welding or bending.
• Determined size, shape, placement and material of supports based on blueprints and structural standards.
• Prioritized safety across job site with specific attention to load suspension, welding and cutting.
• Skilled in use of specialized metalworking and concrete manipulation tools to perform assigned tasks.
• Installed steel cables to reinforce structures before tightening and reinforcing.
• Cut metal components to required lengths using metal shears, hacksaws, and bar cutters.
• Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
• Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
• Supported construction and extraction workers to facilitate timely completion of projects.
• Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
• Drove construction equipment to excavate and grade land on road beds.
• Checked to make sure that trench excavations met correct depth.
• Dug ditches and trenches using trench rollers, rammers and shovels for small-scale excavations.
• Operated excavator to dig on and around live utilities in underground or telecom utility fields.
• Coordinated machine actions with crew members using hand or audio signals.
• Employed safe digging practices in line with machine capabilities and limitations to prevent hazards.