Ryan Barke
Blind Bay,BC
Summary
Seasoned Heavy Equipment Operator with 12 years of experience in operating telehandler, excavators, rock trucks, and loaders. Specializes in material laydown management and trade assistance, with strong mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities. Enhances productivity and reduces operational costs through effective time management and multitasking. Experienced in quality control and emergency repairs to maximize operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Telehandler Operator
Centurion Site Resource Group
Jansen, Sask
05.2024 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded trailers of structural steel and components to ensure timely project execution
- Assisted trades in material staging, delivery, and receiving to support workflow efficiency
- General maintenance and inspection of equipment operated.
- Collaborated with team at BHP Billiton to achieve project goals.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Afde Partnership
Fort Saint John, B.C
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Lead Operator on Telehandler, Loader, Excavator and Skid Steer
- Operate Heavy Equipment supporting trades on the BC Hydro Dam project
- Supported trades and onsite services through material movement, order picking, loading trucks, concrete placement, and site cleanup
- Operating JCB, Cat, Deere and Hitachi pieces of equipment
- Performed general machine maintenance and conducted field level assessments, pre trips, greasing, and fueling.
- Contributed to Site C Hydro Project by operating machinery and assisting trades.
Excavator, Rock Truck, Loader
Arthon Industries Limited
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Operated Komatsu 1250 Hard Rock (Granite) to load 775 ridged frame haul trucks, supporting buttress fortification for Nickel Plate Mine tailing ponds
- Operated Komatsu 490/360 GPS and Cat 345 with Rock Hammer/349 for production loading, ensuring efficient material handling
- Executed sloping and cutting to grade for quarry operations.
- Operated Cat 740 R/T in steep terrain, performing mechanical work and general labor tasks.
- Apex Mountain Nickel Plate Mine
Excavator, Rock Truck Operator
Prairie North Construction
Elkford, BC
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Operate Deere 870, Hitachi 670, Hitachi 380/350, Komatsu 490, Cat 336 excavator 40-ton Komatsu and Deere rock truck, Hoe attachments Rock Hammer, Ripper Tooth, Hoe Pack and V-Bucket
- Executed bulk excavation, sloping, ditching, cutting grade, loading, stockpiling, and separating materials to prepare sites for construction
- Collaborated with TECK environmental to prevent contamination of natural materials along Fording River, ensuring compliance with environmental standards
Heavy Equipment Operator
Acres Enterprise Ltd
Vernon, BC
10.2021 - 02.2022
- Industrial Construction operating 350 Hitachi excavator, 30/40ton rock trucks and 320 Loader at the Copper Mountain Mine located in Princeton BC
- Civil Construction, operating 200 Komatsu excavator with hoe pack and rock hammer attachments
- Stockpiled and loaded trucks and hoppers, hauled material, repaired roads, and performed ditching and culvert work
- Executed ground works, laid pipes, backfilled, and conducted general site cleanup and maintenance
- Worked in Vernon, Kamloops, and Princeton, BC on various construction projects.
Excavator/30t-40t Rock Truck/ Fuel and Lube/ Water Truck
Prime Quality Construction
Clinton, BC
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted emergency response for natural disasters, including Big Bar Landslide and flood response for Coquihalla Highway, ensuring timely access and support for recovery efforts.
- Operate 30/40 Komatsu rock trucks hauling and stockpiling material
- Operate Deere 235 excavator removing debris from roadways, loading material and stockpiling
- Collaborated with Department of Fisheries to build access roads, perform shoreline reclamation, and facilitate live fish transfer at Big Bar Landslide, aiding environmental restoration.
- Coordinated with Ministry of BC and local Aboriginal Band Archeologist on road maintenance, securement, culvert armoring, truck loading, and excavation of culturally significant areas.
- Clinton, BC/ Merritt, BC
Steer Car/ HEO/Driver in training
Fox’s Transport
Armstrong, BC
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Operated steer car to transport super-loads of bridge beams across B.C., ensuring timely delivery
- Executed Zoom Boom, loader, and shunt truck operations while performing yard and shop labor duties
- Operated in Armstrong, BC
General Foreman/HEO
Brock Canada Oilfield Services
Fort McMurray, AB
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Experienced and Certified Skid Steer, Zoom Boom and Forklift operator
- Operated front end loader to efficiently load rock trucks and transport materials to designated locations
- Supervised labor team, planned daily work requirements, and trained new workers to ensure task proficiency and compliance
- Load/ unload materials from tractor trailers and staging areas
- Worked in Fort McMurray, AB
HEO
Waiward Industrial LTD
Fort Saint John, BC
03.2020
- Loaded and unloaded structural steel for Site C hydro dam project, ensuring timely availability for construction activities
- Delivered and staged materials for work crews in powerhouse construction area, facilitating smooth workflow and project progression
- Oversaw inventory control and performed general labour tasks for site maintenance, supporting operational efficiency and site organization
- Fort Saint John, BC
Education
High School Diploma -
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
Wilcox, SK06-2003
Skills
- Telehandler operation
- Forklift operation
- Heavy machinery maintenance
- Equipment operation
- Material handling
- Loading tasks
- Loading and sorting
- Road building and sloping
- Ditching operation
- Rock truck operation
- GPS navigation
- Safety compliance
- Environmental awareness
- Site management
- Training and supervision
- Effective communication
- Tools usage
Certificates And Licenses
- Telehandler
- Excavator Operator Certificate (IHE)
- Skid Steer
- Loader
- CSTS-09
- WHMIS 2015
- BSO
- PST
- OFA1
- TDG
- Class 5 with Air Brake Endorsement (clean)
Timeline
Telehandler Operator
Centurion Site Resource Group
05.2024 - Current
Heavy Equipment Operator
Afde Partnership
03.2023 - 01.2024
Excavator, Rock Truck, Loader
Arthon Industries Limited
06.2022 - 12.2022
Excavator, Rock Truck Operator
Prairie North Construction
03.2022 - 06.2022
Heavy Equipment Operator
Acres Enterprise Ltd
10.2021 - 02.2022
Excavator/30t-40t Rock Truck/ Fuel and Lube/ Water Truck
Prime Quality Construction
06.2021 - 01.2022
Steer Car/ HEO/Driver in training
Fox’s Transport
09.2020 - 06.2021
HEO
Waiward Industrial LTD
03.2020
General Foreman/HEO
Brock Canada Oilfield Services
01.2017 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Athol Murray College of Notre Dame