Scott Malbon
Fort McMurray,AB
Summary
A dependable and highly motivated heavy equipment operator with experience working in diverse cultural and operational environments and able to adapt quickly to new and changing roles and responsibilities and meet and exceed expectations. Adept in fast-paced and stressful environments requiring superior organizational, prioritization, and team-building capabilities. Always eager to seek greater knowledge about the systems, processes and hazards in the working environment, in order to understand not just what is being done, but why it is being done. Proven ability to look at procedures and willingness to fix them if they are incorrect. Zero tolerance for shortcuts, with a strong continuous improvement mindset. Proven ability and motivation to look for out-of-the-ordinary conditions and learn to anticipate potential problems.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy Equipment Operator
FORT MCKAY GROUP OF COMPANIES
2023.03 - Current
- Responsible for safe, proficient operation of all versions of CAT 793, 797 and 798 haul trucks.
- Adhering to all company and client safe work procedures and Life Saving Rules.
- Identifying and communicating equipment defects, unsafe road conditions, incidents and near misses.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Field Logistics Advisor
SUNCOR ENERGY SERVICES
2019.01 - 2023.03
- Created and facilitated use of demand documents from multiple business units at multiple Suncor sites
- Actively engaged in vendor safety and operations meetings, ensuring that Suncor HSE requirements are met or exceeded by all vendors
- Participated in yard and bus inspections with vendors and HSE representatives from Suncor to further ensure HSE requirements are met or exceeded by all vendors
- Participated and led bus route assessments, keeping a keen eye out for hazards and obstacles, and looking for ways to mitigate or eliminate risks
- Strategic planning and development of transportation solutions, including during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic response
- Workforce transportation management for turnaround events
- Proactively and reactively maintained service levels for Turnaround busing
- Collaborated with Turnaround Infrastructure team to assess and mitigate risks
- Demonstrated ability to assess areas and situations for hazards unseen to the naked eye.
Operations & Safety Supervisor
GOLDEN ARROW INDUSTRIAL LTD.
2017.01 - 2019.03
- Responsible for coordinating, dispatching and scheduling transportation services for Suncor Energy operations in Fort McMurray, Alberta, utilizing a fleet of 90+ vehicles and operators to ensure the delivery of exceptional service to the client
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
- Monitored the delivery of services to ensure duties were conducted in line with all health and safety standards
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections.
- Participated in safety meetings by answering questions from staff members.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Met with the client on a weekly and monthly basis to review service requirements and any issues that may have arisen over a given period
- Investigated and resolved passenger complaints in a timely and courteous manner, while adhering to client and company policies
- Met with operations team on a daily basis and provided task guidance.
- Addressed any concerns, whether service or driver related by reviewing union agreements and applicable disciplinary actions.
- Analyzed data collected through day to day operations and providing suggestions to the client for maximizing service levels.
Dispatcher/ Site Admin
GOLDEN ARROW INDUSTRIAL LTD.
2015.01 - 2017.01
- Collaborating with drivers and operations managers to ensure the delivery of transportation services according to established schedules and standards
- Documenting exceptions to route schedules and following-up with drivers and clients to establish and rectify issues in transport scheduling
- Maintaining effective communication with drivers and Operations to proactively handle problems with routes, traffic and pick-up/drop-off schedules
- Acquiring data from primary or secondary sources to maintain data systems and develop and distribute various operations reports that are due on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis
- Interpret trends or patterns in data sets, and provide ongoing reports
- Developing queries to measure variances from planned budgets, while highlighting possible areas for improvement
- Working together with various Executive and Operations teams to maintain a good relationship with the client and prospective clients.
Planner/ Scheduler
DIVERSIFIED TRANSPORTATION LTD.
2015.01 - 2015.01
- Following Alberta Provincial regulations and collective agreement, maintaining work schedules for up to 500 union members
- Escalating any issues to the Operations Centre Manager, as required
- Performing inventory reduction and scheduling projects
- Building and altering bus routes to suit the clients' needs.
Suncor Coach Dispatcher
DIVERSIFIED TRANSPORTATION LTD.
2014.01 - 2015.01
- Collaborating with drivers and operations managers to ensure the delivery of transportation services according to established schedules and standards
- Documenting exceptions to route schedules and following-up with drivers and clients to establish and rectify issues in transport scheduling
- Maintaining effective communication with drivers to proactively handle problems with routes, traffic and pick-up/drop-off schedules.
Education
Common Safety Orientation -
Energy Safety Canada
01.2021
OSSA -
OSSA
01.2014
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Alexander Mackenzie High School
Richmond Hill, ON01.2007
Skills
- Safety Compliance
- Decision-Making
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Safe Equipment Operation
- Critical Thinking
- Daily vehicle inspections
References Available
True
Languages
English
Additional Information
Currently serving on the Board of Directors for the Justin Slade Youth Foundation.
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Operator
FORT MCKAY GROUP OF COMPANIES
2023.03 - Current
Field Logistics Advisor
SUNCOR ENERGY SERVICES
2019.01 - 2023.03
Operations & Safety Supervisor
GOLDEN ARROW INDUSTRIAL LTD.
2017.01 - 2019.03
Dispatcher/ Site Admin
GOLDEN ARROW INDUSTRIAL LTD.
2015.01 - 2017.01
Planner/ Scheduler
DIVERSIFIED TRANSPORTATION LTD.
2015.01 - 2015.01
Suncor Coach Dispatcher
DIVERSIFIED TRANSPORTATION LTD.
2014.01 - 2015.01
Common Safety Orientation -
Energy Safety Canada
OSSA -
OSSA
Ontario Secondary School Diploma -
Alexander Mackenzie High School
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