Shawn Harris
Summary
With over 2500 hours operating excavators and working in the blue collar industry my entire life, I excel in high-stakes environments, ensuring safety and efficiency. My adept communication and quick learning abilities have consistently enhanced team productivity, showcasing my commitment to exceeding employer expectations.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Horse Wrangler/Assistant Guide
Yukon Stone Outfitters
Yukon
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Navigated the Yukon Wilderness in search of trophy sheep,moose,caribou and grizzly bears
- Saddle horses, set up and take down camps, assist clients packing gear
- General camp duties such as firewood, dishes, cleaning, camp maintenance, feeding horses
- Clear and maintain trails throughout the season
- Wrangle the horses every morning between 5 and 6 am then feed and saddle the ones well use
- Do everything possible to ensure the clients comfort and safety
- Provided treatment for minor horse injuries
- Instilled basics of horsemanship and riding in beginners, first-time or occasional riders, refining knowledge, and skills of more advanced riders
- Fit gear for horses and specific riders
Heavy Equipment Operator
Goldbeck Solar
Drumheller, AB
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Operated Various sized excavators with various attachment's such as standard bucket, wrist bucket and majority of the time hydraulic drill
- Installed 80-150, 15-20ft piles daily
- Once piling was complete I transitioned to the civil side completing tasks such as trenching, sanding, backfill, loading rock trucks and general cleanup
- Also ran other equipment when needed such as skidsteer, loader, zoomboom and rock truck
- Attend daily safety meetings, tail gate meetings, and filled out daily FLHA
- Always ensured Equipment was inspected daily
- Optimized machine performance with regular cleaning, lubrication, and maintenance checks in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
Heavy Equipment Operator
Determination Drilling
Taber, AB
03.2022 - 07.2023
- Ran Heavy equipment such as excavator, front end loader, Gayk(I beam pile install machine), skidsteer
- Installed thousands of helical and Ibeam style piles in a production style setting throughout western canada
- Trouble shoot equipment breakdowns and failures, and repair as required
- Load, haul and unload equipment at various jobsites
- Worked in a team environment and maintained communications with clients to ensure job completion within a deadline
- Attend/conduct morning safety meetings, complete daily equipment inspections, daily FLHA and weekly JSA
Skilled Laborer
Longboard Construction
Airdrie, AB
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members
- Worked independently ensuring materials and tools were organized in a fast paced environment, while meeting productivity and quality expectations
- Operate equipment such as scissor lift, ariel lift, telehandler
- Mixed and Poured concrete, jackhammerd, apply rough carpentry skills and work with subtrades to complete task at hand
- Operated power equipment to move materials and promote job efficiency.
- Gathered and disposed of worksite debris to remove safety hazards.
Oilfield Laborer
Solstice Production Testing
Taber, AB
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly learning new techniques, technologies, and industry standards relevant to oilfield laborer responsibilities
- Supported well testing procedures by setting up testing equipment and collecting samples for analysis
- Participated in regular safety meetings, reinforcing knowledge of best practices and minimizing workplace accidents
- Connected and disconnected pipes, pumps and other production equipment to support functionality
- Worked in extreme weather conditions and hazardous areas to keep rigs operational
Laborer
Brentag Canada
Taber, AB
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Fumigate potato bins across western canada to prevent unwanted sprouting
- Seal potato bins to prevent gas from leaking out
- Communicate with clients to ensure everything is done in a safe proper manner
- Travel across canada to various farms working lengthy hours
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks
Education
High School Diploma -
WR Myers Highschool
Taber, AB05-2020
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Great time management
- Self motivated
- Strong leader ship skills
- Quick Learner
- 2500 Hours in a excavator
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- CSTS
- WHIMIS
- CSO
- First Aid lvl C
- H2S
- Ground Disturbance lvl 2
Timeline
Horse Wrangler/Assistant Guide
Yukon Stone Outfitters
07.2024 - 10.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
Goldbeck Solar
08.2023 - 06.2024
Heavy Equipment Operator
Determination Drilling
03.2022 - 07.2023
Skilled Laborer
Longboard Construction
06.2021 - 03.2022
Oilfield Laborer
Solstice Production Testing
03.2021 - 06.2021
Laborer
Brentag Canada
10.2020 - 03.2021
High School Diploma -
WR Myers Highschool