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Steven Burgess

Newport,NS

Summary

Construction Equipment Operator skilled at maneuvering the heavy machinery used to construct roads, bridges and buildings. Seasoned crane journeyman with 19 years experience operating/supervising heavy duty machinery on a diverse range of construction sites and projects.Resilient crane operator successful at handling the rigorous physical demands of operating heavy duty machinery for extended periods of time. Operating Engineer trained in equipment operation, as well as construction project oversight. Operating Engineer adept at monitoring construction sites to ensure health and safety standards are properly met. Start and maintain relationships with clients.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Branch Manager

Irving Equipment
09.2020 - Current
  • Forecasted trends and recommended improvements based on financial risk analyses.
  • Boosted sales and customer loyalty through incentive programs.
  • Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Resolved various issues impacting sales management and business operations.
  • Implemented service improvements to enhance sales cycle.
  • Gathered and reviewed customer feedback to improve operations.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Maintained confidentiality of bank records and client information to prevent mishandling of data and potential breaches.
  • Launched new training program to boost employee skills and staff retention rate.
  • Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent and skill set.
  • Enhanced branch production rates by handling staff conflicts, evaluations, hiring and termination processes and coaching employees on company protocol and payroll operations.
  • Engaged employees in business processes with positive motivational techniques.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures and performance strategies.
  • Responsible for all day to day operations for the entire province of Nova Scotia. Cranes, Trucking, Maintenance, All personal
  • Lead for the transport SPMT for all JDI throughout Atlantic Canada 48 axle lines and 4 PPU

Crane and Rigging Supervisor

Mammoet
05.2019 - 09.2020

Superintendent of the crane division at Albian Sands CNRL tar sands mine. 25 cranes ranging from 8-500 ton. The site consisted of 3 open pit mines and 2 full production plants requiring a minimum of two shutdowns per year with upwards of 75 cranes and 160 operators, 8 supervisors, Safety and admin.

  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Administered budget, tracked expenses and documented changes.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.

Crane and Rigging Supervisor

Mammoet
06.2019 - 08.2020
  • Supported field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency
  • Ensured projects were completed according to approved time, quality and cost estimates
  • Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational
  • Delegated assignments based on site plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members
  • Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands
  • Interviewed, hired and trained new workers
  • Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites
  • Supervised all cranes and operators on site at Albian Sands
  • All planning and dispatch responsibilities
  • Meet with plant operators daily to make sure all crane needs are fulfilled

Crane And Rigging Supervisor

Mammoet
11.2016 - 05.2019

Supervising cranes from 15 tons up too and including 1250 ton on various projects throughout the USA golf coast. Operational leadership/management training received

Crane And Rigging Supervisor

Mammoet Canada Western Ltd
01.2016 - 10.2016

Supervise cranes, heavy lifts and rigging in Edmonton, Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, Supervise multiple cranes on turnarounds ranging from 80 ton RT's to 600 ton all terrains, currently supervising in Texas and Louisiana dispatched from Edmonton office.

Crane Operator

Mammoet canada western
04.2015 - 10.2016

Operate LTM 1750-9.1, LTM 1500-8.1,LTM 1400-7.1, LTM 1350-6.1 all with super lifts and luffing jibs, LR 1300 with luffing jib. Filled in as supervision when needed.

Crane operator

Whiskey Jack Cranes inc.
12.2014 - 04.2015
Operate LG 1550 and LTM 1800 and responsible for the mobe and de-mobe of crane in the erection of windmill components. Manitowoc 2250 crawler for steel erection projects

Crane operator

NCSG
06.2014 - 12.2014

Operate and maintain Liebherr AT hyd LTM 1100-5.1, LTM 1130-5.1, LTM 1160-5.1, LTM 1220-5.1 with 5 axle boom dollys and LR 1200 and LR 1300 crawler cranes with super lift in rental market and on projects. 

Crane operator

Mammoet eastern Canada
06.2013 - 06.2014
Operate and mobe and de-mobe LTM 1500-8.1 and LTM 1750-9.1 in daily crane rental and also for windmill erection in ontario and quebec, both with super lift and luffing jibs. LR 1600 crawler along with manitowc 999,2250

Crane operator

Partners ind crane rentals
04.2000 - 02.2013
preformed crane rental work in atlantic Canada and Quebec with all terrain cranes such as LTM 1400-7.1 Tadano ATF 220g-5, Grove GMK 5275 and Manitowoc crawler cranes, 10000,12000,999 and 2250

Skills

  • Certified Heavy Equipment Operator
  • Certified Forklift Operator
  • Crane control functions specialist
  • Works well in extreme temperatures
  • Journeyman in Local Union 793
  • Commercial driver’s license
  • Expert pile driver
  • bluetooth specialist for Liebherr cranes
  • Excavator wheel, bagger and digger
  • Front shovels expertise
  • Construction and mining tractors
  • Boomtruck operation
  • Backhoe loading
  • Emphasizes craftsmanship
  • claming

Certification

Red seal certified crane operator in all classes of cranes. H2S alive, CSTS-09, First Aid, Fall arrest

Operational leadership trained

Leadership fundamentals trained

Lean six sigma yellow belt

References

Steven Belzile, Technology Project Manager at Finning (780)-231-2453

Barend Schuring, Operations Manager Mammoet (519)-242-7494

Jeff Wilhelm, Operations Manager at Liftwerks (519)-242-3977

Timeline

Branch Manager

Irving Equipment
09.2020 - Current

Crane and Rigging Supervisor

Mammoet
06.2019 - 08.2020

Crane and Rigging Supervisor

Mammoet
05.2019 - 09.2020

Crane And Rigging Supervisor

Mammoet
11.2016 - 05.2019

Crane And Rigging Supervisor

Mammoet Canada Western Ltd
01.2016 - 10.2016

Crane Operator

Mammoet canada western
04.2015 - 10.2016

Crane operator

Whiskey Jack Cranes inc.
12.2014 - 04.2015

Crane operator

NCSG
06.2014 - 12.2014

Crane operator

Mammoet eastern Canada
06.2013 - 06.2014

Crane operator

Partners ind crane rentals
04.2000 - 02.2013
Steven Burgess