Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Safety Tickets
Employment Objective
Timeline
Generic

Zachary Talma

Lacombe,AB

Summary

To obtain full-time employment that will allow me to continue to develop my mechanical and technical skills as I work towards completion of my Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Certification.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Central City Asphalt
Blackfalds, AB
04.2025 - Current
  • Running a service truck during the paving season then working in the shop completing post season and preventative maintenance over the Winter months
  • Experience working on hydraulic, and electrical systems on paving equipment
  • Have done many on site, time sensitive services and repairs
  • Assisting paving crew as needed (running the rollers, pavers, skid steer, etc)
  • Maintaining a clean and safe workspace for self and co-workers
  • Completed weekly hazard assessments

Welder

Eagle Builders
Blackfalds
08.2024 - 10.2024
  • Concrete batch plant maintenance
  • Completion of tasks identified on mobile work orders/verification of completed work
  • Further developed skills with GMAW/SMAW
  • Repaired hollow core and wall decks, pouring buckets, hopper bins
  • General equipment maintenance
  • Worked under the direction of millwrights and journeyman
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic and commitment to learning new skills

Laborer

Eagle Builders
Blackfalds
04.2024 - 08.2024
  • Stripping, prepping and securing rebar for Double T parking garage panels
  • Operated overhead crane, forklifts, and a variety of power tools
  • Completed daily hazard assessments
  • Exemplary attendance and completion of tasks with the Infrastructure Crew Team

General Laborer

Pentagon Farm Equipment
Lacombe
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Maintained a clean and safe environment in the shop
  • Assisted technicians as requested

Education

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician First Year -

Red Deer Polytechnic
Red Deer, AB
12-2024

High School Diploma -

Lacombe Composite High School
06-2023

Skills

  • Heavy machinery operation
  • Hydraulic system repair
  • Electrical system troubleshooting
  • GMAW/SMAW welding
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Hazard Identification
  • Safety Conscious
  • Dependable
  • Reliable
  • Strong work ethic

Safety Tickets

  • Fall Protection, 01/01/24
  • Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, 01/01/24
  • H2S Alive, 01/01/25
  • First Aid, 01/01/25
  • Q Endorsement

Employment Objective

To obtain full time employment that will allow me to continue to develop my mechanical and technical skills as I work towards completion of my Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Certification.

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Central City Asphalt
04.2025 - Current

Welder

Eagle Builders
08.2024 - 10.2024

Laborer

Eagle Builders
04.2024 - 08.2024

General Laborer

Pentagon Farm Equipment
11.2021 - 06.2022

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician First Year -

Red Deer Polytechnic

High School Diploma -

Lacombe Composite High School
Zachary Talma