Bruce Farr
Rapid City,MI
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills. Looking for a new place to grow and a new team to grow with
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Operator
Jacobs Engineering
Traverse City, MI
09.2023 - Current
- Followed plant safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
- Performed minor mechanical work and routine equipment maintenance.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Knowledgeable of machine maintenance in order to troubleshoot effectively.
- Adjusted pumping systems, chemical feeders, auxiliary equipment, control systems storage tank levels and pump stations indicators.
Slope Maintenance Supervisor
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
June Lake, CA
05.2020 - 09.2023
- Summer work includes - dirt work, all heavy equipment operations, erosion control, summer road maintenance, hazard tree mitigation, Collecting resort runoff water samples, snowmaking maintenance and repairs. Providing support for private events such as weddings and party on the mountain. Working with outside contractors to assist in getting heavy equipment up and down the mountain
- Winter preparation includes - Snowmaking/Snowmax system preparation and testing. Making snow with fan guns, HKD volt guns, and HKD impulse guns. Pushing man made snow piles out into thick pads allowing access to all chairlifts in low snow years/hot spring conditions
- Winter work includes - Daily meetings with all department heads about hill conditions and what needs to be done for the next day; such as chairlift load/unload ramp maintenance to be done, ski school and base area projects to be completed, as well as any notes on new terrain park features that had been built the night before. Fleet grooming. Terrain park planning, building, maintenance, and testing all features. Assisting ski pratol with avalanche control work by clearing paths to shoot zones, transportation of blasters and charges to shoot zones, and cleaning up avalanche debris prior to daily operations.
Winch Cat Operator
Grand Targhee ski resort
Alta, WY
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Grooming 30°+ runs using a winch-cat
- Opening up new runs as the base depth accumulated throughout the ski season
- Maintaining jump landing too steep for free-cats to move snow up slope
Fleet Groomer & Snowmaking
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
June Lake, CA
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Acquired basic snowmaking, grooming, and snowcat maintenance skills.
- daily/nightly tasks such as ramp work, digging out chairlift/park features, maintaining terrain park, and working with a team of operators to get the mountain groomed every night
Event Coordinator/Multimedia Manager
AGA Nation Action Sports Agency
Grand Haven, MI
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Worked with high school and college administrators to coordinate events on their campuses
- Worked closely with government subcontractors to negotiate and execute yearly contracts
- Acted as liaison between schools and military recruiters on a daily basis
- Developed and maintained organizational social media presence and activity.
- Developed content and schedules for press releases, social media posts and websites.
Education
High School Diploma -
Grand Haven High School
Grand Haven, MI06.2010
Skills
- Delegation of work/projects to staff, setting priorities and goals
- Delivered positive reinforcement and constructive criticism for employee work efforts
- Creating A healthy and productive work environment with a team goal in mind
- Proficient operator of heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, excavators, skid steers, snow cats, ect
- Experienced in minor mechanical work including engine repair, hydraulic system repair, trouble shooting and basic maintenance on all mountain equipment
- Rudimentary welding skills
- Remaining calm and clear minded in stressful situations
- Assessing dangerous conditions and implementing plans to keep all employees and guests safe
- Awareness of financial obligations, employee needs and guest explications
Timeline
Plant Operator
Jacobs Engineering
09.2023 - Current
Slope Maintenance Supervisor
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
05.2020 - 09.2023
Winch Cat Operator
Grand Targhee ski resort
11.2018 - 05.2019
Fleet Groomer & Snowmaking
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area
12.2016 - 06.2018
Event Coordinator/Multimedia Manager
AGA Nation Action Sports Agency
06.2014 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
Grand Haven High School