F. John Neuhauser
Evanston,WY
Summary
I have worked for 40 years primarily in the construction and outdoor recreation industries. I have also worked various service jobs as well as some time in the commercial fishing industry. My experience in construction has spanned residential, commercial, civil and forestry projects. My experience in the ski industry started as a lowly lift operator at the age of 17, eventually working my way up to the position of an operations manager at one of the largest ski resorts in North America. Working in the ski industry both directly and peripherally has allowed me to blend my construction experience into my work in the ski industry.
During my career I have helped bring hundreds of projects to completion, dozens of which were related to ski lift construction and the development of new ski runs and mountain roads. During my time in supervisory and managerial roles I have placed strong emphasis on workplace safety, team building, quality workmanship and environmental stewardship. In my career I have had the opportunity to work with many very dynamic and knowledgeable people. It is through these relationships that I have developed my own work ethic and ability to function as part of a larger team.
Please note that due to the seasonal nature of the construction and ski industries, some of the dates of employment with various companies that I have been employed by have overlapped, sometimes by several years. This is due the fluctuation of work availability and my willingness to travel and go where the work is at any given time.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator
Snow Mountain Services
Cincinnati, OH
05.2023 - Current
- Operate excavating equipment in order to perform trenching, grading, clearing and earth moving operations. including but not limited to: excavators (mini ex up to 40 metric ton class) , dozers (D-4 up to D-10 and equivalents) and loaders (tracked and wheel) up to 6 yd.
- Assist welders and millwrights in the installation of underground utilities including but not limited to: welded steel pipe, HDPE pipe, high voltage conductors (wire) and copper as well as fiber optic communications wire.
- Excavate soil and rock for the purpose of prep for concrete building foundations and underground vaults.
- Complete daily logs for the purpose of cost tracking, documentation of work and progression of projects.
- Supervise the work of other operators.
- Train new operators and promote the skills of operators with lesser experience.
- Promote a safe work environment by conducting and participating in regular safety meetings.
- Assist in project management by meeting regularly with clients, project managers and construction inspectors.
- Perform work operations in an environmentally sound fashion by utilizing best practices regarding erosion control, watershed protection, spill prevention and efficient machine utilization.
- Perform routine maintenance and minor field repairs on machinery as needed.
- Contact: Brian Bunch 513.543.4410
Snow Cat Operator
Park City Powdercats
Park City, UT
01.2007 - Current
- Operate snow cats.
- Transport skiers in high alpine backcountry environment.
- Maintain 50+ miles of backcountry snow roads.
- Transport personnel for the purpose avalanche forecasting and mitigation.
- Assist in search and rescue operations.
- Train new hire snow cat operators.
- Perform routine machine maintenance and minor field repairs as needed.
- Contact: Derek Martinez 435.659.1799
Heavy Equipment Operator
Ceres Enviromental
Sarasota, FL
04.2017 - 01.2022
- Operate heavy equipment on various civil engineering, storm mitigation and forestry projects.
- Operate a variety of excavating and forestry equipment including but not limited to: excavators (20-50 metric ton class), dozers (D-5 up to D8 and equivalents) and JD 2156 logger (heel boom/shovel)
- Complete daily logs for the purpose of cost tracking, documentation of work and progression of projects.
- Participate in daily safety meetings.
- Perform routine machine maintenance and minor field repairs as needed.
- Contact: Zack Schultz 435.901.9252
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator
Summit Earth Works
Echo, Utah
07.2017 - 10.2020
- Operate excavating equipment in order to perform trenching, grading, clearing and earth moving operations. including but not limited to: excavators (mini ex up to 50 metric ton class) , dozers (D-4 up to D-10 and equivalents) and loaders (tracked and wheel) up to 6 yd.
- Assist welders and millwrights in the installation of underground utilities including but not limited to: welded steel pipe, HDPE pipe, high voltage conductors (wire) and copper as well as fiber optic communications wire.
- Excavate soil and rock for the purpose of prep for concrete building foundations and underground vaults.
- Complete daily logs for the purpose of cost tracking, documentation of work and progression of projects.
- Supervise the work of other operators.
- Train new operators and promote the skills of operators with lesser experience.
- Promote a safe work environment by conducting and participating in regular safety meetings.
- Assist in project management by meeting regularly with clients, project managers and construction inspectors.
- Perform work operations in an environmentally sound fashion by utilizing best practices regarding erosion control, watershed protection, spill prevention and efficient machine utilization.
- Perform routine maintenance and minor field repairs on machinery as needed.
- Contact Lyle stewart 435.640.3369
Manager of Operations
Canyons Resort
Park City, UT
06.2010 - 03.2017
- Manager/Department head of the trails and grooming department at The Canyons ski resort.
- Oversee the day to day operations of the winter slope grooming department.
- Manage 30+ snow cat operators at Utah's largest ski resort.
- Design build and implement an annual operating budget of $1.2 million+
- Coordinate acquisition of new slope maintenance machinery (snowcats) as well as the attrition of aging equipment.
- Attend daily operational meetings with other department managers to facilitate smooth day to day resort operations.
- Work closely and collaboratively with the vehicle maintenance, ski patrol, lift maintenance and snowmaking departments.
- Oversee an extensive workplace safety program within the department.
- Perform quality control measures to ensure world class snow conditions for guests and staff.
- Implement an extensive training program to help new hires reach their potential quickly as well as elevate the skills of up and coming team members.
- Promote collaboration and team work both within the department and across all mountain operations departments.
- Oversee the day to day operations of the summer trails/mountain maintenance department.
- Manage a crew of 8-15+ sawyers, heavy equipment operators and laborers during the summer months.
- Do cost estimation for large capital improvement projects related to logging, earthmoving, clearing and grading of existing and future mountain ski terrain.
- Manage large and small logging, earthmoving, clearing and grading projects as part of larger capital improvement projects.
- Oversee installation and maintenance of all mountain signage.
- Partner with Forest service and other state, county and local agencies to promote forest health, wildfire prevention and watershed protection.
- Contacts: Jenna Prescott 435.714.1115 Tim Hagan 435.640.6246
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator
Snow Mountain Engineering
Calgary, Alberta
05.2005 - 03.2010
- Operate excavating equipment in order to perform trenching, grading, clearing and earth moving operations. including but not limited to: excavators (mini ex up to 40 metric ton class) , dozers (D-4 up to D-9 and equivalents) and loaders (tracked and wheel) up to 6 yd.
- Assist welders and millwrights in the installation of underground utilities including but not limited to: welded steel pipe, HDPE pipe, high voltage conductors (wire) and copper as well as fiber optic communications wire.
- Excavate soil and rock for the purpose of prep for concrete building foundations and underground vaults.
- Complete daily logs for the purpose of cost tracking, documentation of work and progression of projects.
- Supervise the work of other operators.
- Train new operators and promote the skills of operators with lesser experience.
- Promote a safe work environment by conducting and participating in regular safety meetings.
- Assist in project management by meeting regularly with clients, project managers and construction inspectors.
- Perform work operations in an environmentally sound fashion by utilizing best practices regarding erosion control, watershed protection, spill prevention and efficient machine utilization.
- Perform routine maintenance and minor field repairs on machinery as needed.
- Contact: Brian Bunch 513.543.4410
Education
High School Diploma -
Winston Churchill High School
Potomac, MD06.1983
Some College (No Degree) - EMT Training
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT08.1984
Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong language skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Strong team building skills
- Self starter
- Proficient with a large variety of machinery and heavy equipment
- Proficient with a variety of basic land surveying instruments Laser levels, building levels and inclinometers etc
- Proficient with Microsoft office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc as well as Apple platforms
- Certified Utah stormwater inspector
- Trained in basic first aid and CPR/AED
Timeline
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator
Snow Mountain Services
05.2023 - Current
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator
Summit Earth Works
07.2017 - 10.2020
Heavy Equipment Operator
Ceres Enviromental
04.2017 - 01.2022
Manager of Operations
Canyons Resort
06.2010 - 03.2017
Snow Cat Operator
Park City Powdercats
01.2007 - Current
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator
Snow Mountain Engineering
05.2005 - 03.2010
High School Diploma -
Winston Churchill High School
Some College (No Degree) - EMT Training
University of Utah