Jeffrey Blanken
Kamloops,BC
Summary
Accomplished Heavy Equipment Mechanic with a proven track record at Highland Valley Copper, expert in diesel engine repair and electrical troubleshooting. Spearheaded safety initiatives, reducing machinery downtime significantly. Skilled in leading teams, demonstrating exceptional organizational and preventive maintenance abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Highland Valley Copper
2013.09 - 2022.06
- Maintained a clean work environment that promoted safety while enhancing overall productivity.
- Reduced machinery downtime by swiftly diagnosing issues and implementing effective repair solutions.
- Troubleshooting and repairing mine equipment including Cat D-8, D-10 dozers, 24M graders, as well as various Cat and Komatsu loaders and mine maintenance trucks and generators.
- Maintained daily logs of equipment repair, search and order parts for ongoing jobs.
- Performed preventative maintenance on all mine equipment and repaired defects as needed in a timely and safe manner.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
SMS Equipment
2007.09 - 2013.06
- Maintained a clean work environment that promoted safety while enhancing overall productivity.
- Reduced machinery downtime by swiftly diagnosing issues and implementing effective repair solutions.
- Worked onsite with a service truck at SunCor, KMC Mining and CNRL repairing Komatsu equipment such as 930 haul trucks, hydraulic shovels and various other Komatsu equipment.
- Maintained and ordered parts for customer equipment, logging repairs, and scheduling work.
- Was an onsite Foreman for a crew of 6 mechanics in which I was a liaison between customer and crew organizing jobs, parts, time, and equipment.
Education
Skilled Trade Certificate - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB07.2005
Skills
Electrical work
Safety processes
Preventive Maintenance
Heavy Equipment Diagnostics
Diesel Engine Repair
Electrical Troubleshooting
Powertrain Repair
Track System Repair
Welding
Generator specialization
Certification
- Forklift Training Certification
- Fall Arrest Certification
- Crane and Rigging Certification
Timeline
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Highland Valley Copper
2013.09 - 2022.06
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
SMS Equipment
2007.09 - 2013.06
Skilled Trade Certificate - Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Forklift Training Certification
- Fall Arrest Certification
- Crane and Rigging Certification
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