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Mark L. Davis

Bruce Mines,Canada

Summary

Seasoned General Manager and Operations/Safety Manager with extensive experience in waste and recycling, haulage, and transportation industries. Proven track record in turnaround strategies, issue identification, and policy development. Expertise in health and safety compliance, proactive administration, and enhancing overall company performance. Strong collaboration with regulatory bodies including Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of the Environment, and Ministry of Labour.

Experienced patrol maintenance technician, proficient in the implementation of roadway maintenance procedures and repairs. Demonstrated ability to meet regulatory standards and organizational expectations. Adept at executing comprehensive inspections and process in order to drive efficiency while motivating and mentoring staff to be as forward-thinking and productive as possible.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

PMT-Patrol Maintenance Technician

Ferrovial Services
Sault Ste. Marie
11.2018 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for maintaining contracted assets (roadways, medians, signs, guardrails, fences, bridges, tunnels, vegetation, etc.) per standards and conditions specified in the contract obtained by Ferrovial Services.
  • Performing duties of shift supervisor during the winter maintenance season.
  • Organizing work activities by arranging for appropriate equipment, material, and labor.
  • Overseeing work operations assuring work is being performed in accordance with recognized safety requirements, standards, policies and procedures.
  • Providing leadership and training to junior Ferrovial Services staff, including instructions on safety techniques, methods and procedures.
  • Inspecting work performed by contract staff for compliance with standards and contractual agreement.
  • Perform administrative activities in accordance with MTO and Ferrovial Services procedures.
  • Investigating, reporting on and, when possible, resolving complaints from the public and others.
  • Patrolling road as assigned and reporting hazards and/or deficiencies.
  • Responding on behalf of the Ministry and Ferrovial Services in emergency circumstances such as accidents, spills, inclement weather, or implementation of emergency plans.
  • Comply with federal, provincial and local legal requirements.

General Manager

Wasteco
Hamilton
08.2011 - 12.2017
  • Responsible for the daily collection, haulage and transfer of all materials, maintenance, employees, monthly statistical reporting, implementing of safety programs, Ministry of the Environment compliance and reporting, productivity, sales (new growth and retention) and in general I am responsible for the overall health of the division.
  • Implemented structured sales plan.
  • Increased revenue by removing revenue generating commodities from the waste stream.
  • Over saw all work done on site (a plethora of remedial efforts from the previous tenant) such as removing contaminated soil, remodeling the shop, new sewers installed on the property, the complete renovation of the transfer station (inside & out due to a fire), securing the entire property with fencing/security.
  • Utilized the employees to the fullest, ensuring their ability to operate (safely) more than one system.
  • Evaluated drivers (all systems) within all divisions in Wasteco to ensure proper safe operations were being adhered too, as well as skill levels, drivers’ attitudes and habits documented, both positive and negative.
  • Performed numerous In-Cab evaluations for other divisions.

Operations & Maintenance Manager

B.F.I. Canada
Hamilton District
07.2007 - 07.2011
  • Responsible for the daily operations, safety and maintenance of the district, its employees, vehicles, and other equipment, I supervise corporate policy, safety (OHS, WSIB) & compliance, monthly statistical and Intelex reporting and the thirty-nine employees who report to operations.
  • I have implemented revenue generating policies and initiated programs that have significantly reduced expenses, monthly repairs, down-time and missed calls.
  • I have achieved my annual bonus every year for meeting or exceeding corporate annual benchmarks.
  • Notable accomplishments:
  • Implemented a Preventative Maintenance Program.
  • Mandated strict adherence to processing in the transfer station reduced waste going to landfill.
  • Implemented a Preferred Vendor Status Program, lowered the overall maintenance costs significantly.
  • Decreased maintenance costs by completing repairs in-house.
  • Commended by National Safety Manager for my S.A.M. (Safety Activities Monthly) program.
  • Developed and instituted a plan to eliminate front-end carry-overs. (40+ daily carry-overs prior to my initiative.)
  • Adapted and standardized a Progressive Discipline Protocol.

Owner

M. L. Davis Welding and Fabricating Limited
Niagara and Halton Regions
11.1995 - 06.2007
  • Steel Transporting & Erecting (CWB) Certified Structural Welder.
  • Tractor Trailer (TL & LTL Loads, Roll-off, Waste Transfer Trailers and Clearing Canada / U.S. Customs.
  • Metro Recycling/Consolidated Recycling Inc. Driver, Roll-off and Trailer.

Operations & Safety Manager

Browning-Ferris Industries Ltd.
Kitchener
01.1989 - 02.1994
  • Supervised the daily operations of the Kitchener District including drivers, sales personnel, and the shop mechanics (36 in total).
  • Responsible for reporting and budgeting, monthly profit and loss analysis, maintenance schedules and all shop procurement.
  • First point of contact for the employees for all human resource issues including payroll hours, training, WCB, Risk Management / Loss Control, recruiting and terminations.
  • Managed both the commercial and residential waste and recycling collections for the district.
  • Successes and major contributions:
  • Founded a Front End Temporary Container Program.
  • My productivity calculations and skill at micro-routing was a key factor in the district's being awarded the City of Kitchener’s recycling and solid waste collection contracts.
  • Co-created an employee incentive plan for residential waste & recycling on a service per stop basis.
  • Pioneered a program to cross train employees within operations including opportunities for drivers to learn different systems on weekends.

Education

Fundamentals in Finance -

Canadian Management Centre
Whitby, Ontario
01.2009

Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Business Math

C.W. Jeffreys Secondary School
Toronto, Ontario
06-2007

Skills

  • Mobile crane operation
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Structural welding
  • In-cab evaluation
  • Lugger and waste transfer trailer operation
  • Tractor trailer and straight truck operation
  • Roll-off and dump trailer operation
  • Shu Pak and front end loader operation
  • Blade/Dozer and rear end loader operation
  • Skid steer and Cat wheel loader operation
  • National crane and Manitex 3500 operation
  • Fassi knuckle boom and Hiab boom crane operation
  • Cat excavator operation

References

Available Upon Request.

Timeline

PMT-Patrol Maintenance Technician

Ferrovial Services
11.2018 - 05.2023

General Manager

Wasteco
08.2011 - 12.2017

Operations & Maintenance Manager

B.F.I. Canada
07.2007 - 07.2011

Owner

M. L. Davis Welding and Fabricating Limited
11.1995 - 06.2007

Operations & Safety Manager

Browning-Ferris Industries Ltd.
01.1989 - 02.1994

Fundamentals in Finance -

Canadian Management Centre

Ontario Secondary School Diploma - Business Math

C.W. Jeffreys Secondary School

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