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Shari W Temoke

Elko,NV

Summary

I'm a seasoned Heavy Equipment Operator with 30 yrs experience operating heavy equipment in a diverse range of mines, construction sites,  reclamation & urban projects.
I’ve had experience managing small crews of fellow workers to finish projects in remote sites. Was responsible for the resulting paperwork & management this entailed.  
I am successful at handling long work hours & travel times.
I have an excellent safety record & am always looking for ways to do things safer & easier. Reliable & hard working.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Weights and Measures Seasonal

Department Of Agriculture
Elko, NV
2021.05 - 2021.11

Assists in performing scale inspections & certification on commercial weighing & measuring devices & sampling of gas & diesel fuels.

Complete & mail letters to ranchers to schedule appointments.

Operate skidsteer to load & unload weights from trailer & scales, drive F550 Ford truck w/ 25' trailer to check livestock scales, operate 1992 International semi w/ 29,500# trailer to check truck scales.

Weights & Measures-Seasonal

State Of Nevada Department Of Agriculture
Elko, Nevada
2020.05 - 2020.11

Assists in performing scale inspections & certifications on commercial weighting & measuring devices & sampling of gas & diesel fuels.

Complete & mail letters to ranchers scheduling appointments.

Operate skidsteer to load & unload weights from trailer & scales, drive 550 Ford pickup w/ 20' trailer to check livestock scales, operate 1992 International semi w/ 29,500# trailer to check truck scales.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Walsh Reclamation Inc
Elko, NV
2018.07
  • Operated Dump Trucks, Water Trucks, Skid Steer, Dozer and Trackhoe on various jobs. Mulch trees, build roads, haul water to drill pads. Maintain equipment & perform minor repairs. Fuel & lube equipment daily. 

Heavy Equipment Operator

Newmont Mining Corp.
Elko, NV
2011.11 - 2018.10

Operate 793, 789 & 785 Caterpillar Haul Trucks in a safe, effective & profitable manner.


Train new drivers in safe & efficient operation of 240, 190 & 150T Haul Trucks. Train in proper backing under shovels, loaders, Truck Load Out & mill/crusher haulage. Placement of machines for fueling, lubing, mechanic/shop/tire work.

Also, I was on a Project Crew for the safe, complete removal of high grade ore from bottom of inactive closed pit. Single lane traffic, in & out, tight quarters, blind side loading w/ 994 Cat Loader. I had to keep track of all my loads, material type & stockpile info. Turn in paperwork nightly. We were a separate crew, 4B. At completion of project, received bonus of $250 & certificate of appreciation.

  • Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines.
  • Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor.
  • Kept efficient time and material records.
  • Delivered proper material to production lines.

Highway Maintenance Worker

Nevada Department of Transportation
Elko, NV
2010 - 2011
    Plowed snow on Highways & Freeways, repaired /replaced guardrails, repaired/replaced marker posts, repaired/replaced signs & signage, collected trash from roadways, maintained vehicles, replaced cutting edges & dumpbeds, stacked salt/sand & gravel, placed cones/barricades/signs/flagged for highway projects.
  • Attended monthly safety meetings to ensure machine operation safety.
  • Followed company procedures to maintain work environment in a neat and orderly condition.
  • Inspected machine parts for conformance to product specifications.
  • Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders.
  • Promoted shop safety by working in a safe manner.
  • Repaired wiring, plumbing, equipment, and machinery.
  • Used hand tools to change worn cutting tools.
  • Used hoists and cranes to lift work pieces to machine.
  • Collaborated with other crews & supervisors to ensure smooth work flow and efficient organization operations.
  • Safe and efficient operation of 10-wheeled trucks & Loaders .
  • Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities.
  • Followed standards and procedures to maintain safe work environment.
  • Operated wide variety of equipment including power saws, sanders, grinders, cranes drill press, forklift and basic hand tools.

Heavy Equipment Operator

High Mark Construction
Elko, NV
1998.07 - 2010.11
    Operated all equipment available. Caterpillar 631 Scrapers, 623 Paddlewheels, 621 Waterpoles, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5 Series Caterpillar Dozers, Compactors, Articulated Trucks, Water Trucks, Rock Trucks, Trackhoe, Backhoe, Grader & Skidsteer.

    Worked on NeNHA Hospital site, Barrick Goldstrike Leach Pads, Tails Dam additions, golf course area building sites & Pepsi plant site, Newmont TS Power Plant site.
    Reclamation of Bullfrog Mine in Beatty, NV. (All 3 phases), and numerous other mine reclamation projects around state. 

    Built roads, building pads, leach pads, 100 yr Flood ditches, ect.

  • Accurately graded and tracked slopes.
  • Maintained the truck access road and dumping pad area.
  • Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines.
  • Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor.
  • Created safe slopes and proper barricading during excavations.
  • Located utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
  • Kept efficient time and material records.
  • Traveled on interstate highways and rural dirt roads to job sites.
  • Operated a loader to feed the plant and load trucks.
  • Completed written reports of problems and necessary repairs and forwarded to maintenance personnel.
  • Delivered proper material to production lines.
  • Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Ames Construction Inc
Carlin, NV
2004 - 2007
Worked on Hwy 395 Project in Carson City, NV.
Operated 631 Scrapers, Waterpole, 825 Compactor, 980 Loader on several projects around Carson City. Helped construct flood ditches, build new Hospital pad, and new freeway exit/entrance.
  • Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.
  • Delivered proper material to production lines.
  • Located utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
  • Paved roadways using roller equipment.
  • Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines.
  • Maintained the truck access road and dumping pad area.
  • Placed soil and rock fills and installed and cleaned ditches.
  • Installed vegetation and erosion control devices.

Worked on Newmont's Leeville Mine building site, constructing building pads, dump areas, roadways, access/egress.

Worked on Barrick Goldstrike Tails Dam additions, leech pads, roads, and stockpile bases.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Ledcor Construction - Reno
Reno, NV
2001 - 2003
Worked @ Newmont North Area in Beast Pit, finishing off mining of pit.
Operated 777Caterpillar Haul Truck, 763 Cat Water Truck, 10N & 9N Cat Dozers, 10-wheel water truck, 16 Cat Grader.
Maintained dumps, build blast pads, built/maintained roadways, plowed snow, dust control.
  • Maintained the truck access road and dumping pad area.
  • Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines.
  • Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor.
  • Repaired road shoulders using a motor grader.
  • Kept efficient time and material records.
  • Delivered proper material to production lines.
  • Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Hunewill Construction
Winnemucca, NV
1988 - 1997
Operated 631 Cat Scrapers, 623 Cat Paddlewheels, Compactors, Rollers, Water Trucks.
Built Leach Pads, Dams, Ditches, Building Pads, Roads, Berms.
Maintained Roadways, Dumps, Haulage Areas.
  • Operated heavy equipment, including motor graders, heavy loaders, carryalls, bulldozers, backhoes, roller scrapers and tractors.
  • Delivered proper material to production lines.
  • Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines.
  • Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor.
  • Located utilities and other buried lines prior to digging.
  • Kept efficient time and material records.
  • Traveled on interstate highways and rural dirt roads to job sites.
  • Accurately graded and tracked slopes.

Helped build GBC College pads, housing pads, streets, fairgrounds arena & stall pads.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Ruby Dome Inc
Elko, NV
1984 - 1987
    Operated 825 Cat Compactors, 631 Cat Scrapers,  Sheepfoot Rollers & Steel Drum Rollers.
  • Maintained equipment in good working order by checking fluid levels and greasing and fueling machines.
  • Immediately communicated any equipment issues to the supervisor.
  • Paved roadways using roller equipment.

Education

High School Diploma - undefined

Wells High School
Wells, NV
1978

Skills

  • *I have operated many different brands of equipment Caterpillar-

Scrapers- 631 D, E, G

Dozers-10 T, R, N 9 N, R 8 N 7, 6, 5, 3

Articulated Trucks- 740 Ejector Beds, 725 Dump Beds

Backhoe-420, 416

Skid Steers-242, 226

Haul Trucks-793 D, C, B 789 D, 785 B, 777 D, C, 763 B, C

John Deere-Backhoes Trackhoes Loaders

Paddlewheels-623 F, G, 613 C

Compactors-825 G 663 E 815 B Also, Steel Drums & Sheepfoot open/closed cabs of many sizes

Water Poles-623 C, F 613 B, C

Track Hoe-365, 330, 305, 3015

Graders-16 G, 14 G, 140 G

Loaders-980, 950, IT28

Komatsu-

Articulated Trucks Trackhoes

Loaders Dozers Compactors Skidsteers

Hobbies

I am an actual local with strong ties to Nevada. Was born & raised on a ranch S of Wells, on Hwy 93. We raised Appaloosa horses & had over 1000 head of mother cows. Have always loved ranching & branding season is a blast!
Love to hunt, camp, rock hound, explore back country on our SxS, photograph.
Love to Garden & am an active member of the Elko Garden Club. I am also active in the Elko County Fair in the Flower/Garden Division as a volunteer for the last 10 yrs.

Timeline

Weights and Measures Seasonal

Department Of Agriculture
2021.05 - 2021.11

Weights & Measures-Seasonal

State Of Nevada Department Of Agriculture
2020.05 - 2020.11

Heavy Equipment Operator

Walsh Reclamation Inc
2018.07

Heavy Equipment Operator

Newmont Mining Corp.
2011.11 - 2018.10

Heavy Equipment Operator

High Mark Construction
1998.07 - 2010.11

Highway Maintenance Worker

Nevada Department of Transportation
2010 - 2011

Heavy Equipment Operator

Ames Construction Inc
2004 - 2007

Heavy Equipment Operator

Ledcor Construction - Reno
2001 - 2003

Heavy Equipment Operator

Hunewill Construction
1988 - 1997

Heavy Equipment Operator

Ruby Dome Inc
1984 - 1987

High School Diploma - undefined

Wells High School
Shari W Temoke