Trevor Peters
Seymour,MO
Summary
Highly motivated individual, with a wide range of experience and skills. Grew up on multiple large ranches in Montana, where both cattle and and crops were raised. Worked in diverse industries, but never far from agricultural roots.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranch Hand
Z Bar T & Link Bar Ranches
Roy And Fromberg, MT
01.1989 - 08.1999
- Herded livestock using horses or ranch ATVs.
- Maintained equipment and ranch structures.
- Worked with ranch hands to clean corrals, feed lots and calving pens
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Assisted in birthing of new calves and other livestock.
- Inspected cattle and horses for signs of sickness and overall herd health.
- Assisted laborers by loading and unloading heavy machinery and equipment.
- Operated Tractors, Swather, Bailers and farm equipment to perform crop care duties.
- Inspected and repaired equipment for livestock and crop management.
- Harvested plants (hay and feed crops) according to schedules.
- Maintained ranch records and documentation.
- Operated wheel-line, handset irrigation, gaited pipe, and flood irrigation systems to properly water pastures.
- Completed invoices for bills of lading, sales receipts, and supplies.
- Maintained condition of up to 15 stock horses used to herd cattle.
- Used Farm and Ranch software to accurately maintain feeding, production and cost records.
- Monitored game populations and guided upland game bird, antelope and deer hunts
Lead Fence Installer
Schmaltz Fencing
Cody , WY
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Installed metal and wooden fences and privacy borders.
- Dug holes and trenches to position fences correctly.
- Used hand tools and instruments to take measurements.
- Joined, raised and secured fence segments in place.
- Conducted site inspections to determine project costs and required installation materials.
- Discussed fencing requirements and specifications with clients.
- Discussed fencing needs with customers and estimated and quoted prices.
Equipment Operator
New World Mines
Cooke City, MT
01.2001 - 01.2004
- Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
- Maintained and cleaned equipment after each job and inspected.
- Communicated with ground team members and fellow operators to prevent safety hazards and keep materials moving.
- Drove vehicles to and from work sites and maintained clean driving record.
- Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
- Met project demands consistently through careful and consistent operation of heavy equipment.
- Resolved most mechanical issues independently and worked with supervisors and senior personnel to resolve complicated problems.
- During this time I also continued to work part time on the Z bar T and other ranches as well as raised and trained horses for myself and other individuals.
- I also worked part time for an outfitter guiding elk, deer and bear hunts.
Independent Contractor
Peters Contracting
Harpersville, AL
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Collaborated closely with clients to better understand entire project scope.
- Managed day-to-day operations of consulting business, which required such tasks as site development and site assessment
- Specialized in Stream Channel development and maintenance for Hurricane affected waterways
- Mitigate, Rebuild and often Renovating structures affected by high winds and water damage.
- Landscaped and beautified grounds, including the planning, installation of watering systems, planting etc.
- During this time I lived on a 680 acre ranch, where I was responsible for the ground maintenance. I also helped with the 200 pair of cattle that where being run on the place and continued to raise and train horses.
Animal Damage Control Specialist (i.e Govt Trapper
USDA Wildlife Services
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Daily interaction and support with and for Cattlemen and Woolgrowers.
- Removal of Predatory species thru Aerial Gunning, Trapping, Snaring, Poisoning, and calling/shooting
- Developing relationships with customers and applicable Govt agencies
- Quantifying and determining loss and reimbursement amounts for affected parties.
- Set, maintained and checked trap lines in wilderness grazing areas by horseback.
- In addition to this job I also ran part time fencing and landscaping crews on the side.
- I also guided both free range and high fence elk and deer hunts and continued to train horses.
Helicopter Pilot/ Ground Crew Lead
Helo-Wood Helicopters
Tremonton, UT
01.2012 - 12.2017
- Attained detailed weather reports prior to planning flights.
- Reviewed aeronautical charts and used navigational instruments during each flight and maintained strong knowledge of government and company regulations.
- Operated aircraft at high-density altitudes, mountainous terrain and extremely cold flight conditions.
- Checked aircraft prior to flights to maintain proper functionality of engines, controls, instruments and other systems.
- Management of crew members, loading/hot loading of herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and fuel onto helicopter.
- Figuring for correct application of product per acre being treated.
- Planning landing sites and needed materials for job
- Maintenance of Helicopter and ground support vehicles.
- Gunning from the Helicopter for the removal of predator animals.
- I continued to maintain a relationship with many of the cattlemen and woolgrowers working privately to continue to help with predator control needs as well as other ranch help.
Quarry/ Gravel Pit Manager
Ridge Rock, Inc.
Bluffdale, Utah
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Operate, Organize, Schedule and Maintain all aspects of gravel pit/Quarry functions
- Scheduling of 3-8 employees (depending on time of year), work schedules and time off
- Responsible for maintaining and operation of D10 CAT Dozer, D6R Cat Dozer, Cat 330L Trackhoe, Cat 336 Trackhoe, Hitachi 290 Trackhoe, John Deere 950K six way dozer, John Deere Articulating Off Road Haul Truck, Cat Skidsteer, AI Tech Rotary Crusher, Terex 953 Portable Screen Unit, 2 Kenworth 5 Axle Dump Trucks,
- Receive production orders and filling them in a timely fashion, while assuring quality
- Development of Risk/Hazard Assessment and Action Plans (ie safety program)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management And Operations
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT06.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Wildlife And Range Management
Northwest Community College
Powell, WY05.2002
Skills
- Professional Communication
- Critical Thinking & Complex Problem-Solving
- Continuous Improvement Planning
- Project and Operations Management
- Maintenance Requirements
- Heavy Machinery Operation
- Livestock Management
- Hunting Guide
- Property Management
- Fencing
- Crop production
Timeline
Quarry/ Gravel Pit Manager
Ridge Rock, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2022
Helicopter Pilot/ Ground Crew Lead
Helo-Wood Helicopters
01.2012 - 12.2017
Animal Damage Control Specialist (i.e Govt Trapper
USDA Wildlife Services
01.2008 - 01.2012
Independent Contractor
Peters Contracting
01.2004 - 01.2008
Equipment Operator
New World Mines
01.2001 - 01.2004
Lead Fence Installer
Schmaltz Fencing
01.1999 - 01.2001
Ranch Hand
Z Bar T & Link Bar Ranches
01.1989 - 08.1999
Bachelor of Science - Aviation Management And Operations
Utah Valley University
Associate of Applied Science - Wildlife And Range Management
Northwest Community College