Michael Breecher

Experience

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  US Army

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

  US Army Airborne Paratrooper

  Tours of Duty: Italy, Bosnia, Germany, Albania, FranceHonorable DischargeCertificate of Achievement in Safety for driving in Italy without an accidentMeritorious Service Metal as the Battalion Fuel Truck Operator – November 6th 1996Meritorious Service Metal while deployed to Albania in support of Operation Peaceful Eagle 1996NATO Service Metal for Operations in the former YugoslaviaAirborne Infantry, Supply Support and TransportationVehicle Pre-Trip InstructorPerformed various missions as a driver / operator in a support and transportation platoon.Accomplished over 30,000 safe accident free miles in various weather and tactical conditions with an array of different equipment to include but not limited to:HMMWV (Hummer), Caterpillar 970 Front End Loader, Caterpillar 6000k Fork lift5 tonne Fuel Truck, 5 tonne Cargo Truck, 46 passenger Bus Show less

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  Various Companies

  Feb 2000 - Aug 2007

  Long Haul Class 1 Truck Driver

  Conduct daily equipment inspections, report deficiencies, make recommendations to supervisors and take corrective action to minimize delays to customers.Safely secure and transport dry and refrigerated freight throughout Canada and Central Eastern USMaintain drivers log book in compliance with Hours of Service regulationsOperate company equipment in the strictest adherence to safety and complianceBe an advocate for safety for others to followMaintain a positive company image and good customer relations.7 year accident free / 800,000 miles Show less

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  Procon Mining & Tunnelling Ltd

  May 2008 - Jul 2018

  Underground Scoop Operator

  Nautilus Tele-Remote Scoop Operator - Remotely operate an 8 yard scoop to retrieve ore from the draw points that are too dangerous to be done manually and transport ore from stope to storage.Manual Scoop Operator - Operate an 8 or 12 yard scoop to load, haul, dump on to waiting haul trucks.Rammer Jammer Operator - Operate a R1700G scoop with rammer attachment used to close up open draw points and make safe for blasts or ventilation control.Underground Haul Truck Driver / Trainer -Train incoming recruits on safe practices of driving an underground haul truck.Lube Truck Operator -Servicing vehicles underground that are not practical to be driven to surface. Supply fuel, hydraulic oil, engine oil, antifreeze, and grease.Nipper - Shuttle miners underground and pick ups for lunch. Clean refuge stations and monitor radio for needed supplies to be delivered.HIAB Crane Course, Six Sigma White Belt, Coaches and Assessors Course, Blaster Helper NWT Blasting Certificate, NWT Underground Supervisor Level 1, St. John Ambulance CPR "C" & AED26,000 Safe Accident Free Hours (10.3 years) Show less

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  Dumas Contracting Ltd

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  Remote Mucker, Haul Truck Driver

  Operate heavy equipment such as Atlas Copco underground Haul Trucks and Hard-Line Remote Scoops to transport ore from stope to truck in a safe and timely manner.

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  Armour Transportation Systems

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  Professional Driver

  Professional driver. 18 Wheeler tractor and trailer. Local and regional city pick up and delivery focusing on the Atlantic provinces.

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  Cementation Americas

  Aug 2019 - Feb 2022

  Remote Mucker

  Remote mucker with 4 and 6 yard Cat scoops. Mucking open stopes, tramming to remucks or trucks. Occasional development mucking rounds, building pads for bolters and prep face for jumbo. Backfilling when stope is finished. Occasional haul trucker with 30 tonne and 45 tonne Cat haul trucks. Was also signed off on Getman Mancarrier bringing miners underground and Getman fuel truck making fuel runs.

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  Dumas Contracting Ltd.

  Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

  Remote Mucker

  Underground miner. Remote mucker with 8 & 10 yard Epiroc scoops. Mucking open stopes, tramming to remucks or trucks. Occasional building pads for bolters. Backfilling when stope is finished.

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  Minto Metals Corp.

  Jun 2022 - May 2023

  Remote Scoop Operator

  Remote mucker with 10 yard Cat R1700K scoops. Mucking open stopes. Stope prep with scissor lift. Retreating services to prepare the next brow. Occasional back filling. Mucking development rounds. Team player helping out others when scoops are not available. Co-pilot with nipper on boom truck bringing fuel and gear underground.

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  Groupe minier CMAC-Thyssen

  Aug 2023 - now

  Remote Scoop operator

  Development scoop operator mucking freshly blasted rounds to trucks. Production remotely mucking stopes to trucks using Sandvik 12 yard LHD Scooptram. Setting up bumper blocks and muck stands for back filling. Back filling with rock fill or cemented rock fill depending on requirement. PTF’s using a push plate to pack muck to the back. Mucking sumps as required. Scoop trainer to Inuit moving up in their career path from truck.