Stephen Safton has over 20 years of experience in professional driving, heavy equipment operation, and facility management. He has worked in various roles such as a truck driver, heavy equipment operator, ski patrol, and operations manager of a provincial park. Safton has a Class 3 license with air and certifications in first aid and faller training. He has strong communication, management, and mechanical skills.

1. Stephen A. Safton
Box 367, Mackenzie, BC V0J 2C0
250.997.1791 ssafton@gmail.com
SUMMARYOF SKILLS
 Valid Class 3 License with air; excellent drivers abstract.
 Twenty years’ professional driving experience including flat- bed truck and
dump truck driving.
 Staff management experience and staff training as operations manager of BC
Prov. Park.
 Seven years’ experience as a pool attendant at Nakusp Hot Springs including
maintaining and renovating facility; plow truck and dump truck operation.
 Experienced equipment operator; earth mover, scraper,excavator,forklift,
backhoe, rolling packers.
 Skilled with power tool operation; jack hammer, rock drill, and power hand tools.
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
 Hard worker, positive attitude, and self-starter.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2016 Chu Cho Industries LP,Mackenzie, BC
Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver
 Operated rock truck, excavator,loader, and forklift
 Drove De-watering truck
2015 KB Road Maintenance Ltd., Mackenzie, BC.
Heavy Equipment Operator/ Driver
 Drove gravel truck/road building
2015 Terraine Metals Corp, Mount Milligan Mine Site, BC.
Rock Truck Driver
 Excavation/Road building
 Operated Haul Truck
2015-2016 Go West Developments, Mackenzie, BC.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Driver
 Road building
 Operated Dump truck
2014 Chu Cho Industries LP,Mackenzie, BC
Heavy Equipment Operator/Truck Driver
 Operated rock truck, excavator, loader, and forklift
 Drove De-watering truck
2012-2015 Powder King Mountain Resort, BC (seasonal)
Ski Patrol/Ski School/Bus Driver
 Providing First Aid for injured skiers and on-hill rescue and packaging for
transportation to hospital/current certification and transportation endorsement
 Hazardous tree assessment and removal
 Operated excavators and TEREX rock truck

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2000-2013 BC Provincial Park
Operations Manager
 Responsible for management and maintenance of 46 sites, overflow camping,
boat launch, and 12 kms of trail area
 Responsible for operation/maintenance of water system including chlorination
and testing
 Operated and maintained all landscaping equipment and road maintenance.
 Responsible for staff supervision and training, fee collection, public
safety/security, customer service and site maintenance
 Enforcement of Provincial Park Act
1996 S. Needham and Sons, Revelstoke, BC
Building Supply Sales and Installation
 Flatdeck driver for lumber delivery and stock pickup
 Installed doors/windows/landscaping masonry
 Customer service and cash collection
1995 Heartland Economics Ltd, West Bank, BC
Labourer
 Clearing for BC Hydro project – Revelstoke to Trout Lake
 Power saw and skidder experience
1995 Greyback Construction, Penticton, BC
Formbuilder
 Bridge builder at Fish River
 Experienced with rebar tying and cement finishing
1994 Roy’s Drilling and Blasting, Nelson, BC
Dump Truck Driver
 Dump truck driver – road building/dam reconstruction
EDUCATION/TRAINING
2014 Class 3 / 4 with air – Medical Evaluation Current
2013 OFA Level I First Aid with Transportation Endorsement
WorkSafe BC Faller Certification
2009 Current CPR-C certification BCAS
1981 Western Canada High School, Calgary, AB
Grade XII
REFERENCES
Robert Miller
ICBC Policy Advisor
Victoria, BC
250.885.0095
Alec Anderson
Pro Patrol, Powder King, BC
Mine Medic
250.614.8320
alecjlanderson@gmail.com
Prince George, BC
Dean Olafson
Manager – Autopro Automation
Consultants Ltd
403.796.7981
dean.olafson@autopro.ca