Handrik Petersen

Heavy Equipment Operator @ Fort McKay Group | Operating Heavy Machinery

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

About

With extensive experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator, I specialize in operating large-scale machinery such as Caterpillar 797A/B and Caterpillar 793C/D/F to drive efficiency and safety in mining operations. As a current member of the Fort McKay Group, I am dedicated to fostering a culture of safety and collaboration. My mission is to contribute to the success of Syncrude Aurora's operations by leveraging my technical expertise and commitment to maintaining high safety standards. I take pride in ensuring seamless teamwork and effective communication to achieve operational goals. At Fort McKay Group, I am part of Team 501's Projects Crew, where I operate heavy equipment and manage shift bus operations for seamless shift transitions. My responsibilities include spreading sand, performing safety inspections, and addressing any potential risks to maintain a safe working environment. My ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively has been instrumental in supporting the team's operational success.

Experience

  • Heavy Equipment Operator at Fort McKay Group of Companies LP
    Nov 2025 - Present · 9 mos

    • Operate Caterpillar 797A/B at Syncrude Aurora • Operate Caterpillar 793C/D/F at Syncrude Aurora • Operate Caterpillar 777D/F at Syncrude Aurora • Operate Caterpillar 773 At Syncrude Aurora • Operates shift bus for shiftchange • Part of the P&C Crew (Projects crew) on Team 501 • Proficient in spreading sand and communicating with others.

  • Heavy Equipment Operator at FLINT Corp.
    Dec 2022 - Nov 2025 · 3 yrs

    • Operate Caterpillar 797A/B at Syncrude Aurora • Operate Caterpillar 793C/D/F at Syncrude Aurora • Operate Caterpillar 777D/F at Syncrude Aurora • Operate and Signed off on shift bus for shiftchange • Completes FLHA and other paperwork needed to do the job safely. • Communicates to others if the job is unsafe and to tell them how to better prepare themselves • Reads, and understands the layout of the mine • Completes equipment inspection, and informs maintenance if needed

  • Heavy Equipment Operator at North American Construction Group
    Aug 2019 - Nov 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Signed off on Caterpillar 797C&D models Caterpillar 785D Caterpillar 777F Caterpillar 797B Komatsu 930 No incidents, clean driving record, always has a positive stance at work and works safely.

  • Labourer at Hardscape Inc.
    2018 - 2019 · 1 yr

    Prepping floors and walls, working in groups or by myself, properly trained on grinders and power tools, can finish work by a deadline, kept work space clean and tidy.

  • Labourer at Peri formwork scaffolding engineering Pty Ltd
    Sep 2017 - Dec 2017 · 4 mos

    Used power tools, organized metal parts, worked around heavy equipment, lots of manual labour