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Jason Davis

Whangamatā,Waikato

Summary

With a robust background as Owner/Operator at JF Davis Contracting LTD and Ross Davis Logging, I excel in excavation, demolition, and heavy machinery operation, alongside strong leadership skills. Demonstrated expertise in land clearing and machine maintenance, achieving significant efficiency improvements. Renowned for hazard identification and ensuring safety, my work has consistently exceeded project specifications.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Owner/Operator

JF Davis Contracting LTD
Whangamata, Waikato
11.2022 - Current
  • Performed minor maintenance on equipment such as checking fluid levels, greasing parts, and replacing worn components.
  • Checked and corrected levels of excavated materials against specifications.
  • Evaluated terrain prior to beginning work in order to determine best approach for digging operations.
  • Built and maintained inclines and ramps for site personnel.
  • Loaded earth, debris and rubble onto trucks and conveyors for removal from construction site.
  • Moved dirt, rocks, and debris with backhoe to create trenches or holes of various depths and widths.
  • Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
  • Connected hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages, or power takeoff shafts to tractors.
  • Operated front-end loaders, skid steers and mini excavators to carry out diverse project needs.

Owner/Operator

Davis Harvesting LTD
Waikato, Waikato
01.2016 - 12.2019
  • Provided assistance in loading logs onto flatbed trailers for transport offsite.
  • Conducted pre-start checks on machines prior to use in order to ensure they were functioning properly.
  • Built logging roads for team use and maintained clear paths for easy movement of equipment.
  • Loaded and unloaded logging equipment onto trucks for transport to job sites.
  • Performed daily maintenance, inspections and repairs of logging equipment such as chainsaws and skidders.
  • Cleared brush, pulled stumps and moved materials to maintain productivity levels.
  • Inspected fuel tanks, oil levels, tires, brakes, hydraulics systems, drive shafts and other components regularly for signs of wear or damage.
  • Operated tractors to stack logs, pull stumps or clear brush.
  • Used tree harvesters to fell trees, shear off tree limbs and cut trees into desired lengths.
  • Operated heavy machinery such as grapple yarders, feller bunchers, delimbers, and harvesters in a safe manner.

Forestry Worker

Ross Davis Logging
Waikato, Waikato
01.2006 - 12.2015
  • Operated chainsaw and brush cutter to cut trees and brush.
  • Cut down trees with chainsaws or axes as necessary to clear land.
  • Handled set up and removal of cables for tree cutting process.
  • Operated heavy machinery such as backhoes and bulldozers to move logs.
  • Maintained trails, roads, firebreaks, and other forest access routes.
  • Adhered strictly to safety protocols while operating vehicles or working with dangerous tools.
  • Performed regular maintenance on tools and equipment used in forestry operations.

Skills

  • Excavation expertise
  • Demolition work
  • Foundation digging
  • Hazard identification
  • Machine operation
  • Hand tools proficiency
  • Failure diagnosis
  • Small engine repair
  • Diesel engines
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Automotive troubleshooting
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Road construction
  • Truck loading
  • Land clearing

Certification

  • National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4), Log Making
  • National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4), Head Breaker Out - Cable Harvesting
  • National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4), Machine Operations - Loader
  • National Certificate in Forest Operations (Level 3), Landing Operations
  • NZTA Class 2 Truck License
  • NZTA Class 1 Drivers License
  • NZTA Motorbike License

Timeline

Owner/Operator

JF Davis Contracting LTD
11.2022 - Current

Owner/Operator

Davis Harvesting LTD
01.2016 - 12.2019

Forestry Worker

Ross Davis Logging
01.2006 - 12.2015
  • National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4), Log Making
  • National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4), Head Breaker Out - Cable Harvesting
  • National Certificate in Forest Operations Advanced (Level 4), Machine Operations - Loader
  • National Certificate in Forest Operations (Level 3), Landing Operations
  • NZTA Class 2 Truck License
  • NZTA Class 1 Drivers License
  • NZTA Motorbike License

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