Stephen Perry

Safety-focused Operations & Maintenance Supervisor with 18+ years of experience across mining, bulk material handling, stockpile operations, ship loading, and heavy equipment. Progressed from equipment operator into supervisory leadership, leading crews and working closely with operations, maintenance, and planning teams to keep equipment running safely and production moving. Strong background in stockpile stacking and reclaim, conveyors, stackers, feeders, ship loaders, loaders, excavators, dozers, shutdown coordination, SAP notifications, work orders, KPIs, and SOP development, with hands-on experience supporting a high-volume 90-day shipping season built on winter stockpile operations.

Operations & Maintenance Supervisor | Bulk Material Handling, Stockpile & Ship Loading Systems at Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (2014-01 – Present)

• Lead day-to-day operations and maintenance activities across ship loader and stockpile systems in a remote northern mining port environment.
• Supervise crews involved in material handling, stockpile management, and vessel loading while supporting safe production and reliable equipment performance.
• Coordinate winter stockpile stacking and ore reclaim to support a concentrated 90-day shipping season and keep material flowing from stockpile to vessel.
• Support stockpile building and reclaim activities involving loaders, excavators, dozers, and other heavy equipment used to manage ore movement, cleanup, access, and feed requirements.
• Work with operators, millwrights, welders, electricians, and other trades to plan and carry out shutdowns, inspections, maintenance work, and repairs on conveyors, stackers, feeders, and ship loader systems.
• Work closely with the planning department and operations teams to manage SAP notifications, work orders, maintenance priorities, and daily execution requirements.
• Monitor operating data, production flow, and key performance indicators to support throughput, equipment availability, and loading performance.
• Oversee vessel loading activities including hold changes, loading weights, load-rate control, and coordination around berth, de-berth, and timing requirements.
• Respond to equipment issues, flow interruptions, and operating challenges in real time to help minimize downtime during critical shipping periods.
• Support incident investigations, toolbox talks, safety meetings, and OHSC responsibilities while helping maintain strong safety standards across the department.
• Helped develop departmental procedures and created video-based SOP training content by storyboarding, filming, and editing material for operational use.
• Advanced from equipment operator into supervisory leadership and helped support shipment volumes of more than 6 million tons of iron ore within a 90-day shipping window.

Haul Truck Operator at Teck Coal (2011-03 – 2013-12)

• Operated haul trucks and other heavy equipment safely in active mine environments while meeting production and payload targets.
• Completed pre-operational inspections, hazard assessments, safety reviews, and compliance checks to support reliable equipment performance.
• Mentored other operators, communicated with site teams, and maintained strong adherence to OHS procedures on rotating day and night shifts.
• Built practical mining experience across shovels, CAT 797 trucks, Komatsu 930E trucks, dozers, and wheel loaders.

Frac Sand & Cement Plant Operator at Schlumberger (2010-01 – 2011-03)

• Supported plant operations through construction, commissioning, and production phases at a frac sand storage and loading facility.
• Operated and monitored production equipment, maintained documentation, coordinated with contractors, and assisted plant leadership as needed.
• Handled plant cleanup, belt tracking, screen changes, polymer batching systems, and cement blending and loading activities while maintaining safety compliance.
• Contributed from startup through finalization of the Northern British Columbia facility.

Cementing Truck / Pumper Operator at Halliburton (2008-09 – 2009-12)

• Performed cementing and pumping operations on drill leases, including truck operation, rig-in and rig-out, equipment cleaning, and high-pressure system support.
• Worked closely with rig crews and team members to complete jobs safely in road, off-road, and field environments.
• Identified equipment issues, participated in toolbox and safety meetings, and completed internal training toward supervisory responsibilities.

Digital Media Editor at Various Companies (2001-09 – 2008-06)

• Edited commercials, music videos, trailers, promotional content, and instructional media for companies including Rooster Postproduction, Stash Media, Topix, and The Score.
• Worked directly with clients and distributed teams to deliver polished digital content aligned with creative and commercial goals.

Digital Editing Degree in Digital Editing – International Academy of Design & Technology (2001)

Class 1 (AZ) with Airbrake in Professional Driver Training – Humber College Driving School (1994)

High School Diploma – Markham District High School (1990)