Matt Tessier

- Lead a team of maintenance personnel in the preventive and corrective maintenance of large mining equipment, blasthole drills and shovels, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Implement and manage maintenance schedules, reducing equipment downtime and optimizing production processes. - Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic issues, coordinating solutions that align with OEM standards and safety regulations. - Collaborate with operations and planning teams to minimize equipment downtime while maintaining high equipment reliability. - Ensure compliance with safety protocols and conduct regular safety meetings to promote a zero-incident environment. - Streamline maintenance workflows, identify continuous improvement opportunities, and reduce maintenance costs.

• Successfully led road maintenance operations across the mine, achieving a remarkable reduction in tire and maintenance expenses for mine trucks. Demonstrated effective cost management by reducing tire costs by $4 million in the first year alone. • Conducted comprehensive training for operators on a variety of heavy machinery, including Caterpillar motor graders (models 16H, 16M, and 24M), excavators, front-end loaders, and articulated rock trucks (model Caterpillar 740), enhancing operational proficiency and safety. • Directed a substantial dewatering operation in Mine Operations, efficiently coordinating the removal of 41.6 million cubic meters of water from a disused pit, achieving this goal within the prescribed two-year deadline.

• Owned and operated motor graders and diverse road construction equipment, primarily concentrating on the construction and maintenance of logging roads. • Managed road systems throughout the extensive snowbelts of Central and Northern British Columbia, upholding operational efficiency and safety in challenging and variable weather conditions. • Led and motivated teams in road maintenance and construction projects, ensuring high standards of workmanship and efficiency in large-scale road-building initiatives.

• Construction and maintenance of road systems for Tolko and Canfor in Quesnel and Prince George, BC, prioritizing and ensuring safety for both workers and the public. • Performed regular servicing and repairs on various equipment, maintaining optimal operational standards and reliability.