Welcome
to Project Heavy Duty
This local program is a real community effort that builds skills in our next generation of operators.
Interested in getting involved contact
Jeff Mayer, SD60
250-785-4429 ext 323
School Initiative
Sixteen high school students receive the opportunity to learn about and operate many kinds of heavy equipment. Under the close supervision of qualified operators, students receive hands-on training with excavators, dozers, packers, graders and rock trucks while performing work on our Master Planned Neighbourhood.
2025 Dates: May 26, 2025 to May 30, 2025
2024 Dates: May 27, 2024 to May 31, 2024
2023 Dates: May 29, 2023 to June 2, 2023
Duration: 5 days
Time: 7 am to 5 pm
Students: 16 total
Operators: 10-14 total
SD60 Project Coordinator: Jeff Mayer
SD60 Site Supervisor: Tyrel Goodbun
2025 Operators: Bill Collington, Clayton Tinkham, Cole Fantham, Darcy Haagsman, Elton Webster, Gaston Schaeffer, John Schultz, Josh Watson, Mia Goodbun, Phil Weitzel, Trevor Fantham, Wyatt Mason
2024 Operators: Bill Bueckert, Bill Collington, Brad Large, Brett Edwards, Clayton Tinkham, Darren Seminof, Eric Nelson, Mason Martin, Trevor Fantham, Ward Hill, Cody Powell, Nick Remple, Elton Webster, Lyle Bacus
2023 Operators: Bill Bueckert, Bill Collington, Darren Seminoff, Dave Barber, Elvis Pro, Josh Watson, Trevor Fantham, Ward Hill, Elisabeth Luciow
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