Richard Smith, Heavy Equipment Operator
Me and My Job
Think fast
Summer weather is unpredictable too. I'll go so many kilometres and then a storm might come up. If there's thunder or a lightning strike, I can't just leave that windrow there. It needs to be completed as quickly as possible to get it out of the way.
You don't want people to come around the bend and hit a windrow because they're very hard. In this line of work, safety is a priority. So it means thinking fast on my feet.