Colton Berner
Palm Beach,Australia
Summary
Experienced, goal-oriented college graduate with the ability to work independently and on a team. Expertise in field management, soil nutrition, soil testing, pest and disease identification, and interpersonal communications. Able to meet tight deadlines on time, and have agricultural knowledge and experience. Experience with Excel, Drive, PowerPoint, and FCC Ag Expert. Having lived overseas, I am highly flexible and adaptable, and I am able to forge relationships with people from different backgrounds and cultures. As a previous student-athlete, I excel in time management, organization, showing initiative, and holding myself accountable to high standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator
Elevate Energy
Roma, Australia
02.2025 - Current
- Water transfer and flowback on frac locations.
- Rig flowback tanks in and out properly while following all safety regulations.
- Complete daily paperwork.
- Follow road rules while complying with IVMS and guardian systems.
- Record well pressures while flowing back, manage fluids during frac operations.
Seeding Helper
Miskin Enterprises Farming
Thallon, Australia
05.2025 - 05.2025
- Seeding helper on a 3000HA farm while on days off from Elevate Energy.
- Operate a 12 meter boss agriculture air seeder pulling a 6 ton Gyrall mechanical air cart.
- Operate 12 meter wide Kelly chain.
- Solo fill the air cart with fertilizer and seed while being treated.
- Complete daily maintenance and repair equipment as needed.
- Adjust the drill to seeding conditions and variety being planted.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of tools and work areas.
Harvest Worker
KOHAT Farms
Ongerup, Australia
10.2024 - 12.2024
- Harvest Help, operate swather, combine, grain cart.
- Repair equipment and complete daily maintenance.
- Follow strict controlled traffic farming.
- Adapt to new farming practices and measurements.
- Work safely and efficiently with operators while overcoming language barriers.
Harvest Worker
TNT Ranch
Arcola, Canada
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Heavy machinery operator including combine, grain cart, and semis.
- Complete daily maintenance on equipment, adjust settings as needed to provide the best sample of crops possible.
- Work together with other operators to maximize efficiency.
- Monitored crop quality during harvesting to ensure standards.
Farm Hand
DND Farms
Willow Bunch, Canada
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Operated farm machinery to assist in planting and harvesting crops.
- Maintained equipment and tools for optimal performance during operations.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with supplies or products from the farm.
- Performed general maintenance tasks around the farm, including repairing fences and buildings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness
Olds College
06.2025
Agricultural Management Program - Agricommerce Major
Olds College
04-2023
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Crop management
- Data analysis
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Project management
- Equipment operation
Affiliations
- Olds College Bronco athlete, men's soccer, and futsal (2021-2024)
- Team Canada inline hockey 2018 (assistant captain – AAU Junior Olympic gold medal)
- Team New Zealand inline hockey 2016 (AAU Junior Olympics)
- Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Scholar 2021-2023
Certification
- 4wd training
- ISI training
- Wellsite permit holder
- Telehandler
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Seeding Helper
Miskin Enterprises Farming
05.2025 - 05.2025
Operator
Elevate Energy
02.2025 - Current
Harvest Worker
KOHAT Farms
10.2024 - 12.2024
Harvest Worker
TNT Ranch
08.2024 - 10.2024
Farm Hand
DND Farms
06.2017 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness
Olds College
Agricultural Management Program - Agricommerce Major
Olds College
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