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Christopher Tensley
is an International Union of Operating Engineers Heavy Construction Equipment Operations instructor at Fort Simcoe Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. After completing a heavy equipment operations apprenticeship through Associated General Contractors, Christopher worked on a variety of different job sites, including heavy highways, landfills, environmental and oilfields. He gained invaluable experience, along with coping skills, overcoming language barriers and working with people of diverse backgrounds.