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Joffré Chabot-Giguère

Joffré Chabot-Giguère

Quebec

Summary

I started, as they say, at the bottom of the ladder, that is to say by sweeping the floor "in the shop". When I started, I was lucky to have a good manager who saw a young enthusiast, eager to learn. It was at Show Canada that my professional journey began. They trained me on the job as an industrial mechanic and then as a machinist, welder, electrician, steel erector and rope worker. Subsequently, I had the opportunity to join the Cirque du Soleil team, on the "X The land of fantasy" project in Hangzhou, China. I loved this new experience and I really appreciated being able to be part of the management and coordination of projects.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Rigger-Mechanic

Self-employed
09.2022 - 10.2024

- Identifying difficulties and solving problems through appropriate decision-making.
- Particular attention paid to task planning and establishing schedules.
- Rapid acquisition of new knowledge by integrating available information.
- Management of teams to be deployed
- Ability to participate in R&D that arises and share my knowledge in acrobatic mechanics
- Good knowledge of SOLIDWORKS, CAD & Vectorworks entertainment
- Collection, processing and analysis of data in order to identify possible improvements.
- Ability to manufacture anything according to today's standards

Installer Technician

Gala Systems
01.2021 - 09.2022

- Take charge of and carry out the installation and commissioning of each project
- Coordinate deliveries of goods to the sites and the steps necessary for an installation.
- Maintain good relations with customers.
- Ability to identify difficulties and make decisions individually or by consensus.
- Manage the goods necessary for the realization of projects in tools and materials.
- Manage expenses related to the various projects in progress.
- Write project reports.

Production Machinist

Cirque du Soleil
02.2018 - 12.2019

- Supervise and control the quality of stage equipment and theater during the construction phase. (TSE)
- Management and coordination of the many vendors on site during construction.
- Find an external company to support the project with local workers. (SCC, Show Canada China)
- Team management in carpentry and welders.
- Management of tools and materials.
- Support for all notes during creation.
- Engineering and creation of specialized parts via SOLIDWORK to support and implement the actions of the operations and artistic team.
- Monitoring of FAT (factory acceptance test) and SAT (Site acceptance test) tests for stage equipment / TSE.

Industrial Mechanic

Show Canada
11.2012 - 01.2018

- Install, commission, fine-tune, test mechanical components and troubleshoot for various structures and projects
- Adjust limit switches, encoders
- Perform routine maintenance on overhead cranes, forklifts, compressors, winches and chain hoists
- Work as a rope technician
- Knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and control systems.
- Erection and dismantling of event sites
- Factory Acceptance Testing of structures (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)

Industrial Mechanic

MGM COTAI SCENIC WALL | Show Canada Inc.
07.2016 - 05.2017

- Construction work on the automated panoramic wall for MGM Cotai
- Installation of infrastructure, automation winches, actuators, traps and two 70-ton swing doors.

Industrial Mechanic

DISNEY SHANGHAI | Show Canada Inc.
07.2015 - 07.2016

- Machinist and workshop production (Laval)
- Industrial mechanic / foreman (Beijing)
- Assembly and installation of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and automation control components / Chain elevator, Hydraulic elevator, Spiral elevator
- Reading/interpretation of engineering and manufacturing drawings.

- Tracking parts inventory and tool/supply orders, troubleshooting
- Supervising, preparing and assigning tasks to mechanics in Beijing
- Installing chain elevator, hydraulic elevator, spiral elevator, balloon cable elevator, moving floor in Shanghai
- Installing infrastructure and pouring concrete around elevators 4
- Setting limit switch, encoder, elevators and moving floor
- Installing and commissioning automated banners, confetti cannons and pyro bags
- Training the permanent team in Shanghai on the different components

Industrial Mechanic

PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2015 (closing Ceremony) | Show Canada Inc.
12.2014 - 07.2015

- Worked on the R&D team for the CN Tower drive winches for live performance
- Fabric selection and testing
- Responsible for transportation
- Logistics and installation schedule in collaboration with all stakeholdersprenantes

Industrial Mechanic

BAKU EUROPEAN GAMES | Show Canada Inc.
03.2015 - 06.2015

- Plot the layout of the main stage (Layout)
- Local crew foreman, task assignment, daily reporting and monitoring
- Installation and ensure that all stage components are installed according to technical specifications, supports, bracing, columns and anchors
- Leveling the stage (100m diameter)
- Crane signalman for dismantling

Industrial Mechanic

SOTCHI OLYMPIC GAMES | Show Canada Inc.
10.2014 - 01.2015

- Work within the R&D team for ramp lifts and column lifts
- Machinist, mechanic and show operator for production
- Installation of mechanical components, pneumatic handrails, lift and winch
- Limit switch adjustment
- Fine adjustment and testing of winches for column lifts to obtain optimal synchronization
- Inventory and storage procedure for mechanical components

Education

Operator - Forklift Driver Class 1-3-5-7

SFSST
Quebec, QC
10-2022

ADVANCED MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION - Electromechanics

Liftket
Québec, QC
10-2022

American Health Safety Standard -

OSHA 30
US
08-2021

American Health Safety Standard -

OSHA 10
US
07-2018

Chemical Anchoring Systems Training -

HILTI
Laval, QC
09-2016

Rope Access Technician Certificate -

SPRAT
Laval, QC
09-2016

Qualification For Welder -

CWB
Laval, QC
02-2015

Industrial Mechanic -

Emploie Québec
Laval, QC
11-2014

Canadian Health Safety Standard -

ASP Construction
Laval, QC
08-2014

Skills

    Proficiency with SOLIDWORK, AutoCAD and Vectorworks entertainment software as well as the use of a theodolite and surveying equipment Reading of plans

Languages

Français
Bilingue
Anglais
Bilingue

Timeline

Chief Rigger-Mechanic

Self-employed
09.2022 - 10.2024

Installer Technician

Gala Systems
01.2021 - 09.2022

Production Machinist

Cirque du Soleil
02.2018 - 12.2019

Industrial Mechanic

MGM COTAI SCENIC WALL | Show Canada Inc.
07.2016 - 05.2017

Industrial Mechanic

DISNEY SHANGHAI | Show Canada Inc.
07.2015 - 07.2016

Industrial Mechanic

BAKU EUROPEAN GAMES | Show Canada Inc.
03.2015 - 06.2015

Industrial Mechanic

PAN AMERICAN GAMES 2015 (closing Ceremony) | Show Canada Inc.
12.2014 - 07.2015

Industrial Mechanic

SOTCHI OLYMPIC GAMES | Show Canada Inc.
10.2014 - 01.2015

Industrial Mechanic

Show Canada
11.2012 - 01.2018

Operator - Forklift Driver Class 1-3-5-7

SFSST

ADVANCED MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTION - Electromechanics

Liftket

American Health Safety Standard -

OSHA 30

American Health Safety Standard -

OSHA 10

Chemical Anchoring Systems Training -

HILTI

Rope Access Technician Certificate -

SPRAT

Qualification For Welder -

CWB

Industrial Mechanic -

Emploie Québec

Canadian Health Safety Standard -

ASP Construction
Joffré Chabot-Giguère