Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Andrew Hesse

Port Alberni

Summary


Skilled Labor Worker with strong track record of success in maintenance, repair and general labor. Flexible work and shift schedule with expertise operating basic hand and power tools, as well as heavy machinery. Excellent work performance in individual and team roles. Skilled in operating 950 front-end loader, forklift, grab truck, overhead crane, and skid-steer loader. Works well with customers, in educating and maintaining a healthy relationship.


Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
4045
4045
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hot Tapping and Hydrant Technician

Pacific Flow Control
06.2024 - Current
  • Hot taping and valve inserts on various pipe materials and sizes for municipalities and private businesses.
  • Contracted to city of Nanaimo for all hydrant services and repairs.
  • Maintaining and servicing hydrants for private contractors and municipalities (including but not limited to; Nanaimo, Lantsville, North Cowichan).
  • Single and multi hydrant water flow tests.
  • Operate forklift to move products and materials.
  • Operate cranes to move large equipment.
  • Preform regular checkups on service trucks and cranes.
  • Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
  • Completing Field hazard level assessments
  • Keeping accurate records for Job information
  • Working with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
  • Conducted routine inspections to identify and troubleshoot technical issues, minimizing downtime.

Labourer

Catalyst Paper Excellence
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Operate various forklifts and grab trucks to move product, product waste, and chemicals throughout worksite
  • Operate overhead crane to move paper reels off and on machines
  • Assist team in product preparation
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
  • Cleaning and maintaining worksite
  • Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
  • Refill propane tanks on various equipment
  • Operate various heavy duty equipment
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Operator/Supervisor/Lead Forklift Operator

San Cedar Direct Inc.
10 2021 - 07 2023
  • Operate wide variety of production machines (Moulder Infeeds, Bandsaws, and Wood Stackers).
  • Fed raw materials into machines.
  • Inspected machine parts with measuring tools.
  • Set up machines to start production cycles and controlled machine settings.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Grad raw materials based on checklist of quality standards.
  • Operate forklifts to sort materials.
  • Replace defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Assist Millwrights with general maintenance.
  • General maintenance before/after operational hours, and weekends.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on equipment and machinery on regular basis.
  • Operate Skid-steer loader to move materials.
  • Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
  • Inspected products and machines to maintain quality and efficiency.
  • Production supervisor of 3-14 members
  • Applied strong leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Trained/monitored newly hired employees on operating equipment.

General Laborer

B. Berry Enterprises
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Maintain and repair facilities, equipment, and tools.
  • Handle supply and equipment inventories and distribution for workers.
  • Load, move material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Assist team members with tasks that require group effort.
  • Work alongside staff to discuss and implement best practices and exceed team objectives.
  • Perform general maintenance on heavy equipment.
  • Assist in Heavy Equipment repair.
  • Run front-end loader to move, and load hog fuel.
  • Use Processor to cut firewood.
  • Assist in fisheries work and clean-up.

TaeKwonDo Instructor

Dragon Martial Arts (DMA)
09 2018 - 01 2023
  • Teach both core principles and fighting techniques to students of all levels.
  • Instruct on proper breathing techniques, stances, and forms.
  • Assist with sparring and contact exercises to pair students of similar rank, size, and age.
  • Evaluate student performance to determine promotion in rank.
  • Help students prevent injuries and rendered calm and professional aid in case of accidents.
  • Coach new students by breaking down techniques into simple moves.
  • Impart key etiquette points, discipline, and respect.
  • Teach Mentally Disabled children.
  • Work with both adults and children in training.
  • Manage Volunteer staff of 5 to maximize efficiency.
  • Manage and train over 80 students.

Education

Lumber Grading

Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau
Port Alberni, BC
08.2022

High School Diploma -

Heritage Christian Online School
Kelowna, BC
07.2021

Skills


  • Problem Solving
  • Safety-First Mentality
  • Worksite Safety and Maintenance
  • Team Player
  • Superior Work Ethic
  • Punctual and Dependable
  • Hand and Power Tools
  • Situational Awareness
  • Equipment Maintenance and Repair

Accomplishments

    1st Degree Black Belt in ITF Taekwondo

Certification

Forklift Certified

Overhead Crane Certified

Propane Refueling Certified

Fall Protection Certified

TDG Certified

Asbestos Awareness

Rigging and Signaling for Crane Operations

Traffic Control and Flagging

Timeline

Hot Tapping and Hydrant Technician

Pacific Flow Control
06.2024 - Current

Labourer

Catalyst Paper Excellence
08.2023 - 06.2024

General Laborer

B. Berry Enterprises
09.2020 - 10.2021

Operator/Supervisor/Lead Forklift Operator

San Cedar Direct Inc.
10 2021 - 07 2023

TaeKwonDo Instructor

Dragon Martial Arts (DMA)
09 2018 - 01 2023

Lumber Grading

Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau

High School Diploma -

Heritage Christian Online School

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