Andrew Keith
Brokenhead,Canada
Summary
Lead Hand with proven leadership and team coordination skills, effectively supporting management and team members. Demonstrates resourcefulness and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Committed to fostering a collaborative work atmosphere and driving team success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical lead hand/Interim supervisor
RDR Industrial
Thompson, Canada
06.2024 - Current
- After receiving a call that RDR had an opportunity on an underground project as a lead hand up back up in Thompsons' nickel mine, I jumped at the opportunity to test my leadership skills and take on the new experience.
- After 10 months in that position, I was then asked to take on an interim supervisor roll to help on a cable tray replacement/demolition project in an active mill on surface where I am currently stationed.
Journeyman Electrician
Stanley Electric LTD
Selkirk, Canada
02.2024 - 06.2024
- When the makeup air unit project came to an end, I had decided that I enjoyed working with a team more than on my own, so I got on with a company closer to home where I worked on commercial projects but also did my fair share of service calls.
Owner/Operator
Keith Electric
Belair, Canada
08.2020 - 02.2024
- Due to the covid pandemic I decided to start my own company as traveling out of town was not much of an option.
- I have spent most of my time doing residential renovations and brand-new houses, along with service upgrades and troubleshooting.
Journeyman Electrician
RDR Industrial
Thompson, Canada
05.2023 - 11.2023
- While operating my own business I went back to RDR to help with the demolition and replacement of 2 large makeup air units in the mill at the Vale nickel mine.
Journeyman Electrician
RDR Industrial
Rainy River, Canada
10.2016 - 04.2020
- I spent half of my time working on a brand new mine setting up main feeders and branch circuits in multiple pump houses around the large mine site.
- The other half I spent working maintenance at an active sawmill, learning how to troubleshoot and perform shutdowns under controlled safe working conditions.
Journeyman Electrician
AAA Electric
Winnipeg, Canada
09.2015 - 10.2016
- I was a co-forman for a period, getting experience running a commercial site, while also performing tasks in the field.
- I also experienced my first out-of-town camp job.
Journeyman Electrician
RDR Industrial
Rocanville, Canada
07.2014 - 04.2015
- This was my first experience on an industrial mine site.
- We performed a large addition to an active Potash Mill in Saskatchewan.
- I fabricated and installed cable tray along with tying in main distributions, transformers, and PLCs.
Journeyman Electrician
AAA Electric
Winnipeg, Canada
11.2013 - 07.2014
- This was my first job as a journeyman.
- I gained valuable experience dealing with fire alarms and working with brick/steel studs.
- This was also where I gained the majority of my commercial experience.
Electrical Apprentice
M.Morgan Electric
Lac du Bonnet, Canada
06.2011 - 06.2013
- I completed the remaining 2 years of my apprenticeship here, getting experience working in Northern communities for weeks at a time.
- The work was mainly residential.
Electrical Apprentice
Simmons Electric
Belair, Canada
06.2009 - 06.2011
- I completed the first two levels of my apprenticeship with this company learning the basics of pulling wire and getting minor opportunities to bend pipes on one commercial job.
Education
College diploma - Construction Electrical
Red River College
Winnipeg, MB06-2013
High School Diploma -
L.S.R.C.S.S
Selkirk, MB06-2009
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Hand Tools
- Maintenance
- Blueprint Reading
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability
- Critical thinking
- Task coordination
- Supervisory support
- Team coordination
- Team member training
- Work Planning and Prioritization
Certification
Red Seal Journeyman Electrician, 02/01/14, Present
References
- Brent Macdonald, Electrical Superintendent at RDR Industrial, 1-204-307-2279
- Jon Dekker, Quality Control/ Electrical Supervisor at RDR Industrial, 1-905-978-0069
- Eric Brisco, Co-owner at Lead Masonry, 1-204-898-7156
Timeline
Electrical lead hand/Interim supervisor
RDR Industrial
06.2024 - Current
Journeyman Electrician
Stanley Electric LTD
02.2024 - 06.2024
Journeyman Electrician
RDR Industrial
05.2023 - 11.2023
Owner/Operator
Keith Electric
08.2020 - 02.2024
Journeyman Electrician
RDR Industrial
10.2016 - 04.2020
Journeyman Electrician
AAA Electric
09.2015 - 10.2016
Journeyman Electrician
RDR Industrial
07.2014 - 04.2015
Journeyman Electrician
AAA Electric
11.2013 - 07.2014
Electrical Apprentice
M.Morgan Electric
06.2011 - 06.2013
Electrical Apprentice
Simmons Electric
06.2009 - 06.2011
College diploma - Construction Electrical
Red River College
High School Diploma -
L.S.R.C.S.S