Benjamin Chenuz
Kelowna,Canada
Summary
Pursuing a full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise. As well as experienced with welding techniques and fabrication processes. Utilizes precision and attention to detail to ensure high-quality, durable welds. Strong understanding of safety protocols and effective teamwork, contributing to efficient and safe project completion.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder Journeyman
Tunneling Company
10.2017 - Current
- Welding pipe from 6”-10’ in diameter all ranges of thickness
- Welding with SMAW/FCAW in the field
- GMAW and blueprint reading in the shop
- Setting up Boring equipment and operating GBM’s (Guided Boring Machines), Pipe Rams, Guided Bores, Hydro Hammers, Augering equipment, Guided Pipe Rams, Surface Casings
- Rigging
- Operating Bevelers/Hand Torches
- Operating Carbon Arc Gouging
Lead Hand/ Head Welder
The Tunneling Company
12.2019 - 12.2022
- Doing daily Tool box meetings
- Being certified to weld in any procedure the company requires, confident and competent at running a boring machine for specified methodologies, running the job and making sure everyone around is well alert and safe at all times
- Conducting a safe work environment so production progresses as well as everyone being safe and compliant with OSHA’s standards or Work Safe BC
- Delighting people in the right positions to get the job done on time to meet specific deadlines
- Being able to confidently use hand torches, plasma cutters, beveling bands and crawlers and setting up test coupons for new hires
- Fabricating anything that needs to be done in a timely matter or fixing any broken equipment on site or in the shop
- Interpreting blueprints, Structural welding and Pipe welding anywhere from 6”-10’ in diameter all ranges of thickness
Welder
Norse Scotsman Enterprises Ltd
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Heavy duty and commercial marine maintenance using techniques such as CAC, plasma cutting, OXY fuel cutting, fabricating, MIG (aluminum spool) stick, TIG (aluminum and stainless steel)
- Also operated heavy-duty equipment and attend service calls
Welder/Night Foreman
Econospan
08.2015 - 01.2017
- Interpreted blueprints for welding and fabrication production of pre-engineered buildings, bridges and elevator shafts
- Gained lots of experience with C-6 metal core spray transfer, also T-9 Flux core and SMAW
- Welded in all positions
- My night time Foreman duties included overlooking the fabricator and welders work
- Problem-solving to fix any issues and ensuring safety guidelines and time was used wisely
Education
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate - Welding
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC04.2017
Skills
- FCAW
- SMAW
- Fabrication
- Blueprint Reading
- Trenchless Tunneling Specialist
- Plasma Cutting
- Supervising Experience
- Rigging
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Health and safety
Accomplishments
2017 Skills Canada National Level- Bronze Medalist (Welding)
2017 Skills Canada Provincial level- Gold Medalist (Welding)
Certification
- C,B, A Welding Ticket
- CWB SMAW
- First Aid/ CPR
- Class 5 Driver's License
- H2S
- Confined space entrant and monitor
- Fall protection
- Confined space rescue
- Ground disturbance
- Pipeline construction safety training
- WHIMS 2015
Awards
- Skills Canada Competitor, 08/01/17
- Bronze Medalist in the 2017 Skills Canada Nationals Competition
- Gold Medalist in the 2017 Skills Canada Provincials Competition
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate Anywhere
Willing to get any welding procedure required
Languages
English
Professional Working
Bronze Medalist In welding for Skills Canada at Nationals
I competed against 14 other individuals at a National level in a welding competition that was held in Winnipeg MB Canada. It was 2 full days, the first day consisted of a project to be built to a specific design and to be welded in the required welding positions with FCAW/SMAW/GMAW on carbon steel. The second day was consisted of welding 3 projects with GTAW in aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel. Then at the end there was welding inspectors from all around Canada as well as lincoln electric judging everyone's projects.
Timeline
Lead Hand/ Head Welder
The Tunneling Company
12.2019 - 12.2022
Welder Journeyman
Tunneling Company
10.2017 - Current
Welder
Norse Scotsman Enterprises Ltd
06.2017 - 08.2017
Welder/Night Foreman
Econospan
08.2015 - 01.2017
AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate - Welding
Thompson Rivers University
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