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Work History
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Certification
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Brandon O'Shea

Burnaby,B.C

Summary

Driven Red Seal Welder with experience in most major welding proccesses. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety and a great attention to safety and interpersonal skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Welder/Fabricator

Seaspan Vancouver Shipyard
03.2023 - Current
  • Dual shield FCAW structural welding in all positions
  • Groove and fillet welds on mild steel
  • Carbon arc gouging
  • Oxy Fuel cutting
  • Working in a heavy industrial environment
  • Working in Confined spaces
  • Working at heights
  • Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings
  • Strict compliance with safety regulations and guidlines

Welder/Fabricator

Tungsten Studios
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Custom fabrication of large scale sculptures using stainless,carbon steels, and aluminum
  • Set up and operate and maintain welding machines and equipment
  • GTAW out of position tig welding on sheet and plate metals
  • Fabricate sculpture frames and fit/weld exterior skins
  • Bend and sculpt sheet metals
  • Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, and Flux Core Welding techniques.

Welder/Fabricator

Sidmac Engineering/Konig Brewing
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Welding/Fabrication of Stainless steel brewing equipment using GTAW
  • Weld parts and sub assemblies of stainless tanks
  • Weld to drawing specifications using back purge on stainless steels
  • Skilled at grinding/graining and sculpting of stainless steel
  • Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
  • Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.

Welder/Fabricator

Sonic Enclosures
10.2019 - 11.2021
  • Worked in small groups to fabricate steel enclosures from new materials and repurposed sea cans
  • Welded mild steel plate and Galvanized sheet
  • All positions FCAW on structural steel
  • Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions

Education

Welding Red Seal

University of The Fraser Valley
Chilliwack, BC

Welding C,B,A Level -

University Of The Fraser Valley
Chilliwack, B.C
04.2023

Skills

  • Skilled In major welding processes (GTAW,FCAW,GMAW,SMAW)
  • Proficent at reading and following print/drawing specifactions
  • Fabrication
  • Experienced at operating overhead cranes and rigging
  • Excellent work ethic and atitude as well as personal skills
  • Safety oriented

Certification

  • Welding Red Seal
  • 3m Fall Arrest Certificate
  • MEWP Certificate
  • CWB FCAW All Positions
  • CWB SMAW 3 Positions
  • Class 5 B.C drivers license

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Welder/Fabricator

Seaspan Vancouver Shipyard
03.2023 - Current

Welder/Fabricator

Tungsten Studios
06.2022 - 03.2023

Welder/Fabricator

Sidmac Engineering/Konig Brewing
11.2021 - 06.2022

Welder/Fabricator

Sonic Enclosures
10.2019 - 11.2021

Welding Red Seal

University of The Fraser Valley

Welding C,B,A Level -

University Of The Fraser Valley
Brandon O'Shea