CHRISTOPHER OLDFORD
St. John's,NL
Summary
Forward-thinking team leader with a proven track record of efficiently operating departments to meet organizational goals. Demonstrated success in matching employees with roles that maximize their performance. Proactive and hardworking individual dedicated to continuous operational improvement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Beyond Energy
12.2022 - Current
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
- Rebuild Bearings and Atlas for offshore oil rigs
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Used hoisting and rigging equipment to move heavy machinery and equipment.
- Performed routine inspections and maintenance to optimize machinery performance.
- Made sure that JHA & Site documents were filled out each day
- Managed daily operations
SERVICE TECH
DIESEL MECHANIC, Sansom Equipment Ltd
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Servicing Kubota diesel engines & generators
- Servicing Kholler diesel engines & generators
- Wiring diesel engines
- Diagnosing transfer switches
- Servicing industrial pumps
- Load testing diesel engines/Generators
- Installing Diesel Generators
- Completing Paperwork & inspection checks on work vehicles and trailers
- Interacting with contractors & customers
- Driving forklift & work vehicles
- Maintained accurate records of service work performed on customer vehicles
- Assisted in the installation of new parts, equipment, and systems in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
- Completed routine inspections of generator systems to identify any potential problems before they occurred
- Worked collaboratively with other technicians to diagnose complex issues that required multiple solutions
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed when operating electrical equipment or working around hazardous materials
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic electricity principles including the use of
- Ohm's law.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
PACKAGING OPERATOR
Labatt Breweries of Canada, John's
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Chemical safe usage & handling
- Used the 5Whys system to find roots causes of mechanical faults
- Kept up to date on Standard Operating
- Procedure
- Helping maintenance with Conveyor repairs
- Preform Lock-out, Tag-out on various equipment & machinery
- Operating all kinds of different machinery across the plant
- Dealt with chemicals such as Caustic
- Soda, Co2, Ammonia, Foam Force
- Troubleshooted and proactively solved potential problems with equipment
- Interacted and communicated with department manager, supervisors, quality and office personnel
- Wrote technical documentation in form of test plans, installation plans and incident
- Performed preventative and basic maintenance as trained
- Helped identify and support projects relating to process, system and documentation
- Conducted all activities in safe and efficient manner
- Maintained orderly and clean area during all operations
- Recorded and maintained log book for quality control
- Assisted Maintenance members in routine maintenance and repairs
- Used company-wide database to review and enter any safety hazards, Machine downtime, or quality checks
- Adjusted equipment temperatures and pressure according to item types
- Volunteered for and tackled new assignments and tasks to ease staff member burden
- Learning the safe procedures for pumping caustic
- Improved maintenance efforts by identifying root causes and adjusting strategies to prevent future breakdowns.
CONSTRUCTION WORKER/LABORER
Stella Circle
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Performed general manual labor including loading, unloading, lifting and moving supplies and materials
- Performed general office maintenance and repairs including painting and
- Cleaning
- Performed quality checks while operating equipment on scheduled basis to maintain quality specifications
- Demolished structures and salvage useful materials
- Ensured job site cleanliness and organization through all phases of service process
- Lifted, carried and held building materials, tools and supplies
- Practiced safe work habits and followed company and industry policies, procedures and regulations
- Swept and organized all supply and warehouse areas
- Shoveled and raked dirt, gravel, broken concrete and asphalt
- Operated forklift in safe and efficient manner while handling production material
- Detected safety hazards and equipment malfunctions and responded accordingly
- Maintained equipment and performed daily inspections of equipment
- Followed, consistently, safety procedures and utilize appropriate safety equipment
- Lubricated, cleaned and repaired machinery, equipment and tools
- Performed the majority of the work with minimal supervision
Education
Industrial Mechanic -
College of The North Atlantic
10.2020
High School Diploma -
Holy Heart of Mary Regional High
St. John's, NL06.2015
Skills
- Systems implementation
- Communication improvements
- Management
- Project planning and development
- Multi-site operations
Certification
Fork lift license (5Years)
Confined Space
First Aid
OH&S Committee Rep Level 1
OH&S Committee Rep Level 2
Arc Flash
WHMIS
Languages
English
Timeline
Operations Manager
Beyond Energy
12.2022 - Current
SERVICE TECH
DIESEL MECHANIC, Sansom Equipment Ltd
04.2022 - 07.2023
PACKAGING OPERATOR
Labatt Breweries of Canada, John's
11.2020 - 04.2022
CONSTRUCTION WORKER/LABORER
Stella Circle
05.2016 - 05.2019
High School Diploma -
Holy Heart of Mary Regional High
Industrial Mechanic -
College of The North Atlantic
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