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Christopher Smith

Cobourg,ON

Summary

Skilled welder and fitter with extensive field and shop experience in metal fabrication. Proven ability to execute complex welding projects with precision and efficiency. Committed to continuous improvement and expanding technical expertise in the trade.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Welder/Laborer

Solentanche Bachy Canada
Hamilton, Ontario
06.2019 - 06.2025
  • Attend and complete all training, and obtain all certification required to work on a wide variety of heavy civil construction sites.
  • Understanding and following safe work practices.
  • Assure I have the necessary drawings, equipment, materials, consumables, and support.
  • Setting up the workspace to safely perform work.
  • Organize the steps and procedures required to fit and weld structures, equipment fabrication and repair, and custom weldments required to aid production teams.
  • Prepare stock material like pipes, beams, and sheet piles to feed production teams.
  • Working on production crews installing falsework, platforms, and the installation of piling.
  • Training and mentoring new, junior welders.
  • Layout and cut installed pilling to finished grade.
  • Front end and rigging for mobile equipment such as mobile cranes, telehandlers, and skid steers.
  • Setting up and tearing down of equipment used in shoring, such as lead systems, hammers, drills, hydraulic power packs, air compressors, and mobile cranes.
  • Loading trailers for the mobilization of equipment and materials.
  • Working and using equipment used in marine environments, like barges, boats, and work platforms.
  • Operate mobile equipment like aerial work platforms, telehandlers, and skid steers.
  • Assisting mechanics with the repairs of heavy equipment.
  • Using all manner of hand and power tools.
  • Other laboring tasks that are necessary to the day-to-day operation of a job site.

Welder/Structural Fitter

Berminghammer Foundation Manufacturing
Hamilton, Ontario
06.2014 - 06.2018
  • Following the rules and regulations required to work in a manufacturing facility.
  • Reading and comprehending engineered and shop drawings.
  • Prepare and maintain workspaces.
  • Use shop equipment like torches, plasma cutters, saws, pinch rollers, drills, brake presses, iron workers, and overhead cranes to prepare and assemble weldments.
  • Welding of different types of steel and some aluminum, using various types of filler metal and processes.
  • Following procedures and instructions to achieve a high-quality product.
  • Inspection and repair of fit-ups, welds, and functionality of manufactured equipment.
  • Inspection and repair of field equipment, such as bent or broken parts, and cracked welds.
  • Perform modifications to field equipment.
  • Working with engineers, machinists, and mechanics to troubleshoot and solve problems in manufacturing and repair.
  • Preparing and loading of raw materials to be shipped to job sites.
  • Training and mentoring of junior welders and fitters.
  • Other tasks, as required.

Education

Certification of Qualification - Metal Fabrication

Niagara College
Welland
06-2017

High School Diploma -

Orchard Park Secondary School
Stoney Creek, ON
06-2003

Job Site Specific

Skills

  • CWB certified in SMAW and FCAW/MCAW (all position)
  • Blueprint reading
  • Fabrication processes
  • Time management
  • Equipment setup and operation
  • Quality inspection
  • Safety compliance
  • Effective communication
  • Attention to detail
  • First aid certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Welder/Laborer

Solentanche Bachy Canada
06.2019 - 06.2025

Welder/Structural Fitter

Berminghammer Foundation Manufacturing
06.2014 - 06.2018

Certification of Qualification - Metal Fabrication

Niagara College

High School Diploma -

Orchard Park Secondary School

Job Site Specific

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