COLE KENZIE
Port alberni
Summary
Skilled Welder/Fabricator with around 4 years of experience in welding and fabrication. Enjoy working in a team and independent environment. Self-motivated and value safety, also keeping in mind efficiency. A lot of the welding that I have done has been on aluminum and steel and some stainless.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder Fabricator
Canadian Maritime Engineering
07.2023 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Willing to learn new tasks and follow directions and easily capable of learning new tasks
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.
Welder/Fabricator
Express Customs
02.2023 - Current
- Built all kinds of custom trailers
- Built custom axles
- Welding procedures used (FCAW), (GMAW Aluminum), (Tig Aluminum)
- Making sure everything is square and has thecorrect fit up
- Set up and operated welding equipment. and fixed if necessary
- Removed rough spots with grinders, scrapers and hand files to achieve smooth finishes.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces for welding to achieve durable and smooth bonds.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Welder/Fabricator
Stamp Falls Fabrication
01.2003 - 11.2022
- Developed skills in flame cutting and plasma, beveling and notching of parts
- Laying out drawings onto material
- Moving material by hand or with vehicle/forklift
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with a grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Welding procedures used (GMAW), (FCAW), (SMAW) and (GMAW Aluminum)
- Bending pipe to make railings
- Maintaining a clean workspace
- Operated machinery correctly and used proper gear to minimize safety concerns
- Bending or cutting on break press and shear.
Education
High School Diploma -
Alberni District Secondary School
Port Alberni, BC06.2022
Fabricator-Welder Foundation -
North Island College
Port Alberni, BC10.2021
Skills
- Reliable
- Responsible
- Welding with (SMAW), (GMAW), (FCAW), (GMAW Aluminum) and (Tig Welding aluminum)
- Hand and power tool safety
- Drawing understanding and proper layout skills
- Enjoy learning new skills and performing new tasks
- Shows up on time and prepared to work
Certification
- Welder Foundation level 1
- Metal Fabricator Foundation level 1
- Occupational First Aid Level 1
- Forklift
- WHMIS
- H2S Alive
- CWB All position FCAW
- CWB All position SMAW
- CWB for aluminum spool gun
Timeline
Welder Fabricator
Canadian Maritime Engineering
07.2023 - Current
Welder/Fabricator
Express Customs
02.2023 - Current
Welder/Fabricator
Stamp Falls Fabrication
01.2003 - 11.2022
High School Diploma -
Alberni District Secondary School
Fabricator-Welder Foundation -
North Island College
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