Colin Wheeler
Grande Prairie
Summary
Diligent Lead Hand skilled in training, managing and developing efficient teams. Helped train team members in company policies and procedures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Hand/Pipefitter
Hi-T Contracting
Grande Prairie, AB
11.2023 - Current
- Ensured a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and conducting regular inspections.
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting and threading
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by bolting and threading.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Provided guidance and training to less experienced employees.
- Facility and pipeline construction and maintenance
Lead Hand/ Pipefiiter Helper
Zayko's Pipefitting
Grande Prairie, Alberta
01.2019 - 10.2023
- Threaded pipes using specified machinery
- Worked on all aspects of piping systems from start to finish and handled tasks with efficiency
- Operated equipment such as skid steer, zoom boom and picker and remained focused on safety at all times
- Identified and located required tools prior to starting each project
- Hydro testing
- New construction
- Maintenance
- Pipeline
- Mods
Lead Hand
AECOM Production Services Ltd.
Clairmont, AB
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Sandblasting
- Painting / Coating
- Rigging
- Bolt-up piping
- Hydro Testing
- Reading drawings
- Measuring and installing piping into Mods- Final install
Skilled Laborer
Pipeworx Ltd.
Acheson, AB
01.2018 - 03.2018
- Pipeline coating crew
- Hydro Testing
- Tie-Ins
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Mary C.S.S.
Cobourg, ON2014
Skills
- Task coordination
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Facility Maintenance
- Team member training
- Safety understanding
- Strong communication skills
Certification
- Apprentice Pipefitter
- H2S Alive
- CSO
- First Aid
- CPR/AED
- WHIIS 2015
- TDG
- Ground Disturbance
Timeline
Lead Hand/Pipefitter
Hi-T Contracting
11.2023 - Current
Lead Hand/ Pipefiiter Helper
Zayko's Pipefitting
01.2019 - 10.2023
Lead Hand
AECOM Production Services Ltd.
05.2018 - 06.2019
Skilled Laborer
Pipeworx Ltd.
01.2018 - 03.2018
High School Diploma -
St. Mary C.S.S.