Conner MacDonnell
Troy,NS
Summary
Very talented Red Seal certified B pressure welder trained in IRATA rope access. I am looking to work and gain as much experience in the industry. I have 7+ years welding experience. Including Navy marine welding and procedure creation. I am very work driven with much knowledge with structural steel erection, pipe welding, manufacturing equipment, millwright and mechanics. I'm very flexible on hours and shift changes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IRATA Journeyman B Pressure Welder
Tacten/Acuren
04.2023 - Current
- This job consists of working at heights under IRATA rope access as a journeyman welder, fabricating, fitting, welding different components for multiple oil and gas sites
- I am gaining much more experience as working off of ropes is much more physically demanding then regular ground work
- I love climbing and working at such heights, I am excited to progress levels, learn, and work around knowledgeable co workers.
Welder fabricator
Parallel welding
07.2022 - 04.2023
- We fabricate/weld and install components on a live saw mill
- I have gained a lot of millwright experience on these sites
- We work on short timelines and long hours to make sure the customer is satisfied with the outcome and the amount of product being produced.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing knowledge to enhance their skill sets and career development.
- Increased production efficiency with expert time management skills and adherence to project deadlines.
Welder
Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
Halifax, NS
01.2022 - 07.2022
- I have gained a large variety of experience working with the employees and supervisors at Irving Shipyard in Halifax Nova Scotia
- My jobs consists of fitting and welding all different components of the vessels at the yard
- Between ship repair and new builds
- I take major pride in my work and I have been recognized multiple times by management and supervisors for completing very intricate jobs on time and great quality.
Welder Fabricator
Irving Shelburne Ship Repair
Shelburne
10.2020 - 01.2022
- At Shelburne Ship Repair my job consisted of fabricating, fitting, and welding on all components of the Canadian Navy/Coast Gaurd vessels
- One of my major responsibilities was welding hull sections on Navy minesweepers and Coast Guard ice breakers
- I have completed many of these sections (seams) while passing all NDE requirements (X-ray, UT, MPT, etc) with zero repairs or pickups
- I have yet to fail an inspection and I take pride and want to keep that record.
Welder
Zutphens construction
Mabou, NS
07.2020 - 09.2020
- The job at zutphens consisted of mostly heavy equipment repair
- Buckets, dozer blades, cement trucks, piles, crushers, etc
- I gained lots of heavy equipment experience with this employer.
Student Welding inspector
NSCC
Pictou
09.2019 - 03.2020
- I have completed the welding inspection and quality control program, I loved the course and what knowledge and experience it had to offer
- I love the hands on part and the respect of welding so I will pursue that and save this experience for farther in my career.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge in welding technology advancements by attending industry seminars, conferences, and training courses.
Welder
Raw steel
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Raw steel is a fabrication shop that builds a lot of of excavator buckets and also does a lot of repair and fab jobs for the pulp mill
- Being a fab shop it was a wide variety of experience
- Everyday was something different which keeps the work interesting and exciting.
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
Education
2 Year Welding Program -
NSCC
Welding Inspection/ QA-QC -
NSCC
Skills
- Pressure Pipe welding
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
- Gas Metal Arc Welding
- Shield Metal Arc Welding
- Communication and teamwork
- Time management
- Work driven
Certification
- IRATA rope access technician
- Red Seal welder
- CWB tickets with SMAW/FCAW
- B pressure certification
- CSO
- CSTS
- Fit test
- Confined space
- Fall arrest
- First aid
- Harness and respirator safety
Personal Information
Title: Red Seal Welder
References
- Joe Goodwin, (902) 637-8904
- Stephen day, (902) 719-1537
- Dale Campbell, (902) 227-5415
Timeline
IRATA Journeyman B Pressure Welder
Tacten/Acuren
04.2023 - Current
Welder fabricator
Parallel welding
07.2022 - 04.2023
Welder
Irving Shipbuilding Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2022
Welder Fabricator
Irving Shelburne Ship Repair
10.2020 - 01.2022
Welder
Zutphens construction
07.2020 - 09.2020
Student Welding inspector
NSCC
09.2019 - 03.2020
Welder
Raw steel
05.2019 - 09.2019
2 Year Welding Program -
NSCC
Welding Inspection/ QA-QC -
NSCC
- IRATA rope access technician
- Red Seal welder
- CWB tickets with SMAW/FCAW
- B pressure certification
- CSO
- CSTS
- Fit test
- Confined space
- Fall arrest
- First aid
- Harness and respirator safety