David Geddes
Burnaby,British Columbia
Summary
I am currently looking for full-time work in the oil and gas sector. I have over 20 years of overall construction experience specializing in pipefitting and pipelaying for all types of pipe and conduit, ranging from 1" to 48" in refinery/ plant work, mainline pipeline, civil, above ground piping, bolt-up/torquing, shutdowns, shooting fine grade specs, fusing, site layout, blueprint reading, underground utilities, oilsands production facilites, and tank farms.I have several years of experience on skid steer, forklift, roller packer, telehandler, and 1-ton picker truck..
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
CIMS - Parkland Refinery /Teck Cominco
01.2017 - 02.2025
- Yearly shutdowns/turnarounds at refinery/smelter, site maintenance, setup, demobe, and confined space attendant.
Michels Canada
Surrey/Langley, B.C
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Transmountain pipeline spread 7A, boring crew, installing 48" underground piping, tie ins, welders helper, site maintenance, truck push/TCP.
Michels Canada
North Vancouver, B.C
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Building Lions Gate Wastewater treatment plant, tunneling/boring, fine grading, pipe fusing, above ground piping installations.
PAPC
Burns Lake, B.C
10.2020 - 01.2020
- Coastal Gaslink LNG pipeline construction. Pipe coating, operating equipment, Job got shutdown due to COVID-19 regulations.
Mainland Construction
Vancouver, B.C
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Civil development, installing all underground utilities and sewer sanitary systems, road building, reclamation, operating equipment.
B+B Civil Contracting
Surrey, BC
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Neptune Terminal expansion project in North Vancouver, HTP pipe installation, excavation, operating skidsteer, road/bridge building, demolition, and various heavy duty construction tasks.
Aecon / Somerville
, B.C
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Complete pipeline installation with high level of responsibilities in various locations including Dawson Creek, B.C, Chetwynd B.C, and Rossland, B.C.
Laborer
Maglio Installations
, B.C
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Civil development, water, sewer, storm system installations, and restoration. Valves, hydrants, CB's, and manhole installations. Road building, reclamation.
Laborer
CWS Fiberglass Technologies
Calgary, Various Locations - Alberta
03.2013 - 11.2014
- Fiberglass pipe production, fabrication facility, and field installation across various locations in Saskatchewan /Alberta including camp jobs at Suncor and other refinery facilities.
Skills
Incident-free - strong safety attitude
Punctual
Reliable
Fast learner
Excellent mechanical apptitude
Heavy equipment operation
Problem solving
Physically Fit
Time Management
First Aid/CPR
Foreman's Training
Great leadership skills
Blueprint reading
Attention to detail
Quality control
Critical thinking
Safety Training / Other Certifications (valid)
- Intermediate First Aid Level 2 with AED/CPR
- CSO (Common Safety Orientation)
- Valid Class 5 drivers license
- TCP
- Rigging Basics
- Ground Disturbance Level 2
- CSTS/PST
- PCST
- H2S alive
- TDG
- WHMIS
- Confined Space Moniter
- Fall Protection
- Fatigue Management
- Wildlife Awareness
- ASCII Pipe Coating
- Spark watch - Justice Institute
Equipment Certifications ( valid )
- Skidsteer training ticket
- Forklift training ticket
- Aerial lift training ticket
- Telehandler training ticket
Accomplishments
Grade 12 Diploma, Robert Usher Collegiate, 05/00, Regina, Saskatchewan
References
- Curtis Duke - CIMS - Superintendant - (250) 801-9322
- Mark Kasepchuk - Michels Canada - foreman - (403) 861-9185
- Hugh Therrien - PAPC - foreman - (604) 379-5991
Timeline
Michels Canada
01.2021 - 03.2023
PAPC
10.2020 - 01.2020
Michels Canada
03.2020 - 09.2020
Mainland Construction
03.2019 - 01.2020
B+B Civil Contracting
07.2018 - 03.2019
CIMS - Parkland Refinery /Teck Cominco
01.2017 - 02.2025
Aecon / Somerville
01.2017 - 11.2017
Laborer
Maglio Installations
06.2014 - 07.2015
Laborer
CWS Fiberglass Technologies
03.2013 - 11.2014
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