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David Gillis

Slave Lake

Summary

Driven professional with extensive experience at Oilfield\ Hard labour jobs. Proven expertise in equipment maintenance and safety compliance, Training new employees. Truck loading and heavy lifting, ensuring operational efficiency while maintaining a clean and safe work enviroment

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Swamper

Prax Enterprises
10.2024 - Current
  • Traveled on trucks with drivers to assist with loading, unloading, and maintenance.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by following safety protocols during all Swamper operations.
  • Assisted in the training of new Swampers, ensuring they were well-prepared for their roles and responsibilities.
  • Pressure washed [Tools] and maintained clean work area.
  • Assisted operators on rigging pipeline construction.
  • Cleaned oil and other spills.

Foreman\ Digger

Genics Inc
05.2017 - 10.2024
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
  • Managed equipment maintenance schedules to minimize downtime due to mechanical failure or repairs.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • (Please note this job was seasonal. ( May-Oct) 2017-2021 2023-2024)

Mill Worker

Vanderwell Contractors
10.2020 - 05.2023
  • Assisted in meeting customer deadlines with timely preparation, packaging, and dispatching of finished goods from the mill site.
  • Maintained a clean work area that adhered to company guidelines, promoting a healthy workplace environment.
  • Consistently met daily production targets while maintaining high-quality standards for all processed materials.
  • Ensured smooth workflow by performing routine maintenance on equipment, minimizing downtime.
  • Set-up, adjusted and monitored processing machinery.
  • Operated forklift to load, unload and move timber supplies from one destination to another.
  • Used power saws, circular saws and sanders to cut and trim raw logs into desired sizes and shapes.
  • Performed general equipment maintenance and repair to minimize downtime.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • ( Please note worked here for 2.5 years total. seasonal at 1 point)

Education

High School Diploma -

James M Hill Memorial High School
Miramichi, NB
06-2008

Skills

  • Truck loading
  • Unit loading and unloading
  • Waste disposal
  • Heavy lifting expertise
  • H2S Alive
  • First Aid
  • Fall Arrest
  • Conifined Space
  • Ground Disturbance lvl 2
  • CSO- Q2QOC
  • (All Tickets Valid until 2026-2028)

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Swamper

Prax Enterprises
10.2024 - Current

Mill Worker

Vanderwell Contractors
10.2020 - 05.2023

Foreman\ Digger

Genics Inc
05.2017 - 10.2024

High School Diploma -

James M Hill Memorial High School

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