David Whieldon
Calgary,AB
Summary
With over fourteen years of industrial construction experience, I excel in crew oversight and environmental awareness, significantly enhancing project productivity and compliance. My expertise in construction management and ability to foster team collaboration have consistently ensured project completion within budget and time constraints, with a focus on surpassing quality standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Hand
Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Oversaw work on reclamation clean up, and grade work for compressor pads.
- Oversaw work on creek crossing installations, and creek crossing repairs.
- Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
- Coordinated team tasks to complete projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Boosted overall productivity by providing hands-on training and guidance to green hand team members.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure consistent product standards, meeting both the engineering, and environmental requirements.
- Optimized workflows with effective communication among team members, resulting in higher quality output.
Construction Foreman
Ledcor Group of Companies
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Supervised erosion and sediment control work. Meeting environmental requirements while pipelining through a alpine coastal rain forest.
- Supervised steep slope work including grade, ditch, cable crane assembly, pipe installation, and backfill.
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments.
- Reduced safety incidents by implementing and enforcing strict safety guidelines and protocols.
- Verified and submitted team timesheets.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction workers.
Pipefitter
DCM
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Worked on multiple contracts including new construction, maintenance, shutdowns, and emergency shut downs.
- Assisted in various jobs in the primary upgrader, secondary upgrader, cooling towers, and maintenance in the mine.
- Oversaw various QC work such as pressure tests, pre commissioning walk downs.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
Apprentice Welder
Site Energy
05.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked at the K+S potash mine during the construction phase.
- Expanded knowledge of fabrication processes through exposure to diverse tasks throughout the apprenticeship period.
- Assisted senior welders in setting up equipment and preparing materials for each project.
- Assisted in building Canada's largest length, and diameter HDPE pipeline.
- Assisted I building the cooling tower, and two pump houses.
- Assisted in building the pipe rack, and tied all lines into the main mill building.
Apprentice Welder
Canwest Projects
07.2013 - 06.2016
- Worked on multiple new construction projects focused on building, or expanding natural gas plants.
- Expanded knowledge of fabrication processes through exposure to diverse tasks throughout the apprenticeship period.
- Received hands-on training on proper use and maintenance of welding tools and equipment.
- Adhered to industry best practices for safety, ensuring minimal accidents and injuries during apprenticeship.
- Adapted to various working environments, quickly becoming proficient on new projects and with different materials.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
Education
Global Environmental Management Certificate
Technical University of Denmark
Lyngby, Denmark01-2023
Indigenous Canada Certificate
University of Alberta
Edmonton, None01-2020
Human Resource Management Certificate
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis Minnesota01-2020
Extension Certificate in Project Management
Mount Royal University
Calgary, None01-2018
Blue Seal in Business Competency
Alberta Industrial Training
01-2018
Red Seal Welder
Alberta Industrial Training
01-2017
Skills
- Managing materials
- Worksite safety
- Crew oversight
- Workload planning
- Site monitoring
- Maintaining equipment
- Subcontractor supervision
- Permit acquisition
- Reviewing timesheets
- Construction management
- Construction supervision
- Environmental awareness
Timeline
Lead Hand
Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
06.2023 - 09.2024
Construction Foreman
Ledcor Group of Companies
01.2020 - 12.2022
Pipefitter
DCM
03.2018 - 12.2019
Apprentice Welder
Site Energy
05.2016 - 12.2016
Apprentice Welder
Canwest Projects
07.2013 - 06.2016
Global Environmental Management Certificate
Technical University of Denmark
Indigenous Canada Certificate
University of Alberta
Human Resource Management Certificate
University of Minnesota
Extension Certificate in Project Management
Mount Royal University
Blue Seal in Business Competency
Alberta Industrial Training
Red Seal Welder
Alberta Industrial Training
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