Denis Boulay
Sault Ste. Marie
Summary
Skilled multitasker with superior work ethic and good teamwork, problem-solving and organizational skills. Willing to take on any task to help team. Reliable and dedicated team player with hardworking and resourceful approach.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Heavy duty mechanic
Belnor
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Handled basic and semi-skilled mechanical work with minimal oversight
- Retrieved tools for mechanics and assisted with advanced repairs
- Examined vehicles to determine extent of damage or malfunctions
- Shadowed qualified mechanics to learn more complex repairs and diagnostics
- Worked according to industry regulations and company standards to complete quality maintenance and repairs
- Assisted with major and minor repairs and structural alterations
- Communicated with parts department to order needed parts and followed up until delivery
- Inspected vehicles to assess their damage, trace malfunctions and isolate faults
- Protected customer's vehicle with floor mats and seat and steering wheel covers
- Carefully inspected vehicles to determine the extent of the damage or malfunctions
- Checked, repaired and overhauled the brake systems on personal and commercial vehicles
- Performed maintenance and oil changes, multi-point vehicle inspections, and vehicle maintenance related operations
- Changed fuel filters, air filters and spark plugs and part of routine vehicle maintenance
- Verified safe and efficient equipment operation in line with manufacturer standards.
- Cleaned, lubricated and performed other routine maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
- Troubleshot equipment malfunctions utilizing diagnostic tools and technical manuals.
- Reduced downtime of essential equipment through timely diagnosis and repair of mechanical issues, ensuring smooth operations at all times.
Carman Assistant
Watco
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Prepared accurate and complete inspection reports and work order paperwork to fulfill recordkeeping and regulatory requirements
- Performed emergency and regular maintenance on rail cars and trains during, before and after trips to optimize functionality
- Completed accurate repairs by reading and interpreting technical documentation and job work orders
- Tested air brakes using single car testers and reported concerns to supervisor for immediate attention
- Used pneumatic hoists and jacks, pinch bars and cutting torches to remove locomotives and car mechanical units
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Assistant operator
Green first
09.2021 - 06.2022
- Prioritized operational problems and performed analysis to share lessons learned with other shifts
- Worked scheduled shift hours and offered flexibility with scheduling overtime and weekends
- Complied with lock-out, tag-out and work-at-height safety policy and procedures
- Maintained and repaired fixed plant equipment for smooth production operations
- Wrote work notifications and orders on equipment issues to alert management and other shift workers
- Cleaned and organized work areas to remove safety hazards and maintain minimum level of production errors
- Washed down and cleaned processing areas to remove debris and potential contaminants
- Followed material safety data sheets for proper handling of common and hazardous chemicals
- Inspected equipment regularly and advised lead operators on malfunctions and other abnormal conditions
- Eliminated safety hazards and maintained inspection readiness by cleaning production, storage and staging areas
- Maintained production and quality documentation.
Maintenance specialist
Loram maintenance of way
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Generated preventive maintenance schedules and work orders to meet production requirements and verify safe environment within facility
- Created well-organized stock room, updated inventory, and kept adequate supplies and equipment ready for assigned tasks
- Cleaned machines and machine parts with cleaning solvents, air guns, and vacuums
- Managed day-to-day work for maintenance and repair of all electrical, mechanical, piping, and structural systems
- Inspected and troubleshot problems with equipment to identify the root cause of each problem and quickly resolve issues
- Calibrated and maintained laboratory instrumentation and equipment
- Verified completed work against health and safety programs and regulations
- Conducted scheduled preventive maintenance on conveyors, production machines, and motors
- Maintained equipment with regular preventive maintenance
- Used hand and power tools to repair machines, structures and systems
- Applied critical thinking in inspecting, troubleshooting, and diagnosing equipment
- Kept machinery operating at peak level by cleaning and lubricating parts
- Identified mechanical and electrical problems with thorough inspections and tests, and developed project scopes for repairs.
Education
Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology (Automation And Instrumentation Option)
Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
Sault Ste. Marie, ON05.2025
Associate's Degree - Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) Enhanced Foundation
College Boreal
Timmins, ON05.2016
Skills
- Records Maintenance
- Parts Replacement
- Equipment Securing
- Seal Installation
- Preventive Maintenance
- Oil change expertise
- Mechanical Repair
- Materials Movement
- Defects Identification
- Equipment Repair
- OSHA Guidelines
- Brake system knowledge
- Equipment testing
- Structural Repairs
- Precision Measuring Instruments
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Heavy duty mechanic
Belnor
05.2023 - 09.2023
Carman Assistant
Watco
06.2022 - 05.2023
Assistant operator
Green first
09.2021 - 06.2022
Maintenance specialist
Loram maintenance of way
04.2019 - 06.2021
Electrical And Computer Engineering Technology (Automation And Instrumentation Option)
Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
Associate's Degree - Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) Enhanced Foundation
College Boreal
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