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Gavin Twogood

Calgary,Alberta

Summary

Reliable, hardworking person with a passion for hands-on work and machines. Very quick learner who listens and regards training with respect. Will always complete work accurately and on time.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Motor Service Technician Lvl.2

Phoenix Technology Services
07.2022 - 10.2023

-Operating Hydraulic Breakout to assemble, torque and teardown Downhole Drilling motors

-Logging torque specs with computer

-Basic machine maintenance - checking and filling Hydraulic fluid, greasing joints.

-Applying thread locker to connections at assembly and heating connections with Oxy-Acetylene torch to disassemble

-Working at work bench to ready components for assembly and torquing

-Fixing threads with air Die-grinder, files or Hand taps.

-Using torque wrench to install grub screws

-Using digital level to check bend angle of motors

-Using various hand and power tools

-Filling components with grease and oil

-Daily use of overhead cranes, jib cranes and forklifts

-Training new employees on all of the above

Labourer and Operator

Rock Iron Contracting
10.2020 - 06.2022

-General Earthworks Labour - Shooting grade with laser level, shoveling, raking, assisting with machine maintenance

-Some Skid Steer Operating

-Demolition Labour - using hammers, drills, prybars, reciprocating saw, Hilti electric hammer

-Working with plumbers and electricians in digging trenches for utilities

-Paving labour and equipment operating

Supervisor

Naco Commercial Property Solutions
02.2016 - 08.2019

Snow Removal

-Organizing and leading crews on daily routes

-Using snow shovels, Blowpacks and walk-behind brooms and snow throwers to clear sidewalks

-Basic daily truck maintenance, checking tire pressures, oil, coolant

-Clearing parking lots with Skid Steer

-Basic maintenance on Skid Steer, checking hydraulic oil and engine oil, greasing joints, cleaning air filter

-Loading, unloading and moving Skid Steer between worksites

-Spreading Gravel on parking lots with pickup truck hopper

Landscaping/Lawn Maintenance

-Operating and maintaining lawn equipment (ride-on mowers, walk-behind mowers, line trimmers

-Using Skid Steer and hand tools to complete landscaping jobs

-Organizing and leading crew for the day's tasks


Parts Counter Person

Canadian Tire
12.2014 - 01.2016

-Stocking floor and backroom inventory

-Looking up parts on computer and retrieving from the back room

-filling and charging small and automotive batteries

-assisting customers in finding the necessary component for their repair

Education

Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate - Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Foundation

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB
11.2019

Certificate - Emergency Communications And Response

MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB
06.2015

Skills

- Very Mechanically inclined

- Very good problem solver

- Competent with most hand tools

- Mechanical Troubleshooting

- Quick and accurate learner

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Motor Service Technician Lvl.2

Phoenix Technology Services
07.2022 - 10.2023

Labourer and Operator

Rock Iron Contracting
10.2020 - 06.2022

Supervisor

Naco Commercial Property Solutions
02.2016 - 08.2019

Parts Counter Person

Canadian Tire
12.2014 - 01.2016

Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate - Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Foundation

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Certificate - Emergency Communications And Response

MacEwan University
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