Jason Kraft
RED DEER,AB
Summary
Proven leader in construction, adept at crew oversight and worksite safety, significantly reduced safety incidents at Jedco Energy Services. Skilled in project management and teamwork, consistently met project milestones through effective task delegation and collaboration. Demonstrated success in leading crews, planning jobs and keeping projects on schedule. Steps in and work alongside team members to get job done quickly. Experience with pipefitting, blueprint reading, as-builds, red-lines, welding, pipelines and facilities, equipment operating and more.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Foreman
Jedco Energy Services
09.2008 - Current
- Supervised field crews to maximize quality and work efficiency.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs, and knowledge of individual team members.
- Studied and interpreted blueprints to plan construction phases and team assignments.
- Reduced safety incidents by implementing and enforcing strict safety guidelines and protocols.
- Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
- Collaborated with management and fellow supervisors to organize operations and achieve demanding schedule targets.
- Consistently met deadlines under pressure through diligent time management abilities.
- Inspected work for compliance with applicable regulations and job specifications.
- Enhanced project efficiency by delegating tasks and supervising construction crew members.
- Evaluated team member strengths and assigned tasks based upon expertise and background.
- Increased team productivity by managing personnel assignments according to individual skill sets and expertise levels.
- Improved client satisfaction with consistent communication and updates on project status.
- Achieved high-quality results through meticulous inspection of completed work to ensure adherence to specifications.
- Identified and eliminated safety risks through additional training.
- Innovated new techniques for improving construction processes while adhering to industry best practices.
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
Contract B-Pressure Welder
Self Employed Services
08.1997 - 07.2012
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Delivered high-quality customer service as a reliable and skilled welder, contributing to positive company reputation and repeat business.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Strengthened client relationships by delivering consistent, high-quality workmanship on all projects.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Numerous years in the field with facility and pipeline construction, on new and existing
- Performed many tie-ins on new and existing pipelines and facilities
- Built piping and structural from beginning to end of construction
Education
No Degree - Welding Apprenticeship
Red Deer College
Red Deer, AB01.1997
High School Diploma -
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School
Red Deer, AB06.1991
Skills
- Managing materials
- Worksite safety
- Crew oversight
- Task Delegation
- OSHA Compliance
- Site coordination
- Equipment coordination
- Subcontractor supervision
- Quality controls
- Permit acquisition
- Employee Training
- Daily Reporting
- Schematics and Blueprints
- Dimensions and Measurements
- Project milestones
- Dependable and Hardworking
- Extensive hydro testing of pipelines and facility piping
- Tie-in points
- Build spool sheets for welders
- Retro fit spools on existing sytems
- Worked with millwrights on pumps and motors
- Built sites from ground breaking to gravel, fence and paint
- Assisted with tool runs from send to receive
- Assisted operations with decommission and commission of facilities and pipelines(including flaring)
- Operated skidsteer, track hoe, sideboom, loader, knuckle picker
- Worked with crane operators with rigging and signalling for installs
Languages
English
Timeline
Construction Foreman
Jedco Energy Services
09.2008 - Current
Contract B-Pressure Welder
Self Employed Services
08.1997 - 07.2012
No Degree - Welding Apprenticeship
Red Deer College
High School Diploma -
Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School
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