Jonathan Linfitt
Cranberry Portage
Summary
I'm 29 and eager to learn, I want to strive for punctual work while working safe, smart and properly all the time to gain the training and education as required through this great opportunity with your work force. I hope to become a good working asset in the future for you and show good workmanship as I take pride in my work and the functional necessities needed to keep focus on work and make it happen.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Casual Maintenance Worker
Area 4 Maintenance Department
Cranberry Portage
08.2025 - Current
- Operated maintenance tools and equipment to complete repair tasks efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to improve overall maintenance processes.
- Cleaned and organized work areas to promote a safe environment.
- Followed detailed instructions from supervisors regarding specific tasks.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as painting, carpentry work, drywall repair, baseboards, trims, and Flooring
- Provided assistance in moving furniture or other heavy items around the building.
- Maintained a clean working environment by disposing of trash properly and sweeping floors regularly.
- Cleaned up debris from construction sites.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed while performing maintenance tasks.
- Identified problems during daily work inspections and addressed concerns.
- Operated a variety of hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
Labourer
PENN-CO CONSTRUCTION
Grand Rapids
11.2024 - 02.2025
- As a labourer for Penn Co, I was tasked with various things like demolition, jackhammering, Insta Crete fixing, finishing cleaning, building standing apparatus for electrical boxes, snow removal, inside reservoir water tank cleaning, manual, labor, hauling materials back-and-forth, kneeling, bending and lifting things over 100 pounds.
- Concrete mixing, concrete construction. Building vapour barriers for dust to stay out of water area sensitive important areas for testing water samples.
- Was a swamper for gravel trucks helping them out when they get stuck or giving them an extra hand with materials. And dump runs.
- I'm very familiar with the water treatment plant facility, interior and exterior along with the traffic and construction areas like a water plant includes.
- We did weekly tail boards on subjects or tasks we were about to do so my safety evaluation for work is pretty solid and efficient.
- I bring hard work safety and good positive working vibes to the environment.
Self Employed Contractor
Grand Rapids
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Ability to build stairs, replace windows replace doors build houses build pony walls do insulation in crawl space or attic's and walls all house jobs.
- I did what I could working for a quick contract had myself self-employed here in town often on it depended on if there was a contract or something that needed to be fixed or built.
- Carpenter contractor maintenance worker type of task.
Carpenters Helper
E.T Development
Grand Rapids
10.2020 - 04.2022
- As a carpenter helper I was put with various tasks, including measuring, cutting, and assembling wood and other materials.
- I'd hold materials in place for carpenters to fasten, clean and maintain tools and equipment, and perform demolition tasks such as tearing out old structures and houses.
- I've help level out houses and pour concrete foundations, I've build pony walls and the floor framing with safe methods of working.
- Additionally, I also transport materials and equipment to and from work sites, assist with installing flooring, drywall, and other finishes, and follow safety guidelines and regulations.
- I've installed drywall, windows various sizes on houses.
- Other responsibilities include keeping work areas organized and tidy, performing advanced carpentry tasks under supervision, and learning and understanding basic carpentry techniques and methods.
- I can do sanding and measurements with ease.
- I follow all guidelines and learning methods taught to me as I want to learn more to make my job easier.
- I build about 14 houses while I was in grand rapids, did door installs and windows all over the community with proper communication and a friendly face for the customer.
Tire Technician
Smook
Thompson
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Inspected tires for wear, damage, and proper inflation levels.
- Mounted and balanced tires using specialized equipment and tools.
- Repaired punctured tires with tire kits
- Cleaned and maintained tire service bays to keep work areas organized.
- Performed minor repairs, such as valve stem replacements, on semi and fleet vehicles' tires.
- Removed old tires from rims using specialized tools such as bead breakers and tire irons.
- Replaced worn tires with new ones of the same size and type.
- Maintained inventory by loading and unloading tire shipments.
- Inspected and organized tire inventories while performing routine stock assessments.
- Cleaned wheel rims before installing new tires to ensure proper adhesion of new rubber.
- Unbolted and removed wheels from vehicles with lug wrenches or other hand or power tools.
- Removed and remounted wheels onto different types of vehicles.
- Used rolling hydraulic floor jacks, bottle jacks, scissor jacks, Jack stands, high lift/ farm jacks.
- Prepared rims and wheel drums for reassembly by scraping, grinding or sandblasting.
- Applied puncture sealants to repair tire leaks effectively.
- Checked tread depth of existing tires to determine if they should be replaced or repaired.
- Verified that lug nuts were properly tightened after installing new tires using a torque wrench set at specified levels.
Tower Rigger
Comtech (Communication technologies) Ltd
Winnipeg
05.2019 - 08.2020
- I've installed and serviced communication towers, rooftops, and various site types for major wireless carriers in Manitoba, Winnipeg.
- Worked all seasons and gain lots of experience with working in bad weather conditions.
- Also installation of antenna and transmission line systems, Whips and dishes on towers, rooftops, and other structures.
- I've retained training and developed a strong knowledge of safe rigging practices on ground and up the tower as well.
- I can read and follow construction drawings or specialized methods of procedures.
- Have done over thirty various Guy-Towers, Self Support Towers and Rooftops for 3G Full upgrade to 4G while working with this company.
Powerline Technician Apprentice
Forbes Bros Ltd
Prince Albert
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Company Overview: Various locations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador
- As a Powerline technician I constructed, maintained and repaired overhead and underground electrical power transmission and distribution systems.
- I specialized in transmission work primarily, erecting and maintaining steel, wood or concrete poles, towers and guy wires.
- I installed, maintain and repaired overhead and underground power lines and cables, and other associated equipment such as insulators, conductors, lightning arrestors, switches, transformers and lighting systems using proper rigging practices.
- Various locations in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Projects I worked on with the company:
- Bipole lll (500kV 4-bundle 700 km, Oct 2015 to April 2018) Manitoba, Canada
- Saskatoon Area Reinforcement (230kV 2-bundle 136 km, Lot 2 - November 2014, Lots 4 & 5 April 2016) Saskatoon, SK
- Kennedy Tantallon South (Twin bundle, 795 ACSR Drake with two OHSW, 43 Km, April 2017, Sask Power)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro Transmission Project (Bay d'Espoir to Western Avalon, NL Projects TL 267 188km of 230kV HVac transmission line, TL 267, extending from Bay d'Espoir substation terminating at the Western Avalon substation)
Aboriginal Pre-Placement Powerline Trainee
Manitoba Hydro
Eastern Manitoba
01.2015 - 01.2016
- This 6-month program provides opportunities for Aboriginal candidates to gain educational assistance to upgrade to the minimum academic requirements and on-the-job training required to successfully compete for a position in the Manitoba Hydro Power line technician training program.
- I personally have been exposed to District work, construction work and training crew environments while taking this course.
- I'm able to work at heights, in trenches, excavations and confined spaces.
- I'm able to work autonomously and make decisions in stressful situations.
- I have good dexterity and physical coordination with my body and hands.
- The experience gained from this job was building and maintain wood poles and steel structures like full steel lights, installing pad-mounted equipment and underground high voltage and low voltage power cables.
- Splicing high voltage and various power lines and underground cables.
- Connecting and maintaining overhead and underground transformers also working with diggers and bucket trucks on ground man duty.
- I've worked in urban and rural areas throughout Manitoba and have rotated working locations and crews.
Saw Mill Laborer
Greg's Manufacturing Ltd
Cranberry Portage
09.2014 - 09.2015
- As a saw mill laborer, I did various things depending on the type of lumber shipments we got, and order needed.
- I used all the equipment in the shop, Band saw, Table Industrial Saw, Core Boxes Stacker, Core box nailer, Nail Guns, Strap Machine, Core box cutter, Forklift.
- This job dealt with both individual and teamwork aspects like working alone on a band saw where you'd have to load, cut, stack, repeat with certain methods so time was efficiently used on the other hand with 2 people you'd have one bring in lumber and the other working on the cuts and detailing of the lumber.
- Doing stacking together and cutting as a unit had to be performed almost without error for maximal production.
- I'm very patient and easy going about tedious work, I have no problems taking huge tasks that easily take my whole day up.
Soldier
Canadian Forces
Wainwright
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Bold Eagle is a challenging opportunity that helps to develop skills such as self-discipline, teamwork, time management, respect, leadership, time discipline, and military cohesion.
- Essential skills I developed we're Military knowledge, High caliber and restricted weapons handling, navigations with map and compass, First Aid, Drill, Outdoor craft, Survival skills, Demanding time frames, Working 16 hours a day, High 80 ft standard discipline repelling practices.
- This 6-week program is conducted from early July to late August each year. I was deployed there for this time frame.
Lodge Laborer
Northern Spirit Lodge
Cranberry Portage
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Preformed summer jobs related tasks including mowing grass, painting and staining decks & walls, yard work, gardening, hauling wood, garbage removal, help install new siding for cabins, install easy docks, trimming bushes, and tree removal.
- I was trusted to work alone due to my safety practices I showed, was rehired every summer and spring between 2009-2014.
Pastry Chef
Tim Horton's
Thompson
06.2013 - 08.2013
- Worked as a pastry chef and crew leader for when the floor person in charge was gone for sick days and trips.
- I was responsible to ensure the pastry shelves were always stocked with fresh product varying from donuts to bread and muffins.
- I had to combine both my normal pastry time with production time like cutting up fresh edibles for the Sandwich makers which multitasking was a daily requirement in my job I became good at.
- I was always trusted to be the floor supervisor for my night shifts between 10pm to 7am, and never said no sudden calls for work that summer.
Park Laborer Lead Hand
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
Bakers Narrows
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Worked as a Park Laborer/ Lead hand performing general park duties like supervising the green team crew of 6 workers.
- Other duties like garbage removal, graffiti removal, wood bench assembly, bench painting, post replacing and painting, fence replacing, equipment maintenance on mowers and whipper snips.
- I was the youngest worker of the team but was given lead hand due to my leadership skills and safety knowledge practices.
Snow Removal
RCMP
Cranberry Portage
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Helping my Father with a contract to remove snow from the detachment headquarters and several of the vacant RCMP dwellings.
Education
Manitoba Grade 12 Diploma - GED
Frontier Collegiate Institute
MBPre-Placement Powerline Technician Trainee - Aboriginal Powerline Technician Pre-placement
Manitoba Hydro
Winnipeg, MB 10.2015 - 04.2016
Skills
- Distribution Powerline Construction
- Blueprint Reading
- Powerline Distribution Rigging
- Transmission Powerline Foreman
- Forklift Experience
- Tower Telecommunications Rigging
- 4G/LTE Rooftops
- Wood pole
- Monopoles
- Cell Towers
- General Laborer in Powerline
- Carpentry Construction
- 500kv Electrical Power Transmission Grounding Stick Experience
- 3G Installation
- Powerline bucket truck Digger Derrick Experience
- Electrical Power Transmission Spacer Carting
- Heavy Equipment Auger Drill Swamper
- Cell Tower Climbing
- OPGW Installation and Splicing
- Electrical Power Transmission Construction
- Class 5F Driving License MB
- Wood Pole Climbing
- Landscape Maintenance
- Construction knowledge
- Attention to detail
- Drywall repair
- Repair and maintenance
- Blueprint interpretation
- General Plumbing
- Insulation installation
- Reliable and punctual
- Landscaping maintenance
- Hand and power tools
- Door installation
Certification
- Pleasure Craft Operator Card, 10/01/18, Present
- Manitoba Grade 12 Diploma, 06/01/14, Present
- Manitoba Wildlife Federations Hunters Education Course, 10/01/08, Present
- Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada Certificate of Indian Status, 05/01/21
- Manitoba Firearms License Possession Acquisition PAL, 10/01/20
- Fall Protection Group Proficiency Certificate, 05/11/16, 05/11/19
- Fall Protection Group Proficiency Certificate Transmission Tower Rescue Skills Program, 08/28/17, 08/28/20
Languages
English, Advanced
Military Service
Army, Canada, Private, 06/01/14, 08/01/14
Personal Information
- Age: 29
- Date of Birth: 10/20/95
Timeline
Casual Maintenance Worker
Area 4 Maintenance Department
08.2025 - Current
Labourer
PENN-CO CONSTRUCTION
11.2024 - 02.2025
Self Employed Contractor
01.2023 - 06.2024
Carpenters Helper
E.T Development
10.2020 - 04.2022
Tire Technician
Smook
09.2020 - 10.2020
Tower Rigger
Comtech (Communication technologies) Ltd
05.2019 - 08.2020
Powerline Technician Apprentice
Forbes Bros Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2018
Pre-Placement Powerline Technician Trainee - Aboriginal Powerline Technician Pre-placement
Manitoba Hydro
10.2015 - 04.2016
Aboriginal Pre-Placement Powerline Trainee
Manitoba Hydro
01.2015 - 01.2016
Saw Mill Laborer
Greg's Manufacturing Ltd
09.2014 - 09.2015
Soldier
Canadian Forces
06.2014 - 08.2014
Pastry Chef
Tim Horton's
06.2013 - 08.2013
Park Laborer Lead Hand
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
06.2012 - 08.2012
Snow Removal
RCMP
01.2010 - 01.2011
Lodge Laborer
Northern Spirit Lodge
01.2009 - 01.2014
Manitoba Grade 12 Diploma - GED
Frontier Collegiate Institute