Joshua Mason
Lynche River,NS
Summary
Skilled red seal carpenter and journeyman scaffolder bringing more than ten years of industrial experience from the oil refineries of Alberta to offshore oil rigs in Nova Scotia and NSP power plants. Excellent organizational, planning and time management abilities with advanced skills in rough and finish carpentry.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Carpenter/Journeyman Scaffolder
Port Hawkesbury Paper
Point Tupper, NS
01.2022 - Current
- Assembled furniture such as tables, chairs, shelves and desks using woodworking techniques.
- Determined layout requirements for each project based on blueprints or drawings provided by clients.
- Built forms for pouring concrete foundations and slabs according to design specifications.
- Erected scaffolding around work sites in order to safely reach higher elevations during construction tasks.
- Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
Journeyman Scaffolder
Aluma safway
, NS
04.2017 - 01.2022
- Safely constructed hung, tube and clamp and modular scaffolding systems.
- Safely and accurately built scaffolding in confined spaces.
- Worked efficiently at ground height and at levels as high as 300 feet.
- Managed 3-person team of scaffolders for 2 years without safety incidents.
- Promoted team safety by keeping work areas free of hazards.
- Took accurate measurements to calculate size and amount of materials needed for project completion.
- Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements using hand tools and power equipment.
Journeyman Scaffolder
Aluma systems
Fort McMurray, AB
04.2015 - 12.2016
Red Seal Carpenter
CBS Construction
Fort McMurray, AB
04.2014 - 04.2015
- Spoke with customers to gain better understanding of scope of project.
- Read and interpreted specifications, diagrams and blueprints to determine best techniques for job.
- Installed, assembled and repaired woodwork, millwork, cabinetry and trim.
- Followed OSHA and corporate safety regulations and procedures.
- Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements using hand tools and power equipment.
- Identified and requested any and all PPE necessary to perform tasks.
Scaffolder
Safway
Fort McMurray, AB
02.2013 - 04.2014
Finish Carpenter
Bona-Fide Remediation
Fort McMurray, AB
07.2012 - 02.2013
- Installed and finished wood trim, doors and cabinets for new construction and renovation projects.
- Measured, ordered and installed customers' windows and glass doors.
- Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements using hand tools and power equipment.
- Promoted team safety by keeping work areas free of hazards.
Carpenter's Apprentice
Kayla siding
Halifax, NS
07.2011 - 07.2012
Carpenter Apprentice
Malcom L MacDonald construction
St Peters, NS
06.2009 - 07.2011
- Helped with movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
- Obtained strong understanding of residential and commercial building codes.
- Read and interpreted specifications and construction drawings to determine best techniques to complete each job.
- Framed new construction of single-family homes and townhomes.
- Worked independently on projects and tasks.
- Safely used band, circular, jig, reciprocating, chop and compound miter saws.
- Installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.
Carpenter Apprentice
Burke Martell construction
St Peters, NS
06.2008 - 09.2008
Education
WHMIS 2015
CCOHS
Halifax, NS04.2020
Fall Protection
Carpenters Union
Sydney, NS03.2020
Confined Space
Carpenters Union
Sydney, NS03.2020
Marine Advanced First Aid
Canadian Red Cross
Halifax, NS03.2020
Rigger Banksman
Hercules
Halifax, NS09.2019
Emergency First Aid
Rescue 7
Halifax, NS06.2018
Authorized Gas Tester
Falck
Halifax, NS03.2017
Red Seal Carpenter
NSCC
Sydney, NS04.2013
Scaffolding Certificate
CMTC
Lower Sackville, NS2013
Skills
- Scaffolding disassembly
- Team relationships
- Rigging expertise
- Comfortable at heights
- Scaffolding set up
- Decision-making
- Communication
- Leadership
- Problem resolution
- Stairs and railings
- Laminate flooring
- Carpentry
- Blueprint interpretation
Timeline
Carpenter/Journeyman Scaffolder
Port Hawkesbury Paper
01.2022 - Current
Journeyman Scaffolder
Aluma safway
04.2017 - 01.2022
Journeyman Scaffolder
Aluma systems
04.2015 - 12.2016
Red Seal Carpenter
CBS Construction
04.2014 - 04.2015
Scaffolder
Safway
02.2013 - 04.2014
Finish Carpenter
Bona-Fide Remediation
07.2012 - 02.2013
Carpenter's Apprentice
Kayla siding
07.2011 - 07.2012
Carpenter Apprentice
Malcom L MacDonald construction
06.2009 - 07.2011
Carpenter Apprentice
Burke Martell construction
06.2008 - 09.2008
WHMIS 2015
CCOHS
Fall Protection
Carpenters Union
Confined Space
Carpenters Union
Marine Advanced First Aid
Canadian Red Cross
Rigger Banksman
Hercules
Emergency First Aid
Rescue 7
Authorized Gas Tester
Falck
Red Seal Carpenter
NSCC
Scaffolding Certificate
CMTC
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