Josiah Gagnon
Peterborough,Canada
Summary
Dedicated welder with a solid foundation in GMAW, GTAW, and SMAW techniques, implemented at Fleming college. Proven ability to read blueprints and uphold safety standards while delivering high-quality work. With over 10 years in the Natural Resources industry, I excel in team collaboration and am eager to expand my skill set in the welding fabrication industry.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Crew Member
Arrowhead Provincial Park
Huntsville, Ontario
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Conduct the plowing operation of park roads and parking lots, using pick-up trucks with front-mounted plows, and a JCB loader.
- Build and maintain Arrowhead's famous ice-skating trail, using a 1-ton pickup truck with a 500-gallon water tank, a JCB loader with a sweeper attachment, and a Zamboni ice re-surfacers.
- Project lead on over 150 feet of new boardwalk construction on walking trails in the park.
- Lead chainsaw operator for the entire park during the annual winter/spring hazard tree removal program, to ensure guest safety for the upcoming camping season.
Parks and Trails Maintainer /Snow Plow Operator
City of Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Organize and prepare the crew for daily maintenance on city trails and walking paths.
- Conduct pruning of trees and bushes alongside the trail system with a variety of equipment, e.g., pole saws, chainsaws, hand pruners, brush saws, and line trimmers.
- Resurface and repair existing trails with new material, e.g., aggregate, gravel, stone dust, and river rock, utilizing a variety of equipment: front-end loader with grader attachment, stand-on skid steer, and tractors with tow-behind grading implements.
- Operate snowplows in facility parking lots and multi-use pathways using a variety of vehicles, e.g., 1/2- and 3/4-ton pickup trucks (straight and V blades), loaders, and Kubota tractors with box blades.
Arborist/Grounds Crew Member
City of Kitchener
Kitchener, Ontario
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Conduct daily vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure proper working conditions.
- Participate in the proper maintenance and overall health of municipally owned trees, e.g., structure pruning, street raising, removal of hazard trees in bush lots/walking trails, and roadside removals.
- Conduct full tree removals of infected, declining, and fully dead trees.
- Respond to service requests from homeowners to address issues with encroaching municipal trees on private properties.
- Proper use of equipment in the application of tree care, e.g., tow-behind/walk-behind stumpers, stand-on skid-steers, chippers, front-end loaders, and aerial vehicles.
Education
Welding Techniques -
Fleming College
Peterborough, ON04-2025
Diploma - Forestry Technician
Algonquin College
Pembroke, ON04-2016
Skills
- GMAW
- GTAW
- SMAW
- FCAW
- MCAW
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Fabrication processes
- Reading blueprints
- Technical drawings
- Safety standards
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- Independent work
- CSA W471; 1G and 2G Certification (SMAW)
Certification
- CSA W47.1 SMAW 1G & 2G qualification
- Working at Heights [WAH – 56791]
- Restricted Radio Operator license
- Arboriculture Canada - Hazard Tree felling.
- Professional Chainsaw Operators License –Safety North
- Standard First Aid CPR C/AED
- IHSA Certifications:
- Electrical safety and Awareness
- Personal Protective Equipment
- WHIMS
Timeline
Maintenance Crew Member
Arrowhead Provincial Park
10.2023 - 08.2024
Parks and Trails Maintainer /Snow Plow Operator
City of Kitchener
04.2022 - 08.2023
Arborist/Grounds Crew Member
City of Kitchener
08.2021 - 04.2022
Welding Techniques -
Fleming College
Diploma - Forestry Technician
Algonquin College
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