Kelly Reeve
Rocky View,AB
Summary
Dedicated shop professional familiar with leading teams, operating equipment and managing materials to support shop and field operations. Committed to high performance and safely completing all tasks.
With a farming background, I have operated all types of heavy equipment including tractors, backhoe, bulldozer and single axel dump truck, along with a Q endorsement.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shop Foreman
Hunterwood Technologies
04.2012 - Current
- Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
- Managed materials inside shop and for job locations
- Reviewed documentation such as invoices and shipping paperwork for accuracy and compliance.
- Maintained open lines of communication with upper management regarding shop updates, challenges faced, and potential opportunities for growth or improvement.
- Fostered a strong team dynamic by promoting trust, open communication, and collaborative problem solving among team members.
- Reading blueprints, diagrams, and schematic drawings to determine correct assembly
- Operate hoisting and lifting devices, such as cranes, jacks, and forklifts, to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and find irregularities and malfunctions
- Install, troubleshoot, and maintain hydraulic systems and programmable logic controls
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
- Operate machine tools, such as lathes and grinders, to fabricate parts required during maintenance or set-up of machinery
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery
- Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation by using hand and power tools and welding equipment
- Perform QC of work to ensure Hunterwood standards are being kept
- Build according to parameters described in drawing packages
- Comply with all stated safety obligations as outline in AB OHS ACT, Regulations, and Safety Code
- Participate in safety meetings and briefings and contribute to a positive safe and healthy work environment by taking a proactive role in safety
- Directed daily operations of team of 20 technicians and shop professionals.
Fabricator
NGC Product Solutions
01.1993 - 04.2012
- Followed safety protocols to maintain safe working environment.
- Maintained detailed records of work orders completed per day/week/month/year for accurate reporting and resource allocation.
- Adjusted machine settings and tooling to get accurate cuts and shapes for each job.
- Enhanced product quality by conducting regular inspections and maintaining strict adherence to industry standards.
- Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for process improvement that resulted in reduced labor hours or raw material expenses.
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Operated hoists, cranes and other heavy machinery to transport materials and parts.
- Operated welding machines and grinders to cut, shape and join metal workpieces.
- Consistently met project deadlines through diligent time management, task prioritization, and effective communication with stakeholders.
- Assembled production parts with high degree of accuracy and precision using hand and power tools.
- Cut bent, and formed sheet metal and other materials to create metal works.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Managed approximately 30 incoming calls, and emails from customers
Education
Sales And Marketing - Sales And Marketing
Mount Royal University
Calgary, AB04.2007
Skills
- Bulldozer Maneuvering
- Equipment Repair
- Backhoe Operation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Heavy Haul Trucking
- Skid Steer Proficiency
- Hydraulic Systems Knowledge
- Worksite Safety and Maintenance
- Hydraulic Lifts
- Tools and Equipment Maintenance
- Professional Communication
- Hydraulic Press Operation
Certification
- Rigging Basic, Leavitt Training, 2022
- Fire Extinguisher Training, Banff Fire & Safety, 2022
- Forklift Operator, MHSA, 2021
- Gates PC707 & GC32XD Crimper, Gates, 2022
- Parkrimp Assemblies, Parker Training, 2022
- Leadership for Safety Excellence, MSHA, 2021
- Incident/Accident Investigation in the Workplace, 2022
Timeline
Shop Foreman
Hunterwood Technologies
04.2012 - Current
Fabricator
NGC Product Solutions
01.1993 - 04.2012
Sales And Marketing - Sales And Marketing
Mount Royal University
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