Ken Gingras

• Overseen all fleet equipment on Kwajalein and Roi Namur
• Performed PM preventative Maintenance on bearings , moving parts, Tire Alignments ,removed worn items before catastrophic events.
• Mentored and taught trade / life skills to local Marshalles staff
• Repaired machinery and equipment according to manufacturer specifications.
• Maintained meticulous records of all repair work that was made to machines and equipment.
• Evaluated heavy equipment to determine necessary repairs and maintenance requirements.
• Maintained variety of small engines to large agricultural equipment.
• Welding , fabrication , and machining were employed as required to for repairs in corrosive salt water environment.
• Staff supervision on remote Island Defense objectives
• 3000 hours of credible trade time (see attachment)

• Constructed and welded Pedestrian bridge for town of Vegreville (see attachment)
• Maintained 100% accountability of assigned equipment
• Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosive
• Upheld code of conduct and maintained professionalism in stressful situations.
• Maintained required level of proficiency in use of firearms.
• Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
• Upheld 41 CRE dress and appearance regulations for professional appearance.

• Oversee all shop activates, order parts , track/ inventory replacement parts
• Scheduled maintenance for industrial machines and equipment and kept equipment service records.
• Troubleshot equipment malfunctions utilizing diagnostic tools and technical manuals.
• Diagnostic and repair of outboard marine engines
• Maintained meticulous records of all repair work that was made to machines and equipment
• Restored and modified equipment using welding , machining ,metal fabrication techniques.
• See attached Letter of Recognition From LTC BENJAMIN R. JACKSON
• 3360 hours of credible trade time

• Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on mini excavator, dump truck, trailers, backhoe.
• Landscaped trails with mini excavator to to modern attractive , safe trails for public use.
• Repaired and constructed new boundary park fence with rubber tire backhoe in extremely rough terrain.
• Mentoring / training Women from Corrections Canada Institute on work release
• Maintaining situational and contingency scenarios of The National Parks grounds, guest concerns, security concerns,escaping bison, lost guests on trails,assisting special events, removing danger trees.
• Recognition of Public service from Treasury Board of Canada president Ron Hallman

• Reviewed and interpreted blueprints and specifications to construct and lay out piping assemblies.
• Measured, cut, prepared and joined pipe using threading, welding and soldering.
• Removal and rotation of worn piping in abrasive oil sand operations
• Crane removal & replacement of seized rollers on heavy conveyor belts transporting product to ore preparation processing.
• Installation of piping, valves, bellows as per drawings.
• Participation in pre job meetings, verifying lock out tag out system before work.

• Measured, cut, prepared and joined pipe using threading, welding and soldering.
• Hoisting and heavy rigging of 1.3 km of 7 different large bore pipes into racks.
• Signal crane operator on lifts
• Fitting pipe to meet welding requirements
• Ensuring seams are equally spaced, shoes on location, piping in proper locations as per drawing system
• Hydro testing system, installing blinds and high point vents.
• Solving math problems against isometric drawings in field.

• Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Crane lifts to install piping and valves into structure
• Field verify all dimensions to drawing
• Red line drawings to as built field conditions
• Prep / fit / tack piping joints ahead of welders for advanced progress , this increased production by 100% , welders could go from joint to joint with out delay.

• Proactively identified scheduling issues and developed quick solutions to promote efficiency and profitability by 80%
• Developed strong working relationships with management and executive team through effective scheduling and communication skills.
• Gathered employee data to develop monthly work schedules, enabling proper staffing for departments for each shift.
• Generated reports and tracked data to monitor operational priorities and scheduling.
• Checked system for missing items from BOM
• Scheduling scaffold builds for welders & fitters
• Field flange facing flanges as required
• Hydraulic Torquing Flange bolt ups
• Performing final system walk down with client for sign off.
• Pre job permit with operations before starting tasks

• Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
• Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
• Coordinate scaffold builds throughout plant.
• Order / receive , QA/QC materials per drawing.
• Establish field elevation in plant
• Install piping / structural steel & welding as per drawing.
• Create as build drawings as required
• Demonstrate leadership , ensuring safety of all persons, providing quality work in timely manner.

• Construction of SAGD facility
• Worked with diverse types of weather and ground conditions.
• Pipe system fabrication and welding
• Cutting piles to elevation and cap welding
• Field dimensions
• As Built drawings as required

• Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
• Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
• Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
• Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
• Scheduled job assignments for staff to monitor progress and performance.
• Field dimensioning and verify spools and structural steel projects.
• Ordering materials from BOM
• Arranging permits.
• Scheduling NDT & Hydro testing.
• Daily employee payroll time.
• Coordinate crane lift movement operations in the plant
• Providing technical solutions in office and field .
• Coordinate 3rd party contractors in field machining, cold cutting, hydro testing.
• Personably identify systems locked out and de energized

• Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
• Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
• Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
• Worked with team members to improve production processes and procedures.
• Adjusted machines to increase productivity for runs.
• Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
• Completed projects on time and under budget and maintained equipment and tools.
• Lubricated parts and performed minor and preventive maintenance to improve machine function and increase lifespan.
• Studied daily work instruction, sketches, drawings, blueprints, and manuals to determine dimensions and tolerances accurately.
• Inspected and measured machined parts for conformance to specified tolerances.
• Calibrated and aligned machine components for proper functioning.
• Machined down hole components for positive cavity pumps (PCP)

• Read blueprints, work orders and production schedules to determine product or job instructions or specifications.
• Maintenance of variety of HD mining Equipment.
• Welding Pipe closures & pressure vessels
• Consultation of client projects before bidding.

• Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
• Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
• Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
• Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
• Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.
• Welded high pressure steam lines for stem turbine
• Direct liaison with client engineers as to project directives and alternative solutions
• Valve replacement,new spools, placing exchangers.
• Welded various connections with high-quality final results
• Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications
• Avoided warping, shrinkage, and distortion by carefully controlling welding processes
• Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures

• Applied mechanical problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for quality products.
• Troubleshot and diagnosed boiler equipment issues, quickly made plans for repairs and monitored use to rectify issues.
• Reactivation of dormant boiler in DAPP Alberta , converting plant fuel from natural gas to wood chip.
• Removal and installation of tube sheets in boiler.
• Welding of boiler tubes (TIG & SMAW Fill)
• Accurate calibration of air louvers mechanical actuators.
• Assisting operators with start up.

Completion of 2nd year Apprentiship

Journeyman Welder Certification