Kent McDonald
Saskatoon,Saskatchewan
Summary
Knowledgeable individual skilled in multiple trades, including electrical. Successful General Contractor working with various personalities and meeting very tight deadlines on variety of commercial and residential projects. Hard-working industrial site knowledge with 10+ years of experience. Educated in OSHA safety requirements and experienced leading crews. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position in mining. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Looking for a new challenge and to work underground.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Contractor
McDonald Developments LTD.
01.2021 - Current
- Built custom houses in Saskatoon running my own company.
- Reduced budget overages by carefully monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Completed projects on time and within budget through meticulous scheduling and coordination of resources.
- Enhanced client satisfaction with exceptional attention to detail, clear communication, and consistent followthrough.
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects, ensuring timely completion without sacrificing quality or exceeding budgets.
- Developed comprehensive project plans outlining scope, timeline, and deliverables for all stakeholders.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and clients to ensure seamless integration of design elements into construction projects.
- Implemented safety protocols to minimize risks on job sites, resulting in fewer accidents and injuries.
- Built strong relationships with subcontractors resulting in competitive pricing and reliable workmanship on job sites.
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
Electrician, Head of Safety
Lakewood Electric
02.2018 - 01.2021
- Improved equipment efficiency by performing regular maintenance and troubleshooting complex electrical issues. Worked in mills at gold mines and potash mines. Pump stations and power plants.
- Lots of aerial work platform experience.
- Enhanced workplace safety through diligent inspection and repair of electrical systems, reducing incidents of injury.
- Head of Lakewood's safety team in the Yukon and Northern Ontario.
- Streamlined maintenance processes with detailed documentation of repairs, upgrades, and installations.
- Ensured compliance with industry standards and regulations, minimizing risk of fines or shutdowns.
- Assisted in the training and development of junior electricians, fostering teamwork and skill growth among colleagues.
- Followed blueprints to install wiring before completion of walls, ceilings or floors.
- Installed, maintained and repaired electrical wiring, controls and lighting systems, VFD equipment and generators.
- Repaired and replaced equipment, electrical wiring and fixtures.
- Inspected transformers and circuit breakers for malfunctions.
Industrial Electrician
Concept Electric
11.2015 - 12.2017
- Prepared sketches and blueprints.
- Worked on High Voltage systems in the mills.
- Ran fibre optics and high voltage cables in cable trays that we designed and built.
- Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning systems and components.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers or other components.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and need for adjustment or repair.
- Installed safety and distribution components for electrical systems, such as switches, resistors and circuit-breaker panels.
Oilfield Electrician
Welland Energy Services
02.2012 - 12.2017
- Building new pump stations for oil/gas.
- High voltage and low voltage.
- Reduced downtime for oilfield operations by quickly diagnosing and repairing electrical issues.
- Very Competent in rigging slings and hoisting material and equipment.
- Lots of aerial work platform work.
Skills
- Quality Control
- Worksite Safety
- Project Safety
- Construction Site Management
- Code Compliance
- Safety Procedures
- Labor Oversight
- Subcontractor Management
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Certification
Willing to take any/all certifications required by the employer.
Timeline
General Contractor
McDonald Developments LTD.
01.2021 - Current
Electrician, Head of Safety
Lakewood Electric
02.2018 - 01.2021
Industrial Electrician
Concept Electric
11.2015 - 12.2017
Oilfield Electrician
Welland Energy Services
02.2012 - 12.2017
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