Kevin Hunker
Gibbons,AB
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Large Forklift Operator
Tenaris Shawcor
Camrose, Alberta
10.2023 - 11.2024
- Inspected equipment daily before use to ensure the safety of myself and those around my work area.
- Moved pipes of various diameters (3" to 48") and lengths (5M to 24M).
- Built and tore down pipe piles.
- Operated CAT equipment of different sizes: 966, 980, and 988. All are equipped with fork attachments and clamps.
- Unloaded trucks using backup stands and a signal person.
- Loaded and unloaded racks for plant operations.
- Required good communication skills due to high-traffic areas, weather conditions, and varying speeds of plant operations.
- Required good problem-solving skills and attention to detail to avoid incidents with heavy or unbalanced loads.
- Required basic knowledge of how the mechanical and electrical systems worked in each machine to aid in preventative maintenance and avoid mechanical malfunctions, causing harm or property damage.
- Capable of adapting to weather conditions on the fly, and used to working in outdoor environments.
Plant Lead Hand
Tenaris Shawcor
Camrose, Alberta
07.2016 - 10.2023
- Operated a wide variety of industrial panels to move pipe through our facility in accordance with our SOPs while following strict safety and quality protocols.
- Knowledgeable in spray foam, paint, poly, and F.B.E. coatings. Most of my experience being in F.B.E.
- LOTO trained and DCP certified for all areas of plant operation.
- Helped train employees on processes and offered ongoing support to maintain the safety of employees and the quality of the product.
- Inspected equipment daily and vigilantly, reporting any issues and concerns to supervisors and the maintenance department.
- Assisted the maintenance department in installing or removing equipment. (Hydraulic cylinders, fittings, hoses, conveyor tires, motors, etc.)
- Assisted supervisors with scheduling people, work orders, and inventory of products used and stored.
- Communicated with various departments to ensure that correct orders were being coated with the correct pipe and the correct coating type.
- Facilitated coating line speeds to meet safety and quality protocols, as well as to meet daily targets and deadlines with customers, as specified by supervisors.
Education
Wetaskiwin Composite Highschool
Wetaskiwin, ABSkills
- Safety procedures
- Problem-solving
- SOP adherence
- Quality improvement
- Shift scheduling
- Employee training
- Inventory control
- Conveyor systems
- Hydraulic systems
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Lockout-tagout procedures
- Electrical troubleshooting
Certification
- First aid certified
- Front end loader certified
- Forklift certified
- MEWP certified
- Fall arrest certified
Timeline
Large Forklift Operator
Tenaris Shawcor
10.2023 - 11.2024
Plant Lead Hand
Tenaris Shawcor
07.2016 - 10.2023
- First aid certified
- Front end loader certified
- Forklift certified
- MEWP certified
- Fall arrest certified
Wetaskiwin Composite Highschool
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