Kristan Gillanders
Chilliwack
Summary
Diligent construction team member skilled in using hand and power tools knowledgeable about organizing supplies, operating equipment and helping skilled workers complete demanding work in commercial and residential construction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Skilled labour
Macro Industries
07.2021 - 12.2023
- High arch trench box and slide rail shoring equipment assembly setting up of bore equipment and assisting bore crew. Rigging handling 36”- 42” bore pipe and production pipe. setting up for cuts, welds both above ground and in ditch, signaling equipment operators installing trench boxes, moving equipment, materials and fitting casing/bore pipe. Confined space entry working with surveyors, welders, tending pumps, generators and compressors. Controlling water levels, diverting water, installing culverts, barriers and dams. Load and unload vehicles with supplies, equipment, construction materials, clean prepare sites, load, unload bore machine, generators, compressors, bore pipe and production pipe.
Coating Applicator
TDN Constructors
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Working in confined spaces by rope access, applying two part epoxy to the inside of water mains and pen stocks. Ensured consistent quality of coatings by regularly inspecting and maintaining equipment. With attention to detail mixing, measuring, and applying various coating materials. Meticulously preparing and cleaning surfaces by sandblasting before application. Assisted with fit up, bolt up of valve assembly's and flanges torquing to required specs.
Driller/Scaler
Kan-Arm Drilling & Blasting
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Scaling mountain by rope access to remove large boulders and loose materials around power line towers. Operating pneumatic rock drills, loading explosives into blast holes to clear rock and or demolish structures. Drilling and installing anchors for slope stabilization, helicopter ground crew support, long lining materials and equipment into remote areas, while working in extreme conditions. Rigging, swamping, signaling for equipment operators. Load and unload vehicles with supplies, equipment and construction materials.
Pipeline Laborer
Big Country Energy Services
09.2013 - 12.2016
- Mainlining 12”- 36” gas lines. Clearing and access of right of ways, working along side heavy equipment in a safe effective manner, hand signalling for operators and greasing machines daily. Rigging pipe on off trailers and setting up for welds. Assisted welders in beveling grinding and pre heating pipe. Applying torch on coatings to the welds as well as conducting quality control of the pipes coating and fixing any defects. Operating loader, skid steer in the lay down yard keeping things clean and organized, loading materials on and off of trailers, assisting with chaining down equipment on low bed trailers.
Education
Pipeline Construction Safety -
Ground Disturbance Level 2 -
Confined Space Entry -
Fall Protection -
S 100 Fire Training -
WHMIS -
Diploma -
Chilliwack Senior Secondary
01.2012
Skills
- Residential/Industrial construction
- Time management
- Work site preparation
- Materials organization
- Mechanical knowledge
- Hand and power tools
references
Taurean Trepanier (587) 377-1866
Sam Shelley (604) 799-5619
Simon Phizacklea (604) 798-1461
Timeline
Skilled labour
Macro Industries
07.2021 - 12.2023
Coating Applicator
TDN Constructors
01.2018 - 06.2021
Driller/Scaler
Kan-Arm Drilling & Blasting
01.2016 - 12.2017
Pipeline Laborer
Big Country Energy Services
09.2013 - 12.2016
Pipeline Construction Safety -
Ground Disturbance Level 2 -
Confined Space Entry -
Fall Protection -
S 100 Fire Training -
WHMIS -
Diploma -
Chilliwack Senior Secondary
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