Larry O'Brien
Beaumont,AB
Summary
I've been in the oilsands business for over 18 years. In that time I've strictly followed safety procedures and policies and I'm proud to say I've never been injured and more importantly never injured anyone else. Very motivated to learn new trades and skills. Interested in growing a career and fostering leadership capabilities. As you can see, I've worked for a lot of industry
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder and Pipefitter
Federation Construction
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
Pipefitter
Koch-Glitsch Field Service
2022 - 2023
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Threaded pipes using piping machines.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
Welder
Centurion
2023 - 2024
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Enhanced welding quality by following precise welding procedures and maintaining proper equipment settings.
Welder
Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
2022 - 2023
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and cutting required components prior to welding.
- Collaborated with team members for seamless project execution, improving overall productivity.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
Education
WELDING
Red Deer College
Red Deer, Alberta06-2010
Technology Certificate - PIPEFITTING
Red Deer College
Red Deer05-2013
Skills
- Read and interpret engineered drawings
- Conducted hydrostatic water testing
- Consistently assumed additional responsibilities and worked extended hours to meet project deadlines
- Prepared and cleaned construction sites
- Stick welding
- Torch cutting
- Layout and fitting
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Pipe welding
Certification
- //PROFESSIONAL
- Journeyman Welder
- Journeyman Pipefitter/Steamfitter
- //SAFETY
- H2S Alive
- Confined Space Entry
- CSTS
- Fall Protection
Timeline
Welder and Pipefitter
Federation Construction
10.2024 - 06.2025
Pipefitter
Koch-Glitsch Field Service
2022 - 2023
Welder
Centurion
2023 - 2024
Welder
Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
2022 - 2023
WELDING
Red Deer College
Technology Certificate - PIPEFITTING
Red Deer College
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