Eric Larson
West Kelowna,BC
Summary
Talented professional experienced in welding, metal cutting and soldering. Brings strong attention to safety and quality. Team player with skills to read, understand, and implement complex instructions.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Welder
Spruce Valley Contracting
04.2012 - Current
- Reduced downtime for production lines by quickly identifying and resolving welding issues.
- Increased safety standards by implementing proper use of personal protective equipment during welding tasks.
- Performed various types of welding processes, including MIG, TIG, stick, and flux-cored arc welding techniques.
- Fabricated custom parts for machinery upgrades, resulting in improved performance and extended service life.
- Assisted in the development of preventative maintenance schedules to minimize equipment breakdowns and increase productivity.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welding ice lugs on
- Refacing Cat blades
Maintenance Welder
Tolko Industries
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, minimizing hazards and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Fabricated custom parts for machinery upgrades, resulting in improved performance and extended service life.
- Replace high wear items on conveyor and chain feeders
- Millwright
- Putting in stairs and walkways, or repairing them
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust, or other foreign matter
Lead Welder
Brandt Tractor
04.1997 - 09.2012
- Maintained precise measurements for accurate fabrication by utilizing blueprints and drawings effectively
- Welding and fabricating for heavy machinery
- Building guards
- Preventative maintenance on high wear areas
- Air arc and weld up cracks
- Developed welding plans and procedures for production processes
- Produced work using appropriate welding techniques, metallurgy, knowledge and engineering requirements
- Cut, contoured and beveled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing, or bending to verify snug fit
Education
Interprovincial Red Seal -
Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC10.2006
Welding, B Level -
Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC04.2001
Pre App Heavy Duty Mechanics in Pre App Heavy Duty -
Okanagan College
Kelowna, BC06.1995
High School Diploma -
George Pringle Secondary School
Westbank, BC06.1994
Skills
- Hydraulic Tools
- Equipment Repair
- Metal Fabrication
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Pipe Welding
- Structural Welding
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Preventative Maintenance
- Welding Machine Maintenance
- Machine Operation
- Fabrication
- Stick Welding
- Arc Welding
- Equipment Operation
- Power Tool Operation
- Attention to Detail
- Power Tool Operation
References
Contact for references
Timeline
Maintenance Welder
Tolko Industries
11.2014 - 04.2016
Maintenance Welder
Spruce Valley Contracting
04.2012 - Current
Lead Welder
Brandt Tractor
04.1997 - 09.2012
Interprovincial Red Seal -
Okanagan College
Welding, B Level -
Okanagan College
Pre App Heavy Duty Mechanics in Pre App Heavy Duty -
Okanagan College
High School Diploma -
George Pringle Secondary School
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