LORNE DAMON WARAWA
REGINA,SK
Summary
I'm a motivated individual looking for long-term employment. I'm interested in a company that would offer growth in position and responsibilities. Looking forward to finding work with new people and new experiences to learn. The most important items I look for in employment are safety and longevity in the workplace through many years.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Water Treatment Plant Operator/equipment operator
VILLAGE OF BUENA VISTA SK
Buena Vista, Saskatchewan
01.2021 - 09.2026
- Operating water treatment plant
- Addressed alarms, leaks, and equipment faults to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
- Performed routine maintenance on treatment equipment and systems.
- Repaired and maintained pumps, motors, blowers and other mechanical equipment used in the plant's operations.
- Maintained accurate readings, logs, and operating notes for municipal reporting.
- Operating heavy equipment
- Conducted road repairs to maintain infrastructure integrity.
Welder/ laborer
HIGHHILL WELDING
Regina, SK
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Performed portable welding in various locations to meet project needs.
- Performing structure and pressure welding.
- Interpreted blueprints for custom welding and fabrication work.
- Portable welding
- Operated forklifts, cranes, hoists and other material handling equipment to move materials around shop floor.
- Worked along side with union workers and third party contractors.
- Mostly contracted to EVRAZ steel
Welder/Field Tech
PROVEN/UNITED CENTRIEFUGE
Weyburn, SK
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Insulated and operated solids control systems, including centrifuges, containment tanks, and high flow pumps, for Proven Oilfield. Served customers primarily in the oilfield and potash mining industries. Performed welding tasks, primarily in mild steel fabrication and repair, along with some stainless steel hard surfacing. Contributed significantly to the turnaround service of equipment returning from field use.
- Experienced a layoff as a result of reduced oilfield activity.
- Welded centrifuge housings and structural assemblies using MIG and TIG processes.
- Read blueprints and work instructions for industrial equipment fabrication.
Welder
DANCIN OILFIELD SERVICES
Kindersley, SK
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Majority of the work at Dancin was involved with pipelining and pressure welding. We also performed many other types of custom fabrication at the customer's request. Dancin Oilfield was consisted of a small but experienced crew who could handle more than one job title, from laying out and welding the pipe to operating digging equipment.
- Left on good terms after positive experience at Dancin Oilfield
- Welded pipe, structural steel, and fabrication parts for oilfield service projects.
- Inspected welds for quality, fit, and compliance with company and client standards.
- Prepared metal surfaces using grinders, cutters, and layout tools before welding.
Education
Class 1 - Water Treatment Class1
Sask Polytech
10.2025 - 10.2025
SIAST -
Weyburn Sask
GED -
Weyburn Comprehensive School
Skills
- Water quality monitoring
- Filtration system maintenance
- Regulatory compliance
- Safety awareness
- Over 10 years welding
- Can operate heavy equipment
- Equipment operation
- Crisis management protocols
- Always thinking to improve work procedures and methods
- Very particular about work site organization
- Clear driving record
- Customer satisfaction focus
- Enjoy working as a team or solo
- Openness to new experiences
- Willing to relocate
Certification
- SAFETY TICKETS
- H2S Alive
- WHMIS
- CPR
- TDG
- Defensive Driving
- Confined Space Entry
Timeline
Class 1 - Water Treatment Class1
Sask Polytech
10.2025 - 10.2025
Water Treatment Plant Operator/equipment operator
VILLAGE OF BUENA VISTA SK
01.2021 - 09.2026
Welder/ laborer
HIGHHILL WELDING
01.2016 - 01.2021
Welder/Field Tech
PROVEN/UNITED CENTRIEFUGE
01.2009 - 01.2016
Welder
DANCIN OILFIELD SERVICES
01.2002 - 01.2009
SIAST -
Weyburn Sask
GED -
Weyburn Comprehensive School