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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
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Mikael Foster

Saskatoon,SK

Summary

*Adept at framing construction and leading teams with a positive attitude, I significantly enhanced project efficiency at GT Framing. My background spans diverse roles from carpentry to drilling, where I applied strong mechanical skills and a commitment to worksite safety, ensuring high-quality results and an accident-free environment.

*Ambitious Carpenter skilled at taking on multiple projects at once. Experience with complete home construction, remodels and renovations. Successful at providing clients with both technical skill and creative insight.

* Quality-focused Carpenter committed to following safety code regulations. Timely and efficient working style takes difficult jobs through to completion within budget. Experienced in both residential and commercial construction.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Carpenter

Mike Foster (Myself)
08.2022 - Current
  • Completed installations of building structures, trim, flooring, and cabinetry.
  • Operating skid steer and hydraulic drill, running skid steer for grade of ground, using skid steer to drill holes for fences or posts to go in ground.
  • Building things such as gazebos, additions, houses, garages, decks and fences, siding houses, roofing buildings.
  • Operating zoom boom running a tight nit crew
  • Allot of travelling from hotel to jobsite or vise versa.

* while leading a company i handled 30 calls a day maintaing orders, jobsites, next jobs, or customers

Miner- Bolter- Operator

HCC Mining And Demolition
04.2019 - 05.2021
  • Participated in emergency response drills to be prepared for any potential incidents or accidents onsite.

Professional Framer

GT Framing
07.2017 - 08.2019
  • Streamlined project workflow by managing inventory of required materials, ensuring availability when needed.
  • Provided valuable mentorship to new hires, sharing knowledge and best practices on house framing techniques to improve overall team performance.
  • Enhanced structural integrity by accurately measuring and cutting lumber for house framing projects.
  • Collaborated closely with architects and engineers to ensure accurate implementation of design specifications within house framing projects.

Motorhand

Vortex Drilling
04.2013 - 06.2017
  • Enhanced equipment performance by conducting regular maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.
  • Consistently met deadlines for assigned tasks while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
  • Improved overall drilling process through constant collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
  • Implemented safety measures throughout daily tasks, resulting in an accident-free work environment.
  • Assisted in rigging up and down procedures, facilitating seamless transitions between job sites.
  • Ensured operational readiness by performing comprehensive equipment inspections before shifts began.
  • Reduced downtime with proactive identification of potential issues and timely repair.
  • Supported company objectives by adhering to environmental policies during all aspects of the drilling process.

Framer

Blackprint Construction
03.2007 - 08.2014
  • Maintained a clean work environment by organizing materials and removing debris at the end of each day.
  • Accurately and safely installed wall, roof and floor structures according to blueprints, customer requests, and available inventories.
  • Enhanced overall project efficiency by accurately measuring and cutting materials for framing projects.
  • Cut and joined wood, using precise measurements and proper techniques to create frames of different sizes
  • I framed on my down time from the rigs as the rigs were only seasonal

Operator

Graham Flatiron
04.2009 - 09.2011
  • Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
  • Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
  • Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.

Leasehand-floorhand

Trinidad Drilling
08.2004 - 03.2007

* cleaned the oilrig washed coveralls, scrubbed shacks, maintained snow free matting, took directions from the driller.

*assisted in floor operations maintaining equipment, running pipe spinner

*assisting other operations such as power tongs in torquing casing to appropriate tightness, assisting cement crew in cementing casing lines, assisting wire liners or snubbers to blast away stuck drill pipe

*running pipe racks, drift pipe, string pipe, running rig in rig out procedures for before and after rig moves.

* running tongs in order to make and break connections in order to achieve depth for the oil or gas.

Roofer

Wintringham Roofing
04.2002 - 08.2004
  • Assisted in removal of old roofing materials and debris to prepare for application of new roofing.
  • Performed patching and resealing of roofs to provide maintenance, repairs and protection.
  • Installed, repaired, and replaced single-ply roofing systems.
  • Precisely cut felt, shingles and strips of flashing to fit angles formed by walls, vents, and intersecting roof surfaces.

Education

GED -

Bishop Murray High School
Saskatoon, SK
06.2005

Skills

  • Framing Construction
  • Worksite safety
  • Finish Carpentry
  • Hand and power tools
  • Safety operating and maintaining equipment
  • Strong mechanical skills passed on through generations and the oil field
  • Strong attitude to achieving daily goals
  • Positive and strong leadership skills
  • General laborer
  • Measuring and Cutting

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the development of building dreams
  • Achieved building homes in designated timelines
  • Getting rewarded by CAODC for safe work hours, and successful well operations
  • had a son Oct 23 2008 is my greatest achievement
  • Rewarded for successful safety cards and mentoring a safe environment

Languages

English
Elementary

Certification

unfortunately all my tickets have expired wanting to get them back when the finances are back in order

Timeline

Carpenter

Mike Foster (Myself)
08.2022 - Current

Miner- Bolter- Operator

HCC Mining And Demolition
04.2019 - 05.2021

Professional Framer

GT Framing
07.2017 - 08.2019

Motorhand

Vortex Drilling
04.2013 - 06.2017

Operator

Graham Flatiron
04.2009 - 09.2011

Framer

Blackprint Construction
03.2007 - 08.2014

Leasehand-floorhand

Trinidad Drilling
08.2004 - 03.2007

Roofer

Wintringham Roofing
04.2002 - 08.2004

GED -

Bishop Murray High School
Mikael Foster