Mike Laxdal
Saskatoon,Canada
Summary
Skilled Supervisor with background in managing welding projects in manufacturing and construction industries. Demonstrates strength in overseeing personnel, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, and maintaining weld quality standards. Known for optimizing workflow processes and facilitating training programs that enhance team productivity. Effectively improved overall project efficiency and reduced waste through strategic planning and implementation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nutana Machine
02.2024 - Current
- Duties: Welding and Fabrication Mining, structural and miscellaneous metals
Weld Supervisor
CNH industrial
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Duties: Daily management of up to 35 welders
- Weekly Labour planning of the current products being built
- Daily production tracking of budget and delivery
- Conduct safety incident investigations for near misses and first aids
- Conduct D&A tests when there is a near miss or first aid
General Supervisor Afternoon Shift
CNH industrial
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Duties: Daily management of up to 70 welders, painters, forklift drivers and assemblers
- Management of the east plant and responsible for the safety of the people inside
- Conduct safety incident investigations for near misses and first aids
- Conduct D&A tests when there is a near miss or first aid
- Daily reports of production done at night: Paint, weld and assembly
General Supervisor
Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
01.2019 - 07.2022
- Duties: Daily management of 30-50 welders and steel fabricators
- Management of a 50,000 sq ft shop and the equipment inside
- Supervising 3 critical engineered lifts per week up to 40t
- Weekly planning of the work coming into the shop and also the work leaving
- Daily safety talks/safety audits
- Conduct safety incident investigations with the EHS team
- Setting up and implementing the 5S’s in my shop
Senior Charge-hand, Panel Line
Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
08.2014 - 12.2019
- Duties: Daily safety talks; maintaining quality and schedule; delegating daily work; helping to get answers on daily work; corresponding with the General Supervisor regarding my labor needs, weekly Lloyd's and customer inspections
Allied Shipbuilders
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Duties: Steel work on ferry refits, tugboat, barge repairs
Education
Red Seal Journeyman Metal Fabricator - Metal Fabrication
BCIT
Burnaby, BC06.2005
High School diploma -
Chemainus Secondary
06.2000
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Calm Under Pressure
- Leadership
- Staff Management
- Process Improvement
- Goal-Oriented
- Policy Enforcement
- Training and mentoring
- Processes and procedures
Hobbies and Interests
- Road and mountain bike racing and riding
- Cross-country skiing
- Auto mechanics
Certification
- Confined Space Entry
- Lockout Training
- Conflict Management Level 1
- Rigging Competent Operator
- WHMIS 2015
Affiliations
- Mountain Biking
- Outdoors
- XC Skiing
- Auto Mechanics
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Nutana Machine
02.2024 - Current
Weld Supervisor
CNH industrial
01.2023 - 02.2024
General Supervisor Afternoon Shift
CNH industrial
08.2022 - 01.2023
General Supervisor
Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
01.2019 - 07.2022
Senior Charge-hand, Panel Line
Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards
08.2014 - 12.2019
Allied Shipbuilders
01.2013 - 08.2014
Red Seal Journeyman Metal Fabricator - Metal Fabrication
BCIT
High School diploma -
Chemainus Secondary
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