Nathan Briggs

Plumbing Apprentice on Hydronic Heating and Cooling crew for new hospital project.

• Installation of carbon and stainless steel pipe for the purpose of heating and cooling of hospital. Construction of hangers and seismic supports for pipe to sit on. Communication with other trades to navigate runs of pipe alongside other utilities. Use of Blueprints and 3D model for piping installation. Cutting, grooving, grinding and threading of pipe with machinery and power tools. Rigging and hoisting of materials for transport between shop and hospital project. FLHA and Lift inspections filled out daily.

Pipeline Construction for Transmountain, Husky, Pembina, and Transcanada.

• Operated range of heavy equipment including Dozer, Excavator, Sideboom, Skid Steer, and Haul Truck for Access, Stripping, Grade, Backfill, Tie-Ins, Pipe Test, and Clean up/Finishing crews.
• Operation of crew truck bringing co-workers and supplies safely to and from the job site. Pre-trip inspections and FLHA's filled out daily. Heavy equipment maintenance (greasing, shoveling/tightening tracks, bucket and tooth changes, washing, etc…). Rigging and hoisting of pipe and materials. Building of utility, hotline, and access ramps. De-watering, silt fence, and bridge construction/installation for environmental integrity.

Residential Gas line installation for Fortis, BC.

• Dump Truck Driver for delivery of materials to and from jobsites, pits, and material yards
• Assisted in residential gas line installation involving hand digging, jack hammering, shooting air powered boring hog, spotting for excavator, backfilling with hand shovel and mini excavator, compaction with jumping jack, hand exposing live lines, and communicating with customers.

Construction of large oil storage tank facility for Enbridge.

• Labour lead hand for earthworks, underground, and utility crews. Responsible for supervision and leadership of laborers for various projects around site including excavation and backfill of 36 inch pipe connecting tank pads with pump station and existing pipeline infrastructure. Preparation of Tank Pads, Culvert installation, Road Building and underground work for Sub Station. Operation of crew truck supplying crew with tools and materials. FLHA's and inspections filled out daily.
• Operation of various heavy equipment including Dozer, Excavator, Haul Truck, Packer, Skid Steer, and Front End Loader for purpose of material storage (sand, clay, crush), loading of haul trucks, compaction for backfill, and unloading of materials brought to site.