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Patrick Forest-Desjardins

Brockville

Summary

Freelance commercial diver having diverse experience in diving as well as related skills and functions. A proven agile and effective problem solver under pressure who easily adapts to evolving and complex situations. Performs well under stress and thrives in team settings. Finally, constantly taking opportunities to expand and enrich his experience, knowledge and skills to improve his core and enabling competencies and performance as a commercial diver.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Commercial Diver

Diving Services Inc.
11.2021 - 12.2022
  • Inspections and recording of stop log bays, trash racks and bull noses
  • Maintenance and construction on hydro-power dams and pump houses
  • Use of various hand and powered tools under water and on surface including angle grinders, drills, pressure washers, socket wrenches, hand saws, photographic and video recording devices
  • Tending diver and ensuring they receives tools, equipment and construction material
  • Prepare and inspect equipment, mobilize and setup of job site
  • Risk assessment, safety planning and participating in lock out procedure on dam job sites.

Commercial Diver

Divex Marine
11.2022 - 11.2022
  • Inspection and measurement taking in zero visibility outfall drain for a penetration dive in confined spaces
  • Inspection of pilot vessel in busy port
  • Inspection and maintenance on potable water tank
  • Setup and monitoring of job site equipment including generators, pumps, hoses, dredges
  • Prepare and inspect equipment
  • Mobilize with inspected equipment to destinations within and up to 16 hours from the shop
  • Full setup of equipment on jobsite
  • Risk assessment and safety planning.

Commercial Diver

Camcor
04.2022 - 07.2022
  • Inspect, prepare and mobilize via boat to aquaculture job site
  • Mixing breathing gasses to contain a higher percentage of oxygen for more efficient work at deeper depths, while planning depths and time accordingly
  • Maintain fish habitat to aquaculture standards
  • Inspect and repair habitats for protection against wild predators and bacteria
  • Participate in operations with barges and cranes to rotate habitats by deconstructing and reconstructing habitats within fishery schedule.

Education

Unrestricted Surface Supplied Air Diver -

Canadian Working Divers Institute
Chapleau, ON
10.2021

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Handling Pressure
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Continuous self directed professional development
  • Seamlessly integrates and thrives working in team settings
  • Effective Risk Management
  • Health and Safety
  • Hard Working
  • Excellent Time Management
  • Agile and adaptive to unknown or changing conditions

Languages

English
French

Timeline

Commercial Diver

Divex Marine
11.2022 - 11.2022

Commercial Diver

Camcor
04.2022 - 07.2022

Commercial Diver

Diving Services Inc.
11.2021 - 12.2022

Unrestricted Surface Supplied Air Diver -

Canadian Working Divers Institute
Patrick Forest-Desjardins