Peter O'Brien
Stony Plain
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven supervisor with extensive experience at various types of civil and pipeline construction and safety excellence. Proven track record of implementing innovative safety measures and leading teams to complete projects with zero incidents. Skilled in heavy equipment operation and committed to fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Operator
Cutting Edge Construction
05.2025 - 06.2025
- Collaborated with team members to ensure seamless coordination of tasks and efficient completion of projects.
- Accurately documented all operational data, ensuring up-to-date records for review and analysis.
- Upheld quality standards through regular inspections of completed products, addressing any inconsistencies immediately.
- Conducted preventative maintenance on equipment to reduce repair costs.
Operator
Top Grade Energy Construction
02.2025 - 04.2025
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Optimized machine settings to achieve superior product output, meeting and exceeding production targets.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve machinery issues quickly, minimizing production delays.
Operator
Midwest Pipelines
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Reduced equipment downtime by troubleshooting issues and performing timely repairs.
- Increased overall product quality through meticulous attention to detail during operation processes.
- Handled adjustments or modifications to machines as needed based on product specifications or changes in operational parameters.
Strawboss
Macro Pipelines
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Clean-up
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
Strawboss
Macro Pipelines
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Clean-up.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Bore Foreman, Test Support Foreman.
Macro Pipelines
03.2022 - 05.2024
- Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Inspected completed work to verify quality standards and compliance with criteria.
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
Operator
Macro Pipelines
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Setting-in hand 42" pipe.
- 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.
Foreman
Surerus Murphy
09.2020 - 09.2021
- Steep Slope welding Foreman.
- Successfully completed first two steep slopes of TMX project.
- Oversaw set up of slopes and installation of all pipe.
- Helped organize best and safest methods of travel while on slopes for equipment and people.
- Worked in development of new safety measures throughout job.
Straw Boss
SA Energy
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule. Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Aided in development of hi-fi securement clips and adhesion pads for mounting purposes. Set up hi-fi for all bore sections.
- Responsible for all tools and materials on site at all times.
Operator
Site Energy
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Operated sideboom for the installation of pipe for poorboy, bores, tie-ins and hi-fi.
- Responsible for the daily inspection of all components of the machine.
- Kept accurate records of defective units or products.
Foreman
Steel River Solutions
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Oversaw a bore crew of 15 workers.
- Became poorboy crew including welding, creeks crossing and tie-ins.
- Completed all jobs safely and successfully.
Foreman, Steep slope welding
Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
08.2017 - 01.2018
- Daily briefing outling work asignment with crew including safety standards identifying hazards and mitigate risks.
- Job safely completed with zero incidentsfor steepest slope pipeline in twenty years.
- Responsible for all pipe movement and fit-ups for welding using sidebooms.
- Field engineering of cuts for pipe fit ups.
- Installation of all safety equipment to improve worker safety.
- Responsible for all hooking, hoisting and rigging of equipment and pipe per engineered drawings.
- Supervise controlled movement and communication of pipe up steep slopes for welding between boom operator, equipment winch operator, and pipe winch operator.
- Responsible for documenting pipe and material numbers to create "as-builds" for tracking and auditing purposes.
Strawboss
Surerus Murphy
07.2017 - 08.2017
- Supervised a crew of seven employees consisting of labourers, heavy equipment operators and welders resulting in the fist successful drill using a tunnel boring machine in Canada.
- Set up all tools, materials and supplies for the day to day operationi of the site protecting company assets by completnig inventory check at shift end.
- Assist drill company intg the set up and construction of the tunnel boring machine at the building work site.
- Unloading trucks using front end loader, hoe and sideboom as well as organizing tools and supplies required for the work day.
- Assist with trouble shooting on site issues i.e. equipment breakdowns, lack of required equipment.
- Implemented and managed process and resources required for drilling.
- Assist in deconstruction of tunnel bore drill upon job completion.
Strawboss, Project F2N
Surerus Pipeline Inc
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Train and coach labourers on daily procedures of job site.
- Provide health and safety leadership by communicating best practices and hazard mitigation.
- Ensure all required tools and supplies for day to day operations.
- Orchestration of large sections of pipe with multiple pieces of equipment to position pipe for fit up for welding.
- Responsible for field engineering of all over lapping pieces of pipe for cut, fit-up and weld.
- Responsible for holiday testing for all sections of pipe to ensure zero compromises in external coating.
- Facilitated documentation of pipe ID numbers ensuring visibility on outside of pipe transferring to any cut-offs for tracking purposes.
- Organize crew into groups and manage multiple tasks and work sites simultaneously.
Strawboss, Spacer
Ledcor Pipeline
06.2016 - 10.2016
- Ensure all required suipplies and tools are availble for crew.
- Responsible for the operation of internal clamps for fit-ups and spacing of pipe for welds.
- Crew safety lead.
- Handled all field engineering of over lapping pipe sections.
Sideboom Operator
Ledcor Pipeline
06.2015 - 03.2016
- Daily equipment inspection of sideboom.
- Assemble and disassemble sidebooms for transportation.
- Movement of large sections of pipe with other sidebooms.
- Safe operation of equipment in congested areas.
Creek crossing and tie in Foreman
Resolute Pipelines
01.2015 - 03.2015
- Redirect small rivers and creeks using sheet plating and aqua dams ensuring continual pumping to install pipe.
- Coordinate the excavation of rivers and creeks maintaining soil separation within enviromental regulations and standards.
- pipe installation using ditch boxes, sidebooms and excavators.
- Restoration and reclaimation of rivers and creeks.
Strawboss, Sideboom Operator
Surerus Pipeline Inc
05.2013 - 12.2014
- Strawboss /Sideboom Operator for road bores and tie-ins.
- Led cross-functional team project that improved communication between departments, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Enhanced team morale and productivity by organizing regular team-building activities.
Foreman
Ledcor Pipeline
11.2011 - 03.2013
- Supervised the Enbridge Integrity Dig Program in the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and the Northwest Territories.
- Installation of external steel sleeves to restore the structural integrity of existing live pipelines.
- Manage crews of up to 30 employees over multiple sites within a one hundred kilometer radius simultaneously.
- Document all material tracking information sheets.
- Engineer fitting of oversleeves for bends and sags in pipe.
- Replace deteriorating sections of pipeline.
Strawboss
Various
03.2009 - 06.2011
- Strawboss-in charge of projects consisting of
- Macro Pipelines - Natural Fracking Project and Tumbler Ridge Project.
- Ledcor - Enbridge Integrity Digs in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Mary C.S.S.
Cobourg, ON2005
Skills
Leadership & Safety Excellence
St Johns First Aid
H2S Alive Cerification
Ground Distrurbance Level II
Heavy Equipment Operator (Sideboom, Loader, Excavator, Bobcat-Skid Steer
WHMIS
Timeline
Operator
Cutting Edge Construction
05.2025 - 06.2025
Operator
Top Grade Energy Construction
02.2025 - 04.2025
Operator
Midwest Pipelines
01.2025 - 02.2025
Strawboss
Macro Pipelines
06.2024 - 11.2024
Strawboss
Macro Pipelines
06.2024 - 11.2024
Bore Foreman, Test Support Foreman.
Macro Pipelines
03.2022 - 05.2024
Operator
Macro Pipelines
11.2021 - 02.2022
Foreman
Surerus Murphy
09.2020 - 09.2021
Straw Boss
SA Energy
11.2019 - 07.2020
Operator
Site Energy
08.2019 - 10.2019
Foreman
Steel River Solutions
11.2018 - 05.2019
Foreman, Steep slope welding
Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
08.2017 - 01.2018
Strawboss
Surerus Murphy
07.2017 - 08.2017
Strawboss, Project F2N
Surerus Pipeline Inc
10.2016 - 06.2017
Strawboss, Spacer
Ledcor Pipeline
06.2016 - 10.2016
Sideboom Operator
Ledcor Pipeline
06.2015 - 03.2016
Creek crossing and tie in Foreman
Resolute Pipelines
01.2015 - 03.2015
Strawboss, Sideboom Operator
Surerus Pipeline Inc
05.2013 - 12.2014
Foreman
Ledcor Pipeline
11.2011 - 03.2013
Strawboss
Various
03.2009 - 06.2011
High School Diploma -
St. Mary C.S.S.
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