Robert Gagnon
Thunder Bay,ON
Summary
Highly skilled professional with a strong background in carpentry, brick laying and gas fitter. Extremely organized with excellent attention to detail. Safety is always a priority. Well versed in managing workflow to meet objectives
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Bricklayer Red Seal
Ticketed Interprovincial
02.1992 - Current
- Interpreted project blueprints or specifications to obtain information for masonry projects
- Constructed and repaired brick, concrete block and stone structures for commercial and residential customers.
- Performed basic masonry tasks laying brick and block, wire mesh installation, scratch coats, tuckpointing, caulking, grinding and other required duties
- insulation installation and membranes
- Inspected subordinates' work to confirm compliance with accepted masonry construction practices.
- Identified potential safety hazards and reported incidents and hazards to management.
- Cut bricks and concrete using approved tools such as powered abrasive saws, paving breakers, drills and hand tools
- Worked and erecting scaffolding and swing stages at various heights
- Examined existing brick buildings to gauge need for repairs.
Underground Miner
Impala Canada
01.2023 - 01.2024
- worked and trained in many areas such as material handling, worked with and transported explosives and general labour duties
- learned to operate and conduct daily inspections of fuel truck, boom truck, fork and Manitou operator
- certified manual bell operator for cage tender and trained skip operator to achieve daily production targets
- health and safety training, monitored for workplace hazards, safety if top priority
Supervisor Install Technician G2 Gas Fitter
Blaze Fireplace and Stone
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Installation of gas and solid fuel fireplaces, stoves and other heating units
- assemble and framing in fireplace according to manufacturing specifications and finishing with stone or other material
- first hand interaction with customers, discuss the install, pricing of materials, explain in detail about the unit and how it works, work with customer to ensure final product suits their needs
- Quotes for customers interested in purchasing and installing fireplace, inspect the site, explain to customer procedure, pricing and materials
- coordination and planning out the install and achieve results according to schedule
- ensure materials are stocked
- excellent communication to owner about jobs and time frame to finishing installs, materials needing to be in stock for jobs
- delegate tasks
- Sales of in-store merchandise
- Ensure all work is done to provincial standards
- Health and safety awareness
- Hands on quick learner
Home Doctor
Sole Proprietor
05.2004 - 10.2018
- experience on numerous building projects where I have done framing and wood construction, roof installation and finishing
- Window installation
- interior insulation, drywall, crack filling and painting
- installation of cabinetry and finishing trim
- furniture manufacture, fully equipped carpentry workshop with experience in using saws, planing, joint making and dove-tailing
- tile work
- assembly, erection and dismantling of tube and clamp scaffolding
- steel framing, steel stud construction
- experience in repair and construction of metal structure using arc welding
- light plumbing and electrical experience, and ability to diagnose issues
- landscaping interlocking brick, stone driveways, walkways and patios, fence building and retaining walls
Education
High School Diploma -
Hammarskjold High School
Thunder Bay, ON1986-06-01
Law And Security Administration
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Thunder Bay, ON1988-06-01
Bricklaying/Masonry
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Thunder Bay, ON1993-01-01
Brick And Stone Mason
Ontario Ministry of Education
1997-01-01
G3 Gas Fitter
Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
North Bay, ON2016-02-01
G2 Gas Fitter
Brent Caren
2019-02-01
WETT Certification
WETT Inc.
2021-03-01
Worker Health And Safety Awareness
Ministry of Labour, Training And Skills Developmen
01.2024
WHMIS
Worksite Safety
01.2024
Working At Heights (fall Protection)
Equipment World
09.2021
Skills
- Installation and repairs
- Building and maintenance
- Equipment installation
- Problem solver
Timeline
Underground Miner
Impala Canada
01.2023 - 01.2024
Supervisor Install Technician G2 Gas Fitter
Blaze Fireplace and Stone
01.2014 - 01.2023
Home Doctor
Sole Proprietor
05.2004 - 10.2018
Journeyman Bricklayer Red Seal
Ticketed Interprovincial
02.1992 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hammarskjold High School
Law And Security Administration
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bricklaying/Masonry
Confederation College of Applied Arts And Technology
Brick And Stone Mason
Ontario Ministry of Education
G3 Gas Fitter
Canadore College of Applied Arts And Technology
G2 Gas Fitter
Brent Caren
WETT Certification
WETT Inc.
Worker Health And Safety Awareness
Ministry of Labour, Training And Skills Developmen
WHMIS
Worksite Safety
Working At Heights (fall Protection)
Equipment World
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