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Roy Buiks

Hamilton,ON

Summary

Experienced Saturation Diver with 18 years of experience diving in diverse aquatic environments. Participant in extended dives to complete tasks related to construction. Situationally aware and technically savvy diver with acute instinct in compromising circumstances. During off time from offshore diving I am a Quality-focused Carpenter committed to follow safety and code regulations. Experienced mainly in residential construction. I am currently furthering my education by taking the firefighter course which I aim to complete in Feb 2024 and my DZ license Dec 2023.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Saturation Diver

TechnipFMC
06.2016 - Current
    • Maintained and checked diving equipment for functionality and safety.
    • Exercised impeccable risk management with regular revisions to safety protocol.
    • Supervised and trained other divers in performance of essential functions and duties of position.
    • Used diver helpers, diving suits and other scuba gear properly and safely to aid in successful diving operations.
    • Repaired pipelines and offshore structures in high-risk underwater setting.
    • Inspected underwater pipelines, pilings, buoy systems and plant intakes with CCTV, digital photography and testing equipment.
    • Remained calm and focused, even during stressful or intense diving situations.

Carpenter Laborer

Bearder Construction
09.2010 - Current
    • Maintained variety of hand tools, portable power tools and standard measuring instruments on daily job assignments.
    • Framed, remodeled and finished wood and metal structures.
    • Used hand tools such as utility knives, hammers and multiple different devices to complete carpentry tasks.
    • Effectively used nails, screws, pneumatic nailing systems, concrete anchors, powder-actuated fasteners and framing connectors.
    • Repaired damaged doors, windows and other structures.
    • Read and interpreted blueprints and construction documents to determine project directives.
    • Specialized in, framing and finish carpentry.

Saturation and Nitrox Diver

Sub-contractor
01.2008 - 05.2016
    • Communicated with workers on surface while underwater using signal lines or hatt comms
    • Handled underwater inspections and welding repair work.
    • Took appropriate safety precautions such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions began.
    • Checked all personal diving equipment to identify and correct functional concerns prior to scheduled dives.
    • Reviewed all emergency procedures before each dive and followed safety protocols to protect team members.
    • Utilized underwater communication, beacons and signal lines to effectively communicate with staff above water.
    • Recovered objects beneath silt and water, connecting hooks and elevating with cranes, winches or derricks.

Air Diver Supervisor

Connors Diving Ltd
08.2006 - 12.2007

Maintained and checked diving equipment for functionality and safety.

  • Exercised impeccable risk management with regular revisions to safety protocol.
  • Supervised and trained other divers in performance of essential functions and duties of position.
  • Took appropriate safety precautions such as monitoring dive lengths and depths and registering with authorities before diving expeditions began.
  • Reviewed all emergency procedures before each dive and followed safety protocols to protect team members.
  • Remained calm and focused, even during stressful or intense diving situations.

Education

Firefighter Pre-service NFPA 1001/1072 - Pre-Service Firefighter Education And Training

• SOUTHWEST FIRE ACADEMY
Waubaushene, ON
02.2024

DZ License - DZ License

Transport Training Centre's of Canada
Hamilton, ON
12.2023

Diver Medic Training - Diving

Trauma Training
Malaga, Spain
04.2022

3.2 U C-SWIP - Underwater Inspection

TWI
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
01.2022

Rigger Training Stage 3 - Rigging

Opito
North-sea
08.2021

Offshore Emergency Training - Emergency Training

SMTC
Saudi Arabia
05.2021

Saturation Diver Certificate - Saturation Diving

Underwater Center
Scotland, United Kingdom
01.2009

Under Water Skills - Commercial Diving

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
King City
06.2006

Skills

    • Recompression Chamber Operations
    • Underwater Construction
    • Team Operations
    • Troubleshooting Skills
      • Safety Protocols
      • Dive Planning
      • Dive Locker Maintenance
      • Equipment Setup

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Saturation Diver

TechnipFMC
06.2016 - Current

Carpenter Laborer

Bearder Construction
09.2010 - Current

Saturation and Nitrox Diver

Sub-contractor
01.2008 - 05.2016

Air Diver Supervisor

Connors Diving Ltd
08.2006 - 12.2007

Firefighter Pre-service NFPA 1001/1072 - Pre-Service Firefighter Education And Training

• SOUTHWEST FIRE ACADEMY

DZ License - DZ License

Transport Training Centre's of Canada

Diver Medic Training - Diving

Trauma Training

3.2 U C-SWIP - Underwater Inspection

TWI

Rigger Training Stage 3 - Rigging

Opito

Offshore Emergency Training - Emergency Training

SMTC

Saturation Diver Certificate - Saturation Diving

Underwater Center

Under Water Skills - Commercial Diving

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
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