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Russell Williams

Victoria,BC

Summary

Intelligent and well spoken, detail oriented Joiner and Provincially licensed Locksmith. Excelling in Project and material management while liaising with multiple trades, suppliers and the customer. Reliable and professional.





Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Lockmsith

Emersons Lock
05.2024 - Current
  • Asses for service, repair or replacement of a wide variety of commercial and residential hardware.
  • Service, repair and install electronic access control hardware including electric strikes and door electrification kits.
  • Re key a wide array of lock types with the ability to create and install master key systems. Expert lock picking skills.

Sr Chargehand Joiner/Shipwright Shop

SeaSpan Victoria Shipyards
01.2019 - 09.2023
  • Head of department, responsible for all work and employees carried out on civilian vessels, naval frigates and naval submarines within the scope of trade boundaries.
  • Responsible to oversee quality on all work within the scope of trade boundaries, providing an array of documentation such as but not limited to material certifications, tool calibration records, cure date records, NATO depot records, job completion reports and signed completion paperwork.
  • Responsible to review all work packages before proceeding and to requisition listed or required materials from prime contractors or source and order through purchasing as per work package instructions.
  • Responsible to ensure all employees are certified and trained for and are safe operating machinery and working in locations such as confined spaces, at heights, aloft and in contaminated environments.
  • Responsible to ensure all employees have correct safety equipment that is in date, good condition, properly fitted and that's it's usage is adhered to.
  • Built and operated an in house lock shop that maintained shipyard infrastructure and high security key systems. This shop also serviced domestic and foreign naval vessels and civilian ships.
  • Maintained a safe working environment through diligent adherence to safety guidelines and equipment maintenance procedures.



Locksmith Technician

Price's Lock and Safe
07.2012 - 12.2018
  • Senior service technician working from a mobile locksmith truck with site survey and generation of work estimate responsibilities.
  • Worked in all types of settings from banks, apartment buildings and businesses to shipyards and airports performing lock and hardware installation, repair and replacement.
  • Ability to work with all standard keys and most high security locks and systems
  • Responsible to oversee install, maintenance and record keeping for the fire department key vault system

Joiner

Prestige Joinery
04.2002 - 08.2012
  • Hired as an apprentice graduating high school in the Secondary school apprenticeship program (SSA).
  • Completed 4 year BCIT Joinery/Cabinet maker Program.
  • Stepped into the shop foreman role after 8 years of employment and completed apprenticeship.
  • Responsible for production on the shop floor.

Education

Red Seal - Joinery/Cabinet Maker Program

British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby
12-2015

Skills

  • Calm and level headed with a positive attitude and the ability to work through complex problems
  • Able to work well within both internal company and multiple contractor settings with a third party QA auditor
  • Brings constructive information to production meetings and highlights areas of improvement in a respectful way
  • Ability to read complex drawings and direct work appropriately as specified within scope of work orders and packages
  • Produces complete and accurate paperwork and records required for job completion
  • Joiner
  • Locksmith

Timeline

Lockmsith

Emersons Lock
05.2024 - Current

Sr Chargehand Joiner/Shipwright Shop

SeaSpan Victoria Shipyards
01.2019 - 09.2023

Locksmith Technician

Price's Lock and Safe
07.2012 - 12.2018

Joiner

Prestige Joinery
04.2002 - 08.2012

Red Seal - Joinery/Cabinet Maker Program

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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