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Sam Lesley

Kamloops,BC

Summary

I am a driven 4th year electrical apprentice and have recently completed all levels of school and passed the Red Seal Exam. I have under 300 hours remaining before I can be recommended for my ticket, but I am still as eager to learn and grow in the electrical field as ever. I have a diverse experience in the field as I have worked in residential, commercial and industrial settings on a variety of projects, and can quickly learn and adapt to the environment I am employed in.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrical Apprentice

Lakewood Electric
Prince George, British Columbia
10.2024 - Current
  • Currently, I work for Lakewood Electric, I was in Tumbler Ridge before my 4th year term this January, building a new overland conveyor/crusher system for Quintette mine. I did everything from data, high voltage substation transformer terminations and motor control bucket terminations to construction of cable tray, commissioning and testing of equipment, grounding and bonding and extremely large cable pulls

Electrical Apprentice

Mueller Electric
Williams Lake, British Columbia
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Most of my industrial experience comes from my time with Mueller, where I was a part of a variety of projects, including the rebuilding of rock crushers, installation of conveyors, dust collectors, and other miscellaneous mining equipment, and camp installations, including the fire alarm. Mainly camp work, and usually 2 to 5-week 12 hour shifts across the Yukon and Nunavut.

Electrical Apprentice

D&S Electric
Williams Lake, British Columbia
03.2022 - 06.2023
  • I started my apprenticeship with D&S, where I got a very good instruction to quite a few aspects of the trade, from service upgrades, silver labels, underground installations, service calls, new build commercial and residential as well as a bit of industrial

General Contractor Assistant

Gilbert Quesnelle
Williams Lake, BC
12.2021 - 03.2022
  • Worked as a skilled laborer building a house in Lillooet for Giblet Construction under Gilbert Quesnelle. I have assisted in plumbing, framing, insulation and concrete pours to finishing, including Jay and soffit, siding and painting.

Delivery Driver

Red Tomato Pies
Williams Lake, BC
06.2021 - 12.2021
  • I delivered pizzas around Williams Lake and surrounding area, as well as assist with food prep, dishes, and cleanup.

Sales/Tech/Recieving

Staples
Williams Lake, BC
06.2019 - 03.2020
  • I was a tech/sales associate and receiver at Staples Williams Lake.
  • Much of my time was spent on the floor driving sales or in the warehouse dealing with all shipments to and from the store.
  • I also spent time in the tech room, diagnosing machines that customers brought in, or setting up devices that customers purchased.

Security Officer

Baha’i World Center
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • I lived for a year in Israel doing volunteer work as a security officer for the Baha’i World Center, in the cities of Haifa and Akka.
  • Worked rotating shifts; during dayshifts we would scan vistors, check bags and explain the rules in many different languages, interact with the professionally , and occasionally had to deescalate confrontations.
  • During evening and nightshifts, we would patrol the properties, making sure everything was locked and secure and checking for trespassers.
  • I spent a significant amount of time volunteering in the Department of Gardens, trimming, mowing, and completing general maintenance on the properties, as well as in the Electrical Department helping install new lighting systems.

Sales/Tech Associate

Staples
Williams Lake, BC
09.2017 - 05.2018
  • Worked as a sales and tech associate, driving sales, assisting customers with technical issues and repairing customers machines

Carpenters Assistant

Giblet Const.
Williams Lake, BC
07.2016 - 11.2016
  • I helped build 3 houses in my neighborhood from foundation to interior finishing, assisting in foundation framing and pouring, framing, roofing and interior/exterior finishing.
  • Verified trueness of structure with plumb bob, carpenter's level and other measurements to maintain construction quality.
  • Used band, circular, jig, reciprocating, chop and compound miter saws.
  • Shaped materials to exact measurements for job requirements using hand tools and power equipment.
  • Installed floor joists, trusses and rafters.

Education

Trades School - Electrical

Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops & Williams Lake, BC
03-2025

Electrical Pre-app - Electrical Trades

Thompson River University
Williams Lake, BC
07.2021

Dogwood Diploma -

Traditional Learning Acadamy

Skills

  • Strong work ethic
  • Reliable and trustworthy
  • Eager to learn
  • Can take criticism well
  • Has varied experience in the electrical trade and construction in general, as well as in a customer service environment

Personal Information

I take criticism well and have a desire to improve based on feedback I receive. I am very driven to provide outstanding quality work in whatever task I am given. I have excellent customer service skills.

References

Belsham, Paul:

  • Owner, Lakewood Electric
  • Phone: (250) 563-4100

Penock, Larry:

  • Project Manager, Mueller Electric
  • Phone: (250) 398-8875

Preeper, Kimberly:

  • Owner/Estimator, D&S Electric
  • Phone: (250) 392-1015

Quesnelle, Gilbert:

  • Owner, Giblet Const.
  • Phone: 250-392-6805

Akeson, Jason:

  • Owner, Red Tomato Pies
  • Phone: 250-267-6469

Lamothe, Kim:

  • Print Lead/Tech Consultant, Staples
  • Phone: 250-855-7244

Baha’i World Center

  • Office of Personnel
  • P.O. Box 155 3100101 Haifa, Israel Tel: +972-4-835-8339 Fax: +972-4-835-8325

Knill, Bob:

  • Character reference
  • Phone: 250-392-7305

Timeline

Electrical Apprentice

Lakewood Electric
10.2024 - Current

Electrical Apprentice

Mueller Electric
06.2023 - 10.2024

Electrical Apprentice

D&S Electric
03.2022 - 06.2023

General Contractor Assistant

Gilbert Quesnelle
12.2021 - 03.2022

Delivery Driver

Red Tomato Pies
06.2021 - 12.2021

Sales/Tech/Recieving

Staples
06.2019 - 03.2020

Security Officer

Baha’i World Center
05.2018 - 05.2019

Sales/Tech Associate

Staples
09.2017 - 05.2018

Carpenters Assistant

Giblet Const.
07.2016 - 11.2016

Electrical Pre-app - Electrical Trades

Thompson River University

Dogwood Diploma -

Traditional Learning Acadamy

Trades School - Electrical

Thompson Rivers University
Sam Lesley