Tony Hand

- Served as the primary branch contact for a complex 797 Haul Truck rebuild project, coordinating multiple vendors and trades to meet project timelines

- Acted as the main liaison for internal and external stakeholders during builds for 793 OHT, D8/D6 dozers, and 320-395 Excavators

- Facilitated production meetings, ensuring clear communication between all stakeholders, identified and communicated potential risks and delays to management for proactive resolution.

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- Lead a team of 4-6 journeymen and apprentice welders in the Track Frames Department, ensuring high-quality repairs and timely project completion

- Oversaw department operations in the absence of the supervisor, managing a crew of up to 12 welders and mechanics

- Conducted quality control inspections, established repair scopes, and provided accurate quotations to clients

- Proficient in most weld processes - FCAW, SMAW, GMAW, CAC gouging, Oxyfuel cutting, lancing

- Performed inspections and quotes on repairs to D8 - D11 track frames and components

- Performed required repairs to track frames including crack repair, removal of bushings, pins, lancing front cannon springs

- Assisted heavy welding department in repairs to side frames, dippers, back walls, clams

- Journeyman Welder completing weld repairs and fabrication to various pieces of mining equipment

- CAT 797 OHT frame rebuilds which included crack detection using MPI methods; crack excavation and repair using CAC gouging and FCAW / SMAW weld processes; bore welding and assisting machinists with repairs; use of pre/post heat treatments

- Weld repairs on 14 to 24M Graders, D8 to D11 dozers, CAT 7495 buckets

- Completed minor repairs to handrails, walkways, cabs, various stands and support equipment