TONY TAVARES
EDMONTON,AB
Summary
Skilled Journeyman Ironworker with previous Seasonal Shutdown experience. 20 plus years in the industry. Goal and safety orientated. Willing to travel and flexible for nights/day shifts. Seeking employment for shutdowns or site services.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Ironworker Foreman
AECOM
Albian Sands, Ft. McMurray, Canada
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Supervised daily operations and workflow of ironworking team.
- Managed safety protocols and ensured compliance with industry standards.
- Conducted weekly safety meetings with crew members to review safety protocols and discuss any potential hazards or risks associated with the project.
- Studied and understood blueprints and specifications before beginning work on projects.
- Led and mentored less-experienced ironworkers and assisted foremen in assigning work activities.
- Received structural steel and moved it to modular locations.
- Performed layout and set up blocking in mod footprint.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly.
Iron Worker,
Gram industrial inc.
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Company Overview: Structural Ironwork, connecting, rigging, reading blueprints. Hoisting with ropes, chains and cables.
- Fabricated and assembled steel structures according to blueprints and specifications.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure proper safety protocols during operations.
- Worked onsite outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.
- Cut material with shears, hand torches, plasma cutters, or power saws.
- Maintained a clean workspace throughout the duration of the project.
- Climbed ladders and scaffolds to access work areas at height.
- Fabricated metal components with cutting torches, arc welders, and other tools.
- Utilized cranes, rigging equipment, and hoists to move materials safely.
Education
JOURNEYMAN IRONWORKER CERTIFICATE -
NAIT
Edmonton, AB03.2006
Skills
- Shutdown Experience
- Rigging Levels 1
- CSTS 2020
- Overhead Crane
- OSSA Fall Arrest
- OSSA Manlift
- Alberta Class 5 Driver's License
- MEWP Safety for Supervisors
- Blueprint reading
- Steel fabrication
- Leadership skills
- Steel erection
- Fall protection
- Heavy lifting
- Metal fabrication
- Crane signaling
- Structural bolting
- Elevated work platform set up
- Aerial work platform
References
AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Activities
- I enjoy working on home improvements.
- Vehicle repairs.
- I am a big hockey fan.
- I enjoy visiting Alberta's campgrounds whenever time permits.
- Traveling.
Timeline
Ironworker Foreman
AECOM
04.2024 - 07.2025
Iron Worker,
Gram industrial inc.
01.2023 - 02.2024
JOURNEYMAN IRONWORKER CERTIFICATE -
NAIT