Tyler Finlay
Edmonton
Summary
Results-driven welding professional with extensive experience in advanced welding processes and equipment. Proven expertise in metal joining techniques ensures high-quality workmanship on every project. A strong commitment to safety standards has consistently led to successful project completions, enhancing overall operational efficiency. Dedicated to continuous improvement and excellence in all aspects of welding craftsmanship.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Welder/ B Pressure Welder
Secure Energy Ltd
11.2023 - Current
- Executed equipment maintenance and welding task in shop and field environments.
- Ensure equipment system availability and integrity by adhering to maintenance schedules.
- Constructed buckets, rebuild shears and apply hard facing on various components.
- Performed repairs on booms and sticks along with other required welding duties.
Journeyman Welder
Recon Metals
05.2020 - 11.2023
- Executed equipment maintenance to ensure system availability and integrity for scheduled maintenance.
- Performed welding tasks, including building buckets and rebuilding shears, in both shop and field environments.
- Applied hard facing techniques and repaired booms and sticks to enhance equipment performance.
- Conducted various welding duties as required to support operational objectives.
Journeyman Welder
Kidco Construction
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Perform equipment maintenance, welding specific duties, (shop and field).
- Ensure equipment system availability and integrity to meet defined maintenance schedules.
- Build buckets, rebuild shears, apply hard facing, repair booms & sticks and perform other welding duties as required.
Journeyman Welder
Gadget Mechanical
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Perform equipment maintenance duties in shop and at work site locations. (Welding specific)
- Ensure equipment system availability and integrity to meet defined maintenance schedules.
- Build buckets, rebuild shears, apply hard facing, repair booms & sticks, and other welding duties as required.
- Fabrication experience.
- Assist heavy duty mechanics when required.
Apprentice/Journeyman Welder
Tervita Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Performed welding specific equipment maintenance duties in the shop as well as on project sites.
- Performed equipment fabrication as required.
- Ensured equipment system availability and integrity to meet defined maintenance schedules.
- Repaired and rebuilt heavy equipment buckets, shears and repaired cracks in booms and sticks.
- Apply hard facing to heavy equipment buckets.
- Assisted with shop mechanical duties.
- Read and interpreted welding blueprints, drawing specifications, manuals and processes.
Oilfield Swamper /Foreman
L & L Oilfield
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Assisted with oil well completions.
- Provided manual laborer assistance on various tasks and assignments.
- Piling installations.
- Performed pre and post site inspections.
- Promoted to Oilfield Foreman in 2008
- Supervision of all activities on job sites.
- Developed safe work plans.
- Led JSAs, daily tailgate meetings and weekly safety meetings.
- Responsible for daily progress tracking and reporting of project costs.
- Provided daily recording of site activities to my manager.
- Resolved work issues to improve productivity and safety.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lloydminster Comprehensive High School
Lloydminster, AB01.2006
Welding
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
01.2013
Skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Design layout optimization
- Advanced pipe welding
- Tungsten arc welding
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
Languages
English
Certification
- 2016
- Red Seal Journeyman Certified Welder
- 2019
- B Pressure Certified Welder
Timeline
Journeyman Welder/ B Pressure Welder
Secure Energy Ltd
11.2023 - Current
Journeyman Welder
Recon Metals
05.2020 - 11.2023
Journeyman Welder
Kidco Construction
04.2018 - 01.2020
Journeyman Welder
Gadget Mechanical
01.2016 - 01.2017
Apprentice/Journeyman Welder
Tervita Corporation
01.2013 - 01.2016
Oilfield Swamper /Foreman
L & L Oilfield
01.2006 - 01.2012
Welding
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Lloydminster Comprehensive High School
Training
All required training certifications are current. Documentation will be provided when requested.