Wayne Purcha
Lac Ste Anne County,AB
Summary
Skilled Scaffolder specializing in scaffold assembly, safety compliance, and material inspection. Experienced in enhancing structural integrity and fostering team collaboration on diverse construction projects. Strong capabilities in manual labor, project coordination, and site preparation, with a focus on job site safety and timely project completion.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journeyman Scaffolder
Soogadian
Fort McMurray, Alberta
01.2025 - 05.2026
- Constructed and assembled scaffolding structures for various construction projects.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards during scaffold installation and dismantling.
- Inspected scaffolding materials for quality and safety before use on site.
- Collaborated with team members to efficiently set up and take down scaffolds.
- Communicated project needs effectively with supervisors and crew members.
- Assisted in training new scaffolders on safe operating procedures and techniques.
Journeyman Carpenter
Kirk Erectors
Kitimat, British Columbia
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Constructed building frameworks utilizing advanced carpentry techniques to ensure structural integrity.
- Operated power tools safely and efficiently during construction tasks.
- Supervised apprentices, providing guidance on best practices and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with tradespeople onsite to coordinate efforts and streamline construction processes.
- Secured structural components using nails, screws, and glue guns to enhance durability and stability.
- Fabricated wooden jigs and templates to aid in the assembly process of parts in production runs.
Journeyman Carpenter
TransEd
Edmonton, Alberta
03.2020 - 12.2023
- Constructed building frameworks, ensuring structural integrity through precise carpentry techniques.
- Operated power tools safely and efficiently during construction tasks.
- Collaborated with project managers to ensure timely task completion.
- Supervised apprentices, mentoring on carpentry best practices and enforcing safety protocols.
- Measured and cut wood, plastic, drywall and other materials to specified dimensions using hand tools and power saws.
- Built stairs, ramps, walls, and partitions, contributing to overall project completion with quality frameworks.
Journeyman Scaffolder
Link Scaffolding LTD
Edmonton, Alberta
02.2018 - 03.2019
- Constructed scaffolding systems for buildings, bridges, towers, and other structures.
- Secured base plates, tubes, couplers, and clamps according to blueprints or verbal instructions.
- Operated hoists to raise and lower materials during the erection of scaffolds.
- Trained new scaffolders on safe operating procedures and techniques to enhance safety compliance.
- Loaded tools and materials onto trucks for efficient transport to job sites, ensuring readiness for operations.
- Disassembled scaffold components post-project, ensuring all items were returned in good condition for future use.
Education
Carpentry
Sait
Calgary06-2010
Skills
- Scaffold assembly
- Scaffold installation
- Scaffold design
- Material inspection
- Safety compliance
- Safety inspection
- Load assessment
- Structural integrity
- Blueprints and specifications
- Construction collaboration
- Equipment operation
Certification
- Red Seal Certification Carpentry
- ECS Fall Protection
- ECS Confined Space
- H2S Alive
- WIMIS 2015
- CSTS 2020
- LSE
Timeline
Journeyman Scaffolder
Soogadian
01.2025 - 05.2026
Journeyman Carpenter
Kirk Erectors
08.2024 - 01.2025
Journeyman Carpenter
TransEd
03.2020 - 12.2023
Journeyman Scaffolder
Link Scaffolding LTD
02.2018 - 03.2019
Carpentry
Sait