Wissam Al Massri
Calgary,AB
Summary
A motivated worker with over 10 years of experience in the civil construction industry from building roads, earthworks and deep utilities underground installation. Recognized for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues, and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organized with excellent leadership and team-building record.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Underground Foreman
Professional Excavators
Calgary, AB
05.2022 - Current
- Created and assigned work orders, delegated tasks and supervised work.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, manuals and schematics.
- Prepared and planned worksites to help jobs run smoothly
- Tie to water mains, sanitary and storm.
- Recruited and hired workers, in addition to supervising and monitoring daily performance.
- Reviewed project blueprints and specifications to determine number of workers needed to complete jobs.
- Monitored equipment operation during extraction process to detect problems.
- Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.
Underground Foreman
Slimdor Contracting
Calgary, AB
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Shooting grades and record as-built drawings.
- Reading blueprints, construction drawings and maps.
- Reviewing grade sheet for accuracy.
- Representing the foreman and take over in his absence.
- Tie-in water, sanitary and storm pipes.
- Installing water risers, valves, and fire-hydrants.
- Installing concrete culvert boxes, catch basins, test manholes,stormceptor-oil grit separators, and storm tanks.
- Lead the tool box meetings and reported any work incidents and near misses to the safety coordinator.
- Communicate effectively with the supervisor to perform the job
- Reported project progress, site problems, and labor status to supervisors.
- Trained and monitored employees to teach daily tasks and improve performance.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
General Foreperson
Aecon Group Inc
Calgary, AB
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Taking shots, reading maps/blueprint, checking grades and invert elevation of pipes
- Dealing with city inspectors and surveyors
- Assisting in fusing High Density Polyethylene Pipes
- Installing Concrete pipes, Catch basins and Manholes
- Exposing and installing water, sanitary and storm pipes
- Exposing utilities such as gas lines, power and fiber optic
- Installing water hydrants and valves
- Operating Loader, Rock Truck and Packer
- Reviewed documentation, including safety materials and implemented work site procedures that met compliance
- Enhanced production methods and improved employee motivation to maximize team productivity
- Checked crew time sheets and logs for accuracy and submitted on schedule
- Communicated effectively with customers and workers alike, answering inquiries and questions and responding to complaints
- Read and followed blueprints when planning and implementing construction phases
- Assigned work to employees based on project requirements and individual team member strengths
- Conferred with other managers, technical personnel and team leaders to coordinate efficient site work and maintain tight schedules
- Ensured proper use of equipment by crews
Foreman
Bluebird Contracting Services
Calgary, AB
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Assist the supervisor in leading tool box meetings
- Installing all different kinds of pipes
- Provide onsite training to new laborers
- Communicated with project managers, superintendents, and safety officers
- Inspected work sites to survey for potential hazards or safety concerns
- Delegated work to team members
Lead Hand
Thompson Brothers Construction
Spruce Grove, Smoky Lake, AB
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Driving company's truck.
- Shoot elevations and calculate grades.
- Reviewing grade sheets for accuracy and site plans.
- Lead toolbox safety meetings.
- Exposing HDPE pipes.
- Completing tie-in on water HDPE pipeline.
- Laying water, sewer and large diameter storm pipes.
- Installing trench box.
- Working in cages and deep trenches.
- Managing traffic control while excavating in country roads.
Lead Hand
Morgan Construction and Environmental Ltd
Edmonton, AB
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Managing a crew of 6+ construction workers.
- Driving company's vehicle.
- Exposing Culvert Pipes.
- Pull up permits from plant operators on site.
- Report any unsafe work, unsafe conditions, near misses and injuries to safety officer.
- Ensuring that all applicable environmental regulations are adhered to throughout the construction process.
- Attend project meetings.
Pipelayer
Kidco Construction LtD
Calgary, AB
04.2012 - 12.2015
- Assisted the foreman in writing the time sheet due to English language barrier
- Expose, and install storm lines, water lines, hydrants and valves as assigned or directed.(Sub-division)
- Assisted in installation of sanitary, and manholes.(Sub-division)
- Cut and bevel all different kinds of pipes
- Checked slope for confirmation to requirements
- Set up the Parallel Board as well as the string line
- Profound knowledge of using instruments such as lasers (line laser and beeping laser), grade rods, and transit levels
- Aligned and position valves to prepare them for welding
- Installed shallow utilities such as telephone, cable and power services
- Taped the water line by using the tapping machine
- Trained others in pipe-laying, and provide supervision
- Knowledge of policies and procedures that relate to the job position, safety and health
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management Courses
AECON UNIVERSITY
CalgaryCSTS AND RSTS -
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Edmonton, ABSTANDARD FIRST AID & LEVEL C CPR & AED -
Canadian Red Cross
Calgary, ABGROUND DISTURBANCE SUPERVISOR TRAINING LEVEL 2 -
Global Training Centre
Strathmore, ABH2S ALIVE -
Energy Safety Canada
Calgary, ABTRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS -
Worksite Safety Compliance Centre
Some College (No Degree) - Contractor Management
Alberta Constrution Safety Association
Calgary, ABSome College (No Degree) - Leadership For Safety Excellence
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Calgary, ABSome College (No Degree) - Worksite Investigation Basics
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Calgary, ABSome College (No Degree) - Prime Contractor
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Calgary, ABSome College (No Degree) - Blueprint Reading Fundamentals Construction
The Construction Institute of Canada
Calgary, ABAffiliations
Calgary Police Service, Chinook Station Jan 2016- Jun 2017
Member of the Board of Directors, Calgary Crime Stoppers Oct 2015- Aug 2016
Additional Information
• Husky Sunrise Site- Safety Pillar-Firebag- Winter2018
• Selected by Steve Rook , Safety Manager at BlueBird to represent the Underground Division in the Trotter and Morton’s Safety Committee in 2018
Timeline
Underground Foreman
Professional Excavators
05.2022 - Current
Underground Foreman
Slimdor Contracting
06.2020 - 04.2022
General Foreperson
Aecon Group Inc
07.2019 - 12.2019
Lead Hand
Thompson Brothers Construction
03.2019 - 04.2019
Lead Hand
Morgan Construction and Environmental Ltd
01.2019 - 03.2019
Foreman
Bluebird Contracting Services
03.2016 - 06.2019
Pipelayer
Kidco Construction LtD
04.2012 - 12.2015
Some College (No Degree) - Project Management Courses
AECON UNIVERSITY
CSTS AND RSTS -
Alberta Construction Safety Association
STANDARD FIRST AID & LEVEL C CPR & AED -
Canadian Red Cross
GROUND DISTURBANCE SUPERVISOR TRAINING LEVEL 2 -
Global Training Centre
H2S ALIVE -
Energy Safety Canada
TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS -
Worksite Safety Compliance Centre
Some College (No Degree) - Contractor Management
Alberta Constrution Safety Association
Some College (No Degree) - Leadership For Safety Excellence
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Some College (No Degree) - Worksite Investigation Basics
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Some College (No Degree) - Prime Contractor
Alberta Construction Safety Association
Some College (No Degree) - Blueprint Reading Fundamentals Construction
The Construction Institute of Canada
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