Gilles H. Lafontaine

DeWinton, AB

(***)***- **** (cell)

(587)757- 9925 (messages)

Email: gilleslafontaine @ live.com

Objective

My objective is to find fulltime and long- term employment with an established company

where I can further my skill set.

Highlight of Qualifications

Over 10 years of oilfield related work experience ranging from supervisor y,

slashing, equipment operator, scaffolding and welder helper, and labouring

Ticketed with H2S Alive, Confined space Entry & Rescue, CSTS, TDG, PSTS,

Standard First Aid- Level C CPR, Level 1 Chainsaw, obtaining forklift certificate

Excellent problem solving skills, self starter, goal oriented and committed to completing

task in a safe and efficient manner

Proven ability to work with little direction, takes pride in work done

Able to work within deadlines while following stringent HS&E regulations

Excellent Safety record, familiar with OH&S policies and procedures

Excellent interpersonal skills, charismatic, easy to get along with, helpful

Physically fit, acclimatized to extreme weather conditions and able to do heavy lifting

and manual labour for long periods of time

Work Experience

Supervisor/Foreman/Expiditer

Capital Projects, Fort McKay AB 2012- 2014

•Supervised crews Of Over 00 employees Work along side/lead, schedule/coordinate

the activities of the crews •Follow project plans and schedules Provided daily safety

orientation to crews •Train employees about potential hazards and ensure employees

are certified when required •Correct unsafe acts and unsafe conditions •Ensure

personal protective equipment is available •Report and investigate all

accidents/incidents Provide a safe healthful workplace •Responsible for delivery and

pickup of products •Also had duties in Warehouse/Toolcrib issuing tools products and

making sure tools were retuned at end shift

Slasher/Supervisor,2011 - 2012

The Bouchier Group, Fort McKay AB

Built ice road spanning 100 kms from base camp to main camp, built ice bridges and

leases, slashed deadfall for rig moves and large equipment moves, erected signs and

maintained road, served as relief foreman/supervisor

P arts Person,2009 -2011

Eveready Industrial, Conklin AB

Distributed PPE, fittings, hoses, oil, antifreeze and glycol to vacuum pump and water

truck operators, kept up to date with safety personnel on site changes, inspecting fire

extinguishers and pump stations, made extension cords and assisted mechanics with

hands on work, operated skid steer to load and unload inventory or for snow removal

Equipment Operator, 2007 2008

Scafom Limited, Sherwood Park, AB

• Worked with scaffolding and prepared orders to be delivered on site

• Loaded material onto flat beds with zoo m boom

• Operated bobcat for snow removal and construction

• Constructed demo scaffolding for sales department

Skilled Labourer/Tool Crib Attendant, 2005 -2007

Flint Energy Services, Edmonton, AB

Attended to 400 man camp in tool crib; welders, pipe fitters and iron workers

• Ordered and distributed PPE, tools and trucks

• Kept stock up to date and inspected power tools, extension cords and machinery

• Helped in the field making hoarding and welders helpe r

• Remote tamping machine and loader tamper

• Finishing carpenter for apartment buildings

• Installed door jams, baseboards, window trims, closet shelves and washroom

accessories

Autobody Prepper/DetaiIer 2003 -2005

Preferred Collision, Okotoks, AB

' Sanded, primed valves and prepped vehicles for spray painting

• Dismantled damaged vehicles

• Removed windshields and did some body work

• Assembled and detailed vehicles

• Primed and painted interior of new parts

• Used computer to find codes and measurements for painting

Canadian Coast Guard 2001 -2003

Albert/NWT

• Inspected water depth using electronic and manual tools

• Responded to rescue calls as necessary

• Operated small crane on ships deck to lift boats or debris from water

• Operated chainsaw and changed cells in towers

• Performed daily housekeeping duties

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