Robert Preece
Mechanic - Fabricator
Sherwood Park, AB
********@*****.*** - 780-***-****
WORK EXPERIENCE
Mechanic/Fabricator
Rigmaster Manufacturing - Edmonton, AB - March 2012 to April 2013
Responsibilities
Assist in Fabricating and assembling new drawworks for new oil drilling rigs.
Help commission drawworks on new oil drilling rigs.
Service and repair drawworks on working drilling rigs.
Skills Used
measuring with micrometers,verniers, and tape measures.
operate drill presses, milling machines and lathes.
cut and weld steel
build hydraulic hoses.
operate forklift and overhead crane
used hand tools and power tools
Relief Manager/Night Supervisor and Maintenance Technician
Waste Management of Canada - Edmonton, AB - 2004 to 2012
Responsibilities
Inspect and maintain plant equipment. Train and supervise maintenance crew. Service and maintain loaders
forklifts and skidsteer, Train operators. Design and fabricate tools and equipment to increase productivity.
Assigned as liason between contractors and plant management during retrofit. Filled in to operate equipment
when regular operators were absent. Maintained inventory of parts and supplies as needed.
Mobile Automotive Journeyman Mechanic
P & B Field Services - Sherwood Park, AB - 1993 to 2004
Automotive Mechanic
Sandy Lane - Edmonton, AB - 1992 to 1993
Automotive Mechanic
Carl's Place - Edmonton, AB - 1983 to 1992
EDUCATION
NCSO in safety
Alberta Construction Safety Association - Edmonton, AB
2014 to 2014
Journeyman Automotive Technician/ Red Seal in Automotive Mechanic
NAIT - Edmonton, AB
1987 to 1992
CERTIFICATIONS
NCSO
September 2014 to September 2017
Safety Officer or Health and Safety Administrator
09130 CSTS-09 - BY OWNER 11123599 100% 01/12/2011
03001 LEADERSHIP FOR SAFETY EXCELLENCE 11616997 100% 05/09/2014
01001 PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT 11617687 90% 08/09/2014
04009 EFFECTIVE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT 11620029 100% 11/09/2014
06001 WHMIS TRAINING - TRAIN THE TRAINER 11622430 96% 16/09/2014
03004 BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES 11623847 100% 18/09/2014
04021 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY/MONITOR 11624024 98% 19/09/2014
04008 PRIME CONTRACTOR 11625541 100% 23/09/2014
06006 FALL PROTECTION PLANNING (FPP) 11626005 90% 24/09/2014
02300 LEGISLATION AWARENESS 11626597 100% 25/09/2014
02001 AUDITOR TRAINING PROGRAM 11630620 93% 01/10/2014
09136 ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING SYSTEM (ESTS) 11632954 100% 06/10/2014
08001 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ADMINISTRATION 11633872 80% 07/10/2014
Standard First Aid Level "C" October 2014
H2S Alive December 2014
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Solid plant maintenance experience, including, seven years in a 230-ton per day material recycling plant
• Twelve years of combined experience operating heavy equipment such as wheel loaders, forklifts, skid steers,
dozers, scrapers, excavators and packers
• Journeyman ticket in Automotive Mechanics
• Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to train staff and distribute work
• Mechanically inclined; able to diagnose and troubleshoot problems
• Positive interpersonal skills and generally personable
• Computer literate with a working knowledge of accessing the internet, e-mail, and using MS Windows, MS
Word and Compass programs; exposure to MS Excel and MS PowerPoint programs
• Bondable and able to pass a security clearance
• Efficient; understands the importance and value of being on time and on schedule
• Able to work autonomously or within a team environment
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Technical/Maintenance Skills
• Observed complex mechanical devices in operation and diagnosed problems
• Dismantled devices to gain access to and remove defective parts
• Examined form and texture of parts to detect imperfections; Repaired or replaced defective parts
• Inspected and repaired plant equipment; Tested equipment performance
• Set up and operated metalworking tools to make and repair complex parts
• Designed and fabricated equipment and tools for plant to improve efficiencies in processing recyclable
materials (e.g., improved chute design)
Automotive Industry Skills
• Provided onsite emergency repair of customer vehicles
• Diagnosed mechanical problems, provided estimates for repairs and ordered parts
• Completed vehicle inspections for customers (i.e., inter-hospital ambulances, city ambulances, moving
companies, etc.)
• Conducted general servicing and mechanical repairs for domestic and import vehicles
Administrative, Supervisory and Customer Service Skills
• Trained and supported new plant technicians
• Assigned duties to up to 12 workers; directed employees and answered questions
• Conducted safety orientations/job briefings at the beginning of each shift
• Recorded preventive maintenance work done on equipment
• Communicated and coordinated work with plant operation staff to ensure that production was impeded for
the least amount of time
• Coordinated purchase orders for parts and machines
• Act as liaison between contractor and management during retrofit