DEREK DAVIS
Cell:403-***-****
E-mail: ************@*******.***
Objective
To obtain a mechanical maintenance position with this established company in which to utilize my experience and past training in the field as a welder and Pipefitter, while learning new skills to advance my career and be a major asset to my employer.
Qualifications
Ability to work quickly and efficiently while promoting and maintaining a safe work environment.
Extremely flexible with work schedules and consistently punctual
Highly self-motivated and thrive on finishing a job that I am proud to call my own.
Extensive knowledge with reading blueprints, isometrics, and engineered drawings to provide the client with proper spec requirements and designs that they are requesting.
Experienced in providing leadership by speaking up on safety issues and not afraid to stop an unsafe task.
Over 4 Years of experience in a Construction.
Over 8 Years of experience in a Maintenance.
Strong involvement with safe work procedures and weld procedures for special circumstances.
Experience working with overhead shop cranes, and cranes inside live facilities under the critical lift procedures at numerous sites.
Strong verbal/written communication and interpersonal capabilities
Able to effectively collaborate and work closely with staff, management, all trades, and outside agencies while maintaining professionalism.
Education
Interprovincial Journeyman Welder Siast Kelsey Campus. Saskatoon, SK. 2006
Grade XII Holy Cross High School, Saskatoon, SK. 1999
Professional development:
Albert “B” pressure small bore and heavy wall certified.
Duplex Stainless, Stainless, Carbon, and Chrome TIG certified.
Up to 42” pipeline experience.
Facility gas plant and oil refinery.
Shop and field fabrication.
Owner/operator Davis Welding Inc since 2006
Inter provincial Journeyman Welder, SIAST, Saskatoon, SK.
CWB Welding Inspector Level 1, SIAST, Canadian Welding Bureau.
Duplex stainless TIG all way out, Stainless, Carbon, Chrome TIG certified.
CWB all positions certified.
Employment History
Rig Welder
CEDA/Clear stream Energy, Cenovus foster creek Jan/16 to current (Construction contract change part way through)
Fabricate 1/2” to 24” pipe spools in the shop, as well in high lines and live facilities.
Remove and install new piping with fitters.
Fabrication Duplex SS TIG all the way out ( ' to 12”)
CWB structural welding
Fabrication of 6” pipe line, working with crawler operators, and completing tie ins on FG pipeline tie in.
Assisted fitters with pipeline PIG sending, Pipeline hydro, and Pipeline drying.
Proficient knowledge with step out extensions to wellheads on welding Rota / Flex Balls
Setting pile caps and structural supports for pad extensions with fitters.
Running string lines and assisting with new pad dimensions with fitters.
Cutting apart pressure vessel sight glasses and welding up to 1 1/2” thick vessel patches under site specific procedures.
Assisted fitters with Tandem crane lift to install 136,000LBS propane vessel.
Receiving materials for fabrication and cross referencing MTR’s for proper materials specs.
Rig Welder
CEDA, Cenovus foster creek Feb/15 to Jan/16 (maintenance)
Regular maintenance of Newly built Phase F area once start up occurred.
Experience with Steam economizer shell repairs and rebuilds due to erosion.
Reworking steam generator piping, shock tubes return bends mirror welds, all 100% x-ray B31.1 boiler code.
Experienced, and skilled at critical welding in very tight, awkward, challenging locations.
Meet, advise, and consult with field integrity group, quality control, and various other Cenovus representatives on repair plans and safe ways to proceed on work orders and work to be done.
Maintenance and repairs of exchangers
Fabrication of new and reworked piping systems in shop and field
Called upon for duplex SS welding from CEDA and other contractors when it arises
Structural fabrication and rework as per ENG request
Use of duplex, Stainless Steel, and carbon TIG
Help fitters in the field with bolt up, torqueing, filter changes, hydro and pneumatic tests, crane lifts, anything that they need an extra hand with.
Constantly looking to learn and develop on already known and new skills
Rig Welder
Robwel ltd. Cenovus foster creek. July/14 to Feb/15 (operations)
Fabricate 1/2” to 24” pipe spools in the shop, as well in high lines and live facilities.
Remove and install new piping
Fabrication Duplex SS TIG all the way out ( ' to 12”)
100% x-ray to code B 31.1 and appendix H added on top
CWB structural welding
Rig Welder
Pipeworx ltd. Acheson, Ab. Pipe yard Feb\14 to April\14
Fabricate 1/2” to 6” piping spools with 1500 lbs high pressure steam valves
80” to 100” were logged and documented daily.
Cutting and fitting all pieces by myself or with a helper
Long shifts, roll welding and positions if required
Rig Welder
Phoenix Industrial, Devon jackfish 3, Surmont 2, March 2013, Nov 2013
Installing steam generators piping and structural steel
3”-8” boiler piping to B31.1 code 100% X-Ray TIG welded 1 to 2 chrome
Fabricating spools, flying piping in tight areas with cranes, transferring spools through the rack with use of multiple coma longs and chain falls to destinations for TP bolt up and position welds.
Heavy lifts assisting iron workers and welding structural when needed.
Rig Welder
DCM, Fort McMurray, Ab, Oct. 2009- March. 2013 Maintenance
Responsibility included maintenance of coker units, sulfur extraction, primary/secondary upgrading plants.
Bolting up / Fabricate of stainless, carbon, and chrome piping to fit to existing piping in the field or new systems.
Experienced with pipe fitting in the field, changing filters, blinding, and using SABA equipment to break flanges.
Responsible for using high torque equipment, deblinding, inspecting and assessing field repairs
Provide leadership to workers/ fitters and liaison with foreman other trades and operators
Maintain a clean safe and productive work environment at all times
Rig welder
North American Construction Group, Regina, SK, June 2009- Oct.2009
Responsibilities included 36” pipeline fitting and welding 3 a day root hot pass, fill and cap.
Fabrication of 2” – 16” fire water lines for new tank farm.
Contract welder
Flint Albian sands Froth site, Fort McMurray, Ab, April2009- June 2009
Welded and Fitted 3/4” to 42” spools. Carbon TIG root on closure welds and 2” and under piping
Contract Welder
Hytech Oilfield projects. Nisku, AB. Oct 08 – Jan 09
Fabrication of “to 12” pipe for compressor skids and fabricated platforms
Rig Welder
PROPAK, Airdrie, AB, July 2008 – Sept2008
Rig Welder
SRS industrial CNRL Horizon Site, Fort McMurray, AB. May 08 – July 08
Rig Welder
Cascades, CNRL horizon site, Fort McMurray, AB. Oct 07- May 08
Rig Welder
Flint, Opti/Nexen Site, Fort McMurray, AB. May 07 – Oct 07
Rig Welder
Flint, Suncor oil sands, Fort McMurray, AB. April 2006 – April 2007
Interests
I enjoy my family and spending time with them, music plays a big role in my life, a good round of golf calms ones nerves, time on the lake and boat is always needed, and welding is my passion. I keep safety in mind with every task and treat everything with respect so that the crew and myself can do the things we love in life on our days off.
References of Derek Davis
Kevin Jeffres
QC Lead
Foster Creek, AB.
Parker Krauss
DCM Construction Manager
John Martins
Robwel Superintendent
Russel Schafer
Cenovus, maintenace lead.
Shawn Seimers
CEDA welding qc
Safety Tickets
CSTS
Industrial/Commercial Fall protection certified
OSSA Training
Aerial Work Platform Certified
Confined Space Certified
H2S certified
Multiple Cenovus and other site certifications and site sign offs from clients to work with in their facilities.