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Mechanical Safety

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Calgary, AB, Canada
Posted:
January 28, 2021

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RANDY DESMARAIS

JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER / GAS FITTER / PIPE FITTER – 16 YEARS

*** - ** ****** *.*., Calgary, Alberta T2G 1P4

Home 403-***-**** Cell 403-***-****

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Nov. 2020 – Jan. 2020 Pipefitter Foreman

Tradesman Enterprises Limited, Calgary, Alberta

Project – Teck Fording River Operations – Water Treatment Facility, Elkford B.C. Foreman for a crew of 6

Duties Included: Pull Permits to work, Hot Work, Confined Space, General Work Assembly of ” – 14” PVC, Pipes, Valves, Guides, Anchors, Supports, Walk down Work Packs, Punch Lists,

Daily Foreman meetings with CM, PM and Superintendents discussing production and ensuring timelines are met

May 2020 – August 2020 Journeyman Plumber

Modern Niagra Mechanical – Calgary, Alberta – Local Union 496 Project – Lougheed Building Downtown Calgary

2” – 4” Victaulic Pipe for Chilled Water and Heating Supply and Return Mains Nov 2019 – Feb 2020 Journeyman Plumber

Polar Bear Mechanical, Calgary, Alberta

Project: Auburn Bay School

Copper ” – 3” Domestic Water Mains / DWV

Cast Iron / Black Iron Pipe / Gas Lines

April 2019 – August 2019 Pipefitter

Westfab Industries Inc. Calgary, Alberta

Fabrication: Fit up Pipe Spools, Measure for accuracy and orientation Assembly: Rig Spools into/onto Skids/Mods and check for proper projections and orientation. Bolt up Flanges and Plug Valves for Hydro Test. Check for proper test pressure and duration.

Regular duties include: Operation of equipment, Forklift, Zoom Boom, AWP, Bobcat, Mag Drill, Grinder, Chain Fall and Come Along.

July 2018 – April 2019 Plumber/Gasfitter

Graceland Mechanical Ltd. – Owner Operator

Residential Rough-Ins and Finishing, Grey Lines, Mains and Fixtures, Hot Water Tanks, Gas Lines, Furnace Install Service

Jan. 2017 - June 2018 Foreman/Plumber

Ladacor AMS, Calgary, Alberta

Projects: First Nations Housing Duplexes - Morley AB AHS Care Centre - Hythe, AB

Banff Staff Accommodations - Banff, AB Edmonton Apartment Complex, Edm, AB

Foreman for a crew of 15 on 4 different projects noted above Duties included: Supervising and coordinating crews at multiple sites within the City and out of town at the same time, Meeting Scheduled Deadlines, Attending Daily Meetings with Management Team on all ongoing jobs for status updates, Holding weekly Safety Meetings, Planning Layouts and working with Engineers on blueprints adjusting layouts to fit the design, Ordering Materials and Deliveries to keep up with production and deadlines, Interviewing, Hiring and Termination of crew members, Inspection and Quality control on finished units

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CONTINUED:

April 2015 – Dec. 2015 Plumber/Gasfitter

Graceland Mechanical Ltd. - Owner Operator

Residential Rough-ins and Finishing, Grey Lines, Mains and Fixtures, Hot Water Tanks, Gas Lines, Furnace Install, Service April 2012 – April 2015 Pipefitter/Pipefitter Foreman – Local Union 496 Ganotec West –Shepard Energy Plant, Calgary, AB

Ran daytime crew of 4-12 (fitters/welders) for all different areas of the plant HD Poly Fusion Welding, Hub and Spigot, Clay Pipe, Testing, Rigging, Supports Spent the final 8 months on night shift during start-up phase, reinstatement and finally turnover to Vendor (Enmax)

Jan. 2012 – Feb. 2012 Pipefitter – Travel Card SK – Local 170 Tesc/DMC Mining Resources/BHP Billiton, Jenson Pot Ash Mine, SK – New Construction

Gas Lines, Testing, HD Poly Fusion Welding, Cutting, Fitting and Beveling of Small Bore Pipe, Carbon, Stainless Steel and P91/P22

Nov. 2011 – Jan. 2012 Pipefitter – Non-union Agrium – Carsland AB Maintenance, Rigging, Measure, Cutting and Fitting of Small Bare Pipe, Interpreting Spool Drawings, P.N.I.D. Drawings, Locate and Repair Deficiencies from Permit Office July 2011 – Oct. 2011 Pipefitter – Travel Card – SK - Local 170 Tesc/DMC Mining Resources/BHP Billiton – Jensen Pot Ash Project – New Construction Rigging, Cut and Bevel Pipe 3” to 8” Diameter, Install HDPE Pipe into Well Shafts @ Depths of 500m to 725m, Service Shaft and Production Shaft, Freeze Trench Piping Oct. 2006 – Jan. 2011 Journeyman Plumber/Pipefitter/Lead Hand – Non Union DCM Mechanical, Calgary, Alberta

Commercial, 3 1 2 Years on 2 Downtown High-Rise Projects, Running a 24 Man Crew

(fitters/welders/plumbers), All Steel Work in the Building (gas,heating,cooling) Construction of Boiler Room, Cooling Towers, Chillers, Start-up and Commissioning, and Tons of Rigging

April 2006 – Oct. 2006 Journeyman Plumber – Non Union Assured Plumbing & Heating

Residential, Rough-In, Finishing, Groundwork, Drainage, Water Lines (copper & pex), Venting, Hot Water Tanks

Feb. 2006 – March 2006 Journeyman Plumber/Fitter – Travel Card – AB - Local 488 KBR – 8-1 Coker Shutdown @ Syncrude, Fort McMurray, AB Industrial Pipefitting, Hydro testing, Reinstating, Flushing, Deficiencies July 2005 – Dec. 2005 Journeyman Plumber/Fitter – Travel Card – AB - Local 488 Lockerbie & Hole – Plant 6-4 @ Syncrude, Fort McMurray, AB Industrial Pipefitting, Spool fitting, Hydro testing, Reinstating, Flushing, Deficiencies, Commercial Plumbing, Copper Water Lines, Bathroom Rough-in/Finish, Hot Water Tanks June 11, 2005 Sworn In As a Member To Local 496

June 2004-May 2005 Apprentice Plumber

DCM Mechanical, Calgary, AB Commercial, some residential, Rough-in, Finishing, Groundwork, Drainage, Water Lines (copper & pex), High Pressure Gas, Heating, Boilers

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CONTINUED:

Apr. 2002-June 2004 Apprentice Plumber

All Services Plumbing & Heating, Calgary, AB

Multi-residential & high-rise condominiums; Rough-in, Finishing, Groundwork, Drainage, Water Lines (copper & pex), Heating (radiation), Wirsbow, Gas Lines, Fireplaces, Pipefitting, Layout, In-slab Drainage

Oct. 2000-Nov. 2001 Apprentice Plumber

D.T. Mechanical, Fernie B.C.

Residential, Rough-In, Finishing, Groundwork, Drainage, Water Lines (copper & pex), Venting, Gas Lines, Fireplaces, Hot Water Tanks and Furnace Installation Aug.-Sept. 2000 Labourer – Apprentice Plumber

Mar-West Contracting Ltd., Fernie, B.C.

Excavation and Assisting Gas Line/Meter Installation Sept. 1999-2000 Medic

Safety First, Fort Nelson, B.C.

Medic and First Responder for 4 Drilling Rigs

Feb. 1998-Sept. 1999 Medic – Apprentice Plumber

Micon First Aid, Fernie B.C.

On-Site Medic and First Responder for ENSIGN Drilling June 1997-Jan. 1998 Medic

Park Ambulance, Calgary, Alberta

Medic First Responder for Seismic Crews in Oilpatch EDUCATION

Feb. 2021 Confined Space Management & Entry – Level 1 & Level 2 Feb.2021 Aerial Work Platform – Safety Course

Jan. 2021 W.H.I.M.I.S.

Jan. 2021 Local 496 CSTS Training

March 2013 Leadership Safety Awareness – Sponsored by Ganotec & Keiwit Power July 2011 Power Mobile Equipment Course - Telehandler & Aerial Work Platforms May 2011 2nd Year Steam Fitter Apprentice

May 2011 Lift Truck Safety Course

Jan 2011 Fall Protection - Awareness Course

July 2009 St. Johns Ambulance - First Aid

May 2009 Campbell Mack Supply- Crosby Lifting Guide Oct. 2008 Aerial Work Platform - Safety Course

Aug. 2008 Leadership For Safety Excellence

Sept. 2005 Touchback Safety Inc.- Aerial Access (JLG) Training July 2005 CICT - Full protection Training

July 2005 Local 496 - CSTS Training

May - June 2005 S.A.I.T. - Plumbing 4th Year - Received Journeyman Certificate Plumber/Gasfitter (2nd Class) Oct. - Nov 2004 S.A.I.T. - Plumbing 3rd Year

March - Apr 2004 S.A.I.T. - Plumbing 2nd Year

May - June 2003 S.A.I.T. - Plumbing 1st Year

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EDUCATION CONTINUED

Jan. 1998 Canadian Avalanche Association - Level 1 - Fernie, B.C. Oct. 1997 Occupation First Aid - Level 3 - Workers Compensation Board, Sparwood, B.C. Mar. - Oct. 1992 Radio Broadcasting – Diploma - Robertson Career College, Winnipeg, Manitoba 1987 High School Diploma - J.H. Bruns Collegiate, Winnipeg, Manitoba HOBBIES Skiing, Motorcycles, Hockey, Music, BBQ

REFERENCES

Mike Gray, Superintendent – Tradesman Enterprises Limited Partnership 587-***-****

Trevor Robinson, Local 488 Superintendent – Ganotec West 403-***-****

Ryan Smith, Owner/Operator - Analog Mechanical

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