MICHAEL “IVON” IRVING
P.O. Box ***
Wawota, SK.
S0G 5A0
adls3b@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Electrician with extensive experience in oilfield construction, industrial and major commercial projects. Journeyman certified with over 10 years of experience. Detail oriented; safety conscious professional skilled with diagnosis, repair & installation in industrial, commercial and oilfield environments. Dedicated and dependable individual who takes great pride in safety and work ethic attaining strong leadership skills. Willing to work overtime and flexible.
HIGHLIGHTS & EXPERIENCE
Technical Competencies:
Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) installation & maintenance
Electric Submersible Pumps (ESP) installation & maintenance
Programmable Logistics Controllers (PLC) installation/programming & maintenance
Knowledge of Canadian Electric Codes (CEC) & codebook
Digital Circuitry
Branch Circuit wiring
Diagnostic Testing & preventative Maintenance
Interpersonal Strengths:
Training & supporting new apprentice electricians
Delivering safety procedures & ensuring company standards are adhered to
Excellent communication skills
Superior troubleshooting skills
Relationship-building skills
EDUCATION
NSCC [Nova Scotia Community College]
May 2011 Journeyman Electrician
Hold active Red Seal Journeyman Electrician’s License
CPR/ First Aid – Current to 2024
H2S – Current to 2021
Confined Space – Current to 2021
Fall Protection – Current to 2022
Fall Arrest – Current to 2022
Ground Disturbance – Nov 2020
CSTS
WHIMIS
TDG
CSA Training
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
[Backcountry Electric Ltd.] [Arcola, SK]
[Journeyman Electrician] [February 2018] - [March 2021]
Oilfield, residential & commercial Electrical experience
Locating cable faults and underground facilities
Trenching & burying cables
Programing VFD and wiring pumpjacks
Test & troubleshoot oilfield pump jack motor systems in need of maintenance or repair
[Noble Construction] [Esterhazy, SK]
[Journeyman Electrician] [November 2017] - [February 2018]
Electrical experience at K2 Underground Mine
Running and splicing cable
Hooking up motor controls for pumps
Running a telehandler (zoomboom) to move around equipment
[PCL] [Fort Hills, AB]
[Journeyman Electrician] [March 2016] - [October 2017]
Industrial Work Environment
Building infrastructure for Oil Sands project
Wiring Electrical power distribution systems
Fire alarm installation & commissioning
Glanding & terminating in MCC E-houses
[SOUTHEAST ELECTRIC LTD.] [Carlyle, SK]
[Journeyman Electrician] [June 2011] – [March 2016]
Size, configure, and install feeders, wires, switchgears and conduits
Troubleshoot electrical control circuits
Install, operate & energize breakers, transformers, switchgears, disconnects & other related equipment
Installation & servicing of Electrical Submersible Pumps
Install control wiring, regulators, batteries, & rectifiers
Test & troubleshoot oilfield pump jack motor systems in need of maintenance or repair
Adhere to Codes & safety regulations on all projects
[GERMAIN’S MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL.] [Yarmouth, NS]
[4th Year Apprentice] [January 2008] – [January 2011]
Commercial wiring experience
Wiring of Schools, Hospitals, Municipal Buildings, etc.
[WESTWOOD ELECTRIC] [Slave Lake, AB]
[4th Year Apprentice] [April 2007] – [November 2007]
Industrial wiring experience
Wiring of OSB Mill
REFERENCES
[KRIS BURTON] [Arcola, SK]
[Backcountry Electric Ltd.] [Owner/Manager]
[THOMAS FRASER] [Wapella, SK]
[Mosiac K2 Potash Mine] [Foreman]
[CRAIG ROGERS] [Carlyle, SK]
[South East Electric] [Owner/Manager]
[JEREMY COONS] [Fort Hills, AB]
[PCL] [Foreman]