CHRIS COOPER
RR* South, Ridgeway, Ontario
Canada
L0S 1N0
E-Mail: **************@*******.***
** **** ***** ** ********** as an accomplished Brick and Stone Mason to Technical Representative and Project Manager (Refractory). In depth knowledge of industry trends, and highly motivated to complete projects on time. Excellent and competent team leader, as well as a highly skilled inter-provincially qualified tradesman. Executive Summary
Core Qualifications
Professional Experience
• Brick and Stone Mason
• Trade Certificate
• Inter-Provincial Seal
• Military Trade Qualifications
Military Certificates Of
Accomplishments
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• Project Management
• Construction Management
• Technical Representative
• Supervisor
• Foreman
• Tradesman
January 2012 to
Current
Local 4 BACU
Thorold, Ontario
Brick and Stone Mason
Working on the tools as a Bricklayer (mostly refractory, and hourly). Also hired as foreman or field supervisor, for miscellaneous projects around the world on a contract basis.
August 2008 to
January 2012
Vesuvius Refractories
Welland, Ontario
Technical Representative/Project Manager
Handled sales accounts, and ran all Refractory Construction jobs in Ontario, from pulp and paper, to cement and lime as well as steel, non ferrous applications and Petrol Chemical. Attended all engineering meetings, and helped to advise proper Refractory products to use, and oversaw installations, techniques and scheduling. Increased profits in construction by over 20% in my first year, and greatly increased construction techniques and standards company wide. April 1999 to
August 2008
RHI Refractories
Burlington, Ontario
Construction Manager
Handled all facets of construction from estimation to safety, on site project management, liaise with customer, attended all engineering meetings, and gave valuable technical input. Managed projects from Southeast to Southwestern Ontario. Education
While employed by RHI we did over 30 million in Construction per year on average. Petrol Chemical, Steel, and Cement and Lime were our greatest focus. January 1997 to
March 1999
Clayburn Refractories
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Construction Manager
Handled all facets of construction from estimation to safety officer, on site project management, liaison with customer, attend all engineering meetings, and final billing.
October 1989 to
January 1997
Premier Refractories
Welland, Ontario
Brick and Stone Mason
Completed Trade qualifications (that started in 1985), and continued on to become Foreman/Supervisor in the field of construction projects(refractory). October 1986 to
October 1989
Department of National Defense
Kingston, Ontario
Radio Operator
Was employed by the DND as a field combat soldier in radio communications. Was a detachment commander while in the field, of Radio Systems Control. Served with The First Canadian Signals Regiment (divisional HQ), and 2nd Canadian Airborne out of Petewawa, Ontario. It was typical to endure long shifts during extremely unfavorable weather conditions in very rough and hazardous environments. June 1985 to
October 1986
CE Refractories
Welland, Ontario
Apprentice Bricklayer
Built in shop miscellaneous cast shapes for use in the steel and other industries. Set forms, learned about many different types of refractory used in the industry, also worked on the Brick and Block line for a masonry company, as the best refractory bricklayers are well known to have a redbrick background. 2010 NORCAT
Sudbury, Ontario, CANADA
Management/safety
Numbered account 637880
Tag out/ Lock out
Contractor pass General Safety Indoctrination.
1999 Priority Management
Burlington, Ontario, CANADA
Management skills
Certificate Course
1997 CSAO
Toronto, Ontario, CANADA
Affiliations
Management/safety/WHMIS
Government certificate course
This course allows me to train other newly hired personal WHMIS. It is a Government sanctioned course.
Finished in top 10% of the class.
1993 Mohawk College
Hamilton, Ontario, CANADA
Brick And Stone Masonry
College Diploma and Trade Certificate
Finished in top 10% of the class
Trade certificate no. 401A326763
Inter Provincial no. 706970
Inter Provincial seal is only given to those individuals whom exceeded the program expectations and achieved higher than an 85% grade average on the final certificate exam.
1991 Niagara College
Welland, Ontario, CANADA
Advanced Blueprint Reading
College Certificate
Finished in top 10% of the course.
1987 DND School Of Electronics And Communications
Kingston, Ontario, CANADA
Rad Op 211
Military Trade Certificate
Trade qualification level TQ 4
Graduated with honors.
Bertie Boating and Sailing Club
Buffalo Canoe Club