CHRIS COOPER

*** ***** ***** ****

RR* South, Ridgeway, Ontario

Canada

L0S 1N0

E-Mail: adpjab@r.postjobfree.com

** **** ***** ** ********** 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

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