Brandon Vannatter
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
I am an experienced welder with a direct and collaborative communication style with strong blueprint reading and fabrication skills that have propelled me to accomplish welding inspector status. I am energetic and objectively able to apply analytical skills to solving complex problems. As a tradesman, I prefer to take a systematic, consistent approach drawing from my considerable welding with plasma and oxy-acetylene experience and metallurgy proficiency while utilizing my knowledge of welding codes and standards. Education and Training:
Canadian Welding Bureau, Milton, Ontario, Feb. 2022 o CWB Level 1 Welding Inspector: CSA W178.2, ASME B31.3 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Edmonton, Alberta 2016/2017 o Journeyman Welder Certification
o Red Seal Welder Certification
Accident Injury Protection Vocational & Technical School, Calgary, Alberta, 2015-2018 o Fall Protection Compliance Training
IVES Training Group, Calgary, Alberta, 2015-2018
o Mobile Equipment Operator Certificate
CanWeld Test Centre, Sarnia, Ontario, 2010-2011 (Updated certifications up to 2019) o CWB Structural Welding Tickets
SMAW - Flat, Horizontal, Vertical Up & Overhead, mild steel
FCAW - Flat, Horizontal on mild steel & GMAW - Flat, Horizontal, Vertical on mild steel
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Education and Training (Cont.)
CanWeld Test Centre, Sarnia, Ontario, 2010-2011 (Updated certifications up to 2019) o TSSA Pipe Welding Tickets
SMAW – 2” pipe on mild steel
SMAW – 6” pipe on mild steel
Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology, Sarnia, Ontario, 2002-2005 o Various Marketing and Business Courses
Northern Collegiate Technical and Vocational School, Sarnia, Ontario, 1995-1999 o Ontario Secondary School Graduation Diploma
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nubold Industries, Maintenance Technician London, ON 2017 – 2020, General maintenance of facility and machinery, preventative maintenance on machinery, forklift operation, and daily housekeeping.
Propak Systems, Welder, Airdrie, Alberta, 2015 - 2016, Structural welding using SMAW and MCAW processes on mild steel manufacturing industrial components for the Oil Sands Motion Steel Ltd., Welder, Ironworker, Calgary, Alberta, 2014 – 2015, SMAW Structural welding of mild steel in the construction of commercial buildings. Chamco Industries, Welder/Fitter Calgary, Alberta, 2012 - 2013, Structural fitting and SMAW and FCAW welding, blueprint reading in structural steel fabrication shop supplying to the Oil Sands.
Mosaic Potash, Belle Plaine, SK 2011 - 2012, B-Pressure Pipe Welder SMAW pipe welding of mild steel pipe in a potash manufacturing plant.