Brandon O'Shea

Red Seal welder with shipyard, structural, and stainless shop experience in FCAW, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW. All-position groove and fillet work, fit-up from drawings, carbon-arc gouging, and stainless TIG. Open-root pipe practice on 6 in Sch 80 (GTAW root, E7018 fill and cap, 2G and 5G). Relocating to Edmonton. Open to all shifts and willing to weld-test on arrival.

Welder / Fabricator at Seaspan Vancouver Shipyard (2023 – Present)

• All-position dual-shield FCAW groove and fillet welds and repairs on mild-steel industrial structure
• Carbon-arc gouging and oxy-fuel prep; confined space and heights under site safety procedures

Welder / Fabricator at Tungsten Studios (2022-06 – 2023-03)

• Large-scale fab from drawings in stainless, carbon steel, and aluminum; out-of-position GTAW
• MIG, TIG, and flux-core on frames and exterior components to project deadlines

Welder / Fabricator at Sidmac Engineering / Konig Brewing (2021-11 – 2022-06)

• Stainless TIG welding on brewery equipment and tanks, including new fabrication and repairs from drawings
• Fit-up, grind, grain, and finish stainless to drawing and cosmetic spec

Welder / Fabricator at Sonic Enclosures (2019-10 – 2021-11)

• Production FCAW on structural steel, plate, and galvanized sheet; inspected welds and dimensions
• Clamped, tacked, heat-bent, and bolted components for fit-up in a small production crew

Red Seal Welder – UFV Chilliwack