David M. Saunders

Seeking a full-time position which will utilize my skills, certifications, and accumulated experience as an intrinsically safe journeyman welder RSE, 16000 hr crane technician, level 1 IRATA rope access technician, and apprentice electrician

Journeyman Welder RSE / 10,000 hr O/H Crane Technician / Apprentice Electrician - Convergint Technologies Inc – Suncor Base Plant - Fort McMurray, AB

(2019-01 - 2025-12)

• Performed scheduled PM inspections/repairs/installations and upgrades of overhead cranes, doors, and vehicle hoists
• Responded to service/maintenance notifications, emergency break downs, performed troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical issues, executed emergency repairs
• Maintained company service/weld truck, provided onsite and in shop welding repairs, modifications, and installations
• Load tested and commissioned cranes, precision loading/unloading of test weights using zoom boom, transportation of heavy loads, performed essential rigging and maintained safe lifting practices
• Safely navigated 19'-125' AWP's, scaffolding, IRATA ropes, ladders and catwalks to access O/H cranes and O/H doors
• Worked safely and proficiently, extreme weather conditions, challenging work environments unsupervised

Journeyman Welder RSE, ABSA, BCP-100 - Seaspan Shipyards - Victoria, BC

(2018-01 - 2018-12)

• Performed post commissioning weld repairs, confined spaces, carbon-arc gouging, MCAW/FCAW/SMAW
• Mentored apprentices, effectively coordinated and safely executed multiple O/H crane lifts
• Participated in daily toolbox and weekly safety talks discussing work related hazards and mitigations

Journeyman Welder RSE Production Welder/Fitter - Fluor Constructors - Fort Hills, AB

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

• Execution of all welding/fabrication, installation of electrical devices, supports designed, fabricated and installed structural support as per specific in the field requirements
• Reviewed drawings, calculated and executed cable pulls, completed glanding and terminating as per schematics

Journeyman Welder RSE / Senior Crane Technician - Guthrie Mechanical / Suncor Base Plant - Fort McMurray, AB

(2013-01 - 2016-12)

• Safely performed onsite maintenance activities including mechanical/electrical inspection, troubleshooting, repairs, installation of O/H cranes and O/H doors
• Obtained permit and authorizations to work, reading and implicating SOW, JSA, Fire Auth, LOTO, FLHA
• Respond quickly, safely, and effectively to on call break downs of O/H cranes and doors

Production Welder / Fitter, Locomotive mechanic - Electro-Motive Canada Inc. - London, ON

(2005-01 - 2012-12)

• Accurate layout, fitting, and welding manufacturing of Electro-Motive Diesel Locomotives, maintained deadlines, fulfilled customer obligations for high quality welding and manufacturing standards
• Customizations for Domestic and International markets, plant maintenance welder certification

Welder/Fitter Graduate - Welding - Conestoga College (2003-01 - 2003-12)

OSSD - Glencoe District High School (1997-01 - 1997-12)