Experience

North American Construction Group

• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Serviceman

  • Jan 2021 - Present



Tempest Aviation Group Inc

• Canada
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inventory Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Jan 2021

  General Summary and Major Responsibilities: • Manage all inventory control related activities • Assist in maintaining a safe working environment • Follow all company policies in the “Tempest Policies Manual” • Develop, initiate, review and update: o Policies and procedures affecting inventory accuracies o Department training and performance appraisals Essential Job Functions/Duties: • Correct &/or notify management of any recognized safety related issues • Maintain accurate inventory software including stock profiles and locations • Policy Creation: Confer with other dept. managers and staff to coordinate inventory management activities, improving performance and productivity • Audit inventory and inventory procedures • Inventory and cycle counts • Reconcile discrepancies ensuring inaccuracies are highlighted, addressed and resolved • Recognize and reduce inactive inventory • Staff Management: Interview, train, coach, manage and appraise the performance of inventory management personnel • Provide assistance to colleagues as required • Perform clerical duties such as answering of calls and messaging Qualifications, Skills and Proficiencies/Abilities: • Possess a relevant professional qualification and/or suitable background experience in Inventory Management • Highly organized and attentive to detail • Experience with Microsoft Office in particular; Outlook, Excel & Word • Experience with “Quantum” inventory software • Strong understanding of inventory control systems • Strong understanding of warehouse, shipping, receiving duties • Experience with aircraft parts and required certification traceability • Strong analytical and problem solving skills • Strong verbal and written communication skills • willingness to learn, improve and adapt • Team player with a good attitude Show less



North American Construction Group

• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• HET Mechanic

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2016

  HEAVY EQUIP TECH, North American Construction Group, (Fort McMurray, AB) • I spent 7 years with NACG in the Fort McMurray oil sands. For the first three I worked as a field serviceman that approached and serviced heavy equipment in a mine atmosphere. This progressed into a full time oil change serviceman position that performed major services on a variety of mining equipment. In May of 2011 my performance was rewarded with an opportunity to advance into NACG’s HET apprenticeship program. I passed my first year with 97% receiving the Byron McKenna Memorial Award for exhibiting & promoting safety in the shop and classroom. By Dec 2015 I completed my HET off-road and on-highway apprenticeship with a 4 year average of 89%. Unfortunately, due to the markets’ downturn, I was laid off in Jan 2016. Duties Included: • Driving in and approaching equipment in a mine environment • Inspect, diagnose, repair and test heavy equipment • Complete and submit parts requests and detailed work orders • Utilize computer maintenance manuals and testing equipment • Used and maintained company supplied field service truck during shift work Show less



SCHLUMBERGER WELL SERVICES

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Equipment Operator

  • Oct 2004 - Apr 2007

  OPERATOR, Schlumberger – Well Services, (Grande Prairie, AB) • I spent three years on a fracturing team and gained another perspective regarding the teams safety culture, equipment, materials and supplies used in the oil and gas industry. I started as an operator, learning both function and purpose of several different pieces of equipment(Pumper Truck, N2 Pumper Truck, FracCat Data Center), and eventually started teaching the newer green hands on the crew. I became a valuable team member and was offered the opportunity of a “Supervisor in Training” position. Unfortunately, do to unforeseen family health reasons I declined the opportunity and returned to Kelowna. Show less



Alpine Helicopters Inc.

• Canada
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stores Manager

  • Jun 1999 - Oct 2004

  STORES MANAGER, Alpine Helicopters (Kelowna, B.C.) • By 2004 I had spent 5 years working in the aviation industry increasing my warehousing/inventory/parts knowledge. With 22 aircraft at 7 base locations I built a stronger understanding of the importance in being organized and paying attention to smaller details. Duties Included: • Materials management, inventory and cycle counts • Warehousing, shipping and receiving • Maintaining a computer inventory program and part traceability • Updating and maintaining MSDS records • Warranty claims, core returns, pending credits & verifying invoices • Tracking time sensitive materials with shelf lives • Completing Dangerous Goods shipments and customs documentation • Assisting in government audits & inspections Show less



Premdor Manufacturing

• Westbank, B.C.

• First Aid, Equipment Operator, Wood Dept. Coordinator, Assembly Line Supervisor, Quality Assurance

  • Aug 1998 - Jun 1999

  • I gained 2 more years of operating/supervisory experience from various positions at Premdor. I started as the industrial first aid attendant working on the production line and soon moved into coordinating 13 people in the wood dept. I advanced to supervising the assembly line on night shifts and eventually transferred into the office for a quality control position. Unfortunately, head office had made the decision to close the production plant. • I gained 2 more years of operating/supervisory experience from various positions at Premdor. I started as the industrial first aid attendant working on the production line and soon moved into coordinating 13 people in the wood dept. I advanced to supervising the assembly line on night shifts and eventually transferred into the office for a quality control position. Unfortunately, head office had made the decision to close the production plant.