David White
6 Queen Street
Sydney Mines, NS B1V 1K5
Phone: (902) 736-3040
Fax: (902) 794-5718
Relevant Information
Journeyman Industrial Electrician, Red Seal
Journeyman Construction Electrician, Red Seal
A hard working, dedicated individual with extensive supervisory experience in primary industry
Recipient of numerous awards for exemplary attendance at the workplace
Certificate in RSC, forklift, aerial platform machine operation
Employment History
Musselwhite Gold Mine, Thunder Bay, Ontario June 2002-July 2002, Jan 2003-Present
Producer of high-grade ore, located in Northern Ontario
Performed underground installations
Worked on a contractual basis
Performed all duties associated with an under ground electrical position
Muskeg River Fluor Constructor, Alberta March 2002-June 2002, Aug 2002-Dec 2002
Major construction firm working the Albian Sands oil shale project
Electrician
Performed all duties associated with the Industrial Electrical trade
Followed supplied engineering drawings for installation of electrical equipment in hazardous atmospheres
Installed cable tray
Performed Cable termination procedures
Installed and troubleshot heat tracers
Cape Breton Development Corporation, 1980-2001
A coal mining, processing and shipping company located on Cape Breton Island, NS
Shift Manager, Prince Mine, Point Aconi, 1998 - 2001
Responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient operation of a continuously retreating longwall mine
Planned, scheduled and coordinated daily projects for the safe and efficient operation of the mine
Responsible Manager on site in the absence of the General Manager
Worked closely with other site managers and departments to set budgets, purchasing of equipment, manpower deployment, plans and scheduling
Ensured production and development targets were met on time and within budget
Supervised and directed workforce ( 6 supervisors and crews, 100 employees)
Scheduled / coordinated site maintenance and production targets
Responsibility included meeting with Union representatives to address personnel, safety and / or work related issues
Production Supervisor, Prince Mine, Point Aconi 1997-1998
Supervised production workforce including tradesmen and labourers
Ensured production and development targets were met within time and budget constraints
Maintained liaison with other supervisors and departments within the corporate structure to ensure smooth and efficient day to day operations
Investigated all accidents and incidents in section and completed reports
Presented monthly Safety and Health promotions to employees
Industrial Electrician, Prince Mine, Point Aconi 1980-1997
Read and interpreted electrical drawings and electrical code specifications
Conducted preventative maintenance programs
Troubleshot, maintained and repaired industrial electrical and electronic control systems and devices
Worked closely with flameproof and intrinsically safe equipment
Completed and compiled all maintenance reports and records
Education and Training
Industrial Electrician, Interprovincial Red Seal
Construction Electrician, Interprovincial Red Seal
Grade 12
Communication Cabling Specialist Certificate
Certified in RSC, Forklift, Aerial Platform machine operation
First Aid / CPR, WHMIS
Confined Space Entry
Occupational Health and Safety program
Basic Computer, MS Word, Excel
Other Information
Active member of Mine Rescue Team (Draegermen)
Recipient of the Governor General’s Award for Bravery for resue efforts at the Westray Mine, Plymouth, NS
