Patrick Wafer

I graduated from NSCC's millwright program in 2018. I am currently in my fourth year of apprenticeship, working in the food manufacturing industry.

Irving, Cavendish Farms / Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

JUNE 2019 - PRESENT,  NEW ANNAN, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Perform preventative and predictive maintenance including maintaining, repairing and assembling machinery.

Troubleshoot and diagnose problems with all plant equipment.

Read and interpret drawings and specifications.

Strict compliance with plant safety and food safety policies.

Rebuilding and maintaining conveyor systems; including vibrating conveyor systems.  

Rebuilding and maintaining positive displacement and dynamic pumping systems.

Installing and aligning prime movers.

Performing maintenance welding (GMAW, SMAW and GTAW) and basic fabrication.

Maintaining and troubleshooting hydraulic and pneumatic systems. 

Rigging and hoisting equipment.

Risk assessment,  Job Safety Analysis and Hot Work reports.

Proficiency with machining  equipment including lathe and milling machine.

Trevali, Caribou Mine / Geologist Assistant

MAY 2018 - AUGUST 2018,  BATHURST, NEW BRUNSWICK

Student placement within the Exploration Department.

Label, measure and notate drill core samples.

Transportation and storage of core samples from drill to mine site. 

Attend site safety meetings.

Nova Scotia Community College / Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)

SEPTEMBER 2018 - PRESENT,  HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA

Graduated from the pre-apprenticeship program in 2019.

Obtained blocks two and three at the same campus.