Resume: Pipefitter

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Role applied for:

  • Industrial pipefitter installing and maintaining all piping systems and Distributed Control Systems including: process lines and systems, sprinkler and hot oil systems and plumbing and heating systems for a pulp mill in Prince George, BC.

Key considerations:

  • Does the candidate’s English language proficiency meet the essential skill requirements for this role?
  • The job requires relevant TQ and Red Seal certification. Not clear from resume if candidate is certified in Canada/BC.
  • Is the candidate able to work in difficult weather conditions?

ANILO P.LORENZANA

Address: 4321 101 Ave,
Surrey, BC, X6Y 2A3
Email: Pipefitter2@yahoo.com
Contact no.: 604-123-1234

Educational Background ↓

Elementary School: Colon Elementary School Colon, Naga, Cebu      1978 – 1984 

Secondary School: Naga National High School Naga, Cebu               1984 – 1988

Vocational School: Cebu Technical School, Cebu City                        1988 – 1990

Course: General Radio Communication Operator (GRCO)

Training Course: TESDA/NMTC

Academic Credentials

Challenge – I am unfamiliar with these academic institutions. Most Canadian pipefitters also possess some post-secondary education. How can I assess the credibility of the education?

Solution – First, determine if the educational credential is essential to the role. If it is and it appears that the candidate is otherwise qualified for the role, you can ask the individual to have the credentials assessed. There are a variety of credential assessment services that are available. They are listed on the Assessing Academic Credentials page.

If you would like suggestions about how to make the request of this candidate, visit: Can I request that a candidate has his/her academic credentials assessed? 

Professional Credentials

Challenge – Pipefitter is a nationally designated trade under the Inter-provincial Red Seal program.  There is no indication that the candidate is certified in this trade in the Philippines or in BC/Canada. Otherwise, the candidate seems like they may be qualified for the position. How do I proceed?

Solution – If the rest of the resume appears to indicate a strong candidate, contact the candidate and inquire about the status of licensure in Canada.

For suggestions on how to frame your discussion with the candidate, three potential candidate responses and your next steps based on the responses, check out: The position I am hiring for needs a license but the candidate has not specified if they are licensed in Canada, how do I approach the situation?

Work Experience ↓

  • M.S. AL-SUWAIDI INDUSTRIAL SERVICES CO. L.T.D.                            2003 – 2005

Position : Pipefitter

Job Description : Fit-up of 18” diam. Pipe Carbon Steel Sch. 40 for Process Line Erection/Installation

  • DOTANAH ENGINEERING and CONTRACTING SDN.BHD                            2001 – 2002

Position : Pipefitter

Job Description : Fit-up of 36” diam. Pipe Carbon Steel Sch. 40 for Pressurized Line.

Fit-up of 4” diam. Pipe Galvanized Iron for Water Line.  Fit-up of 1 ¼” Pipe Galvanized Iron for Exchanger Pipe

  • CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTOR COMPANY (CCC)                                     1999 – 2000

Position : Pipefitter

Job Description : Fit-up of 14” diam. Pipe Carbon Steel Sch. 40 for Steam Line Pipe

  • MESAN CORPORATION                                                                                  1996 – 1997

Position : Pipefitter

Job Description : Fit-up of 14” diam. Pipe Carbon Steel for Waste Material

  • SALCON POWER CORPORATION                                                                 1993 – 1995

Position : Pipefitter

Job Description : Fit-up of 8” diam. Pipe Carbon Steel for Oil P Pipe and Airline Pipe

International Experience

Challenge – While the role titles and job duties appear to indicate the right level of experience, there is no detail provided to explain what the candidate accomplished in each role/their level of performance. What should I do?

Solution – New Canadians may modify their resumes to fit the advice they have received in-person or online (e.g. have you heard the advice “keep it to no more than one page”). Consider this before discounting the candidate.

If the role titles and job duties outlined match the requirement for the role, consider a phone interview to determine if the candidate should proceed to the next level in the recruitment process. The intent of the phone interview is to address aspects of the candidate’s experience not evident from the resume. I am not familiar with the organizations listed, let alone their reputations, and the role titles are confusing. Should I screen this person out?

Language Proficiency

Challenge – The text in the resume is limited and/or highly technical making it difficult to determine the level of English. Should I assume they are proficient?

Solution – It is important to assess candidates against the level of language proficiency determined for the role. To install and maintain piping systems a certain command of the technical language is also necessary. If a candidate does not indicate an objective measure of his/her language proficiency, you can request one. For suggestions on how to make a request go to: A language score is not provided on the new Canadian’s resume, what do I do?

For suggestions on how to frame your discussion with the candidate, three potential candidate responses and your next steps based on the responses, check out: The position I am hiring for needs a license but the candidate has not specified if they are licensed in Canada, how do I approach the situation?

 

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