Mike Chartrand
About Mike Chartrand
Mike Chartrand is a Production and Maintenance Welder at Glencore with over 20 years of experience in fabricating mine utility vehicles. He has a proven track record, achieving a 100% success rate on non-destructive examination inspections and pressure vessel leak tests.
Work at Glencore
Mike Chartrand has been employed at Glencore since 2020, serving as a Production and Maintenance Welder. In this role, he is responsible for ensuring the integrity and functionality of various welding operations. His work includes conducting non-destructive examination (NDE) inspections and pressure vessel leak tests, where he has achieved a 100% success rate. This level of performance reflects his commitment to maintaining high standards in production and safety within the organization.
Previous Experience in Welding
Before joining Glencore, Mike Chartrand worked at Marcotte Mining Machinery Services Inc. as a Welding Supervisor from 1992 to 2019, accumulating 27 years of experience in the field. He also had a brief tenure as a Fabricator at Quatro Industries Limited in 2020 for five months. His extensive background in welding and fabrication has equipped him with the skills necessary to oversee complex welding projects and ensure quality control.
Education and Expertise
Mike Chartrand studied at Cambrian College, where he completed a welder/fitter program from 1991 to 1992. His education provided him with foundational skills in welding techniques and safety standards. He has over 20 years of experience specifically in fabricating mine utility vehicles, which has further honed his expertise in the industry. He is proficient in various welding processes and has worked with CWB approved welding procedure data sheets in accordance with Welding Standards W47.1 and W59.
Technical Skills and Maintenance Experience
Mike Chartrand possesses extensive technical skills in welding, including torch cutting, gouging, preheating, and heat treating. He is also experienced with carbon arc gouging and exothermic cutting equipment. In addition to his welding capabilities, he has performed predictive and preventative maintenance on shop equipment, aimed at reducing downtime. His proactive approach to maintenance enhances operational efficiency and reliability in the workplace.