Ian Forde Email & Phone Number

I have 10 years experience in underground utilities. 4 years with 49 North plumbing and utilities in Vancouver and then 6 years with fortis bc. The last 6 years I’ve been working on gas installations on the distribution end with fortis bc. I have extensive knowledge of main installation. Installing services and stations. I’ve furthered my skill set in these years by obtaining myBackhoe (JCB) and mini excavator tickets. I am also highly trained on using mueller stop off equipment ranging from the E5 to C-136 machines. I have all my tickets for butt fusion pipe process from 2” to 8” along with socket and electro fusion practices for PE pipe. I’m a trained oxy acetylene welder can weld anything up to 4”Steel pipe. I’ve collected a lot of experience over the past 6 years along with in house training I believe I would be an asset to any company. Other tickets include:Line locatingConfined spaceFirst aid Class 1 driver licence (CE licence)Safety committee member Pratical rigging Traffic control Oxy acetylene welding Backhoe operator Forklift operator Mini excavator operator Mueller stop off Butt fusion Socket fusion Electro fusion I’m also involved in the training side I obtained my trades trainer certification delivering classes each year about changes or new process in the gas distribution world. Coming from a plumbing background I also have knowledge on underground water and sewer installation.