Ken Parkes

Ken is a Red Seal Welder and Red Seal Ironworker. He started in the trade in 1995 at the age of 18. He attended BCIT and NAIT for his ironwork apprenticeship and SAIT for his welding apprenticeship. He has worked on projects across Western Canada including damns, pulp mills, bridges, stadiums and oil refineries. He currently holds a CWB certification in both stick and wire processes and is also a certified CWB supervisor. When not working, he enjoys kayaking, hiking, camping, hockey, dirt biking and downhill biking.