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Career Summary
Twenty-five years experience in the maintenance of heavy equipment; this includes major overhauls and preventative maintenance of oilfield related equipment such as gas turbines, gas compressors, gas compressor drivers, all related oil and gas process equipment, gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulic systems, centrifugal and p.d. pumps.
Proven ability to supervise and train a multinational workforce overseas; this includes mentoring, advising and coordinating local workforce in shop safety, troubleshooting, overhauls, quality assurance and documentation on Waukesha, White, Fairbanks Morse, Cooper Bessemer, Ingersol Rand, Worthington, Ariel, Caterpillar, Detroit, Cummings, Perkins, and many types of process equipment including pumps, boilers, exchangers and refrigeration.
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Work History
1991- present
Waha oil, Libya, North Africa
Maintenance Consultant
Training nationals in preventative maintenance programs and all major overhauls on various types of oilfield related equipment, including gas compressors, power generation (turbines), process equipment, gasoline and diesel engines, hydraulic systems and mobile equipment including cranes.
Supervising, advising and coordinating tradesmen and apprentices ( various disciplines) on the following: safety, troubleshooting, overhauls and all onsite reporting.
Overseeing and coordinating all trades and associated workers on preventive maintenance, overhaul and maintenance of gas compressors of various capacities and productions.
Supervising the diesel maintenance shop which includes parts inventory and control, shop safety and quality control on all diesel engines including Caterpillar, Detroit, Cummings, Lister and Perkins.
Involved in ongoing operations and maintenance of G.E. frame five turbines.
Involved in ongoing maintenance of centrifugal and positive displacement production and process pumps including 2,000 h.p. United centrifugal mainline oil production, Union, I.R., Frank Wheatly, Bingham and Durco.
Overhaul and ongoing maintenance of York centrifugal, Mycom screw refrigeration compressors including gear boxes, controls and valves.
Involved in start-up and commissioning of all new installations within the oil and gas process plants.
1980-1991
Home oil, Calgary, Canada
Maintenance Mechanic (lead hand/ foreman relief)
Supervising in remote locations of up to four staff personal including training, motivation, performance evaluation, trouble shooting, problem solving and servicing on a wide range of gas compression and process equipment.
Overseeing operation, overhaul and routine maintenance of power generation, gas compression, steam generation and fluid transfer.
Performing on site machining involving metal lathes, milling machines, shapers, and radial arm drills including experience in spray welding, stick and mig welding techniques.
Composing monthly status reports on production and maintenance.
1978-1980
Ken's Sales & Service, Boissevain, Manitoba, Canada
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Primary functions were performing maintenance and overhaul on gas and diesel engines, transmissions, hydraulic systems and electrical on heavy mobile equipment.
Extensive experience on John Deere, Caterpillar, Detroit and Cummings.
Education
Grade 12 high school diploma (1978)
Career Certificates
Licensed Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic (1983)
Fourth Class Power Engineer (1985)
Licensed Millwright / Machinist (1987)
Licensed Automotive Mechanic (1993)
Courses
H2S Alive
WHMIS
Wilderness Survival ( remote locations)
Saint John Ambulance ( first aid )
CPR
Interests and Hobbies
Scuba, carpentry, reading, traveling
References
Available upon request
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