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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
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Innovative professional with more than 12 years of hands-on and supervisory experience in the instrumentation field. Proactive leader with refined technical skills and exemplary people skills. Willing to travel and/or relocate, including overseas locations.
* Comprehensive background in the installation, maintenance and commissioning of instruments and systems. Associate and customer focused leader with an ability to drive productivity.
* Credentials include Instrumentation Journeyman Certificate, Interprovincial Red Seal, ASET Certified, and H2S Alive and Standard First Aid Certificates.
* Thorough understanding of pneumatic, electronic, mechanical, PLC, DCS and computer control systems configuration, programming, deployment, troubleshooting and repair.
* Successful in the construction and commissioning of projects in support of petroleum, utility, offshore oil, electrical and chemical industries. Facilitate a team approach to achieve organizational objectives.
* Highly skilled in the full facility launch lifecycle from initial build through completion. Successfully spearhead multiple complex projects concurrently.
* Known for exceeding goals, quotas and objectives. Energetic, loyal and self-motivated team player/coach with proven honesty and integrity.
* Experienced with Honeywell HMI, Experion PKS, Moore PLCs, Hima/Silla PLCs and Elop2 interface, Allen/Bradley and Modicon PLCs, data acquisition systems, Bentley Nevada vibration systems, Fisher-Rosemount and Honeywell Tx, Bristol/Babcock Tx, I/P transducers, JNJ compressor panels, Amot pneumatic and Flexiguard/Microguard compressor panels, Texsteam chemical pumps, various pressure transmitters, switches, safety and DCS systems, and various other instrumentation equipment. Technically proficient in INtools, Projectwise, AutoCAD to name a few programs I have used extensively.
OBJECTIVE:
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A Certified Instrumentation Specialist position in which acquired expertise, creative talents and commitment to excellence will have valuable application.
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WORK EXPERIENCE:
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PETRO-CANADA, Refinery Conversion Project– Edmonton, AB 08/05 - Present
Instrumentation Engineering Specialist
* Interpretation of the P-C Downstream Standards and Specifications as applied to the Oil Sands managed projects and provide clarification of these as required i.e. RFI's, TDN's and NCR's
* Support the Project Team in the review of the EPC and vendor designs to ensure conformance to standards and specifications, consistency with good design practices and equipment accessibility, operability, reliability and ease of maintenance. Consulted with EPC's on Safety Integrity Level (SIL) analysis and examination of systems.
* Verification of equipment performance by attending critical equipment witnessed inspection events.
* Support of Start-up operations, Ready For Operation (RFO) support, identification of potential problems and working with refinery team leaders on workable ideas to achieve a timely and cost effective solution.
* Identifying opportunities for the upgrade and improvement of P-C standards, specifications, standard drawings, and designs and assisting the corporate organization in enacting these improvements.
* Assist in establishing the document standards required for future project work and supporting the implementation of the standards.
* Developing an environment of support and co-operation between the facility, PT&R, Oil Sands Engineering Group and the EPC contractors.
SYNCRUDE CANADA – Ft. Mcmurray, AB 7/02 – 08/05
Instrumentation Specialist
* Provided technical support for UE-1 expansion of Oil Sands extraction facility.
* Clarifying project goals and technical questions via RFI's, TDN's and NCR's.
* Stack Emission (CEMS) specialist, Start-up and RFO Support.
* Dealt with all PSV issues for the UE-1 expansion, Liason between upgrade project and running facility.
* Verification and QA/QC of instrument database (INtools)
o Generation of P.O.'s, on-site verification of new installations and constant contact with construction personnel.
o Weekly progress reports, semi-weekly meetings and overseeing new employee work tasks.
KENONIC CONTROLS – Republic of Yemen 8/01 - 7/02
Instrument Technician
* Assisted with the construction, startup and commissioning in support of petroleum expansion projects. Built control systems, performed QA/QC checks, verified loops, and setup and calibrated instruments and devices.
* Analyzed existing drawings/prints and updated related information.
* Managed assigned staff at an oil refinery and power generation facility, and implemented technical changes throughout the project at the request of the client. Supervised up to 25 foreign nationals.
CAHILL INSTRUMENTATION – Clarenville, Newfoundland 1/01 - 8/01
Instrument Technician Foreman
* Key player in the commissioning of the Petro-Canada TerraNova Floating Production Shipping and Offloading Vessel project. Commissioned the complex turret assembly enabling the ship to rotate and disconnect in emergency situations. Managed up to eight union employees.
* Produce CAD drawings, setup and calibrate instruments and devices, and participated in offshore sea-trials. Conducted loop and logic checks on the Hima/Silla programmable logic control (PLC) systems, and QA/QC engineering re-checks.
NOVA CHEMICALS – Joffree, AB 7/99 - 12/00
Instrument Technician Foreman
* Worked closely with Fluor/Daniel, Comstock and Kenonics in the construction and startup/commissioning of the Joffre 2000 expansion. Managed 10 staff and implemented client changes.
* Built control systems, performed QA/QC functions, handled commissioning, conducted loop checking and setup equipment in support of the multibillion dollar project.
PYRAMID ELECTRIC CORPORATION – Ponoka, AB 6/98 - 7/99
Instrument Technician Foreman
* Senior technician providing 24/7 on-call maintenance for various clients including Canadian Natural Resources, Cabre Exploration and Petro-Canada. Extensive collaboration with customers.
* Repaired and replaced faulty equipment, and performed preventive maintenance on compressors, safety equipment, transmitters and controllers. Troubleshot PLC problems and rebuilt parts.
* Supervised two apprentices, and traveled from site to site to perform emergency repairs and call-out work on instruments and electrical equipment. Worked on outdated and archaic equipment.
* Coordinated ordering, time management, customer relations, manufacturing contacts and related functions.
TITAN ELECTRIC AND CONTROLS – Red Deer, AB 10/97 - 6/98
Instrument Technician
* Completed various building and maintenance projects. Troubleshot and resolved technical issues in an on-call capacity. Performed construction, calibration, tubing, electrical and drawing analysis functions.
ESSO CORPORATION – Cold Lake, AB 4/92 - 9/97
Instrument Technician
* Performed retrofitting and new well site and plant construction projects for an ESSO heavy oil facility.
Handled various responsibilities including labor, instrument calibration, commissioning and startup operations, repair of damaged equipment and various tubing runs.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION:
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NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – Edmonton, AB
Instrumentation Journeyman Certificate, 1996
Bachelor of Technology Program – Currently enrolled and begin night classes fall of '08
Electrician Trade Certificate, 2000-Present
RED DEER COLLEGE – Red Deer, AB
B.Sc. Studies in Genetics, 2 yrs.
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