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PROFILE
* Proven coordinator/leadership skills.
* Able to manage and deal with personnel effectively.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Strong in both analyzing, and diagnosing problems.
* Flexible: willing to learn and master new technologies and equipment.
* Highly value the importance of teamwork, open communication, mutual respect, health & safety, and ethics in the workplace.
* Ability to handle multiple projects and delegate effectively, without losing sight of objectives.
* Third class Power Engineer, and Industrial Mechanic (Millwright). Red Seal.
EMPLOYMENT
DeBeers Diamonds
Snap Lake Mine NWT
Reliability Technician/Chief Power Engineer May 2007 – Present
Responsible for power generation and reliability maintenance.
PSW Control Room Operator/Millwright April 2006 – April 2007
Manitoba Hydro Power Generation North
Responsible for power generation.
Building Operator/Power Engineer Dec 2005 – April 2006
Manitoba Hydro
820 Taylor Ave. Winnipeg, MB
Senior Mechanical Technologist Feb 1996 – Dec 2005
Apotex Fermentation Inc.
40 Scurfield Blvd. Winnipeg, MB
Responsibilities:
* Providing preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting production equipment and utilities used in manufacturing pharmaceutical drugs, in a cGMP, FDA facility. They include: fermenters, reactors, vacuum pumps, waste treatment systems, HVAC, R.O. and D.I. purified water systems, ultra low temperature freezers, boilers, liquid nitrogen systems, compressed air, bulk solvent storage, explosion proof areas, clean rooms, hydraulic power packs, process filtration systems, and Rotating Equipment.
* Developing and utilizing computerized maintenance management software. Trained on Windows 95 and 98, Word-perfect, and Visio.
* Validation: Developing and maintaining proper documentation including, IQs, OQs, SOPs, STMs, CMMS, and preventive maintenance for production equipment. Assisting in the validation of equipment, services, systems and facility to meet cGMP and FDA regulations.
* Ongoing use and working knowledge of Operator Manuals/Service manuals.
* Coordinating and overseeing trade personnel.
* Responsible for ensuring spare parts inventory for the operation of a production facility. Sourcing material as required.
* Providing monthly reports regarding status of current projects.
* Consulting /Reading blueprints and P & IDs, prior to new equipment installation.
* Responsible for commissioning equipment.
Project Coordinator 991- 1993
ITT Federal Services
570A Ferry Road, Winnipeg, MB.
Responsibilities:
* Management of Canadian DEW Line site closures, spanning the Northwest Territories.
* Scheduled, delegated, and oversaw: laborers, equipment operators, diesel mechanics, radar/console operators, station chief, supply transportation specialist, facility engineers, kitchen staff, custodial staff, POL and environmental cleanup crews, riggers, electronic technicians, and carpenters.
* Involved dismantling radar stations, including all system supports i.e.: warehouses, garages, generating stations, industrial kitchens, weather stations, radar consoles, and housing. Prepared all associated goods/products/equipment for shipment via all modes of transportation.
* Utilized GANTT chart to monitor and plan deadlines.
* Prepared all documentation, such as daily progress reports, flight manifests, inventory lists, transportation of dangerous goods shipment forms.
* Established correspondence with Dept. of Indian Affairs on environmental protocol.
* Provided weekly progress reports to a US Air Force representative, monitoring the closures.
* Maintained rapport (written and oral) with Canadian and U.S. Air Force personnel.
Supply Transportation Specialist 1989-1991
ITT Federal Services
570Ferry Road, Winnipeg, MB.
Responsibilities:
* Provided logistical support for the Canadian DEW Line.
* Responsible for daily reports, correspondence, and maintenance of records and files.
* Scheduled aircraft and passenger movement.
* Performed stock control, requisitioning, material and property identification.
* Issued material and conducted inventories.
* Provided technical assistance.
* Provided on-the-job training for other supply personnel.
EDUCATION
Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) November 2005
Red River Community College
Winnipeg, MB
Third Class Power Engineering Certificate-S01883 June 1994
Red River Community College
Winnipeg, MB.
Grade 12 Graduate June2007
Gillam School
Gillam, MB.
Business Administration June 1989
Marketing/Economics/Psychology
Winnipeg, MB.
TRADE IMPROVEMENTS/INDUSTRIAL SKILLS: 1985-Present
Winnipeg, MB.
* DC & AC Fundamentals
* Math for Trade, Industry & Power Engineering
* Machine Shop Practical
* Basic T.I.G. Welding
* WHMIS training
* Honeywell DDC controls
* Preventative Maintenance training
* Windows 95
* Class 1A license
* Rigging and Hoisting
* Applied Math 40s
* Level 1 Fire Fitting
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