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Objective
I am seeking opportunities to utilize my electrical and instrumentation knowledge and to gain further experience within these fields and others.
Education
Jan. 2000 – Apr.2003 BCIT Burnaby, BC
-Industrial Instrumentation Apprenticeship program
-Interprovincial Red Seal Trade Qualification
Jun.1993 ElphinstoneSecondary Gibsons, BC
-Graduated High School
-Completed Career Preparation program for Drafting
Work Experience
Feb.2006 – Aug.2008 enCompass Solutions Group Vernon, BC
Instrumentation – Programming - Engineering
-Design of control systems consisting of instrumentation, PLC, VFD, HMI, motor control centres and medium voltage metering equipment.
-Produced CAD drawings for: single line, control panel layout, loop sheets, P&ID's, network drawings, mechanical drawings, schematics
-Instrumentation calibrations and servicing for pulp mills, breweries, food and beverage companies, pharmaceutical, degasification plants, sawmills and mines.
-Start-up, commissioning, loop tuning on multiple projects – most notable being Zheleznogorsk, RU iron ore mine floatation plant.
-Industrial Networks – DeviceNet, ControlNet, Ethernet, Remote IO, DH+, Serial communications, ProfiBus
-Allen Bradley PLC Programming – RSLogix 5/500/5000
-Allen Bradley HMI Programming – RSView32, RSViewSE, PanelView
Aug.2004 – Feb.2006 Western System Controls Ltd. Kelowna, BC
Instrument Technician/Estimator/Panel Shop Foreman
-Installation of instrumentation and controls at various industrial sites throughout BC.
-Design and fabrication of electrical control panels with PLC's, VFD's, SCADA, motor control and high voltage metering equipment.
-Budget estimates and tender pricing for various industrial projects.
-Service calls, site visits, project management, supervision and shutdown work.
Sep. 2003 – Jul. 2004 Western System Controls Ltd. Kelowna, BC
Foreman – Brighton Beach Power – Windsor, ON
-Performed instrument calibrations on process instruments including flow, level, pressure, temperature, vibration and analytical (liquid and gas).
-Calibrated, overhauled and setup pneumatic, electric and hydraulic control valves.
-Commissioning and loop checking for all signal types – analog, digital or serial.
-Implemented training course for analytical sampling and analysis system for operations and maintenance personnel.
-QA/QC, defect reporting, data entry, loop tuning, logic and programming consultation.
May 2003 – Aug. 2003 Western System Controls Ltd. Kelowna, BC
Instrument Technician/Estimator/Panel Shop Foreman
-Service calls, site visits, project management, supervision and shutdown work.
Jul. 2002 – Feb. 2003 Western System Controls Ltd. Kelowna, BC
Foreman – Cory Cogeneration Station – Saskatoon SK
-Performed instrument calibrations on process instruments including flow, level, pressure, temperature and analytical.
-Calibrated, overhauled and setup pneumatic, electric and hydraulic control valves.
-Commissioning and loop checking for all signal types – analog, digital or serial.
-Implemented training course for analytical sampling and analysis system for operations and maintenance personnel.
-Installation of impulse tubing and air supplies.
Mar.1999 – Jun. 2002 Western System Controls Ltd. Kelowna, BC
Apprentice Instrument Technician – New Westminster, BC
-Worked as a service technician throughout the lower mainland for a variety of industries.
-Design and build control panels including programming and commissioning.
-Troubleshooting of process systems on a call-out basis.
-Installation and maintenance of instrumentation and electrical systems.
Mar.1994 – Feb. 1999 Western System Controls Ltd. Kelowna, BC
Panel Shop Production Mechanic, Lead hand and Foreman
-Worked from drawings to fabricate and assemble electrical control panels and instrument racks.
-Performed testing and quality control duties.
-Purchasing of equipment.
-Shipping and receiving of materials for domestic and international projects.
-As-build drawings.
Prior to 1994 (and in part of 1996) I worked a variety of jobs as a construction labourer, bicycle mechanic, cabinet maker, and in a fish processing plant packaging department.
Interests & Hobbies
-Sports – mountain biking, hockey, golf and baseball.
-Music – playing drums, guitar, piano and bass guitar. Listening to music also.
-Art – drawing, painting, digital art and photography.
-Computers, automobiles, woodworking and gardening.
Familiar Software
-Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, Publisher, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint.
-PLC, DCS & HMI – GE Fanuc, Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Fisher Delta V, Foxboro I/A, ABB Advent, Mitsubishi, Wonderware, Citect.
-AutoCAD (currently working with 2007)
-Proprietary software for specific instruments or electrical devices with communication functions as required.
-Photoshop, GIMP and other image/graphic programs
-Ableton, Garage Band and other music recording software
-Mac OS X, Windows Vista and XP
References
-Available upon request.
Other
-Class 5 British Columbia Driver's License
-WHMIS, CSTS, Lift Training, Fall Arrest, Confined Space and other safety training all completed at various times as jobs required.
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