Objective
To secure a position in maintenance/equipment management for a growing company utilizing my decisive leadership, communication and problem solving skills.

Background and Qualifications
Maintenance/Construction Management: Maintenance/construction professional with 15 plus years experience in international mining, oil/gas and mine construction/operation in underground and open pit environments. Provided leadership of maintenance departments, construction contractors, shop and field repairs for mobile equipment, crushing, and conveying, gold process plant during 50M-heap leach mine construction. Implemented procedures that improved availability, met deadlines, enhanced personnel skills, reduced costs and increased production. Skilled in maintenance management, planning, problem solving, project management, team building and communication. Technical graduate with inter-provincial red seal, Caterpillar factory training, supervisor training, H2S, First Line B. O.P. and bilingual in English/Spanish.

Selected Achievements
Develop maintenance programs to improve efficiency of department and increase equipment availability for a gold mine in Honduras. Designed and implemented daily, weekly and monthly maintenance management programs; set standards for performance, trained personnel and coordinated all efforts with other departments. Result: Improved time management within the maintenance department, streamlined mechanical activities, promoted interdepartmental communication and achieved a higher level of maintenance.

Modify the crusher feeder system to eliminate an engineering design flaw in a Latin American gold heap leach project. Analyzed a reoccurring bearing failure, collaborated with mechanics and operations personnel, devised an alternative method to feed the crusher, coordinated personnel and materials to implement the changes and supervised the completion of the repairs. Result: The modification eliminated the reoccurring damage, reduced unscheduled maintenance and increased tonnage of gold ore delivered to the leach pads.

Develop comprehensive maintenance programs for mobile equipment, crushing and conveying for an international mining company. Examined maintenance requirements, established performance standards, generated daily, weekly and monthly preventive maintenance schedules, reviewed program with department heads and implemented the system. Result: Improved time management within the maintenance department, promoted interdepartmental communication and achieved a higher level of availability that would reduce costs.

Supervised the construction of (13) 3516 Caterpillar natural gas pump stations in Mexico. Directed welding and construction crews, oversaw contracted crane operations, acted as liaison and Spanish interpreter between supplier and company representatives and submitted daily progress reports to the Vice President of Operations. Result Communication between the supplier/customer was improved and the installations were completed two days ahead of schedule.

Quarry Manager
SNC-Lavalin International, Sarir, Libya 2002 – present
Develop aggregate quarry in Sahara Desert including equipment purchases, building design, personnel, establish maintenance programs/procedures, survey and sample areas for aggregate/sand recuperation, develop and institute mining plan for aggregate recovery in desert conditions.

Drill Maintenance Technician
Layne Christensen Canada Ltd., AB 2001 – 2002
Maintained exploration drill equipment operating in Athabasca tar sands. Responsibilities included hydraulic, electrical and power systems, service vehicle fleet, ordered parts inventory, maintained safety standards and contributed to the construction of new drill rigs.

Maintenance Manager
EM Mechanical Services 1998 – 2001
Independent maintenance management and consulting for international energy and mining companies; development and implementation of preventive maintenance programs; hiring, training and mentoring maintenance personnel; crusher/process plant construction and maintenance; natural gas compressor station construction. Extensive international travel including Russia, Africa, Central and South America.

Senior Maintenance Supervisor/Trainer
Greenstone Resources, Nicaragua 1997 – 1998
Supervision and mentoring of supervisors and tradesmen; manage maintenance programs; construction and installation of cyanide agglomerator; crusher and conveyor maintenance; process plant maintenance.

Master Mechanic
Procon Mining and Tunneling, Burnaby, BC 1992 – 1996
Maintenance and troubleshooting of underground mobile equipment (trucks, LHD ’s, air and hydraulic drills, power generating systems), welding repairs and fabricating and mechanical crew supervision. Experience includes Wagner, JCI, Jarvis Clark, Toro, Tamrock and Caterpillar.

Shift Mechanic/Welder
Canadian Mine Development, Ont. 1988 – 1991
Troubleshooting and repairs to underground mining equipment (Wagner, JCI, Jarvis Clark, Tamrock); shotcrete machine maintenance; welding and fabrication.

Maintenance Supervisor
Terra Mines Ltd., NWT 1981 – 1984
Supervised mechanical/welding crews at 3 separate underground mine locations, initiated preventive maintenance, developed warehouse inventory for onsite equipment and provided specifications for new power generator purchases during mine rehabilitation.

HD Mechanic
R. Angus Alberta Ltd., AB. 1971 – 1975, 1980 – 1981, 1985 – 1986
Completed apprenticeship at Caterpillar training school, specialized in Cat engine repair and overhaul, dynamometer testing, shop and customer field service in Alberta/NWT. Attended several Caterpillar upgrading courses.

Education

Journeyman HD Mechanic, Caterpillar Training Center, Edmonton, Alberta 1974
Automotive Technology; N. A.I.T., Edmonton, Alberta 1970


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