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OricaShift Coordinator/Operations Team Leader
Oct. 2014Carseland, Alberta, CanadaPlant Operational Duties and Equipment oversight includes: Coordination of operational team in charge of two waste heat recovery boilers; high pressure steam turbines (and related compressor sets consisting of a gas compressor, gas expander and air compressor); all pumps and associated motors and equipment for two nitric acid plants and two ammonium nitrate plants. Accountable for maintaining a tank farm, various exchangers (using cooling water, air, process chemical streams, steam, etc. - mainly ammonia heaters, superheaters and chillers), utilities, water treatment, lab/quality testing, cooling towers, conveyor systems, various scrubbing and vacuum systems and all associated equipment, including control room DCS operation, for the entire facility. Other duties include: incident reporting and investigation; HAZOPs; LOPAs: PHAs; daily operational efficiency oversight; continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives; safety management and oversight; SOP development; training and mentoring operations staff; staff scheduling and management; maintenance planning and scheduling; SAP use for maintenance (work orders; purchase requisitions; etc.); turnaround/shutdown night shift coordination for the site; work permitting; equipment shutdown, startup, commissioning and maintenance preparation (isolation, lockout/tag, decontamination); environmental and regulatory compliance assurance.
Canexus CorporationThird Class Power Engineer and Process Operator
Aug. 2007 - Sep. 2014Brandon, Manitoba► Demonstrated ability to adapt and excel in positions of progressive responsibility by securing promotion to role of Lead Operator. Recognized for leadership ability through direct inclusion in special projects, participation in resolution of union-related issues, and by training and mentoring new staff. ► Chosen to become Official Trainer with accountability for guiding, assisting, and training new operators in every aspect of the entire plant. Succeeded in affecting a major cultural shift at the facility toward a more cooperative team mentality which noticeably improved morale and productivity. ► Elected to the Union Executive Committee and gained direct collective bargaining experience for new labor contracts. Mediated between management and unionized employees and absorbed associated HR-related duties as needed. Participated in field-level risk assessments, and job safety/hazard analyses. ► Contributed to various special project initiatives, including: direct involvement in commissioning and start-up of new soda ash production system. Additionally, gained commissioning experience of various pieces of equipment in many different process streams. ► Accountable for lab/chemical testing; quality control testing of product during manufacturing/before final shipment; and operation of plant equipment (consisting of various pumps, valves, tanks, crystallizers /evaporators, loaders, shuttlewagons, forklifts, cooling towers, air compressors, and water treatment). ► Responsible for proper treating, filtration and disposal of hazardous wastes; use of Delta V DCS in control room; equipment isolation and startup; offloading, transferring, diluting, mixing and process utilization of various bulk chemicals. Full list of plant equipment and operator activities can be provided upon request.
Neuroinvestigations Inc (@ Canadian Center for Behavioural Neuroscience)Laboratory Technician
Feb. 2007 - Jul. 2007Lethbridge, Alberta► Duties included running lab tests on new pharmaceuticals with animal subjects, data collection and manipulation, lab maintenance/clean up and following strict lab safety and health guidelines/procedures.
Louisina Pacific Swan Valley OSBRelief Operator and Labourer
May. 2002 - Aug. 2006Minitonas, Manitoba► Worked as a summer student from 2002-2004 then full-time from May 2005 to August 2006. ► Duties included routine maintenance and operation of various equipment such as log debarkers and waferizers, conveyor systems and chain ladders and pulleys. Also ran forklifts, manlifts, bobcats and front end loaders. ► Responsible for daily routine plant clean up and assisting millwrights with mechanical maintenance and repairs.
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