Bob Strand Email & Phone Number

Quesnel, Bc, Ca

Mcleese Lake, Bc

Responsible for (construction) raise of tailings storage facility earth and cycloned sand dams.Responsible for planning, scheduling and coordination of GDP-3 (55,000 TPD Concentrator) construction schedule. Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with budget, building and safety codes, and other regulations.Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer.Negotiate Contract revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors.Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.

Gibraltar Mines Ltd.

Define Maintenance Management Strategy, developed and rolled out policies for maintenance department. Spearheaded cross-functional initiative to achieve full functionality of the enterprise asset management software. Trained, coached and mentored staff to ensure smooth adoption of the enterprise asset management program.

Gibraltar Mines Ltd.

Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of crude ore processing. Worked directly with safety, operations and maintenance management and employees to achieve an optimal safety record in crushing/conveying maintenance. Directed strategic initiatives to achieve ninety percent mechanical availability and exceeded the company objective with an operational availability of ninety three percent for crude ore processing. Reduced and controlled expenses by instituting a preventative maintenance program, planning and scheduling of maintenance work plus training employees in the operation and maintenance of the crushing/conveying equipment.

Wabush Mines Ltd.

Actively involved in the safety programs and personal safety of 149 tradesment and 33 salary personnel. Accountable for the business plan and safe operation of the maintenance department at Scully Mine, a six million ton per year open pit iron ore mine. Initiated the rollout of Mincom Ellipse enterprise asset management system. Partnered successfully with mine and concentrator operating departments to produce iron ore concentrate at below budgeted cost per ton and provide maximum operating availability.

Wabush, Nl

Responsible for all maintenance activities plus the operation of the dry end processing section and tailings disposal system of the concentrator.

Wabush, Nl

Responsible for the planning and scheduling activities of the maintenance department. Implemented JD Edwards CMMS in 1995.

Wabush, Nl

Responsible for Wabush Lake Railway including the operation and maintenance of locomotives, ore cars, yard, track and roadbed.Responsible for tailings pumping and deposition systems and 5.3 kilometer tailings cyclone sand dam maintenance, integrity and forty foot (construction) raise.