Gary Ogden, P. Eng Email & Phone Number

Canada

-Project Manager responsible for project work at closed sites Tailing Storage Facilities

Labrador West, Nl

- Support safe, efficient maintenance activities supporting operational needs.- Supervise related staff and determine equipment maintenance needs.- Develop and implement procedures, methods, standards and controls to foster operational efficiency, - Ensure all resources understand and follow appropriate methods, procedures and techniques to successfully complete assigned tasks within committed timeframes and standards.- Manage all maintenance activities in their charge, and ensure compliance with preventative maintenance schedule is achieved- Participate in and lead the daily activities to maximize the efficient operation and utilization of manpower, equipment and space in maintenance operations.- Implement and manage standard maintenance procedures. - Manage performance of maintenance personnel including discipline matters- Seek to challenge the process, and implement continuous improvement initiatives- Comply with all safety standards and requirements to ensure a safe and hazard-free workplace

Belledune, New Brunswick

- Assisted with the start-up of a Short Rotary Furnace and a Copper Reverberatory Furnace. - Start-up and commissioning of raw water, compressed air, propane, oxygen and #2 fuel oil systems.- Start-up and commissioning of side wall copper coolers on a Copper Reverberatory Furnace.- Co-ordinated all refractory work required on both firnaces.- Remained on site until both furnaces were operating at design capacity.

Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

- Continued seeking opportunities- Self-directed training- Improve fitness and well being

Belledune, New Brunswick

- Conducted project management / design engineering on medium and large size projects which included cost estimating, preparing specifications, drawing reviews, issuing work scopes, organizing risk assessments, construction management and spare parts review.- Refractory improvement to various furnaces- Improvements to industrial ventilation and HVAC systems.- Liaison with external insurance providors.Some Key Accomplishments:- New lead blast furnace and ancillary equipment installation.- Installation of two propane tank farms.- Installation and commissioning of multiple burner systems for various metallurgical furnaces.- Copper reverberatory furnace replacement.- Improved refractory performance on metallurgical furnaces.- Work with external suppliers to implement new copper cooler technology on a lead blast furnace and copper reverberatory furnace.

Belledune, New Brunswick

- Responsible for mechanical engineering associated with the operation of a lead blast furnace including feed preparation and coke handling systems.- Mechanical engineer responsible for implementing design changes as required to ensure safe and relaible operation of lead smelter's utilities which included fresh / salt water supply systems, compressed air and steam supply systems and a waste water treatment plant.- Assisted with the planning and execution of annual maintenance shutdowns.

Belledune, New Brunswick

Some Key Accomplishments:- Installation of a 45 mt/hr lead ingot casting machine. Machine capable of auto stamping, stacking, compressing, weighing and strapping of ignots.- Installation of two short rotary furnaces including storage, feed and charging systems.- Installation of a 350,000 Am3/hr Electrostatic Precipitator for removing dust from a lead sinter machine flue gas.- Installation of a Wheelabrator 100,000 acfm , 20 compartment shaker baghouse.- Start-up and commissioning of a 40 Tonne per day VPSA Praxair Oxygen Plant.