Karl Buchanan, Ctech., Pmp Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

Pipeline Construction Inspector. America Petroleum Institute 1169 certified. Experienced with Civil, pipeline Integrity, Damage Prevention, ROW management, Landowner/Stakeholder relations and Emergency Preparedness.

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Providing a comprehensive array of practical Consulting services for oil, gas and power plant facilities coupled with Emergency Preparedness services and Project Management.

Kingston, Ontario

Accountable for all pipeline maintenance activities in Ontario and Quebec. Safely delivered 50 investigative integrity digs annually across 3,000 km of right-of-way, 25 to 50 Inline Inspections (combo-MFL and EMAT), 25,000 OneCall tickets, 2,500 pipeline crossing requests and assuring emergency response preparedness for $15B of natural gas pipeline assets.☑️ Led the Corporate Emergency Exercise as Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC) utilizing the EPT (Emergency Preparedness Team),… Show more Accountable for all pipeline maintenance activities in Ontario and Quebec. Safely delivered 50 investigative integrity digs annually across 3,000 km of right-of-way, 25 to 50 Inline Inspections (combo-MFL and EMAT), 25,000 OneCall tickets, 2,500 pipeline crossing requests and assuring emergency response preparedness for $15B of natural gas pipeline assets.☑️ Led the Corporate Emergency Exercise as Emergency Preparedness Coordinator (EPC) utilizing the EPT (Emergency Preparedness Team), successfully conducting the largest and most complicated exercise within Canada Gas Operations.☑️ Enhanced communication with all key stakeholders on Damage Prevention, Right of Way (ROW) management and Land Owner relations, mitigating risk and resulting in reduced complaints and increased compliance.☑️ Coordinated key stakeholders (crossings, legal, land, pipe integrity and public awareness) and created productive and collaborative avenues between departments that previously operated primarily in silos. ☑️ Successfully managed Canada Energy Regulator (CER) inspection/audits for integrity, damage prevention and Emergency Preparedness in Ontario and Quebec, achieving positive results, without any NNC (Notice of Non-Compliance). Show less

☑️ Increased area performance resulting in significant enhancements in Safety, Budget forecasting (+/- 2% of forecast) and morale improvement (culture survey in top quartile)☑️ Ensured compliance with all relevant federal, provincial and local regulatory requirements as well as company policies, ensuring area consistently ranked highest in the Region.☑️ Led resource strategy initiative which accurately united work requirements with appropriate resources, including skills… Show more ☑️ Increased area performance resulting in significant enhancements in Safety, Budget forecasting (+/- 2% of forecast) and morale improvement (culture survey in top quartile)☑️ Ensured compliance with all relevant federal, provincial and local regulatory requirements as well as company policies, ensuring area consistently ranked highest in the Region.☑️ Led resource strategy initiative which accurately united work requirements with appropriate resources, including skills, experience, and a geographically dispersed workforce, resulting in the best team of workers and most accurate budget/cost ever created in Eastern Region. ☑️ Single Point of Contact (SPC) in Eastern Region for meetings with members from the Government of Canada, representing Environment Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and collaborating on the initial draft of managing new carbon emissions. Show less

☑️ Identified General Plant and Maintenance Capital (GPMC) program in Eastern Region, resulting in the successful completion of 30+ projects within yearly cycle. ☑️ Experienced with vibration analysis, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and borescope inspections on rotating equipment used at high pressure natural gas compression facilities, improving turnaround times on problem resolution.☑️ Contributed toward the successful implementation of the Cost Driver Analysis (CDA)… Show more ☑️ Identified General Plant and Maintenance Capital (GPMC) program in Eastern Region, resulting in the successful completion of 30+ projects within yearly cycle. ☑️ Experienced with vibration analysis, Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and borescope inspections on rotating equipment used at high pressure natural gas compression facilities, improving turnaround times on problem resolution.☑️ Contributed toward the successful implementation of the Cost Driver Analysis (CDA) software, enabling the Regional Asset Reliability (RAR) to effectively identify and justify the maintenance projects most beneficial to the company. ☑️ Developed and conducted field training initiatives for Fleet Driver Training, Emergency Preparedness, Cost Driver Analysis, enhancing safety and response times. Show less

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

☑️ Organized extensive risk assessment survey on thousands of fittings, resulting in a 3-year program with a team of Welders, Inspectors, Contractors, successfully completing all work throughout Ontario in 2 years – Implemented in response to CER Hazard Advisory. ☑️ Experienced in vibration analysis and borescope inspections on rotating equipment, assisted with implementation of prompt repair requirements, alleviating major issues. ☑️ Designed and implemented Fleet Driver… Show more ☑️ Organized extensive risk assessment survey on thousands of fittings, resulting in a 3-year program with a team of Welders, Inspectors, Contractors, successfully completing all work throughout Ontario in 2 years – Implemented in response to CER Hazard Advisory. ☑️ Experienced in vibration analysis and borescope inspections on rotating equipment, assisted with implementation of prompt repair requirements, alleviating major issues. ☑️ Designed and implemented Fleet Driver Training curriculum for commercial fleet drivers authorized by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) as Signing Authority Show less

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

☑️ Calibrated, troubleshooted and commissioned electrical/mechanical equipment associated with high pressure natural gas compression facilities. (RB211, LM1600, LM2500)

Masters Certificate In Project Management, Project Management

Engineering Technician (Electronics), Electrical Engineering Technology

Coaching Skills Program, Industrial Relations Center (Irc)

Ics - 440 Planning Section Chief, Emergency Preparedness

Training designed with a combination of lecture, discussion and exercises that will demonstrate an understanding of the duties.

Ics 430 - Operations Section Chief, Emergency Preparedness

ICS 430 training is an advanced training session to prepare individuals to carry out their roles and responsibilities successfully.

Modern Safety Management, Safety Leadership

Course designed to provide an understanding of fundamental safety leadership concepts and tools that work for success. I will also help.

Ics 310 - Incident Commander, Emergency Preparedness

ICS 310 training for all hazards role specific Incident Commander.

Ics 300 - Intermediate Ics, I-300 Ics For Expanding Incidents

I-300 introduces how the Incident Command System (ICS) is used to manage resources and the management required for expanding incidents.

Ics 200 - Incident Command Structure, Emergency Preparednes

Activities and Societies: ICS 200 builds a further understanding of ICS allowing participants to gain experience and knowledge.

Ics 100 - Incident Command Structure, Emergency Preparedness

ICS 100 covers the initial fundamentals which build the ICS structure.

Risk Assessment And Management, Focus On Hazardous Materials

Activities and Societies: Ertugrul Alp, PhD, P.Eng. of Alp & Associates Incorporated 87 Topham Present, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4C.

Advanced Truck And Coach, Mechanical