Klim Barabash, P.Eng, Pmp Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

2013 - 2015 Project Manager on ERCO Saskatoon facility expansion project. The project included an addition of Hydrochloric Acid production unit, addition of acid storage capacity and construction of new Truck and Rail loading/unloading facilities for various chemicals.2015-2018 Successfully delivered number of equipment replacement and enhancement projects executed in operating facilities.October 2017 and April 2018 - successfully managed chemical plant shutdown work, kept the projects on budget and ahead of schedule.2018-2020 - Project Manager for a multimillion ERCO Buckingham expansion project.

Montreal, Canada Area

Project Manager during FEED stage of multi-million dollar projects: Edmonton Biorefinery and Pontotoc (Mississippi) Biorefinery.Project Lead Engineer during the execution stage of Pontotoc Biorefinery. Total value of the project is estimated at $150M

Ottawa, Canada Area

 As the Mechanical Design Team Lead, recruited, trained and mentored a team of 16 engineers and designers. Formalized and streamlined the Mechanical Design cycle in order to improve the cost-effectiveness and time-to-commissioning for the design/build of future facilities. Established structured processes, documentation standards and project controls for all mechanical design elements, including plant utilities, mechanical assemblies, plant layouts, and piping. Researched and evaluated alternative vendors and emerging technologies to assess potential for implementation in future facilities. Updated designs to incorporate new technology such as emission control and waste heat recovery systems As a member of the Requirements Design team, contributed to the development and deployment of new ERP and Product Lifecycle Management systems and procedures. Managed all procurement activities for high-end mechanical equipment, including material handling systems, gas cleaning equipment, gas engines, flares, plant utilities.

Ottawa, Canada Area

 In the capacity of Project Lead Engineer, directed a team of 8 engineers, 4 designers and external consultants as needed to development the plant layout design, piping & instrumentation diagrams, control logic, plant operation processes, and specifications for all mechanical equipment and instrumentation. Eliminated bottlenecks in the design of the material handling and feed system to optimize operating efficiency. Assumed responsibility for defining the engineering standards for the demonstration plant and future projects, including piping, valves, instruments, pumps etc. Coordinated procurement and vendor negotiations for all material and equipment. Oversaw all stages of facility construction, and conducted in-depth site inspections of work in progress to verify compliance with specifications and standards Liaised with the construction superintendent on a regular basis to resolve in-situ design or construction issues. Strategized with the senior management team on new business development, administrative policies & procedures, system acquisitions, and day-to-day operational matters involved in taking a company from start-up to stable operation and growth.

Torono, On

Geothermal Power Generation Consulting

Burlington, On

 Lead Engineer for the design of an emergency standby power generation system for the Ashbridges Bay Water Treatment Plant, one of four municipal wastewater treatment facilities in the City of Toronto, second biggest in Canada. Review the design and operation of the existing facility, and modelled various scenarios to determine power equipment requirements during blackouts ranging from short durations to 24 hours or longer. Provided the city with layouts for future power plants using various emergency power supply technologies currently available on the market, and recommended a $1M solution that would best provide critical power support during extended periods of electrical outage.  Designed the Power Unit Installation to provide co-generation capabilities at a water treatment plant in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent; the design used digester gas to run the power generation unit, and exhaust heat from this unit to elevate the temperature in digester tanks.

Reno, Nevada Area

Ormat - Large EPC(M) company, engaged primarily in Waste Heat and Geothermal Power Generation.  Coordinated the electrical, mechanical and structural design and engineering for a $15M+ geothermal power plant in Guatemala, and a $1.8M geothermal power unit in Kenya. Product/Project engineer and start-up engineer for the design and construction of a $13.5M Geothermal Plant in Costa Rica, a complex project with onerous penalties for scheduling slippage. Product/Project engineer for a $5M+ extension to the Brady Geothermal Power Plant in Nevada. As Project Engineer of the Oserian Geothermal Power Plant in Kenya, developed detailed and tightly engineered package to provide the customer with a turnkey solution in a region with complex material supply issues. Designed and built power generation equipment prototypes that went on to become the standard for the company.  As part of the engineering team, re-engineered a 3.5 megawatt turbine to produce 6.5 megawatt, reducing the capital expense per kilowatt by 40% to 50%.

B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering

Establishing Effective Capital Cost And Schedule Processes

Certificate, Risk Management

Certificate, Management Skills Certificate

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering