Nicholas Bachner Email & Phone Number

Nanticoke, Ontario, Canada

Member of business team for refinery units including the off-sites, rails, dock and tank farms. Key contributor to annual maintenance plan, evaluating incentives and proposed scope to address existing vulnerabilities and opportunities for site. Subsequently steward annual budget and compliance to completion of maintenance plan items. Primary interface between Process Operations and Maintenance Organization for day-to-day and long-term works.Chair integrated screening team to evaluate work opportunities on risk basis, assign priority and resources to work opportunities, and drive accountability of maintenance department for work completion.Site subject matter expert for risk based work selection, and admin of both work screening and long term planning (annual maintenance plan) maintenance elements.

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

Developed a risk based program for tank inspection, maintenance, and new builds. Established budget, resource and contracting plans for execution of program. Led team of project managers through high growth period from inception to management of rateable annual plan (60M$). Coached new employees and contractors to ensure efficient assimilation into safely culture, developed and rolled out standardized project planning documentation, and set clear expectations for flawless work execution. Chaired monthly safety meetings with contractors and project managers to share pertinent site and circuit safety learnings, driving continued focus on safe planning and execution. Worked with global circuit to bring new inspection technology to site, for purposes or performing online tank inspections.

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

As a Project Manager - Execution (PME), I orchestrate the execution of capital projects in each of the refinery, chemicals and research / quality lab areas.A member of the Engineering and Construction team, I work closely with Project Designers and various contractors on a daily basis to manage aspects of construction including project budget and schedule.

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Employed as a member of GEH-C's PMO Team, supporting general project management, scheduling, planning, analysis and monitoring. Assisted department in developing improved best practices for the management of Nuclear Services projects.

Gleisdorf, Steiermark, Austria

Employed as first international coop student, primarily in the REDWAVE automated sorting machine division, developing documentation, scrutinizing machine drawings and selecting components for machines

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Worked with production engineering team on QC planning, assembly station design and implementation, and continuous improvement efforts

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Tested and analyzed materials for new applications, performed DOE for exiting products, designed shipping packaging and oversaw implementation of new engineering test room

Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Worked with casting team to improve prototype components, performed hot-stamping DOE, contributed to international design meetings

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Developed hands-on machining skills, contributed to design of numerous student race car components, aided team with continuous vehicle improvement and troubleshooting

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: University of Waterloo Alternative Fuels Team - UWAFT

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: FIRST Robotics - Team Ramrod, Volleyball Team, Concert Band