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Bruce Power

Managing large pump refurbishing and component replacement projects.

Guelph, Ontario

Manage all aspects of the design, fabrication, testing of liquid ring vacuum pump and compressor systems.

Co-ordinated and directed the work of multi-discipline project teams to design and fabricate water treatment systems• Managed the design of industrial water treatment equipment modules, working closely with local, and low cost design centres to produce design drawings and bills of materials to meet customer specifications and produce cost effective designs.• Led the mechanical design of a first of a kind system that positioned GE to be a market leader in a new area of the competitive water treatment industry.• Ensured piping module designs complied with customers’ specifications, local codes, and internal design standards in order to mitigate risk and rework.• Provided collaborative engineering support to the production group to ensure stringent delivery deadlines were met and product quality maintained• Proposed changes in company design standards to improve product safety and lower costs.

Mississauga, Ontario

Managed all aspects of proposal and project execution to develop new business to expand market share and increase production capacity of industrial gas customers• Managed new plant construction and upgrades up to $50,000,000 from conceptual estimates through to commissioning expanding existing enclaves and developing new gas production centres.• Ensured customers’ requirements were met while maintaining projects’ cost, schedule, and quality objectives.• Co-ordinated the manufacture, transportation, and field assembly of large, custom plant process modules in order to reduce field construction costs and boost project financial performance.• Managed all aspects of project controls including risk management, earned value trending, and cost forecasting to control project profitability.• Led or participated in various proposals for projects across Canada and U.S.A. assisting other technical centres with engineering manpower shortages.• Received special recognition award for managing a large, successful proposal that greatly increased profits.

Mississauga

Worked at a variety of positions or increasing responsibility• Managed engineering and design construction projects up to $7,000,000 from conceptual estimates through to commissioning. • Executed the construction and commissioning of new on-site air separation plants across Canada, co-ordinating with customers, operations department, and contractors to meet stringent deadlines.• Supervised or assisted with the construction of various plants, meeting goals for quality, safety, cost, and schedule.• Optimised plant designs for maximum “constructability” and lowest cost.• Ensured all construction complied with company standards and government regulations including building, and pressure piping codes to ensure process safety and regulatory compliance.• Earned special recognition award for outstanding performance.

Goderich, Ontario

Led the engineering effort on a wide variety of projects that maintained, optimized, or expanded theproduction of rock salt

Hagersville, Ontario

Managed various plant expansion projects from the cost justification stage to commissioning