Senior Facilities Engineer/Project Manager, responsible for all assets in the corporate portfolio. Role included identification, planning and execution of projects across Saskatchewan and Alberta.-Replaced failed sales oil heat exchangers in Lloydminster. Scope included removal of failed units and a re-design of the system to ensure a fit for purpose installation within an operating facilty.-Re-designed single well battery typical drawing for heavy oil resulting in 50% reduction over historical costs.-Converted single well batteries to run off gathering system gas and eliminated propane consumption. -Installed H2S scavenger injection systems on sour wells, resulting in substantial opex savings and improved working conditions. -Planned and executed pipeline discontinuation programs in the Kakwa and Hayter fields.-Worked closely with reservoir engineers and well servicing to coordinate recompletion programs and surface facilities abandonments.-Installed hydraulic casing gas compression in SE Sask to optimize wells.-Executed a B149.3 burner train upgrade program to ensure compliance with SaskPower regulations.-Managed the execution of the MOC program and tracked/communicated progress.

Led a team consisting of Team Leads, Facility Engineers, Draftsmen and a Technical ExpertProvided strategic oversight for the planning, reporting and delivery of budgeted projectsFocussed on predictable delivery of fit-for-purpose projects- Delivered two 800m3/d brownfield battery upgrades on budget and on schedule- Reduced 2-well pad cycle times from 18 days to 8 days and costs by 30%- Focussed on a smaller number of larger regional contractors (2 mech/pipeline and 2 E&I) resulting in over 24 months of execution without an LTI and 18 months without a recordable incident - Optimized EPCM firms and aligned with 4 service providersSupported a significant number of continuous improvement initiatives including:- Creation, rollout and stewardship of the FEC Development Process (standardized delivery model) and supporting documentation (RACI, process flow, deliverables, gates)- Supported the development of the Base Infrastructure Process and IG2RTD process- Set KPI metrics, Siteview expectations and project delivery monitoring

Managed a team of Facility Engineers, Technologists and Construction Professionals- Involved with training and professional development of engineers, performance reviews, assigning projects, resource loading, technical oversight, mentorship and coaching- Bring a focus to safety through design, contractor selection and execution- EPCM oversight and alignment (reduced 27 firms to 9)- Worked closely with various stakeholder groups to provide strategic oversight and vision

Area Lead responsible for scoping, planning, design and execution of the development program- 12 wells, 5 pads, 4 satellites with 4” and 6” gathering system- Introduced standardized equipmentCompression installations, facilities upgrades and optimizations, capacity and FEED studiesSour gas vent handling and fuel gas sweeteningPipeline repairs and replacements on a high temperature (80-110C) sour gathering system-Identified leak locations and repaired CML, composite liners, lined steel and bare steel-Experience with YJ, YJ2K, FBE, NapGard Gold external coatings and kitsUtilized change management philosophies to proactively document and reported scope changesProjects were delivered 2% under AFE on over $35MM in capital spend

Project Engineer for Battery Expansion near Kindersley, SK- Detailed design and construction phases for 1200m3/d light oil battery- Brownfield expansion around an operating battery-Battery delivered on budget and on an accelerated delivery schedule- Met with regulatory body to successfully challenge the field interpretation of secondary containment requirements on above ground storage tanks in SaskatchewanProject Manager/Engineer for field development- 50 new well tie-ins in via temporary single well batteries and permanent satellites/pipelines- Design/layout of test separator satellite packages and scouting new pipelines for associated gathering systemCapacity studies and as-builts of existing field infrastructureProject Manager/Engineer for 08-34 Phase II Expansion- Responsible for all aspects of the project from scoping to commissioning- 740HP 3-stage booster compression and dehydration facilities - Sized compression, wrote unit specifications and completed bid spreads- 22km sales gas pipeline and slug catcher/metering facilities - Included SCADA communications and allowance for 3rd party tie-ins

Completed various projects in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British ColumbiaProject Manager/Facilities Engineer for Greenfield development work in NE BC-Sour gas compression facility, well pads, gathering system and sales gas pipeline - Wrote unit specifications, reviewed and clarified bids, hosted design reviews, HAZOP, shop inspections and installation - Field scouting for ROW and Facility locations- Project engineer on the FEED stage of a new 0.4BCF commercial compression facility - Scoped reciprocating compressors (840HP – 4735HP) and power generationResponsible for several large facility projects in Medicine Hat- Tied-in over 500 low pressure gas wells in AB and SK - Introduced a new polyethylene pipe product resulting in significant cost savings - Minimized surface facility installations and removed methanol spheres from design - Provided 100% of the engineering and regulatory submissions with no EPCM support- Scoping, design, construction and commissioning of - Water disposal facility including staged settling tanks with de-sand systems, water filtration, booster pumps and injection pumps - Low pressure gas compression at existing facilities - Designed, bid, procured and installed the first Ariel Screw Compressor in the corporation - Installed a custom designed sand separation vessel for compression facility- Ongoing operations, MOC and R&M support- Involved in all aspects of project engineering, management and execution on various facilities projectso Creation of Charter, DBM, SOW, procurement/contractor strategieso Cost estimation, cost tracking and change order managemento Creation of schedule and tracking progress/milestoneso HAZOP reviews and risk analysiso Coordination of project execution and construction managemento Creation of project management templates and procedures- Provided mentorship and support for new grad engineers within Facilities Department

Completed cost estimates for drilling vertical coal bed methane wellsReviewed, analyzed and presented findings for numerous drilling programsCollected and analyzed data for outside contractorsPrepared a technical paper on Vapex horizontal drilling difficulties and solutionsAided summer students and contractors with data acquisition in SAP and DIMS

Completed several pipeline abandonments and discontinuationsCoordinated underground storage tank integrity testing programReviewed pipeline toolbox software operation and functionalityInitiated piping changes in dehydrator building to facilitate the backflow of gas Created engineering work and drawings for installation and removal of several separators and tanksProvided DBM, AFE, SOW and construction support for several small projects

Daily monitoring and updating of various process units and plant balancesPrepared monthly SO2 flaring reports and calculationsCompleted simulation of sulfur recovery plant using SulSim softwareMember of water/wastewater treatment team recommending operational changesCompleted various small projects throughout the plantParticipated in vessel inspections and reporting during plant turnaround

Independently checked and filled oil reservoirs for compressors and generatorsTook daily readings, changed water, glycol, charcoal, propane and fuel gas filtersChanged valves and fittings, pulled pigs, purged linesAssisted other students and employees in various tasksIdentified and labeled all PSVs for turnaroundAssisted in plant maintenance including problem identification and solving