Robert Suttis Email & Phone Number

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Operations Management for a fleet of 200 wind turbines (578 MW) across 5 sites & 15MW of PV solar.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Operations Management for a fleet of 340 wind turbines (790 MW) across 5 sites in BC/AB/ON & 115MW of PV solar across 2 sites in AB.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Manage a team of Mechanical and Civil Engineers responsible for delivery of sustaining capital projects at thermal and renewable generation sites across North America.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• ➜ Projects up to $1.15M➜ Technical & Compliance Expertise – Management of Change (MOC) – Root Cause Analysis➜ Maintenance Planning – Operational Continuity – Turnaround & Emergency SupportRecruited to provide.
• Spearheaded investigation and troubleshooting of emergency work and return-to-service issues, advising on technical aspects.
• Supported the integration of 4 new wind and solar sites, including the development of asset structures and preventative maintenance plans.
• Managed project execution of transmission line river crossing spares and 2 blade lightning protection upgrades.
• Analyzed options, requirements, and business needs to help outline project scope for voltage control equipment replacement when manufacturer terminated technical support.
• Championed MOC process for all renewables sites. Show less

• Due to success in my previous role, I was promoted to manage the day-to-day engineering support of heavy industrial maintenance/operations and deliver long-term capital expenditures. With oversight of the mechanical.
• Restructured team into a flexible combination of internal and contract workers capable of scaling to meet volatile workloads and changing business priorities.
• Managed portfolio of increasing annual capital budgets, consistently delivering capital plan within ±5% of budget under strict financial constraints.
• Increased capital expenditures by 59% over 3 years while decreasing headcount and maintaining existing labour costs.
• Revised site-wide crane maintenance program to ensure compliance with legislated requirements.
• Developed department and site-wide procedures and safety standards. Show less

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Upon completion of the 8-month mechanical engineering co-op placement with the University of Alberta, I was recruited as Mechanical Engineer and promoted to Project Engineer, Mechanical in 2011. My expertise in.
• Managed projects involving the installation of new heavy industrial equipment and maintenance and… Show more Upon completion of the 8-month mechanical engineering co-op placement with the University of Alberta, I was.
• Managed projects involving the installation of new heavy industrial equipment and maintenance and upgrades to existing process equipment.
• Defined project scope, created estimates, and developed business cases for each project.
• Executed procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and close-out for capital projects.
• Supported maintenance operations through hydraulic troubleshooting, water flow analysis, weld repair, procedures, and failure analysis.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

During my 8-month University of Alberta co-op placement, I analyzed, designed, and drafted drawings for new and modified heavy industrial equipment. I was hired permanently following graduation in spring 2009.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

- Led an initiative to document and revise all lockout procedures & lockout maps.- Assisted in implementation of CMMS and development of PM.

Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

- Various design and drafting projects using AutoCAD 2006LT and Microsoft Visio.- Assisted in shutdown planning.