Wayne Hardy Email & Phone Number

Jansen, Saskatchewan, Canada

Lalor Mine

North Bay, Ontario

Involved in various global mining projects

Alberta, Canada

- Oversee the existing automation team - Administrator for a customer asset management database / web reporting system - Continue to develop/enhance Mining systems such as the Shaft Safety System

Manitoba, Canada

• Developed a complete innovative standalone Shaft Safety System capable of fully protecting a hoisting system from overload and slack rope faults over the entire length of the shaft with almost no down time to install.
• Responsible for design and support of all technologies installed in new and existing mines
• Oversee automation, electrical and communication design and commissioning of both hardware and software for two green field mine projects
• Provide technical support to all Hudson Bay mines/projects to ensure all monitoring, automation, PLC controls and hoist control systems are functioning properly as well as maintained and operated properly through day.
• Develop safe work, operating and maintenance procedures; prepare written reports, status reports and incident reports as required
• Maintain consumables and critical spares list for systems; action deficiencies on an ongoing basis to ensure changes to systems are documented, drawings updated and coordinated through required departments

Saskatoon

• Coordinated and approved design and installation of all electrical and automation systems including new 17,000Hp ABB mine hoist and head frame systems
• Reviewed, altered and accepted all new and old control strategies relating to loadout and new hoisting systems ensuring smooth integration with ABB; supervised ABB and other sub –contractor’s electrical installations
• Oversaw installation of new head frame electrical building systems; worked with Cook Eng. to ensure PCS's electrical needs were met in engineering phase of hoist project
• Ensured PCS contract related technical requirements were met; supervised electrical QAQC for both hoist projects; participated in all scheduling and planning for hoist and head frame projects
• Reviewed, altered and accepted all electrical engineering for both new ABB hoisting systems

Manitoba, Canada

• Ensured three automated hoists, loadout and automation systems were fully functional; maintained and repaired stationary electrical systems throughout mine site
• Was responsible for underground crushing circuit, mine dewatering, air ventilation, stationary air compressor, various data infrastructures including fiber optic and all PLC automated infrastructure
• Worked with original equipment manufacturer personnel and external contractors to upgrade systems and oversee implementation of upgrades to completion; designed and commissioned new systems as required
• Supplied technical and troubleshooting assistance at mine site as well as liaised with counterparts to diagnose and recommend solutions to other HBMS mine sites
• Maintained and upgraded all PLC systems and programs on site; achieved and maintained 99% electrical availability of production related hoisting and loadout systems

Flin Flon Manitoba

• Repaired and maintained electrical underground mobile and stationary equipment including hoist and loadout systems; designed and installed new remote interface systems for LHD's
• Repaired variety of faulty circuit boards and different types of underground rock drills; maintained and repaired leaky feeder and other communication systems

Whitehorse, Yukon

• Designed, installed, repaired and maintained electrical systems; repaired various industrial electronic cards/systems
• Installed and repaired VFD and motor control; managed various PLC and HMI systems

Interprovincial Industrial Instrument Mechanic

Interprovincial Industrial Electrician