Ben Staden
Electrical Designer (EIT) at Morrison Hershfield- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Professional Engineer - P Eng
Engineers and Geoscientists BCJun, 2023- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Morrison Hershfield
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Canada
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Engineering Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Electrical Designer (EIT)
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Jul 2017 - Present
Electrical designer in industrial, commercial and institutional buildings. Projects include design of low voltage power systems, communication systems, security systems and fire alarm systems. Exposed to mission critical facilities, public address and access control systems. Main electrical contact during the construction administration of two waste transfer stations, one of which won the Canadian consulting award of 2022 in the environmental remediation category. Completed building condition assessments and schematic design reports. Show less
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Candor Engineering Ltd.
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Canada
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Electrical Engineer - EIT
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
• Designing the concept for electrical ground grid and trenching for building, equipment and transformers. • Developing heat trace designs for pipeline steam traps. • Performing fugitive emission study to determine area classification. • Creating the first revision of performance specs and a concept design for a pre-manufacturered building (first revision). • Directly interfacing with general engineering contracting, vendors and design team to clarify designs and resolve issues. • Conducting field reconnaissance for electrical equipment data sheets to be used in arc flash studies. • Preparing RFQ documentation and completed commercial and technical bid evaluation of vendor submission. • Reviewing and updating plot plan and PLC drawings to meet client standards. -Developing PLC layouts and creating an IO list. • Utilizing Canadian Electrical Code in all projects Show less
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Enhanced Engineering
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Canada
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Electrical Engineer - EIT
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Oct 2012 - Dec 2014
I completed projects at various well sites and oilfield batteries and for the Husky Lloydminster Refinery. Technical tasks included: • Designing electrical power system for exhaust fans including transformers, lighting panels, cable sizing and breaker sizing. • Assisting with design for installation of saltwater disposal pump motor and variable speed drive at and oil field battery. • Creating electrical heat trace designs for piping system. • Coordinating communication design of SCADA system for a saltwater disposal well site, interfacing with SCADA host, Horner PLC and field instruments. • Preparing commissioning checklists by advising programmers of field elements and PLC parameters. • Conducting construction site visits and liaising with duct vendor and construction firm for effective equipment layout and design. • Estimating equipment and labour costs, developing material specifications and issuing IFC drawings • Preparing scope of work documents for design and construction packages • Completing walkthroughs of field facilities to create as-builds on PLC’s, single line diagrams, and area classification drawings. Show less
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Education
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The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering