Brett Linton, P.Eng.

Manufacturing Engineer at KingFisher Boats Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, CA

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Shipbuilding
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manufacturing Engineer
      • Nov 2020 - Present
    • Canada
    • Wholesale
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Shop Manager
      • Oct 2018 - Nov 2020

      • Oversee day to day operations of machining and fabrication shop with continuous processing in SAP• Supervise 1 Mechanical Technologist, 3 Machinists, 4 Welder/Fabricators, & 2 Shop office administrators• Assist Technologist with designs for power transmission, material handling systems & components and review drawings• Estimate and track project costs and timelines, while reporting regularly to the General Manager• Communicate with clients to ensure all project specifications are met (various industries such as mining, forestry, pulp & paper, etc.)• Perform QA/QC inspections of shop products and notify shop of any re-work required• Review shop processes, develop and implement improvements that better quality and efficiency• Ensure proper industry standards and safety procedures are followed on the shop floor• Conduct performance review and salary discussions with shop personnel Show less

    • Project Manager
      • Sep 2016 - Nov 2020

      • Review RFP documents including specifications, scope of work, feasibility, drawings, timelines and costs• Draft proposals detailing services or manufactured products, pricing & delivery schedule• Execute projects including oversight of design & drawings, procurement of all materials & components, communication with shop personnel to ensure quality and safety standards are met, arrange logistics• Provide technical guidance to Draftsman & two Mechanical Coordinators in their daily work • Peer review of drawings and proposals for feasibility and accuracy Show less

    • Mechanical Services Coordinator
      • May 2015 - Sep 2016

      • Coordinate reporting, failure analysis, standards, drawings, and other technical requirements of industrial repairs and component manufacturing• Analyze RFQ’s to supply power transmission, material handling, industrial components and estimate costs accordingly• Recognize opportunities to increase profitability by improving efficiencies and pursuing lower costs related to procurement• Determine root-cause failures, develop & propose recommendations to extend service life and discuss findings with customers• Continuous improvement of quality program and development product specific quality plans for shop products• Prepare job specific work instructions for shop floor personnel Show less

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Designer, E.I.T.
      • Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

      • Design of structural steel elevated platforms, stairways, equipment support structures, and ball transfer chutes for plant expansion project (designed to BC building code including seismic loading and created 3D model and fabrication drawings) • Design and drafting of spiral stairways and access platforms for storage tanks • Performed complete design of steel storage tanks as per API 650 for tanks ranging from 50 to 3000 barrel capacity • Performed finite element analysis for platform, ladder and snow loads on conical tank roofs to optimize pitch and plate thickness • Performed 3D modelling and drafting to company standard in Solidworks 2014/2015 • Assisted in company file storage re-organization in Solidworks EPDM Show less

    • Canada
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mechanical Engineering Co-op
      • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

      • Performed design and drafting of lifting devices including monorails, jib crane mounting column, conveyor belt reel stands and conveyor belt lifting bars • Designed removable platforms and ladders to ANSI A14.3 standard to provide safe access to Ball Mill gear guards • Designed and drafted fall arrest anchors for ANSI Z359.1 load requirements to be welded to overhead crane girders • Performed drafting to company standard in AutoCAD Mechanical 2012 • Performed calculations on pin joints, lugs, beam bending/torsion, buckling, welds etc. • Assisted Engineer with pit dewatering pump house and pipeline upgrade project: - Took field measurements and created general arrangements for mechanical/electrical - Drafted layout of interior piping and valves, exterior 36” header, pump mounting frame etc. - Obtained quotes for parts and equipment, assisted with project coordination • Worked directly with Structural Engineering consultant to obtain approval when necessary Show less

    • Canada
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineering Design Technician Co-op
      • May 2012 - Aug 2012

      • Mechanical design of assistive devices for people with disabilities • CAD modelling of components using SolidWorks • Created CNC g-code using MasterCAM software • Fabricated and machined components using Haas CNC milling machine, manual milling machine, and manual lathe • Mechanical design of assistive devices for people with disabilities • CAD modelling of components using SolidWorks • Created CNC g-code using MasterCAM software • Fabricated and machined components using Haas CNC milling machine, manual milling machine, and manual lathe

    • Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mechanical Engineering Co-op
      • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

      • CAD modelling of photovoltaic solar panel array assemblies, mounts and racking using SolidWorks • Single line drawings of electrical layouts for solar power systems • Assembled and wired electrical panels • Fabricated solar panel mounts and racking • Array size calculation for desired annual energy output • Installed photovoltaic solar systems • CAD modelling of photovoltaic solar panel array assemblies, mounts and racking using SolidWorks • Single line drawings of electrical layouts for solar power systems • Assembled and wired electrical panels • Fabricated solar panel mounts and racking • Array size calculation for desired annual energy output • Installed photovoltaic solar systems

Education

  • University of Victoria
    Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering
    2009 - 2014

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