Production Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

Operations Manager

• Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

Operations Manager / Project Engineer to influence company-wide daily operations, project management and business development efforts. Presided over engineering consulting services that included welding engineering & inspection services, asset integrity services, mechanical testing and quality control services to clients spanning oil & gas, manufacturing and institutional sectors. Project Management: Spearheaded planning and execution of engineering projects across Canada — assisted business development efforts, reviewed bids, sourced & allocated vendors, acquired quotes, prepared estimates, orchestrated proposals and negotiated contracts. Developed schedules, examined engineering work packages, monitored design changes and administered welding engineering & inspection projects. Quality Management: Presided over product fabrication, quality management and turnover phases — acted as a Client Representative to monitor fabrication & welding of process equipment, structural and pressure systems. Reviewed QC packages, developed ITPs – inspection test plans & WPS – welding procedure specifications, verified PQR – Procedure Qualification Record, issued NCRs – nonconformance reports and facilitated MOCs & RFIs. Operations Excellence: Drove operational excellence, championed the development of company-wide standard operating procedures, updated safety & quality manuals and established project tracking & reporting frameworks. Negotiated vendor contracts and led procurement of assets & mechanical testing equipment. Asset Integrity: Led the architecture of asset integrity programs and ensured regulatory compliance — conducted site audits, performed integrity inspections, investigated nonconformances and pioneered preventive maintenance plans & asset integrity programs. Specified NDE requirements, developed inspection test plans & repair procedures, examined welder competencies and ensured client compliance with ABSA, CSA & ASME.

Welding Operations Manager

• Feb 2015 - Mar 2021

Promoted to Operations Manager to oversee multi-million-dollar engineering and welding business unit spanning across Canada & the USA. Led a team of 25+ inspectors, engineers, welders & contractors — administered execution of welding engineering services, in-service welding, and nondestructive evaluations. Project Leadership: Influenced $7M+ annual engineering projects spanning across Canada & the US — managed multi-project portfolio for major clients. Led front-end engineering design & project execution, monitored welding engineering services and ensured compliance with API, CSA, ASME & ABSA specifications. Continuous Improvement: Catapulted performance and established high-performing teams — set project delivery guidelines and orchestrated operational readiness & emergency preparedness framework to respond to clients’ critical requests & operational failures. Promoted shared resource pool, negotiated contracts, approved LEMs and ensured compliance with contractual obligations. Engineering Management: Led welding engineering, in-service welding and quality control teams and exceeded target KPIs — administered in-service welding, inspection & engineering. Worked closely with and back up management for hot tapping & plugging for pipelines, pressure vessels, above-ground storage tanks, power and process piping. Verified engineering packages, reviewed ITPs, WPS & PQRs, scheduled NDEs, reviewed quality & turnover packages and drove client walk-downs & project closeouts.

Welding / Project Engineer

• Aug 2014 - Mar 2021

Welding Engineer (E.I.T.) & Project Supervisor

• Feb 2011 - Jun 2014

-Management and development of ASME and CSA Welding Procedures -Construction code, welding, and materials selection consultation -Involved in failure analysis examinations and preliminary structural designs -Carry out welder performance qualification and procedure testing. Assist in mechanical testing of materials for procedure development -Management and development of ASME and CSA Welding Procedures -Construction code, welding, and materials selection consultation -Involved in failure analysis examinations and preliminary structural designs -Carry out welder performance qualification and procedure testing. Assist in mechanical testing of materials for procedure development

Quality Control

• Jun 2010 - Feb 2011

-Project progress documentation and onsite engineering support. -Involved with fabrication shop Certificate of Authorization Permit renewal conducted by ABSA. -Visual inspection and documentation of structural and piping welds. -Review and organization of isometric drawings, hydrostatic tests, non destructive examination, and heat treatment of welds. -Control of piping, pipe fittings and Material Test Reports. -Project progress documentation and onsite engineering support. -Involved with fabrication shop Certificate of Authorization Permit renewal conducted by ABSA. -Visual inspection and documentation of structural and piping welds. -Review and organization of isometric drawings, hydrostatic tests, non destructive examination, and heat treatment of welds. -Control of piping, pipe fittings and Material Test Reports.