Experience

TSSD Services

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Monitor

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Hydro Tech Inc

• Canada
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• U.S. Operations Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2022

  Hydro Tech Inc. provides hydroelectric generator/turbine mechanical rehabilitation services and bearing expertise to meet the toughest maintenance and repair challenges that our customers face. As a reliable and innovative provider of engineering and contract services to the hydroelectric industry, we work side-by-side in the field with your engineers, technicians, and trades people to provide unit upgrades, overhauls, testing and inspections, project management, design and installation. Hydro Tech Inc. provides hydroelectric generator/turbine mechanical rehabilitation services and bearing expertise to meet the toughest maintenance and repair challenges that our customers face. As a reliable and innovative provider of engineering and contract services to the hydroelectric industry, we work side-by-side in the field with your engineers, technicians, and trades people to provide unit upgrades, overhauls, testing and inspections, project management, design and installation.

• Brookfield Hydro - Contract Monitor and Safety Supervisor

  • Oct 2015 - Jan 2017

  As a Brookfield Contract Monitor and Safety Supervisor I work directly for the Brookfield project manager as their onsite representative. The main focus of this position is coordinating between the project manager, local operations and the contractor to insure the projects contractual obligations are being met and all of Brookfield safety procedures are being followed. This includes Lock Out Tag Out procedures, lifting plans, confined space permitting and contractor PPE. General safety observations are recorded using Brookfield’s Safe Work Observation forms. As the Project Manager’s on site representative all job progress, setbacks and safety issues are reported back daily to ensure the manager is up to date with the details of the project.



ProEnergy Services

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Lead; Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

  As a Kiewit Mechanical Commissioning Field Engineer and Operations Lead I am providing construction with commissioning’s prioritized work lists while providing leadership for the safety program and LOTO coordination of the onsite mechanical craft and vendors. This includes the coordination of the daily activities between start-up and ongoing mechanical construction; this requires managing how operations and construction interface to protect the equipment and the craft. I have assumed operational responsibility of the commissioned systems while integrating construction to work together meeting the contractual requirements. Other responsibilities of the position include reviewing engineering drawings and specifications to ensure adequate provisions have been made for testing, flushing, cleaning, and all other pre-commissioning and commissioning functions. Assist in establishing the initial startup schedule and system turnover dates as well as other tracking and reporting specific project documentation into the commissioning database.



Rev1

• Brazil
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FPL Outage Contractor Coordinator

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2014

  Having worked exclusively for Florida Power and Light as an Outage Contract Coordinator provided an excellent opportunity to focus on different aspects of the power industry including driving schedule and budget, allocation of man hours, negotiating with vendors, expediting solutions, managing appropriate LOTOs, and sequencing work to ensure safely meeting the outage end date. The position required coordinating with the operations group, electricians, instrumentation and control technicians, pipe fitters, welders, machinists, and specialty vendors. The short outage windows require producing timely solutions, the coordination of resources while maintaining the safety of the personnel, environment, and equipment.



NextEra Energy Resources

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• PGD Engineer Maine Hydro

  • Nov 2010 - Feb 2013

  As part of the Maine Hydro Fleet Team I was reporting back to NextEra Energy’s Balance of Plant Fleet team in Juno Beach, Florida. My responsibilities included the 19 Hydro Power facilities located on three river systems in the State of Maine for a total of 63 individual hydro units. Duties included working with the maintenance group to perform annual equipment inspections and written reviews, failure analysis after a forced outage, forced outage response, risk ranking potential equipment for deferred maintenance, field support, qualifying vendors, and developing quality control plans. I provided shop surveillance for major equipment overhauls, upgrades and emergency repairs.



REV1 Power Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services

• Mechanical Commissioning Engineer

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Rev1 is responsible for insuring completion of construction projects and equipment testing. As the project finishes the construction phase and enters the operational phase we are responsible for the safe start up, shut down and operation of the new equipment. We work closely with the control room and operations personal to safely operate and fine tune the new systems before they are turned over to the owner. Rev1 is responsible for insuring completion of construction projects and equipment testing. As the project finishes the construction phase and enters the operational phase we are responsible for the safe start up, shut down and operation of the new equipment. We work closely with the control room and operations personal to safely operate and fine tune the new systems before they are turned over to the owner.



Granite Services International, Inc

• Wind Turbine Commissioning Lead

  • 2005 - 2006

  I was responsible for writing and implementing commissioning procedures, directing, supervising and training commissioning technicians, performing engineering retrofits, troubleshooting electrical power and control systems, as well as scheduling day to day commissioning activities for up to 20 technicians. I was responsible for writing and implementing commissioning procedures, directing, supervising and training commissioning technicians, performing engineering retrofits, troubleshooting electrical power and control systems, as well as scheduling day to day commissioning activities for up to 20 technicians.



O'Hara Corp

• United States
• Fisheries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Shore Engineer

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  The O’Hara Corporation owns and operates commercial fishing vessels in the Gulf of Maine. During my employment with the O’Hara Corporation, I implemented the preventative/predictive maintenance program, handled procurement of spare parts and consumables, and assisted with all aspects of the shipyard scheduled maintenance. Additionally, I provided technical advice on system overhauls to increase efficiency and reduce down time. The O’Hara Corporation owns and operates commercial fishing vessels in the Gulf of Maine. During my employment with the O’Hara Corporation, I implemented the preventative/predictive maintenance program, handled procurement of spare parts and consumables, and assisted with all aspects of the shipyard scheduled maintenance. Additionally, I provided technical advice on system overhauls to increase efficiency and reduce down time.



Maersk Line, Limited

• United States
• Maritime Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Maritime Officer

  • 1998 - 2003

  As an engineering officer for one of the largest shipping companies in the world, Maersk Line Limited, I worked on a variety of vessels ranging in age and technology from the early 1970s to modern high-speed container vessels. Day-to-day responsibilities included operation of shipboard equipment, troubleshooting equipment failures, overhauls, preventative maintenance, and equipment reports for predictive maintenance schedules. As an engineering officer for one of the largest shipping companies in the world, Maersk Line Limited, I worked on a variety of vessels ranging in age and technology from the early 1970s to modern high-speed container vessels. Day-to-day responsibilities included operation of shipboard equipment, troubleshooting equipment failures, overhauls, preventative maintenance, and equipment reports for predictive maintenance schedules.