John Macdonald, P.Eng., PMP
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Experience
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Consultec Ltd.
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Canada
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Package Engineer
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Weir Minerals
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United States
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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2019 - 2020
Reported to Supply Chain Manager: responsible for front end budget development and delivery of capital, rental and SR&ED projects (+ $1M) to hard rock, aggregate and oil sands customers. Process equipment used for material handling, classification and separation of minerals and slurries, including pumps, cyclones, centrifuges, conveyors and valves. Reported to Supply Chain Manager: responsible for front end budget development and delivery of capital, rental and SR&ED projects (+ $1M) to hard rock, aggregate and oil sands customers. Process equipment used for material handling, classification and separation of minerals and slurries, including pumps, cyclones, centrifuges, conveyors and valves.
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Promech Enterprises Inc.
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Canada
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Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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2018 - 2019
Reported to President/Owner: Guided procurement, delivery, installation, start up, troubleshooting and operator training of a $3,5M automation project at a food production facility. Project encompassed custom machinery and OEM conveyors (overhead and pallet), pallet dispensers, and FANUC robotics with specialized EOAT (End Of Arm Tool) for box handling and stacking. Reported to President/Owner: Guided procurement, delivery, installation, start up, troubleshooting and operator training of a $3,5M automation project at a food production facility. Project encompassed custom machinery and OEM conveyors (overhead and pallet), pallet dispensers, and FANUC robotics with specialized EOAT (End Of Arm Tool) for box handling and stacking.
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Senior Project Manager
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2015 - 2018
Directed contractors in construction/renovation projects (+$200k) in commercial, industrial and residential settings. Coordinated numerous trades; including: electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, engineers and regional inspectors. Directed contractors in construction/renovation projects (+$200k) in commercial, industrial and residential settings. Coordinated numerous trades; including: electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, engineers and regional inspectors.
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Outotec
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Finland
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Mining
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager - North America Region
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2011 - 2014
Led capital equipment projects ($40M) supporting the mining industry. Mineral processing equipment included Flotation Cells (300 m3); Thickeners/De-watering tanks (45m) and physical separators (magnetic and spirals). Tank construction (bolted and welded) utilized cold weather steel, rubber or polymer linings, and epoxy exterior coatings. Strategically partnered with EPC’s (AMEC, AECOM, Fluor, Golder, Hatch) and end customers (Vale, Rio Tinto, Exxon-Mobil, Aurico Gold, AngloGold Ashanti, Iamgold, Imerys, Tata Steel).
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Project Engineer - Power Plants
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2009 - 2011
Vendor and site support to an EPCM greenfield 49MW dual fuel power plant in the Caribbean. Functioned as the critical link between site construction and office engineering and procurement. Assembled mechanical, electrical and civil construction bid packages. Selected site contractors based on bid analysis including back charge history review. Introduced new vendors and equipment to engineering and procurement teams for expedited site issue resolutions. Vendor and site support to an EPCM greenfield 49MW dual fuel power plant in the Caribbean. Functioned as the critical link between site construction and office engineering and procurement. Assembled mechanical, electrical and civil construction bid packages. Selected site contractors based on bid analysis including back charge history review. Introduced new vendors and equipment to engineering and procurement teams for expedited site issue resolutions.
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Nestlé Purina North America
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer; Process Engineer
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2006 - 2008
Project Lead and Engineering Team Member at a 24 hr/5 day per week unionized food plant (50 year old facility) with 150 employees. Site Engineer for Corporate Projects ($6M). Led daily maintenance meetings. Liaised with ESA and TSSA for new equipment installations and existing equipment upgrades. Project Lead and Engineering Team Member at a 24 hr/5 day per week unionized food plant (50 year old facility) with 150 employees. Site Engineer for Corporate Projects ($6M). Led daily maintenance meetings. Liaised with ESA and TSSA for new equipment installations and existing equipment upgrades.
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Project Manager
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2002 - 2006
Directed contractors in construction/renovation projects (+$200k) in commercial, industrial and residential settings. Coordinated numerous trades; including: electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, engineers and regional inspectors. Directed contractors in construction/renovation projects (+$200k) in commercial, industrial and residential settings. Coordinated numerous trades; including: electrical, plumbing, mechanical, HVAC, engineers and regional inspectors.
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Sherman Treaters Ltd.
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Plastics Manufacturing
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Field Service Engineer; Sales - North America
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1998 - 2001
Field service/Sales representative for European-made natural gas and electrical capital equipment. (ozone generators for municipal water/waste water facilities; corona treaters for extrusion and printing operations) Field service/Sales representative for European-made natural gas and electrical capital equipment. (ozone generators for municipal water/waste water facilities; corona treaters for extrusion and printing operations)
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International Paper
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United States
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Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer, Maintenance Manager; Health and Safety Officer
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1995 - 1998
Controlled plant maintenance at a 24 hr/5 day per week paper converting operation with 15 staff. Fork Lift and Clamp Truck instructor. Controlled plant maintenance at a 24 hr/5 day per week paper converting operation with 15 staff. Fork Lift and Clamp Truck instructor.
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Whirlpool Corporation
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Test Engineering - Canadian Engineering office
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1992 - 1994
Conducted UL and CSA testing on prototype electric and gas ranges (stoves). Conducted UL and CSA testing on prototype electric and gas ranges (stoves).
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Education
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Professional Engineers Ontario
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) -
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP) -
Ryerson University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Mechanical Engineering