Experience

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  Agrium

  • Kapuskasing, Ontario

  • Shift Electrician

    • 2007 - 2013
    • Kapuskasing, Ontario

    Shift Electrician-Perform daily plant electrical rounds to inspect and ensure proper voltages, and operations of plant equipment A /C units operations, variable speed drives, compressors, high voltage yards PLC and much more.- Power up plant after a outage-Trouble shoot various Distributed Control System, Delta V systems for inputs and outputs signals, card issues, power supplies and uninterrupted power supplies-Trouble shoot and install various probes, level, proximity, density, heat trace etc.-Inspect radiation density meters signage and calibrate -Repair and inspect fire alarm system, all defective devices eg. communication modules, pressure switches, tamper switches etc.-Replace and testing of capacitors in SVC unit for power factor correction-Replace drive cells on Sag Mill drive-Input data in SAP-Up dated critical equipment needed and ensure there are spares on site- X-Ray unit and chiller unit trouble shoot and repair, windows, filters, compressor, and cleaning of O rings, pumps-Ultra sound level 1- Preventive maintenance and grease of machinery accordingly to maintain low db levels, update files latest readings for tracking-Thermo imaging camera for preventive maintenance, troubleshooting various equipment motors, water lines, coupling, engines and bearings, Arc flash hot spots and update SAP files for preventive maintenance -Troubleshoot locomotive, install brushes, diodes, power supplies fuses, breakers and remote-Writing, updating and deviations for job safety plan and specific job procedures on SAP computer files so all involved have access for safe working conditions. -Knowledge of the SAP program for our documentation-Experience with Microsoft Excel charts-Certified Member of the joint Health and Safety Committee-Order stock, prepare pick list for warehouse supplies using SAP computer system-Knowledge of DeltaV--Auditing work orders, hazards and procedures-Inspect safety equipment is in good order-A company contractors on site

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  Tembec

  • Canada
  • Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Electrician,construction,shift,operator

    • Feb 1993 - Jan 2008

  • Shift Electrician,Construction Electrician and, Lead Hand

    • 1993 - 2008

    -Shift electrician duties to respond to calls to remedy problems that arise in the production and safety, of the four paper machine and all other departments- The trouble shooting and repairs or replace all the electrical equipment from 1929 to present equipment. General Electric drives, product and devices, Bailey system, ABB drives, products and devices, Allen Bradley drives, products and devices, Siemens drives, products and devices, Programmable logic controllers by GE, Siemens, Allen Bradley, Gould, Eaton.- Daily duties also consisted of rounds of all the drive rooms, and critical equipment, such as transformers, tap changers, air conditioning unit, all Bailey control cabinets’, cards, temperature readings and documenting all the findings and repairs and proactive suggestions or measure taken-Sub station operator and Filter plant operator-Day maintenance electrician duties assisting the shift electrician on larger problems. Rebuilding of motors, filtering and removing oil from our 240KV transformers tap changers, proactive maintenance to reduce down time. Rebuilding of starters of all makes. All jobs that that require more time -Construction electrician and lead hand maximize the manpower for the large project under taken.eg- #1&5 paper machine rebuild. New distribution centers, motors, field instruments, wires pulls, trays, variable speed drives, all control wiring and new bailey control system- #4 paper machine rebuild from DC to new AC drives, wire pulls,trays, instrumentation field, devices, motors, distribution centers and commissioning startup. Startup was a perfect turnkey operation-Deinking plant installation of new controls, instruments, motors, distribution centers, wires and trays as well as commissioning -Wood waste system.Installation of distribution centers, wires, field instruments, control system, and commissioning-Saw mill installation of all the electrical pertaining to the new build-Many more jobs not listed not enough room

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  Hovey Industries Inc.

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Electrical Technician

    • Jan 1992 - Feb 1993
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Design of electrical control devices and power sources for our products-Sizing up all components require for our products to be kept within electrical code for our customer approval-Research and development of present and new product line equipment design for extreme temperatures and power source conditions-Writing and updating manuals, schematics, ladder diagrams for our products and clients.-Overlooking quality of electrical work done by non -licensed employees on our production line-Wiring and assembling, repairing and troubleshooting our DBH mobile unit used to though out water, sewer, oil lines on ships that have been frozen.-Wiring and assembling Diesel generators used to heat railway tracks and blow snow and rain off the tracks known as DHACK.-Other products we manufactured and wired air curtains, signal heaters, stair lifts for air planes, electric gun mount for police forces and many more products.-Alone with this I maintained all the manufacturing equipment and building as it needed when machinery broke down due to electrical issues.

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  Aubin electric

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Electrician and handy man

    • May 1991 - Jan 1992
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Self employed doing electrical jobs and construction jobs for various customs.-Drywall, plastering, painting, carpentry, painting and cement.

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  IMPERIAL ELECTRIC

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Maintenance Electrician

    • Mar 1991 - May 1991
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Duties involved the installation power supplies to several commercial building under construction.-Electrical serviced, transformers, disconnects, indoor and outdoor lighting of many kinds, grounding, plugs, switches, thermostats, fire alarm systems, etc.

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  Capital Electric

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Maintance Electrician IBEW

    • Jul 1990 - Nov 1990
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Duties required to service our customers for electrical installations and trouble shooting.-House wiring, commercial wiring, hospital wiring and fixing electrical issues that arise.

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  Vanier Electric

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Maintenance Electrician IBEW

    • Jun 1989 - Apr 1990
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Electrical duties required were government jobs in the many civil services building throughout the city. -Installation of plugs, lights switches, disconnects transformers, and many more items as required.-Some of the jobs were piece work others required us to redo a total floor or many floors at the same time.

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  Brad Moore Electric

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Maintenance Electrician IBEW

    • Jan 1988 - Dec 1988
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Job supervisor-Require organizing and scheduled the labour force. Keep track of their hours-Read the blue prints, order material and help with specific job information for employees.- Keep the job flowing on time so our clients could open their business as scheduled-Installed services and all the electrical work in new commercial building including the fire alarm system as to the electrical code.

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  Respect Electric

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • Electrical Apprentice 5TH Year IBEW

    • Nov 1987 - Jan 1988
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    Worked with service van-Installing various electrical systems and trouble shooting for several clients throughout the city.-House wiring, repairing lighting, commercial wiring and service installation etc.the company had to close the owner had passed on.

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  Univex Canada

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • 4th Year Apprentice

    • Jan 1987 - Nov 1987
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    The construction of a hotel and condo building from the ground up to completion.-Installed the conduit in the slab and retaining walls for the individual condo units and hotel rooms for the electrical needs and the fire alarm system.- Later pulled the cables in the conduits and did the final connections to heaters, plugs, switches and the fire alarm devices etc.

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  Dan Can Electric

  • Ottawa, Canada Area

  • 3rd Year Apprentice

    • Mar 1984 - Oct 1986
    • Ottawa, Canada Area

    As an apprentice I was accompanied with an electrician on service calls throughout the city.- Our work was in housing, commercial, government buildings.-During this time we wired many houses, school up grades, civil services building up grades as well as trouble shooting fire alarm, lighting and many house services and repairs.- We also completed an office high rise from the 16th floor up to the 30th floor this in tailed the running of conduit for all the different electrical needs for the building. Installation and connection for lighting, heating, fire alarm, plugs etc.-I also worked on a war room for Department of Defense. This is a high security lead shielded room that protects the Government IT information. I later did two more of these rooms for the Government.

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  Spruce Fall Pulp and Paper

  • Kapuskasing, Ont

  • Pulp worker

    • May 1982 - Dec 1982
    • Kapuskasing, Ont

    Worked in the ground wood department making pulp for the paper machines.-Was also on the promotion line as well because of previous experience.-This is a time period between my CO-OP Electrical Technician Program

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  Spruce Falls Power and Paper

  • Kapuskasing, Ont

  • Railroad lobour

    • May 1981 - Sep 1981
    • Kapuskasing, Ont

    -Worked as a labour keeping the rail track in the yard in good condition.-This involved removing and changing Ties and rails were needed. Keeping the crossings clean-I was also promoted to running the packing machine to pack the ties during the summer months. -This is a time period between my CO-OP Electrical Technician Program.

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  Spruce Falls Power and Paper

  • Kapuskasing, Ont

  • Pulp worker

    • Aug 1979 - Sep 1980
    • Kapuskasing, Ont

    Worked in the pulp department making pulp.- Shortly after put on the promotion line to Junior and Senior grinder man.