Process Operator - Co-op - Shell Scotford Refinery - Fort Saskatchewan, AB
(2022-05 - 2022-11)
- Operated process equipment in utilities and Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) units, supporting safe, efficient day-to-day plant operation in line with Shell operating standards and procedures.
- Performed routine field rounds and equipment inspections on boilers, glycol pumps, compressors and air dryers, verifying equipment status and identifying early signs of malfunction.
- Carried out lockout/tagout and equipment isolation on refinery equipment using Shell isolation lists and SOPs to safe out equipment for repair and maintenance.
- Completed HSSE and process-safety checks, including routine water and chemical testing (PO4, SO3, P/M-alkalinity, OH, conductivity, pH, turbidity) on boilers, softeners and filtration systems, logging process data in Inteletrak to drive corrective action.
- Engaged actively in Shell's HSSE culture through safety meetings, pre-job hazard assessments and correct PPE use.
Power Engineering Steam Lab - Operator - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) - Edmonton, AB
(2021-09 - 2022-12)
- Operated boilers and auxiliaries: start-up, loading in manual/auto/low-fire, blowdown to the blowoff tank, and shutdown; ran feedwater pumps to maintain adequate feedwater rate against firing rate and steam demand, plus water-treatment systems (softeners, RO, deaerator); accumulating ABSA-recognized steam time.
- Synchronized and loaded a steam-turbine generator (15+ kW) to the power system; performed boiler inspections (fireside/waterside), confined space entry, lockout/tagout, and turnaround maintenance.
Parts Delivery & Inventory Assistant - NAPA Auto Parts - Edmonton, AB
(2025-05)
- Manage inventory and warehouse stock to ensure parts availability; coordinate timely delivery of automotive and industrial parts and train new staff on store duties.
