Maintenance Supervisor at Parkland Refinery, Burnaby -Present
Supervisor for routine maintenance personnel onsite.
Maintenance Supervisor at Lantic Sugar (2023-05 – 2023-09)
- Coordinated site contracted projects through tender/bidding to commissioning.
- Coordinated preventative maintenance schedules, verifying equipment safety and function.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Supervised 12 employees and scheduled shifts.
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
Millwright at BC Ferries (2022-01 – 2022-09)
- Performed dockside maintenance work on hydraulic systems, structural components, and water treatment plant
- Completed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, minimizing machinery downtime.
- Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
- Used rigging, hoists and equipment to move heavy machinery between locations and complete installations.
- Inspected operating safety devices for proper functionality after repairs, installations, modifications and installations.
- Inspected and examined all machinery and equipment to detect malfunctions or irregularities.
- Aligned and leveled machines using precision measuring instruments to avoid unnecessary wear and tear.
Millwright at Chemtrade (2019-12 – 2021-02)
- Repaired and lubricated machines and equipment and assembled and installed equipment using hand tools and power tools.
- Completed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, minimizing machinery downtime.
- Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.
- Used jigs, fixtures and tools for assembly of parts and components.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Checked work areas to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions to promote safe operating conditions.
- Operated various machinery and equipment, including forklifts to perform chemical drumming operations.
- Completed regular inspections of equipment to identify malfunctions and leaks impacting performance or safety.
Trades Foreman/Project Coordinator at Shell Canada (2012-09 – 2019-06)
- Completed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, minimizing machinery downtime.
- Followed rules and regulations to keep job sites safe for workers, contractors and visitors.
- Performed final walkthroughs of each job and prepared reports.
- Reviewed blueprints and specifications prior to starting job to fully understand project scope.
- Analyzed job sites to mitigate risks.
- Estimated time, material and labor costs used in project plans.
- Communicated with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues.
- Supervised projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Assisted with onboarding newly hired staff members and coached on task prioritization.
- Wrote technical narratives to document processes and design changes.
Maintenance/Facilities Manager at CedarCreek Estate Winery
- Performed routine inspections to maintain safety and functionality of facility's bottling/transfer systems.
- Organized staff/contractors by supervising daily operations, developing work schedules and assigning specific tasks.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Interviewed prospective employees and provided input to HR on hiring decisions.
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities.
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
Production Supervisor/Millwright at Premier Tech
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Delegated tasks to employees and monitored accurate and timely completion of tasks to meet project milestones.
- Oversaw inventory and physical counts and performed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
- Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to operate at peak levels and meet challenging demands.
- Monitored manufacturing variances to achieve quality improvement while resolving product process and equipment problems.
Millwright at Millwrights' Machine Erectors & Maintenance Union Local 2736 (2007-08 – 2012-09)
- Repaired and lubricated machines and equipment and assembled and installed equipment using hand tools and power tools.
- Completed routine preventive maintenance on heavy equipment, minimizing machinery downtime.
- Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.
- Dismantled machines, categorized parts by carefully documenting components and moved equipment into storage.
- Used rigging, hoists and equipment to move heavy machinery between locations and complete installations.
- Installed machines in industrial and construction settings and tested to confirm proper working condition.
- Observed required safety measures when using blowtorches, wrenches and forklifts to maintain high standards.
Millwright Apprentice at Raute
- Fabricated Plywood and Veneer production line equipment
- Assisted assessment of finalized product development to maintain QC standards.
- Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
- Used rigging, hoists and equipment to move heavy machinery between locations and complete installations.
- Installed machines in industrial and construction settings and tested to confirm proper working condition.
- Assembled moving parts and sub-assemblies and adjusted, leveled and tensioned machines and components.
- Diagnosed mechanical problems and determined solutions to correct concerns.
