Michael Collins

I have 32 years in the Electrical trade and have worked commercial, industrial and plant maintenance projects in Northern Alberta, Kitimat B.C.(LNGC), also at Syncrude, Suncor CNRL, Kearl Lake and Fort Hills. Overseas assignments located in Qatar, Afghanistan and the USA.

Sr. Electrical Tech (CSU)/LOTO - Sancon Contracting Ltd. – Enbridge Peace River B.C. - Peace River, B.C.

(2026-04 - 2026-07)

Short term Contract

• Responsible to verified isolations with single line diagrams
• Completed electrical isolations and de-isolations
• Energized equipment and tested for zero energy
• Tested, Inspected and verified electrical systems, 480V switch gear and MCC’s
• Conducted pre function checks, wiring and grounding tests, megger testing, Pt to Pt, functional testing
• Conducted diagnostic tests on protection relays, circuit breakers, VFD’s and contactors
• Ensured proper communication between control systems, substations and facility operations and vendors
• Documented all inspection findings, compiled test results and clear punch items, prior to energization and handover to the client

Permit Issuer/LOTO - Fluor - British Columbia

(2024-03 - 2025-08)

• Electrical Loto Authority
• Reviewed submitted permits to work documents and packages.
• Coordinated with the Contractor to ensure that content of permit is complete and applicable.
• Coordinated and confirmed work scope covered by work permit approved by Area Authority.
• Coordinated with Field Engineering and Technical Services team to verify all technical aspects of work permit applied for areas were complete and approved with associated supporting documents.
• Coordinated with HSSE advisors as required to verify that all aspects of work permit were in compliance

Electrical Permit Coordinator Field Service Representative (FSR) - Kent/Callisto - British Columbia

(2022-03 - 2024-03)

Responsible for obtaining/issuing permits for the LNGC project in Kitimat, B.C, which also included being the primary company point of contact for Technical Safety BC, as well as owners/vendor as required. Performed a variety of skilled tasks while responsible for maintenance, repair and installation of electrical or electronic equipment and systems. Electricians lay-out, assemble, install, test and repair electrical wiring, light-fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures.

• Collaborated with the lotto department in preparing Electrical permits, which included, being responsible for creating permits, writing permits, auditing permits and coordinating permits for crews on site.
• Worked directly with the client (JFJV/Fluor) in preparing and issuing Electrical permits
• Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls.
• Installed able trays/ladders, conduits, and other cable support systems
• Read and interpreted drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
• Installed, examined, replaced or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
• Tested electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
• Maintained, repaired, installed and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors as well as calibrated industrial instrumentation and related devices
• Maintained, repaired, tested and installed electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
• Troubleshooted, maintained and repaired industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
• Conducted preventive maintenance programs and kept maintenance records
• Read circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to plan wiring layouts.
• Pulled wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors.
• Installed brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment.
• Installed, replaced and repaired lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels.
• Joined and connected wire to fixtures and components to form circuits.
• Tested completion of circuits using test equipment.
• Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty part

Master Electrician/ C&SU - DOW Chemical - Red Deer, AB

(2021-07 - 2021-09)

shutdown Plant shut down / turnaround. Working with C&SU start up and operations. Loop checks, point to points, communicate with DCS and verify loops for start-up. Work in MCC buckets 600v, 480v, and 4160v

Maintenance Electrician/ Milllwright - Straightline Electrical Ltd. - Fort McMurray, AB

(2020-01 - 2020-08)

Worked as a contractor in the Oil Sands Fort McMurray region. I was a contract Master Electrician / Millwright in a 5 ton Crane Truck. My duties included receiving work orders for work to be done on the water and waste water systems at the Fort Hills site and CNRL Albian Sites.

Troubleshooting problems and responding to power outages, dealing with the client, procurement of parts, dealing with vendors and third party contractors. Installing pumps, working with blowers, compressors, electrical motors, VFD's, thermal scanning, Megger testing, use of electrical meters and other testing equipment. Locking out equipment and working in MCC's Permitting.

Advised client of potential problems and finding solutions.

Master Electrician Red Seal Electrician / Instrumentation Apprentice - Fluor - Fort McMurray, AB

(2019-06 - 2019-12)

• Small Projects Electrician- 600 V cable splices, termination of MCC Buckets, Removal and Installation of buckets in energized MCC. LOTO, Permitting, gas testing and monitoring. Grounding for electric shovel pads.

Master Electrician-Lead Electrician - Flour FGG / Wood -Amec - Qatar

(2018-09 - 2019-04)

Responsible to repair and commission a jet fuelling system on the Al Udeid Air Force Base. My duties included being able to troubleshoot electrical problems, find code violations, and procurement of materials. Communicated on a daily basis with Project Managers and provided them with job progress and any other issues/concerns that might have arisen. Responsible for troubleshooting the Fire Alarm system which has led to a complete rewire and installation.

Master Electrician/CFAA Fire Alarm Technician - Suncor - Rotoflow Controls Ltd - Fort McMurray, AB

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

Fort Hills Electrician/Fire Alarm Tech that completed daily checks of fire alarm systems, monthly checks and annual inspections. Followed proper testing procedures and maintained all fire alarm systems in an operational plant setting.

Commissioning Electrician - SNC Lavalin Group - Fort McMurray, AB

(2016-01 - 2017-12)

Commissioning Electrician - Suncor, Fort Hills High Voltage substation work that included termination of high voltage breakers. Installed conduit, grounding and installed cable. Installed the PAGA system and also the SPS system.

Master Electrician / 1 st yr Instrumentation Technician - Brion Energy Project - PCL Construction - Calgary, AB

(2015-01 - 2016-12)

Read P&ID Drawing, Install Instruments in field, TT, PT, TW, Hydrotesting of Tubing lines, Installed Instrument Tubing

Electrician - Carmon Creek Project - URS Flint - Peace River, Alberta

(2014-01 - 2015-12)

Install underground fibre optic cables

Master Electrician/Instrumentation Technician - CNRL - Horizon, Alberta

(2014-01 - 2014-12)

Maintenance Electrician, testing, inspections, write reports. Deal with clients and vendors.

Electrical/Instrument Commissioning Technician - Imperial Oil - Kearl Lake

(2014-01 - 2014-12)

Commissioning Electrician, testing, Pt to Pt, commissioning Switch gear, vacuum breakers, 4160 V

Master Electrician/CFAA Fire Alarm Technician - SNC LAVALIN PAE - Kandahar, Afghanistan

(2010-01 - 2010-08)

Master Electrician / CFAA fire alarm technician for Canadian forces in Kandahar on the airfield base. Installed switch gear, transfer switches, generator, grounding, testing, troubleshooting faults on base.

Electrical (Master Electrician) - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (2003-01)

Instrumentation (First Year Instrumentation Apprentice) - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (2020)

Millwright Apprentice (Third Year Apprentice)