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Nikk Alexander

Nikk Alexander

Construction manager - API 1169 General Inspector

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Calgary, Alberta100 CAD/hourMember since February 6, 2023
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32 years heavy industrial leading projects for all trades pipelines & facilities

BlackGold Consulting

Specialist SEAL sea air land I will work anywhere any climate to get the job done safely and give a quality product on time to the stakeholders

Experience

  • Seasoned and accomplished Construction Manager with API 1169 Inspector level 3, Inter-Provincial Journeyman Steamfitter-Pipe-fitter and Construction Safety Officer with 32+ years of experience in more than one-billion-dollar budget projects.
    • Formulate and implement HSE solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Steer project cycle at micro and macro levels, delivering to all specification parameters. Mid level and Top level management experience 
    • Apply practical hands-on experience to solve problems and promote best practices.
    • Reviewed contracts and re-calibrated safety manuals prior to construction start-up.
    • Oversaw co-workers and contractors on welding, pipe-fitting, iron works, electrical, insulation, scaffolding, fire-proofing, instrumentation, and civil works. Cogeneration and Substations, Primary Upgraders, Secondary Upgraders, Tank farms, Boilers, I pipelines up to 72 inches diameter 
    • Performed regular worksite inspections, prepared incident/accident reports, and discussed project progress in meetings
    • Supervised the layout of pipe, equipment and operators, welders, tie-ins, and all above ground piping facilities bolt up and risers for pipelines.
    • lead owner rep of contractors with crews of 220+
    • Vibration and thermography analysis experience
    • Establish objectives and processes required
    • Supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility 
    • Initial review and gap analysis 
    • Review assists in setting objectives, goals, and targets, construction, environmental, quality, HSE
    • Implement processes 
    • Identify resources required
    • Communication and participation 
    • Plan, Build and review work packages, track scope of work and update if required by MOC
    • Measure and monitor progress and reports results 
    • Ensure targets are met
    • Conduct internal audits
    • Build ERP
    • Operational planning and control
    • Nonconformity and corrective actions 
    • Continual Improvement
    • SWOT & PESTLE analysis
    • REACH & WREEE
    • SMART specific measurable achievable realistic timebound 
    • Compliance obligations
    • Contract review, Compliance with Legal, Contractual, and Customer Requirements 
    • Brand Management 
    • MOC, RFI
    • Monitor site safety programs and air quality, water quality, noise levels 
    • Establish, implement, maintain and continually improve management systems 
    • Waste management 
    • Sustainable Business/ Business continuity, Maximize Shareholder Value
    • 32 years experience including managing & supervising -inspector projects, maintenance & T/A’s.
    • Exceptional safety and technical support to senior construction management team as a consummate professional.
    • Formulated and communicated safety statistics reports for the decision-making process. 
    • Established and sustained strong relations with government safety agencies for worksite inspections.
    • Estimated project requirements and planned activities accordingly as well as led fitting and welding operations..
    • Maintained personal KPI’s and insured team met their KPI goals. Attended toolboxes and safety meetings of contractors adding value when possible. 
    • Extensive green and brownfield experience.
    • Proven expertise in project planning and scheduling SAP, bolt up, hydro preparation, pressure testing hydro and pneumatic, reinstallation, pre- commissioning, commissioning, rigging, torques, crew management, root cause analysis, safety training, site inspection, work scheduling, safe work practices, Primera, and MS Project, KPI's,
    • Permitting, safety audits, leading toolboxes, leading safety meetings, supervision exp. At all levels.
    • Witness tests 
    • Daily reports
    • VT-Visual Inspections of equipment and materials
    • VT-Visual Inspection of welds
    • ITP review and sign off for owner
    • 30 plus years above and below ground piping experience facilities and pipelines up to 72 inch diameter
    • Heavy lifts up to 600 tonne
    • Super-mod fab and install
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Motivated staff and completed supervision on all CNRL Major Projects Downstream
    • Team player
    • Holds people accountable
    • Honest
    • Understanding
    • Available for review-psychology skills assessment
    • Not afraid to stop and ask the question 

Education

  • Red Seal interprovincial Steamfitter/Pipe-fitter Certificate 
  • 4th Class Power Eng. Lakeland College
  • Construction Coordinator Management Certificate
  • Project Management Professional Certificate
  • NCSO National Safety Construction Officer certificate 
  • Level 2 Pipeline QC Certificate Z662
  • API 1169 inspector level 3 Certificate
  • OH&S certificate university of NB
  • BBA Business Administration diploma
  • BCIT bachelor of technology environmental engineering diploma 
  • AWS Certified Welding Inspector-metallurgy 1 Certification
  • Reading & Reviewing Welding Documentation Certification 
  • NDT Level 2 tech, VT, UT, MPT, LPT, RT, and RVI ( drones 
  • Power Plant Substation Installation Certification
  • Gas Insulated Substation Certification 
  • ISO 9001 Certification
  • ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification 
  • Water Resources & Environmental Engineering Certification 
  • Lean Sigma Six Certification
  • Quantity Survey Certification 
Additional relevant training courses
  • Pipeline Construction Safety Training 
  • site supervisor training
  • Facility change record for conventional 
  • Energy Safe H2S Alive
  • Energy Safe eGSO
  • CSTS-09
  • CSO
  • OSSA
  • First Aid level C
  • Industrial fall protection
  • Cranes, Hoists and Lifting devices
  • Master Rigger
  • Ground disturbance level 2 supervisor
  • Leadership for Safety Excellence 
  • Defensive driving
  • Radiation training
  • Nitrogen training
  • Thermographs training 
  • SiteReadyBC
  • Fire watch
  • ATV
  • High Angle rescue ( expired )
  • H2S Awareness
  • Wood buffalo orientation
  • APR
  • RPE 
  • B31.1
  • B31.2
  • B31.3
  • B31.4
  • B31.8
  • Z662

Computer skills

  • Excel
  • Word
  • Email
  • Sap
  • MOC 
  • Pdf
  • Asana 
  • Microsoft projects
  • Primavera
  • Schedule building- loading and look ahead levels 3-5
  • ISNET 
  • Comply works
  • AutoCAD plant 3d 
  • MMCD

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