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Amanda Fjeld

FORT MCMURRAY

Summary

Professional operations leader with proven track record in optimizing regional processes and driving efficiency. Skilled in strategic planning, logistics management, and resource allocation. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations and consistent achievement of targets. Reliable, results-driven, and adept at navigating dynamic environments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Operations Manager

Sterling Crane
01.2022 - Current
  • Regional Operations Manager, with overall responsibility for all operations in the Fort McMurray Region
  • Managed budgets and financial reporting for the region, providing accurate forecasts and identifying areas for potential savings.
  • Oversaw day to day operations at multiple sites in the Fort McMurray region
  • Interfaced with all clients managers to ensure customer needs and KPIs were being met while satisfying internal corporate requirements
  • Led weekly meetings with regional staff to review progress, address challenges and drive timely task completion.
  • Analyzed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes.
  • Build quotes and work with business development team to drive strategic goals in the region
  • Devised and executed training plans for new and existing staff to support competency and compliance.

Maintenance Coordinator

Suncor Energy
01.2013 - 01.2022
  • Maintenance Coordinator, responsible for maintenance budget, coordination of major outages and business unit projects
  • Supervised multiple trades and promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration
  • Coordinated asset shutdowns with operations and prioritized equipment repairs to optimize equipment performance
  • Plan and coordinate all mechanical break-in work
  • Develop annual forecasts for Preventive Maintenance Plan
  • Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
  • Improved equipment uptime by reducing the mean time to repair. Executed multiple initiatives to improve kitting and staging parts and bundling equipment PMs to downtime

Energy Manager

BC Hydro
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Plan and execute Powersmart projects to reduce specific power consumption
  • Build Energy Sustainment Plan for the Municipality, specifically the Water Distribution System and Water Treatment Plants
  • Monitored ongoing performance of implemented measures through regular reporting, making adjustments as necessary to maintain progress towards client goals.
  • Reduced specific energy consumption for the Municipality through the development and execution of strategic projects
  • Secured funding for energy projects by building business cases driven by ROI and long-term returns (10+ yrs)
  • Built stewardship reports for client and main stakeholder; conducted gap analysis and developed strategies to close them
  • Conducted comprehensive audits to ensure targets were being met

Product Development Engineer

Nexterra Energy
01.2006 - 01.2010
  • Oversaw operation of Gasification Pilot Plant to produce synthetic gas
  • Developed test plans and executed product analysis to meet client needs
  • Responsible for technical reports and recommended changes to operational strategies to optimize BTUs of synthetic gas

Process Engineer

Elk Valley Coal
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Optimize process operations in metallurgical coal operation
  • Worked with maintenance to develop preventative maintenance plan
  • Designed and oversaw construction of Flotation Optimization project that increased fine coal recovery by 3%

Process Engineer

Lafarge
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Optimize process operations in cement production plant

Education

Bachelor of Science - Engineering

University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
05-2003

Skills

  • Process optimization
  • Proficient in building relationships
  • Workforce supervision
  • In-depth industry knowledge
  • Financial efficiency improvement

Timeline

Regional Operations Manager

Sterling Crane
01.2022 - Current

Maintenance Coordinator

Suncor Energy
01.2013 - 01.2022

Energy Manager

BC Hydro
01.2010 - 01.2013

Product Development Engineer

Nexterra Energy
01.2006 - 01.2010

Process Engineer

Elk Valley Coal
01.2004 - 01.2006

Process Engineer

Lafarge
01.2002 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Science - Engineering

University of Saskatchewan

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