Andres Linares
Medicine Hat,AB 2nd Class Power Engineer
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Operator
Cancarb limited
Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat
05.2021 - Current
- Troubleshooting of equipment and general upkeep of the carbon black plant.
- Performed regular preventive maintenance, and created work requests for corrective work.
- Monitored and maintained equipment such as CT pumps, electric motors, air compressors, cooling towers, hydraulic actuators, air dryers, reform gas blowers, natural gas preheaters, carbon baghouses, and reactors.
- Facilitated in the training of new operators through our system operator 1 sign-off sheet.
- Secured and prepared equipment following LOTO procedures for trades personnel and contractors.
- Assisted in the safe execution of scheduled operational changes including shutdowns, startups, and plant trips.
- Used daily logs to document plant operations and operational changes made.
- Worked closely with warehouse and laboratory teams to ensure product specifications were met.
- Performed routine sampling of carbon black and conveyed results to panel operator for potential adjustments.
- Identified areas where improvements could be made to increase overall efficiency of operations. Utilizing event tracking systems and creating work requests.
- Conducted water tests for the HRSG boiler water, condensate, and cooling water systems.
- Performed auxiliary boiler startups for preventive maintenance tasks and scheduled safety trip tests.
- Completed training, achieving sign-off for Operator 1 and Operator 2 roles.
- Helped offload acid and salt deliveries to the power and carbon plant.
- Engaged deeply in enhancing the field operational efficiency of the carbon black heat treatment unit.
Summer Student-Operation Relief
Cancarb Limited
Medicine Hat, Canada
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Performed routine rounds of the plant, inspecting equipment, collecting carbon samples, and noting observations.
- Participated in Cancarb's emergency response procedures.
- Helped with lockout/tagout, and assisted maintenance when work was being done.
- Tested carbon samples to ensure the quality of the product was within specification.
- Monitored the functionality of equipment such as surge bins, conveyors, pelletizers, Swecos, pulverizers, and electric motors.
- Assisted other operators when help was needed.
- Performed end-of-weekly clean-ups to maintain a safe and clean working environment.
- Discussed with the panel operator how to troubleshoot equipment when alarms appeared.
Two-week Student Practicum
Canadian fertilizers (CF) industries
Medicine Hat, AB
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Tested water samples to determine quality
- Accompanied team operators when doing LOTO and assisted them as needed
- Checked to see if the equipment was running properly.
- Helped team operators when performing rounds, rotating sections of the plant every shift: Boiler/Urea, water treatment, Field, Panel Room, and Compressor Hall.
Garden Laborer
Slack Market Garden
Medicine Hat, AB
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Conducted regular maintenance on equipment, including diesel pumps, tractors, lawnmowers, and all other machinery.
- Assisted in performing oil and filter changes on the work truck and other equipment.
- Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing customers courteously.
- Established an effective communication channel with coworkers and customers, achieving daily tasks given by the employer.
- Picked and delivered produce to the greenhouse, and offloaded.
- Harvested fruits and vegetables from the garden when ripe.
- Watered plants and performed minor irrigation repair and adjustments.
Education
Power Engineering Technology Diploma -
Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat, AB05-2021
High School Diploma -
Monsignor McCoy High School
Medicine hat, AB07-2019
Alberta -
Certificates
Coursework in Labs
Air Compressors, Water Treatments & Filter Cleaning, Log Taking, LOTO Hazard Assessments, Feed Water Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Cooling Tower Testing & Sampling, Boiler Start-up, Burners & Turbine, P&ID and PFDs, DCS/Control Room, and Deaerator & Heat Exchanger. Boilers Start-up and Shut-down, and Turbine Synchronizing.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operator
Cancarb limited
05.2021 - Current
Summer Student-Operation Relief
Cancarb Limited
05.2020 - 08.2020
Two-week Student Practicum
Canadian fertilizers (CF) industries
11.2019 - 12.2019
Garden Laborer
Slack Market Garden
06.2016 - 08.2019
Power Engineering Technology Diploma -
Medicine Hat College
High School Diploma -
Monsignor McCoy High School
Alberta -
Certificates
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