Brad Fagan
Conception Bay South,NL
Summary
Seasoned Construction Superintendent boasting 20 year career in construction supervision and monitoring. Dedicated to ensuring projects are completed on-time, within budget and in compliance with local building codes and laws. Thorough knowledge of construction processes and project management strategies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Superintendent
Pennecon Industrial
01.2022 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing various trades including electrical, instrumentation, structural, mechanical (HVAC), scaffolders, carpenters, Laborers, Operating Engineers, as well as various sub-contractors
- Provincial code 1 holder for Pennecon at Voisey’s Bay Expansion Project.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Reviewed design specifications critically for accuracy, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly delays or rework situations.
- Resolved conflicts efficiently among team members, fostering a positive work environment that contributed to successful outcomes.
- Communicated effectively with clients throughout each stage of the project for transparency regarding progress updates as well as addressing any concerns raised promptly.
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Collaborated with architects, engineers, and contractors to achieve seamless project execution.
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
- Mentored junior staff, leading to increased productivity and improved teamwork throughout the organization.
- Enforced rigorous safety procedures during daily operations, creating a safe working environment for all personnel involved in the project''s execution process.
- Optimized resource allocation to minimize delays and maximize project success.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC
Pennecon Industrial
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Complete electrical and instrumentation field quality inspections
- Completing QC reports, ensuring that site specs were followed and the Canadian Electrical Code
- Involved with the inspections and turnover of all systems
- Reviewing and signing the electrical and instrument portions of turn over books prior to being delivered to the client
- Ensuring that 3rd party contractors and vendors completed proper turnover of their documentation
- Reviewing all as-built drawings prior to being submitted to the client
- Enhanced team performance with continuous training on QA/QC best practices and industry standards.
- Promoted a culture of quality awareness throughout the organization, fostering accountability and ownership among employees at all levels.
- Conducted regular audits to assess adherence to established QA/QC policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing compliance and maintaining high-quality standards.
- Ensure that the temporary power followed the design and meet the provincial code as well as the Canadian Electrical Code.
Electrical Technician
DT Electric
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Responsible for construction and completion of new baggage conveyor belt system installed at Yellowknife Airport
- Responsible for working closely with GlidePath Project Management Team to ensure that design drawings were adhered to and drawings were properly updated to reflect changes
- Responsible for commissioning of the conveyor system including troubleshooting the new and old PLC’s and controls
- Energizing all motors and transformers, as well as programming the VFD’s
- Working closely with the commissioning engineer to make all programming changes and complete the necessary wiring
- Complete annual electrical inspections and servicing of electrical components such as motors, VFD’s, HVAC systems, generators, transfer switches, and lighting control systems for the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Maintenance and Service Electrician
H&F Electrical
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Responsible for maintaining electrical components for various customers on commercial buildings
- Responsible for completing new installations of commercial electrical components for clients such as services, panel change overs, lighting upgrades
- Responsible for troubleshooting various electrical issues on commercial installations and repairing them
- Responsible for completing thermal imaging of electrical installations.
Electrical Turnover and Completions Technologist
Maderra Engineering
03.2018 - 05.2019
- Assigned as representative to assist contractor in the completion and handover E&I and Mechanical systems from construction to commissioning
- Assigned to assist in the commissioning of construction completed electrical systems
- Assigned to assist in the preventative maintenance (PM’s) of completed electrical and mechanical systems
- Responsible for completing commissioning turnover to client
- Responsible for overseeing quality control, managing risks, client communication and turnover, liaising with vendors, as well as handling electrical problems and electrical engineering issues
- Assisted Field Engineers with day to day tasks.
Quality Assurance Advisor
Siemens Canada
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Site Quality Assurance inspector for a new Gas Insulated Switchgear installation (GIS); also acting alternate Site Construction Manager
- Ensuring contractors adhere to the site quality procedures
- Ensuring contractors adhere to site safety policies
- Ensuring contractors daily reports (LEM’s) are accurate and that their projected completion dates and budgeted hours are being meet
- Also ensuring that contractors maintain accurate staffing levels on-site
- Ensuring contractors meet required documentation completion and turnover
- Responsible for creating and tracking site NCR’s and ensuring proper closure of such NCR’s
- Responsible for all site material receiving including all proper documentation
- Responsible for reviewing and sign off on all quality and turnover documentation
- Responsible for reviewing and accepting all commissioning documentation and procedures
- Ensuring contractors meet the commissioning and turnover deadlines.
Maintenance Electrician
Saputo Dairy Plant
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Maintaining all electrical and instrumentation components for the plant
- Troubleshooting and repairing all motors, motor controls, and general electrical issues
- Troubleshooting and repairing the plant PLC’s
- Ensuring that the plant’s Electrical Preventative Maintenance Plan is followed
- Training plant employees in electrical hazards and safety
- Assisting in and completing mechanical maintenance such as re-building valves and bearings, and minor welding
- Responsible for overseeing that any contractors or vendors on site were following plant operating procedures and that they meet scheduled deadlines.
- Inspected electrical equipment to assure it was operating correctly.
- Responded to fault and wiring issues, identifying hazards and problems.
- Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Reduced downtime by promptly troubleshooting and repairing electrical issues in industrial machinery.
Area QA/QC Manager
KBAC Constructors
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Managing multiple disciplines of quality inspectors including electrical and instrumentation, mechanical, structural, and civil
- Responsible for completing site quality reports for senior management as well as the client
- Ensuring that 3rd party contractors and vendors followed the site quality plan and completed proper documentation
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues and defects.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential quality issues.
- Fostered a culture of open communication among QA/QC team members, promoting knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across departments.
- Ensuring that 3rd party contractors and vendors meet their scheduled completion dates
- Involved with the inspections and turnover of all systems
- Ensuring that there is a good working relationship between QC, construction, and the client, and assisting in the turnover of sub-systems to the client.
Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Lead
KBAC Constructors
09.2012 - 11.2014
- Complete electrical and instrumentation field quality inspections
- Supervising electrical and instrumentation QA/QC work, and filling in as back shift manager
- Ensuring that the site quality plan and ASME manuals were being adhered to and that the company were following the guidelines set by the client, the Government, and the Canadian Electrical Code
- Ensuring that there is a good working relationship between QC, construction, and the client, and assisting in the turnover of sub-systems to the client
- Completing QC reports, ensuring that site specs were followed and the Canadian Electrical Code
- Responsible in ensuring the quality department follow all safety rules and regulations on site
- Responsible for developing and implementing an Explosion Proof/Hazardous Area course that followed the site spec and the CEC that was used to ensure all electrical craft had the proper training
- Reviewing the electrical and instrument portions of turn over books prior to being delivered to the client
- Involved with the inspections and turnover of all systems.
Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor, Commissioning
MMR Constructors | Calgary, Alberta
03.2012 - 09.2012
- Supervising electrical and instrumentation construction / punch team at the Kearl Lake Oil Sands froth site
- Supervising QA/QC work and completing reports for such work
- In charge of electrical walk downs and vendor package deficiency items and commissioning activities
- Serving as the LOTO authority
- Ensuring that the safety procedures were followed.
Site Foreman
GJ Cahill | St. John’s, Newfoundland
01.2011 - 02.2012
- In charge of expansion and renovation of Churchill Falls Hanger Upgrade project
- In charge of QA/QC work and commissioning
- Commissioned the new emergency generator and all power distribution for the project along with the HVAC system, fire alarm system, and heat trace systems
- Involved with the inspections and turnover of all systems.
Electrical Commissioning Technician
MMR Constructors | Calgary, Alberta
10.2009 - 10.2010
- Commissioning for Heat Trace at Froth site (Albian Sands)
- Involved with the testing of heat trace and programming the controllers to the specific parameters
- Commissioning team, supervising the installation of the instrumentation/control room components and wiring, deficiency list checks, and QA/QC work at the Froth site (Albian Sands).
Education
Red Seal Electrician -
College of The North Atlantic
Conception Bay South, NL04.2009
Skills
- Extremely safety orientated
- Good computer skills
- Excellent understanding of electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical processes
- Project Coordination
- Very strong industrial experience
- High voltage experience
- Commissioning experience
- Very proficient with turnover and completions
- Strong commercial experience
- Strong understanding of the Canadian Electrical Code
- Troubleshooting
- Relationship building and management
References
Available upon request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Superintendent
Pennecon Industrial
01.2022 - Current
Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC
Pennecon Industrial
12.2020 - 12.2021
Electrical Technician
DT Electric
09.2019 - 03.2020
Maintenance and Service Electrician
H&F Electrical
07.2019 - 09.2019
Electrical Turnover and Completions Technologist
Maderra Engineering
03.2018 - 05.2019
Quality Assurance Advisor
Siemens Canada
06.2017 - 12.2017
Maintenance Electrician
Saputo Dairy Plant
11.2016 - 06.2017
Area QA/QC Manager
KBAC Constructors
11.2014 - 09.2016
Electrical and Instrumentation QA/QC Lead
KBAC Constructors
09.2012 - 11.2014
Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisor, Commissioning
MMR Constructors | Calgary, Alberta
03.2012 - 09.2012
Site Foreman
GJ Cahill | St. John’s, Newfoundland
01.2011 - 02.2012
Electrical Commissioning Technician
MMR Constructors | Calgary, Alberta
10.2009 - 10.2010
Red Seal Electrician -
College of The North Atlantic
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