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Work History
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Education
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Adrian Carriere

Adrian Carriere

Schreiber,ON

Summary

ABSA, 3rd Class Operating Engineer Certificate

TSSA, 3rd Class Operating Engineer Certificate

Progression on 2nd Class Certificate 2B-3 Exam passed

Class G Driver's License (Class 5 equivalent)

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Jr 2nd Fireman

AV Terrace Bay
08.2023 - Current

- Responsible for safe/efficient operation of a biomass fired boiler that generates 875 psi steam for use in plant process

- Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety procedures are followed and plant operations compliance with all TSSA standards

- Boiler rating: 375 000 lbs/h, MAWP 1025psi, 900F

- Inspection of feedwater pumps and start/stopping of the pumps

- Key role in mill fire protection systems

- Performed inspections/maintenance of the air compressors and air dryers

- Monitor physical conditions of 875, 185, 60psi steam headers and carry out isolation of process steam during downtime

- Perform emergency procedures during power outages and daily inspections of emergency equipment

- Maintained continuous operation of bark and ash conveyors

- Issued lock box permits and perform lockouts

- Work alongside maintenance personnel for equipment repairs

- Perform walk downs of fire side, water side, air draft systems and ash systems

- Responsible for the continuous operation of bunker c oil and propane systems

- Participate in daily safety meetings

Shift Engineer/Boiler Operator

White River Forest Products
08.2022 - 07.2023

- Responsible for safe/efficient operation of a biomass fired boiler that generates high pressure steam to dry lumber and supply plant heating systems

- Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety procedures are followed and plant operations compliance with all TSSA standards

- Boiler rating: 40,000 lbs/hr steam flow at 350 psi

- Coordinate with other departments to minimize process downtime

- Participated in Steam-Plant SOP creation and review

- Key role in mill fire protection systems

- Handled mill call-ins and informed departments of labour shortage

- Issued work permits

- Participate in monthly safety meetings

Chief Operating Engineer

White River Forest Products
06.2021 - 08.2022

- Lead, supervise and develop operating engineers. Including hiring, training and personal development.

- Manage maintenance and operating safely to regulatory requirements associated with TSSA regulated equipment with production and maintenance teams.

- Ensure performance management, coaching and development of team members through established HR procedures and disciplinary actions.

- Formulate and conduct building-related systems and equipment training.

- Oversee building systems including fire/life safety, plumbing, HVAC, and steam systems.

- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agency, and company directives.

- Utility Management such as tracking use, consumption, cost, reporting, budgeting, variances as directed by Management.

- Prioritize work orders and schedule repairs with other departments.

- Responsible for scheduling employees and tracking time for payroll

submissions.

Shift Engineer/Boiler Operator

White River Forest Products
07.2020 - 06.2021

- Responsible for safe/efficient operation of a biomass fired boiler that generates high pressure steam to dry lumber and supply plant heating systems

- Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety procedures are followed and plant operations compliance with all TSSA standards

- Boiler rating: 40,000 lbs/hr steam flow at 350 psi

- Coordinate with other departments to minimize process downtime

- Participated in Steam-Plant SOP creation and review

- Key role in mill fire protection systems

- Handled mill call-ins and informed departments of labour shortage

- Issued work permits

- Participate in monthly safety meetings

Recovery Boiler Assistant

AV Terrace Bay
12.2019 - 06.2020

- Responsible for safe/efficient operation of a black liquor recovery boiler that generates 875 psi steam for use in plant process.

- Responsible for ensuring maintenance and safety procedures are followed and plant operations compliance with all TSSA standards

- Boiler rating: 451 000 lbs/hr, MAWP 990psi, 990F

- Issued lock box permits and perform lockouts

- Maintain clean airports, smelt spouts, ash hoppers and sample lines

- Operate bunker c oil guns and propane igniters

- Perform emergency procedures for boiler upset conditions and power outages

- Work alongside maintenance personnel for equipment repairs

- Perform walkdowns of fire side, water side, air draft systems and ash systems

- Participate in daily safety meetings

Effluent Operaor

AV Terrace Bay
07.2019 - 12.2019

- Responsible for the continuous operation of the acid lift station, effluent plant, ASB, pump house, emergency pump house and sludge presses to meet targets of environmental standards

- Routine checks and maintenance of assigned areas

- Maintain electronics logs as well as a written logbook

- Perform lockouts and coordinate repairs with maintenance personnel

- Adhere to all plant SOP’s and safety procedures

Assistant Shift Engineer

White River Forest Products
11.2017 - 06.2019

- Perform water testing procedures to carry out boiler water and condensate tests to adjust chemical injection to feedwater

- Monitored water hardness in sodium zeolite softeners and performed regeneration of softeners as required

- Pull debris from the furnace and clean the sand box as required

- Operation of soot blowers as required

- Maintained smooth operations of bark infeed systems

- Ensured proper and continuous condensate return for boiler feedwater

- Performed inspections/maintenance of the air compressors and kiln components

- Maintained a safe working environment by doing general cleanup of steam plant

- Experience operating heavy equipment adherent to mill policies

- Cooperated with other departments assisting with tasks relating with mill operations, including fire watch and vessel guard

- Complete security rounds of mill property during non-production hours to ensure safety of mill assets and personnel

- Versed in lock out procedures

- Made available for 24/7 call-in for shift relief

Skills

  • 6 years of electrical experience in diverse fields
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Control systems
  • Documentation skills
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Data Entry
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Organization
  • Good Telephone Etiquette
  • MS Office

Education

  • Power Engineering 4th Class Part A & B Theory, NAIT – Edmonton, AB (Online)
  • 1st & 2nd Period Electrical, Red Deer College – Red Deer, AB
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Lake Superior High School – Terrace Bay, ON

References

References are available upon request.

Timeline

Jr 2nd Fireman

AV Terrace Bay
08.2023 - Current

Shift Engineer/Boiler Operator

White River Forest Products
08.2022 - 07.2023

Chief Operating Engineer

White River Forest Products
06.2021 - 08.2022

Shift Engineer/Boiler Operator

White River Forest Products
07.2020 - 06.2021

Recovery Boiler Assistant

AV Terrace Bay
12.2019 - 06.2020

Effluent Operaor

AV Terrace Bay
07.2019 - 12.2019

Assistant Shift Engineer

White River Forest Products
11.2017 - 06.2019
Adrian Carriere