Charles Cook
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Professional Electrician with comprehensive experience maintaining and installing electrical equipment. Safety-conscious and committed to building strong teams through collaboration and mentorship . Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Projects Planner for E&I
Stuart Olson
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with cross-discipline team members to align goals and ensure success execution.
- Develop comprehensive plans for MOC projects.
- Field level cost estimates verification for project Engineers.
- Break down of engineered work packs into steps for work orders and construction work packs.
- Order needed material for E&I MOC scopes.
General Foreman for Projects Electrical/Instrumentation
Stuart Olson Industrial
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Improved project efficiency by effectively delegating tasks and managing a team of skilled workers.
- Enhanced job site safety through regular inspections, hazard assessment, and implementation of corrective measures.
- Optimized resource allocation for increased productivity by closely monitoring project progress and adjusting schedules as needed.
- Achieved timely completion of projects with strict adherence to budget constraints and quality standards.
- Participated in MOC process from planning to execution in live facility.
- Completed final walkthrough's at job sites to close out projects.
- Maintained the E&I QAQC department while in this role.
Electrical SME
Stuart Olson Industrial
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported teams in continuous delivery of quality maintenance practices, enhancing knowledge base and introducing new teammates to established procedures.
- Analyzed electrical problems, identifying root causes and developing robust solutions.
- Enhanced equipment operation through monitoring, diagnostics and proper maintenance.
- Led teams in scheduled and unscheduled equipment maintenance.
- Assembled, installed and tested new equipment and trained users in effective operation and maintenance.
- Supported teams in continuous delivery of quality products and services, enhancing usage and introducing new features
Electrical Foreman Maintenance
Stuart Olson Industrial
07.2022 - 07.2023
- As electrical foreman I build and maintained pathways of communication between my team and the client, other trades, and contractors.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments. providing support and guidance to my team.
- Managed tasks efficiently to maintain weekly schedule compliance above 85%
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Electrical General Foreman
Stuart Olson Industrial
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Supervised the dismantling then reinstatement of electrical heat trace and other electrical equipment in support of the 2022 NWR turnaround.
- Supervised crew of electricians and maintained safe, efficient and structured work environment.
- Prioritized and distributed work assignments, selecting employees by strength in skills required for each task.
- Monitored employee performance and adherence to job specifications to maintain quality standards and high client satisfaction.
- Maintained open and clear communication between my group, other subcontractors and the client.
- Facilitated document turnover to client
- Established schedule compliance in Area
Maintenance Electrician
Stuart Olson
08.2019 - 07.2022
- Plant maintenance and small projects at NWR and have been involved in routine maintenance in all units.
- Responded to equipment issues, identifying hazards and problems.
- Creation and execution of work orders, logging and generating follow up from plant maintenance.
- Assessed electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and needed adjustments or repairs.
- Studied schematics to determine location of wiring and equipment.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Inspected electrical equipment to assure it was operating correctly.
- Communicated effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
Maintenance Electrician
Vulcan Electrical Ltd
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Turnaround at Nutrien Fort Saskatchewan FNO and Agrium Redwater RFO
- Was involved with plant maintenance at Agrium Redwater as part of the contractor support team.
- Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
- Completed MOC scope on time and under budget.
- Safely installed new electrical components, fixtures and motors in addition to testing systems.
Journeyman Electrician
Skyfire Energy
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Involved with ~940kWp of solar installed across 13 separate projects both residential and commercial
- 600Vdc-1000Vdc to 480Vac-600Vac commercial or 120Vac-240Vac
- Completed rough-in, termination and underground work.
- Operated tools according to prescribed safety practices.
- Troubleshooted systems and repaired equipment, ensuring compliance with all established guidelines.
- Verified problems, investigated faults and troubleshot solutions to enhance installations.
- Interpreted electrical codes and diagrams to complete electrical repair and installation tasks.
- Trained junior electrical professionals on proper procedures.
- Evaluated existing electrical systems for maintenance, repair and update requirements.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics and diagrams of project requirements and initiated appropriate electrical installations.
Journeyman Electrician
PCL
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Worked on Fort Hills project for Suncor; SR Heat Trace, FRT, and Quality Control.
- Verified problems, investigated faults and troubleshot solutions to enhance installations.
- Troubleshooted systems and repaired equipment, ensuring compliance with all established guidelines.
Apprentice Electrician/Journeyman Electrician
Rite-on Electric Ltd
09.2011 - 12.2017
- Commercial, Residential, Light Industrial, and Maintenance.
- Ran service van, communications/data, transformers/motors, generators and transfer switches HVAC wiring, services, both new construction and renovations.
- Training Apprentices
Education
Apprenticeship - Power Systems Electrician
NAIT
Edmonton, ABApprenticeship - Instrumentation And Controls Technician
NAIT
Edmonton, ABApprenticeship - Journeyman Electrican
NAIT
Edmonton, AB01.2017
Bachelor of Arts -
Grant MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB05.2011
Skills
- Troubleshooting TESYS, Altvar61/71 VFD's and GUTOR UPS battery systems
- Schneider PMS fundamentals
- AC/DC control circuitry troubleshooting
- PLC certificate (ongoing NAIT)
- Preform predictive and regulatory maintenance inspections
- 5KV motors and switchgear operation and maintenance
- Team leadership
- Training/mentoring new teammates
- Electrical Heat Trace (SR/MI/VPL)
- Proficiency with RayChem Supervisor Client (RCS), MAXIMO, Content Server and MS office
- Working Knowledge of Cathodic protection system maintenance
- Level 4- 5 project estimating
Certification
Certified Journeyman Electrician with Red Seal Endorsement
Timeline
Projects Planner for E&I
Stuart Olson
06.2024 - Current
General Foreman for Projects Electrical/Instrumentation
Stuart Olson Industrial
01.2024 - 05.2024
Electrical SME
Stuart Olson Industrial
07.2023 - 01.2024
Electrical Foreman Maintenance
Stuart Olson Industrial
07.2022 - 07.2023
Electrical General Foreman
Stuart Olson Industrial
07.2022 - 10.2022
Maintenance Electrician
Stuart Olson
08.2019 - 07.2022
Maintenance Electrician
Vulcan Electrical Ltd
05.2018 - 07.2019
Journeyman Electrician
PCL
09.2017 - 10.2017
Journeyman Electrician
Skyfire Energy
09.2017 - 04.2018
Apprentice Electrician/Journeyman Electrician
Rite-on Electric Ltd
09.2011 - 12.2017
Apprenticeship - Power Systems Electrician
NAIT
Apprenticeship - Instrumentation And Controls Technician
NAIT
Apprenticeship - Journeyman Electrican
NAIT
Bachelor of Arts -
Grant MacEwan University
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