CHRIS FLATT
Brantford,Ontario
Summary
Experienced 3rd Class Operating Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, and Gas Technician 2 with over 15 years in high-pressure boiler plant operations and maintenance, including an 8-megawatt cogeneration system. Expertise in preventive maintenance, mechanical troubleshooting, and SCADA monitoring. Provides operational leadership and mentors new Operating Engineers in safe, efficient plant practices.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
STATIONARY ENGINEER | ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
Polycon Industries
Guelph, Ontario
05.2012 - Current
- Serve in an Assistant Chief Engineer capacity, train and mentor new Operating Engineers, and reinforce safe operating practices, shift communication, and plant standards.
- Operate high-pressure boiler systems, an 8-megawatt cogeneration system powered by Jenbacher natural gas engines, and associated utility systems that support continuous automotive manufacturing.
- Monitor steam, condensate, compressed air, cooling towers, chilled water, feedwater, reverse-osmosis, softener, and related plant systems through SCADA and routine operating rounds.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on pumps, valves, piping, cooling towers, belts, conveyors, and auxiliary equipment to improve reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
- Completed boiler and cooling-tower water testing, adjusted chemical treatment, and maintained accurate operating and treatment records to ensure equipment protection.
- Supported annual boiler outages and planned maintenance through equipment cleaning, inspections, gasket replacement, basic servicing, contractor coordination, and safe equipment return-to-service.
- Perform routine cogeneration servicing within operator scope, including inspections, filter work, oil sampling, and draining/refilling engine cooling systems; support OEM technicians during major maintenance.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives with maintenance, engineering, production, and contractors to enhance safety, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
RELIEF OPERATOR
RC Mechanical
, Ontario
10.2024 - 02.2026
- Provided relief Operating Engineer coverage at multiple industrial facilities, adapting quickly to different plant layouts, operating procedures, and customer requirements.
- Conducted operational rounds, monitored equipment conditions, and reported leaks, deficiencies, and safety concerns to facilitate timely corrective actions.
- Operated steam systems and industrial ammonia refrigeration systems, ensuring safe and reliable facility operations.
- Drained ammonia oil pots, maintained compliant work areas, logged accurate records, and communicated plant status during shift transitions.
- Multiple Industrial Facilities, Ontario
BOILER OPERATOR / MAINTENANCE
Northwest Rubber Mats
Brantford, Ontario
02.2011 - 05.2012
- Operated fire-tube boiler systems and completed daily boiler-water testing and blowdowns to maintain safe and efficient steam production.
- Maintained and repaired production and support equipment, enhancing reliability of 200 HP air compressors, pumps, conveyors, bucket elevators, screw augers, forklifts, molds, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic equipment.
- Maintained and repaired production and support equipment, including 200 HP air compressors, pumps, conveyors, bucket elevators, screw augers, forklifts, molds, hydraulic systems, and pneumatic equipment.
- Installed and repaired threaded steam, water, and compressed-air piping; executed copper brazing, soldering, valve work, and air-actuator troubleshooting to ensure system functionality.
- Performed SMAW/MIG welding, oxy-fuel cutting, fabrication, rigging, and repair work on production equipment and aluminum mold plates.
- Conducted routine air-handling and forklift inspections, providing practical ideas for preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
Bonduelle
Tecumseh, Ontario
08.2010 - 12.2010
- Operated clarifiers, dissolved-air flotation systems, settling tanks, chemical-feed systems, and a dewatering press.
- Operated clarifiers, dissolved-air flotation systems, settling tanks, chemical-feed systems, and dewatering press to ensure optimal treatment performance.
- Prepared chemical batches and managed storage systems while performing daily water testing and process sampling to support operational control.
- Maintained filters, strainers, pumps, and process equipment, ensuring compliance through accurate operating records.
Education
Power Engineering Technology
St. Clair College
Windsor, OntarioGas Technician 2
George Brown College
Toronto, OntarioMillwright Fundamentals
George Brown College
TorontoSkills
- POWER & UTILITY SYSTEMS
- High-pressure boilers
- Steam and condensate systems
- Energy management
- Cooling towers
- Compressed air
- Chilled water
- MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE
- Maintenance strategies
- Pumps
- Valves
- Piping
- WATER TREATMENT
- Water chemistry
- OPERATIONS & CONTROLS
- SCADA monitoring
- Operator rounds
- Alarm response
- Logbooks
- LEADERSHIP & IMPROVEMENT
- Assistant Chief Engineer coverage
- Training and mentoring
- Contractor coordination
- Process improvement
- SAFETY
- Lockout/Tagout
- Confined space
- Arc flash
- Fall protection
- Rigging
- Hazardous materials handling
Certification
- 3rd Class Operating Engineer
- Gas Technician 2
- Arc Flash
- Confined Space Entry & Rescue
- Fall Arrest
- Lockout/Tagout
- Forklift & Scissor Lift
- Propane Handling
- Rigging
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
Timeline
RELIEF OPERATOR
RC Mechanical
10.2024 - 02.2026
STATIONARY ENGINEER | ASSISTANT CHIEF ENGINEER
Polycon Industries
05.2012 - Current
BOILER OPERATOR / MAINTENANCE
Northwest Rubber Mats
02.2011 - 05.2012
WASTEWATER TREATMENT OPERATOR
Bonduelle
08.2010 - 12.2010
Power Engineering Technology
St. Clair College
Gas Technician 2
George Brown College
Millwright Fundamentals
George Brown College