Chris Wimbs

• Assigned a circuit in the plant each day to take control of, monitor, trouble shoot and start building and creating the raw product which becomes Nickel/Cobalt farther down the process
• Performed tests on samples from process streams using analytical techniques such as titration for Sherritt's Main lab and Local lab in leach and imputing and understanding the results.
• Operating forklift and cat loaders to feed the plant with Raw product
• Conducting regular day to day inspections of equipment/pumps for potential hazards, failures and malfunctions within the leach plant
• Using and understanding ABB knowledge manager system to monitor your post in the plant
• Monitored gauges, meters and instruments to ensure optimal operation of the plant.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and colleagues about issues within the plant day to day.
• Participated in communicating about continuous improvement aimed at increasing efficiency and better overall well being of the plant and colleagues work life.
• Responding quickly to emergency situations such as high pressure alarms, High level alarms due to unexpected surges and situations.
• Working as a team every day together with colleagues, building comradery and trust knowing you can be depended on.
• Help Train new operators on proper operating procedures for plant systems.
• Responding to Sherritt's Plant level alarms as a member of the Emergency Response Teams.

• Various tasks across site assisting trades, operations and others
• Operating equipment such as skid steer, Cat loader, John Deere, half ton trucks, back hoe
• Laborious task such as entering vessels, repairing granulation feed from phos dome
• Assisting trades ( millwright, carpenters, electrical)
• Cleaning, repairing equipment
• Lock out, tag out on equipment
• Operating pumps and hoses for river well @ Nutrien fort sask site

• Operating 938k Cat front end Loaders assuring different process units get the help they need
• Assisting in loading granulation, Leech and fert handling with distribution of product to different units via system or dump truck
• Operating/loading Track 6
• Operating small panel for sulphate system on track 4 of Fertilizer handling
• Loading trucks with 20.5 Sulphate
• Walking down and checking production system
• Trouble shooting problems when system is down
• Various cleanup
• Learning conveyor and pulley systems that distribute product to phosphate dome
• Having radio communication with operators and knowing when to hault systems when there is a failure
• Wearing half and full mask respirators whiling working in numerous tough, dusty and hot locations.
• Following covid protectors with constant sanitization of work area

• Maintained tools and fire vehicles, contributing to rapid response capability.
• Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
• Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
• Promptly responded to incidents and demobilized pertinent equipment, including water tenders and fire engines.
• Handled routine custodial maintenance of breathing, resuscitation and apparatus equipment.

• Operating numerous equipment ( bobcat 650, toolcats, JLG man lifts, Toro 5910 tractors
• Machine maintenance
• Machine trouble shooting and fixing
• Rewiring of machines when faulty electrical has occurred
• Yard clean up

PCL Intracon @North Western Refinery in Red Water,Alberta June2016- Jan 2017

• Working as and Apprentice Electrician
• Following all safety protocols up to a standard of excellence with praise from employers
• Working in tight knit crews being able to bond and cope with change well
• Operating and Working in JLGs
• Running heat trace
• Reading Isometrics blueprints for Control panels
• Terminating Heat trace control panels by myself under low supervision
• Cutting cable tray, installing it making runs for cable of all different sizes
• Using drill press, saws, hilti gun
• Troubleshooting cable runs/ tray runs
• Terminate generators and motors

Responsibilities

• Bending conduit 3/4 to 2 inch
• Working in Commercial Electrical and industrial environment
• Pulling wire
• Terminating fan coils and VAV’s
• Using tools of the trade for Electrical
• CSTS ticket
• Working in heavily busy environment
• Working under plant safety operations
• Coming up with day-to-day work plans

Accomplishments

• Registered 1 st year Apprentice with Alberta Industry and Training
• Positive feedback from supervisors about work performance
• Working well in a Plant site environment
• Maintain friendly, professional attitude
• Work well independently and as a team member
• Safety orientated, work well under pressure
• Copes well with unusual situations
• Always striving for better

Skills Used

• Working well and coping around other trades
• Working with and reading P & ID’S
• Proficient at operating a variety of fork lifts in a safe and efficient manner
• Working inside a confined space for long periods of time
• Well acquainted with the full/half mask respiratory system
• Daily permit issuing/signing
• Locking out and issuing Safe wrok permits/Lockouts