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Education
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Cole Beingessner

Edmonton,AB

Summary

Hardworking and motivated Field Services Technologist (T.T.) and Licensed Journeyman Electrician with nearly two years of hands-on experience as a Technologist in Training. Skilled in troubleshooting, installation, testing, and maintenance of low, medium and high-voltage systems and equipment. Excels in challenging environments, bringing strong teamwork, organizational, and client relations skills. Committed to delivering quality work while ensuring safety and meeting project deadlines. Open to travel for work and opportunities to expand technical expertise.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Services Technologist

Spark Testing Services Canada
Edmonton, Canada
05.2022 - Current
  • Performed relay installations and testing on GE Multilin 869 motor relays at Tupper West, and an SEL-751 feeder protection relay at the Husky-Lloydminster Upgrader.
  • Assisted with substation apparatus testing, including safely operating articulating lifts for equipment disconnection and reconnection.
  • Executed transformer testing and Doble M4100 testing up to 138 kV.
  • Completed motor lead re-termination and testing, including re-connection of a new 34,330 HP motor for Air Liquide.
  • Assisted with transformer bushing replacements and a Buchholz relay replacement.
  • Conducted switchgear maintenance and commissioning on switchgear rated at 2.4 kV, 4.16 kV, and 7.2 kV, including 1600A and 400A breakers, both 600V rated.
  • Pulled 15 kV-rated cable, glanded, and installed new capacitive cold shrink terminations at Canada Bread.
  • Replaced Qualitrol rapid pressure rise relays at Arc Resources and Air Liquide.
  • Performed multiple 5 kV cable run commissioning tests at Arc Resources.
  • Assisted with the installation of Arc-Flash Sensors and an SEL Relay.
  • Assisted in commissioning multiple transformer/inverter skids at Travers Solar Farm.
  • Assisted in performing one-year maintenance on two 120/160/200 MVA 240 kV transformers.
  • Led a small maintenance job at Gold Creek, including the isolation of equipment and troubleshooting generator NGR issues under tight deadlines.
  • Completed electrical installation remediations for a 35 kV-rated power factor correction bank at Saddlebrook.
  • Performed maintenance testing of a large NEPSI capacitor bank as per MTS-2023 at Keyera.
  • Assisted in IR scanning for preventative maintenance.
  • Delivered results in high-pressure environments, ensuring safety and operational excellence.

Electrical Apprentice

Stuart Olson Inc.
Kronau, Saskatchewan
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Performed mine construction for Western Potash.
  • Installed cable tray, and modified or built offsets.
  • Constructed grounding grids and grounded various structures and equipment.
  • Pulled cable for power and control equipment.
  • Built supports for cable tray, power cable, and equipment.
  • Glanded power and control cables.
  • Assisted with quality control (QC).
  • Terminated power and control conductors.

Education

Electrical Engineering Technologist -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, Alberta
12.2023

Journeyman Electrician -

Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Moosejaw, Saskatchewan
03.2021

High School Diploma -

Campbell Collegiate
Regina, Saskatchewan
01.2015

Skills

  • Field Services
  • Troubleshooting
  • Team Coordination & Communication
  • Safety Coordination
  • Client Relations
  • Test Forms & Report Creation
  • Punctuality & Adaptability
  • Terminating & Glanding

Certification

  • ESTS Arc Flash and Shock
  • Fall Protection
  • Defensive Driving
  • CSTS 2020 Fundamentals
  • H2S Alive
  • Confined Space Entry and Monitor
  • Level C CPR & AED
  • 3M Termination Installation QT-III 5-35kV Class JCN/CN Distribution Power Cable
  • ASET ID 133508

Accomplishments

  • Graduated with Honours, receiving a cumulative GPA of 3.8
  • Awarded the Jason Lang Scholarship
  • Awarded the FortisAlberta Inc. Electrical Engineering Technology Scholarship on the
    basis of academic achievement in the first year of the program with at least a 70% average
  • Awarded the FortisAlberta Inc. Electrical Engineering Technology Scholarship on the basis of excellent academic achievement

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Field Services Technologist

Spark Testing Services Canada
05.2022 - Current

Electrical Apprentice

Stuart Olson Inc.
10.2019 - 08.2020

Electrical Engineering Technologist -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Journeyman Electrician -

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

High School Diploma -

Campbell Collegiate
Cole Beingessner