Curtis Dengler
Chilliwack,Canada
Summary
Professional service technician with strong background in diagnostics, repairs, and maintenance of various systems and equipment. Proven ability to collaborate effectively within teams to meet and exceed targets. Demonstrates adaptability and reliability in dynamic work environments. Skilled in troubleshooting, customer service, and technical problem-solving.
Diligent with comprehensive background in system operations and troubleshooting. Successfully maintained system integrity and ensured seamless operations. Demonstrated expertise in monitoring system performance and executing timely interventions.
Personable and analytical with strong focus on implementing safety protocols and fostering culture of safety compliance. Comprehensive understanding of safety regulations and risk assessment, coupled with proficiency in incident investigation and safety training. Dedicated to enhancing workplace safety and reducing incidents through meticulous planning and proactive measures.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Millwright
Masonite International Corp
2024 - Current
- Diagnosed and repaired machinery malfunctions promptly, minimizing downtime and operational disruptions.
- Conducted routine maintenance on mechanical systems and equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Collaborated with team members to perform installation of new equipment following safety protocols.
- Assisted in developing maintenance schedules to enhance equipment reliability and longevity.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts, ensuring availability for timely repairs and replacements.
- Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
- Trained junior helpers on procedures and safety measures, fostering skill development within the team.
- Implemented best practices for workplace safety, contributing to a safer working environment.
- Made repairs and modified equipment by welding, soldering and brazing to avoid production delays.
- Operated machine tools to fabricate parts during overhaul, maintenance, or setup of machineries.
- Reduced downtime for production lines by swiftly diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to understand machinery design and layout.
- Reviewed technical documentation such as blueprints, schematics, and manuals to accurately assess equipment conditions or plan for maintenance activities.
- Troubleshot electrical and mechanical issues, restoring equipment functionality with minimal downtime.
- Analyzed schematics and blueprints to fix machinery and calculate materials needed for repair.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular equipment safety checks.
- Maintained mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
- Improved workplace safety with diligent adherence to protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and hazard identification.
CEO/Owner
Bookshelf Records
2014 - 2022
- Managed Artists and Musical Talents
- Artist development and guidance
- Generating then organizing tours and show bookings
- Controlling company finances, including creating and working inside of budgets both for overall company as well as smaller projects
- Working with Accountant for proper book keeping and records
- Engineering of studio and live performances
- Producing of Final Mastered products
- Designing and production of merchandise
- Handling the sales and Inventory of merchandise
- Sales and event Cold Calls for future work planning
- Organizing of events, private, public and charitable
Lube Tech/Millwright Apprentice
ANC (Alberta Newsprint Company)
01.2021 - 01.2023
- In charge of developing, planning, updating and executing lubrication programs (Daily routes, PM’s, Work Orders, etc)
- Planning Shutdown work, organizing and leading contractor crews including doing lock outs
- Brainstorming and presenting new equipment/processes to other departments (Senior Leadership, Engineering, Financial and Operation departments) for streamlining production and maintenance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline service processes, enhancing overall productivity.
- A member of the Central Health & Safety Committee
- A member of the Confined Space Rescue team
- In charge of department monthly safety meetings including organizing, running, presenting and meeting minutes recording
- Internal Trainer for employees on Forklifts, Clamp trucks, MEWPS (mobile elevated work platforms/arial lifts, narrow aisle forklift and pallet jack).
- Using CMMS system for maintenance work, planning and scheduling (Mainsaver, Fiix)
- Operated diagnostic tools to identify and resolve mechanical issues efficiently.
- Greasing and Oiling of Pulp Mill and Paper Machine equipment (pumps, gearboxes, reducers, bearings, couplings, pulp refiner components; belt, screw and chain conveyors; truck dumper components, wood chip reclaiming systems, chip screens, disk filters/save-alls, conveyor idlers, paper machine rolls, agitators, effluent systems and motors of all equipment)
- Operating and maintaining Hydraulic systems
- Filtering and Sampling/Analyzing of lubricating oils
- Keeping inventory, ordering and stocking of parts and lubricants
- Collaborated with team members to streamline service processes, enhancing overall productivity
- Installation of autolubers, grease points and grease blocks through various methods (pipefitting, plastic and copper lines with fittings)
- Various Millwright work (replacing and rebuilding pumps and rotating assemblies, replacing refiner motors and rotating assemblies; replacement of screws, gearboxes, motors, agitators, hydraulic hoses, belts, bearings, etc)
- Equipment Inspections (visual and measuring)
- Shaft Alignment
- Moving/lifting parts and equipment via overhead cranes, Broderson mobile cranes and forklift jibs; including operating and rigging up
Jr Operator/Lube Technician
ANC Transload/ANC (Alberta Newsprint Company)
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Planning of daily and shutdown work orders dependent on production needs and other work taking place
- Assisted in training new operators on equipment handling and operational procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of production metrics, supporting data-driven decision-making processes.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings and offering constructive feedback on operational processes.
- Optimized production efficiency by closely monitoring equipment performance and performing routine maintenance.
- Doing railcar switching both as brakeman and railcar mover operator; including sand cars, box cars, flat deck cars and chemical fluid cars
- Operating of yard equipment, railcar mover, conveyors, augers
- Scale operating and truck loading (frac sand, road salt)
- Equipment maintenance
- Providing site services to mill site
- Performing daily lube/oiling routes in maintenance department
- Greasing and oiling of TMP mill equipment (pumps, gearboxes, reducers, bearings, couplings)
Boiler Tech
Ardent Mills
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Handling Customer, Provincial, Federal Safety and Regulatory Inspectors
- Prioritizing work orders to complete my day-to-day work and planning of time
- Completing daily logs and filling out paperwork (such as safety forms), leading the team as well as outside contractors
- Documented service reports detailing repairs, maintenance activities, and system performance checks.
- Doing inventory of parts and tools
- Stocking and ordering of parts
- Sat on the Plant Safety Committee, doing area safety inspections and audits
- Ensuring facility Pressure systems and Fire Suppression systems are all up to standards and code
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance of boiler systems to ensure optimal performance.
- Diagnosed and resolved mechanical issues, enhancing system reliability and reducing downtime
- Maintaining and monitoring make up air units, hot water heating systems, sump pump systems, domestic water systems, fire suppression systems, vacuum systems, condensate return and steam heating systems.
- Maintaining and monitoring the air compressors and compressed air system
- Maintaining, troubleshooting, and monitoring all the boilers on site including fire tube and water tube boilers
- Tearing out old pipes and plumbing in/pipefitting new lines
- Working with Millwrights troubleshooting and repairing various pieces of equipment in all areas; the elevator, the mill, packing lines and palletizers
- Fabricating & constructing of equipment including guards, motor stands, hangers, etc
- Documented service reports detailing repairs, maintenance activities, and system performance checks.
Service Tech
Arctic Boilers and Fabricating
01.2014 - 2014
- Organizing and doing inventory inside the stock room
- Going to location in a service truck, troubleshooting then fixing problems out on site
- Troubleshooting problems with customers over the phone
- Doing re-certifications on boilers, including opening them up, cleaning them and preparing them for internal and hydro inspections
- Firing boilers, making sure they are running properly and replacing parts that are not (low water heads, fuel pumps, transformers, electrodes, pressuretrols, gauge glass, etc)
- Installing the electrical aspects (wires, lights, running conduit, wiring control panels) and the plumbing aspects (header lines, blow down lines, fuel lines) into the shacks of new builds.
Education
Millwright Fourth Year Apprenticeship -
Nait/BCIT
Edmonton, AB/Burnaby,BC10-2025
Business -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Saskatoon, SK01-2018
Class 5 Power engineering -
Nait
Edmonton, AB01-2014
Recording & Sound Design -
Columbia Academy
Vancouver, BC01-2008
High School Diploma -
Hilltop High School
Whitecourt, AB01-2004
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong team player and able to work without supervision
- Experienced with computers with great reading and writing skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Scheduling and coordination
- Project management
- Effective decision making
- Strategic visioning
- Experience with all hand tools and welding
- Friendly, outgoing and very ambitious
- Operating equipment such as tractors, skid steer bobcats, forklifts, pulling trailers, vehicles 5 ton and smaller
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- Machinery Lubrication Technician
- Machinery Lubrication Analysis
- Practical Hydraulics Level 1
- Certified Ives Safety Trainer
- Forklift Trained (with forks, clamps and jib attachments)
- MEWP (Arial Lift) Trained
- Broderson Mobile Crane Trained
- Overhead Crane Trained
Timeline
Lube Tech/Millwright Apprentice
ANC (Alberta Newsprint Company)
01.2021 - 01.2023
Jr Operator/Lube Technician
ANC Transload/ANC (Alberta Newsprint Company)
01.2020 - 01.2021
Boiler Tech
Ardent Mills
01.2014 - 01.2019
Service Tech
Arctic Boilers and Fabricating
01.2014 - 2014
Millwright
Masonite International Corp
2024 - Current
CEO/Owner
Bookshelf Records
2014 - 2022
Millwright Fourth Year Apprenticeship -
Nait/BCIT
Business -
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Class 5 Power engineering -
Nait
Recording & Sound Design -
Columbia Academy
High School Diploma -
Hilltop High School
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