DAVID PLANT
Sherwood Park,AB
Summary
Experienced in handling steam/gas turbines, pumps, and reciprocating compressors with over 15 years of expertise as a tradesman. Excelled in field supervisory roles for construction and maintenance projects. Demonstrated commitment to fostering a culture of safety and quality resulting in on-time project completion and successful start-ups.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Foreman/Millwright General Foreman
BLACKSTONE INDUSTRIAL
01.2019 - Current
- Leadership of a large-scale maintenance and construction projects which included the following:
- Pump maintenance, overhaul,and installation
- Compressor maintenance, overhaul and installation
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Personnel and asset management
- Addressed issues proactively, resolving problems quickly to minimize delays in project timelines.
- Maintenance of quality and safety records
- Developed strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, fostering open communication channels for smooth project execution.
- Time keeping and schedule development
- Turnover packages/ Job completion reporting
- Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
- Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC / FIELD SERVICE LEAD
BLACKSTONE INDUSTRIAL
01.2014 - 01.2019
- Perform scheduled and unplanned maintenance as industrial mechanic on machinery in industrial sector, adhering to API requirements
- Steam turbines, Gas turbines
- Centrifugal & reciprocating compressors
- Positive displacement and centrifugal pumps
- Rigging/ Overhead crane
- Pipe Strain and Pipe Alignment
- Hydraulic bolt tensioning, torquing, and coupling hub installation /removal
- Run & maintain support for refineries and upgraders
- Mechanical seal troubleshooting and installation
- Laser Alignments including train and thermal growth
- Maintained comprehensive records of all maintenance activities, enabling accurate tracking of machine performance over time.
- Increased production output by troubleshooting and resolving complex mechanical issues in a timely manner.
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC APPRENTICE
ALSTOM POWER GENERATION
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Completed various power generation turbine and generator overhauls (primarily working on 350 MW steam turbines)
- Carry out shop rebuilds of Pumps, Blowers, gearboxes to specific specifications in shop setting, as well as new machinery installation on construction projects
- Valuable knowledge on manual lathes and milling machines
- Oxy- Acetylene, Basic fabrication, Stick and Mig Welding
- Perform maintenance on fleet of service trucks
- Precision measuring tooling use for bearing fits and shafts
- Leveling new skids to API specification
- Pipe alignment and pipe strain
- Shaft alignments
- Collaborated with other mechanics to complete large-scale projects efficiently and effectively.
- Measured parts with rulers, calipers and micrometers to determine changes in dimensional requirements.
- Performed regular inspections and regularly lubricated machinery.
- Operated hoists, cranes and power tools to disassemble devices and remove defective parts.
Education
RED SEAL INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC -
NAIT
Edmonton, AB01.2014
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
ARDROSSAN SR HIGH
Ardrossan, AB01.2008
Skills
- Pumps overhaul
- Installation
- Commissioning
- Troubleshooting
- Mechanical system analysis
- Strong leadership skills
- Employee management
- Time management
- Compressor overhaul
- Reciprocating
- Centrifugal
- Steam turbine overhaul
- Gas turbine overhaul
- Auxiliary equipment installation
- Fans
- Blowers
- Material conveyance
- Power transmission
- Effective communication
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Crew leadership
Timeline
Foreman/Millwright General Foreman
BLACKSTONE INDUSTRIAL
01.2019 - Current
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC / FIELD SERVICE LEAD
BLACKSTONE INDUSTRIAL
01.2014 - 01.2019
INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC APPRENTICE
ALSTOM POWER GENERATION
01.2010 - 01.2014
RED SEAL INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC -
NAIT
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
ARDROSSAN SR HIGH
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