Donald Bermeo
Calgary,AB
Summary
Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Class Power Engineer / Maintenance
Sofina Foods Inc.
03.2023 - Current
- Improved indoor air quality with diligent cleaning and replacement of filters, coils, and other components.
- Reduced downtime by troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing HVAC systems in a timely manner.
- Calibrated equipment to achieve maximum efficiency.
- Calibrated permanent and portable environmental monitoring equipment.
- Repaired and replaced faulty motors, blowers, switches and compressor units.
- Used technical skills, tools, and techniques like soldering to repair parts.
- Assisted in maintenance, repair and installation of ventilation systems.
- Installed HVAC system expansions, discharge valves, air ducts, dampers, and stokers.
- Installed, connected and adjusted thermostats, humidistats and timers for optimal performance.
- Analyzed blueprints and manufacturers' design specifications to determine HVAC equipment configuration and complete proper installation.
- Optimized performance by balancing systems and calibrating controls.
- Investigated major malfunctions and breakdowns of heating and air-conditioning systems and used troubleshooting to determine causes.
- Optimized HVAC system thru BMS and configured operational & setpoints thru its unit onboard PLC controller and alike.
- Maintained good level of boiler feedwater quality such as Sulfite, Phosphonate and Conductivity level and blowdown the boilers regularly.
- Created log book to ensures daily made in the boiler room, ammonia room and wastewater system are recorded in accordance with ABSA
- Maintained the good waste water quality in the wastewater treatment facility by optimizing chemical dozing pump flow rate and good level and mix of new batch of polymers and coagulant, ensured that all rotary screens are clean and clear of feathers and solids, ensures the DAF system is running efficiently, monitored and controlled HMI to ensure all system is working automatically
- Ensured CIMCO Ammonia system is normal operating condition by inspecting and monitored the 5 units of Ammonia compressor, timely walkthrough and recorded pressure, temperature, and performance readings on ammonia, troubleshot and resolved any alarms on ammonia system and reported to supervisor
- Monitored and operated 4 units of Atlas Copco oil injected air compressors and performed its PM schedule that is oil change, filter change, etc
Critical Infrastructure Operator II
Shaw Communications
03.2019 - 03.2023
- Complied with the weekly & monthly testing of Emergency Power System (EPS) in the facility such as manual or automatic testing of 6 unit of 2.6 MW Caterpillar Generators, 2 unit of 900 kW Auxiliary Mech
- Generators and 625 kVA Life Safety Generator at maximum capacity with 1 MW load bank
- Responded and complied with Shaw and AESO agreement on Enel-X directive demand by starting-up EPS system with EPS Full Load testing activation on MACP and added 1 MW load bank disengage from main utility grid and upon this directives Shaw generates incentives from AESO
- Successfully enhanced all humidifier operation by installing of Y-strainer into system and effectively prevent repetitive fault that affects AHU operation
- Improved building operation efficiency by optimizing setpoints and variables of Cooling System (e.g., Chillers, Cooling Towers, Pumps and Heat Exchangers) thru Building Management System (BMS)
- Facilitated supervisor and senior operator with new statement equipment operation that will adapt the mechanical equipment in extreme winter and summer condition prior to avoid unwanted operational error in sudden extreme weather condition
- Maintained the good quality level of conductivity & pH level of condensing water, softened water supply & chilled water by chemical testing and adjusting chemical dozing device to maintain the required level
- Developed a building mechanical rounds to comply day-to-day facility operation such as inspection of pre/final filters and the humidifiers of 10 Scofield AHU, checked oil and coolant levels of generators and ensures no alarms on the control panel, ensure cooling towers are free of debris, dirt's, and algae, inspect all UPS and ensures no sign of leaks on battery connections and terminals, monitoring server room temperature and its humidity
- Maintained the good operational of Fire Protection System by doing weekly testing one jockey and fire pump system, tested pull station, fire sprinkler system, and audible evacuation alarm, strictly followed standard procedure and ensure to offline with fire monitoring line (CML) and communicate with building operators, and testing of life safety generator by the use main fire disconnect switch
Shift Engineer
Merlin Plastics Alberta Inc.
10.2018 - 03.2019
- Starting-up of 1394 KW gas fired steam generating equipment, compressed air equipment and the wastewater facility including its auxiliary machinery
- Monitored / recorded readings from all meters and gauges for steam pressure, water consumption, feedwater temperature, Water Softener, and fuel consumption
- Maintained daily boiler log in accordance with regulations
- Read and interpreted meters and gauges and adjusted controls
- Performed boiler blowdown to avoid concentration of impurities during continuing evaporation of steam
- Collected boiler water samples for water testing to monitor the level limits of Alkalinity, Phosphate, Hardness, Sulfite and Ph
- Performed Low water Cut Off level to the boiler to ensure for its working condition
- Maintained & monitored wastewater facility to ensure the good quality of wastewater
- Monitored / operated 2 units of screw type air compressor
- Trained / mentored fellow shift engineers on troubleshooting, process & procedures of Wastewater facility
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and implement strategic solutions that boosted overall performance.
Tool Setter
Standens IMT
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Replaced and mounted tools and dies into production equipment and accurately set machine stops or guides to specified lengths as indicated by scales, rules or templates
- Ensured and maintained forming and punch tools and / or controls on a machine or process line are set up correctly
- Ensured all press machine is set up correctly and maintained to the same standard throughout the production period
- Troubleshoot and repaired jammed or inoperative presses, and clamps
- In-charged in pulling out / changing & setup set of forming dies into machine press equipment by using Forklift and Power tools and ensured the proper alignment, measurements and adjusted the proper stroke of machine press before putting into operation
Lead Trainor, Mechanical Department
Safe System for Advanced Technologies (SSFAT)
04.2016 - 06.2017
- Supervision & monitored the process and workflow procedure of Mechanical Testing to maintain the high standard of testing result in compliance to ISO 17025
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedure for Tensile, Impact, Hardness Testing, Machine Alignment and Pump system
- Delivered effective Mechanical Maintenance training in all Industries to meet the needs of Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electric Company, and other major industries in Saudi Arabia
- Maintained mechanical training facilities and kept them in a safe working condition, by conducting daily inspections and cause required maintenance to be performed or reported, thus ensuring the safety of personnel and the safe working condition of SSFAT assets
- Designed and estimated training equipment and modules
Senior Lab Tech. for Electromechanical and Instrumentation
National Institute of Technology (NIT)
12.2010 - 04.2016
- Ensured that learning environment is adequately equipped and that trainees are competent in the use of machines and equipment as appropriate to support individual / course projects
- Maintained the good operational of all electro-mechanical simulators such as electrical troubleshooting, mechanical simulators: Pneumatic / Hydraulic simulators, Hydraulic Troubleshooting Equipment, Motor-Operated Valve & Instrumentation system, Rigging, Piping Equipment, lathe machine
- Various types of Controlled Valves, Calibration Equipment, Steam Generation System, Mechanical Drive System, Alignment Training System, Instrumentation Process Loop Controller System, & Motor-Operated Valve (MOV) system
- Demonstrated operational and techniques for all measuring & testing equipment as well as the machine and equipment mentioned above
- Performed Siemens Simatic S7-300 programmable logic controller (PLC) the operation and programming techniques
Education
4th Class Power Engineer - Power Engineering Technology
McPhail School of Energy, SAIT
Calgary, AB07.2018
Skills
- Firetube & Watertube Boiler operation
- Chillers, HVAC & Ammonia system
- Electrical Operations & Motor Controls
- PLC, Desigo CC,DCS
- Instrumentation, Machining, Fabrication & Welding techniques
- Machine alignment & Vibration testing
- MS Office (Powerpoint, Office & Excel)
- SAP, CMMS & EMaint
- PLC basic programming & AutoCAD
Professional Development
- ST 9203 Desigo CC Workstation I, 11/05/19, Siemens Calgary, 1930
Maynard Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2E 6J8 - Arc Flash & Electrical Safety, 04/01/19, Magna IV Engineering, Heritage Drive, SE, Calgary, AB
- Mechanical Properties & Thermal Testing for Plastic & Metallic Materials, 2017, Royal Scientific Society, Amman, Jordan
- Material Testing Machine Operation (Impact, Tensile, Hardness & Composite), 2017, Zwick / Roell, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Shaft Alignment & Dynamic Balancing, 2016, Baltech GmbH, Lubeck, Germany
Timeline
4th Class Power Engineer / Maintenance
Sofina Foods Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Critical Infrastructure Operator II
Shaw Communications
03.2019 - 03.2023
Shift Engineer
Merlin Plastics Alberta Inc.
10.2018 - 03.2019
Tool Setter
Standens IMT
09.2017 - 10.2018
Lead Trainor, Mechanical Department
Safe System for Advanced Technologies (SSFAT)
04.2016 - 06.2017
Senior Lab Tech. for Electromechanical and Instrumentation
National Institute of Technology (NIT)
12.2010 - 04.2016
4th Class Power Engineer - Power Engineering Technology
McPhail School of Energy, SAIT
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