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Garvin Wilkinson

Garvin Wilkinson

Westlock

Summary

I am looking for the opportunity to safely utilize my experience and knowledge into a growing company. I would also like to leave a positive impact and create ways for the company to benefit from my work ethics. Thirdly I aim to gain experience as I study to further on to my 2nd Class Power Engineering Ticket.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Engineer

Dapp Power
10.2024 - Current

Assist Supervisor (Control Room Operator) with overseeing plant operation (1300 Psi Biomass Fluidized Bed Boiler & 17 Mw Steam Turbine)

Rounds/Sequential Operation

Plant start Up & Shut down Procedures

Create/Break Vacuum For Condensing turbine

Place turbine on Barring gear

Drain & Vent Steam Vessels/Lines, Admit sealing steam

Manually Ignite furnace bed Burners

LOTO for Fuel, Conveyors, screws and other moving equipment.

Water Treatment.

Prime and vent Pumps.

Control Condenser temperatures.

DCS Operation (Fuel Control, Emissions, Water levels & Pressures).

Main Power Grid to Emergency Generator Cross over

Ground Fault Circuit Interruption.

Calibrate Emission System.

Water Filtration.

Skidsteer & JLG Lift operation.

Chemical Inventory/Disposal and receive.

Turbine Emergency Lubricant Pump testing

Confined Space & Entry/ Hatchwatch

Housekeeping

Rotary Shaft seal Maintenance

Chain/Sprocket drive & bearing system maintenance

Identify Malfunctioning equipment, (Sounds, vibration, leaks, etc).



Power Engineer

Agrawest Foods
11.2022 - 10.2024

-Plant start up procedures/Shut Down Procedures

-Operate & Isolate inlet/outlet Water valves, Steam Valves, Recirculation valves & Vents to Boiler Equipment

- Distribution Of water to De-aerator, Flash tank & Boiler

-Feedwater Pump Operation

-Condensate return line isolation

- Steam Header distribution, isolation & venting

-Pneumatic Steam Control valve Operation

-Emergency Generator Operation

-Emergency Fire Water Pump Operation

-Safety Lockout Procedures

-Water Tests/Addition of Chemicals

-Fuel System distribution (Activating Oil Pumps & Natural Gas Pressurization).

- Closed Loop Heating system Operation

- Compressor Operation

-Sight Glass/Water Column Blow Down

-Low Water Cutoff & High water/Low water Alarm Testing

-Boiler Permissive Resets

-Boiler Pressure Switch adjustment

- Bypass/Isolate Flash Tank

- Boiler Automatic Water Control Valve Operation

-Softener/De-alkalizer regeneration

- Logbook/ Routine Rounds

- Offload Light Oil fuel to Oil Tanks

- Observe Furnace flame/ FD Fan operation.


Power Engineer Maintenance Assistant

Agrawest Foods
07.2023 - 09.2024
  • Maintained safety conditions and standards in facility.
  • Carefully Loosened, tightened & replaced bolts (with correct thread, torque and evenly tighten bolt patterns).
  • Boiler Refractory inspection & cleaning of fire tube furnace.
  • Safety Valve Maintenance (Replacement of Flanges, gaskets and valves for Dearator, boiler and plant steam distribution line).
  • Boiler/Auxiliary equipment man hole cover gasket replacement
  • Repair and replace bearings & shafts (measure, file/sand, apply anti-cease/grease, replace grease nipples/bearing housings).
  • Serviced gearboxes (change seals, chain, sprocket, oil etc).
  • Pump belt replacement.
  • Conveyor belt and motor mount adjustment.
  • Hoist Operation.
  • Motor & gearbox Replacement/Maintenance (replace lovejoy coupling, compare gear ratio/rpms, clean cooling fan fins etc).
  • Use of Sealants when required (Teflon tape, pipe dope gasket maker).


Assistant Production Engineer

Dapp Power
03.2020 - 10.2020
  • Operation Of Biomass Power Plant
  • Lockout Procedures -
  • Pumps, Fans & Compressor Operation
  • - Furnace Operations -
  • Chemical Water Tests - DCS Operations -
  • Operation & Testing Of Emergency Fire Pump Systems
  • Turbine Lubrication oil Pumps -
  • Safety Valve Operation -
  • Operation Of Hammer Mill, Conveyor Belts, Shaker Tables &Disc Screens (Bio Fuel Receiving Line)
  • - Carbon Emission Monitoring system Operation
  • - Ash System Operation (Start Up & Shutdown/Lockout
  • Procedure For Rotaries & Screws)
  • - Plant Start Up & Shut Down Procedures
  • - Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter Operation
  • - Hands On Housekeeping (Cleaning Bio-fuel etc.)

Education

Power Engineering (3rd Class)

Agrawest Foods Apprentice
Prince Edward Island

4th Class Power Engineering - Power Engineering (4th Class)

Holland College
Summerside, PE
05.2019

High School Diploma -

St Georges High School
06.2014

Skills

  • Proactive
  • Safety Oriented
  • Attention to detail
  • Troubleshooting
  • Quick Thinker
  • Reliable
  • Integrity
  • Motivated
  • Team Player

Interests

Growth

Automotive Maintenance, Diagnosis & Repairs

Audio Installation

Detailing

Tools

Timeline

Assistant Engineer

Dapp Power
10.2024 - Current

Power Engineer Maintenance Assistant

Agrawest Foods
07.2023 - 09.2024

Power Engineer

Agrawest Foods
11.2022 - 10.2024

Assistant Production Engineer

Dapp Power
03.2020 - 10.2020

Power Engineering (3rd Class)

Agrawest Foods Apprentice

4th Class Power Engineering - Power Engineering (4th Class)

Holland College

High School Diploma -

St Georges High School
Garvin Wilkinson