Reliability Engineer with more than 15 years of experience in Metals and Mining industry with some experience in Oil and Gas. Lead Reliability and Maintenance programs for large scale process lines and medium size plants.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reliability Engineer
Novelis Works
10.2022 - Current
Leading the Reliability and Maintenance program for an aluminum plant including: cold rolling mill, Batch and continuous annealing furnaces, and Finishing lines.
Develop and monitor Maintenance PCS and KPI's on Daily, weekly and Monthly basis.
Lead RCFA process for plant equipment failures.
Co-lead implementation of WCM (World Class Manufacturing) program for PM Pillar.
Optimization and creation of the Equipment Maintenance Plans within CMMS.
Predictive Maintenance lead: monitoring of vibration and Oil analysis programs, and addressing potential failures by recommending corrective work.
Plant Critical spares management and coordinate with plant stores required spares and stock levels.
Engineering Operation Analyst
Trylon TSF
08.2021 - Current
Develop and assist Operation and Engineering VP’s in project cost analytics to ensure profitability and resources optimization.
Project scheduling and planning for both US and Canadian Market , and creation of monitoring tools using Salesforce and Excel to ensure on time delivery from vendors and to the clients.
Coordination of client invoicing between project managers/coordinators and finance department.
Development of project closes out forums for the engineering department.
Reliability Specialist - Hot Mill Technology
ArcelorMittal
08.2010 - 07.2020
Development and facilitation of technically based Equipment Maintenance Programs (EMP).
Hierarchy review and definition of complex system boundaries (HYROP gauge control, Crop Shear, Scale Pit).
Defining Operating Context and associated failure modes and failure consequences.
Creation of action plans, indicators, and inspection routes and frequency
Coordination between Maintenance, Technology and Operation in the troubleshooting and resolution of Equipment and reliability issues.
Leading process delay and unscheduled maintenance analysis / action items and follow ups tracking / provide professional technical support to the asset ongoing problem solving, and failure analysis
Participate in a team environment to work through the Continuous Improvement Loop and WCER (World Class Equipment Reliability) optimization process.
Coordination of equipment improvement and redesign (Hot Mill 5.4 M ton Project)
- Roughing Mill Roll Cooling: layout and system capability study, identification and implementation of low cost high gains solutions for effective Roll Cooling.
- Roughing Mill Quick Roll Change: Design of the automatic lube engagement system to reduce Roll Change delay time and improve safety by eliminating operator manual intervention.
Reliability and Maintenance Intern –Vibration and Oil Analyst - Rotating Equipment
Suncor Energy Inc.
05.2008 - 08.2009
Refinery Vibration Program Execution: Data acquisition, analysis and diagnosis of machinery health, and providing recommendations for repairs and correction actions. ( recognizable repairs’ cost savings and catastrophic failure prevention)
Refinery Oil Analysis Program: Securing samples, review analysis results and provide recommendations for correction of oil quality and or contamination.
Support to Reliability Engineers: assist engineers in failure root cause analysis for static and rotating equipment’s, applying code 571.
Perform Positive Material Identification (PMI) tests and generates test reports.
Develop monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for both Vibration & Oil programs and share them with the team in monthly based meetings.
Production Associate (Engineering Co-op position)
Advantec Manufacturing INC.
04.2008 - 08.2008
Operating high precision molding machines: Loading and unloading cavities, parts assembly, quality inspection, and basic troubleshooting.
Quality assurance and assembly line to delivery: 100% part inspection and defects’ inspection.
Education
Master of Engineering Design - Process & Production Systems
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
12.2018
Bachelor of Engineering Degree - General Mechanical Engineering
McMaster University
Hamilton, Ontario
04.2010
Skills
Practical Equipment Knowledge and Excellent Analytical and Problem Solving Skills
Proficient analysis techniques and Reliability and maintenance tools and software such as RCM, MTA, RCA in addition to CMMS or SAP, ICMS, PdM techniques, Lubrication Analysis, Proactive vs Reactive Maintainance (Certified Reliability Based Maintenance Practitioner)
Understanding of Reliability Tools VS Failure Modes and optimization of reliability programs
Project Management and Equipment Improvement and Redesign
Academic Experience working on various Mechanical Projects
Proficient with Access database and Excel Spreadsheets
Certification
Reliability Based Maintenance (RBM Practitioner): Certified RBM, MTA, CII, RCFA, Asset Prioritization Practitioner and EXP Enterprise
Root Cause Analysis: Facilitation of Root Cause Analysis, Defining the Problem and creating the Cause and Effect Charts and identifying and implementing effective solutions.
Everything about Machinery Lubrication: Lubrication Fundamentals, Lubricant Performance Properties, Contamination effect and control, Lube Handling, Storage and Management, and Used Oil analysis.
On-Site Project Management Standards Training: An overview the safe and lawful management of on-site work performed by ArcelorMittal Dofasco non-resident employees or by Third Party Suppliers. And best practices that must be integrated into the planning and implementation of Third Party work.
Machinery Vibration Analysis: Fundamentals of the CSI 2130 Machinery Health Analyzer and basic spectrum analysis, maintain a database of results and trends, perform single-channel impact tests, classify, interpret, and evaluate test results in accordance with applicable specifications and standards, recommend corrective actions.
AWARDS AND EXTRACCURAR ACTIVITIES
Received a $3500 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship., Received a $1000 McMaster entrance award., Graduated in June 2005 as an Ontario scholar., Active Member of Dofasco Team Orange. 2012 – present, Volunteer as an Advisor for Junior Achievement. 2008-2009, Volunteered for United Way Campaign at Suncor Energy.2008-2009, Received a certificate of distinction from the University of Waterloo for being among the top twenty-five percent of Grade 12 students in the Euclid Mathematics contest, 2005 (placed top 15% in Canada, 3rd in school)., Joined Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute competitive swimming team (qualified for OFSSA)., Volunteered as a Soccer Team Manager at Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Reliability Engineer
Novelis Works
10.2022 - Current
Engineering Operation Analyst
Trylon TSF
08.2021 - Current
Reliability Specialist - Hot Mill Technology
ArcelorMittal
08.2010 - 07.2020
Reliability and Maintenance Intern –Vibration and Oil Analyst - Rotating Equipment
Suncor Energy Inc.
05.2008 - 08.2009
Production Associate (Engineering Co-op position)
Advantec Manufacturing INC.
04.2008 - 08.2008
Bachelor of Engineering Degree - General Mechanical Engineering
McMaster University
Master of Engineering Design - Process & Production Systems