KADELL TAYLOR
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Oil and Gas Professional with 15+ years of experience in the heavy industrial sector, specializing in pipefitting, boilermaking, welding, gasfitting, millwrighting, and metal fabrication. Proven leadership as an Industrial Construction Crew Supervisor, skilled in project planning, coordination, and execution while ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in large-scale projects.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Reliance
Kiewit - Strathcona Refinery Renewable Diesel Expansion
Strathcona County, AB
07.2024 - Current
- Provided technical support and project coordination for The Strathcona Refinery Renewable Diesel Expansion ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, safety standards, and project schedules.
- Conducted field inspections and quality control for piping/pumps/compressors/pressure vessels and structural steel , verifying compliance with ASME, API, CWB standards
- Interpreted P&IDs, isometric drawings, and blueprints to resolve installation issues and provide technical guidance to crews
- verified laser alignment, dimensional checks, and stress analysis for pumps/piping/vessels
- Documented daily progress reports, RFIs, and non-conformance reports using Smart Completions
- Coordinated between engineering teams, contractors, and client to implement design changes and minimize downtime
- Led pre-commissioning and startup activities, including hydrostatic/pneumatic tests, loop checks, Valve strokes and function testing
- Audited safety procedures, helping to reduce recordable incidents through (Job Safety Analysis) JSA reviews and toolbox talks
- Ensured compliance with quality Standards and client specifications
- verified torquing and tensioning procedures and generated punch list items
Quality Reliance
Fluor - LNG Canada
Kitimat, BC
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Ensured compliance of LNG piping, welding, and structural systems with ASME, API, and cryogenic service standards through rigorous inspections and documentation.
- Conducted welding/Flange Face inspections and NDT coordination. NDT Methods commonly ordered RT (Radiography), UT (Ultrasonic), PT (Dye Penetrant), MT (Magnetic Particle) for LNG piping systems per API 1104, API 570, ASME B31.3/B31.8.
- Verified material traceability (MTRs), WPS/PQR compliance, and proper handling of cryogenic piping (carbon steel, stainless, Inconel).
- Performed visual/physical inspections of fit-up, alignment, and supports for LNG pipelines, tanks, and vaporizers.
- Monitored hydrostatic/pneumatic testing and leak tests for LNG modules/terminals.
- Documented non-conformities reports (NCRs), issued corrective actions, and maintained ITPs (Inspection Test Plans) and QA/QC reports.
- Collaborated with third-party inspectors (TPI), clients, and engineers to resolve QC discrepancies.
- LNG Focus: Cryogenic pipe welding, stress-relieving, cold insulation, material toughness testing (Charpy V-notch)
General Foreman
Canadian Industrial Mill Services - Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Wood Buffalo, AB
04.2021 - 11.2022
- Directed mechanical crews of millwrights, welders, pipefitters, boilermakers in executing maintenance, turn around, and emergency shutdown projects
- Developed and managed installation work packages, manpower allocation, budgets, and schedule forecasts. Reviewed Job safety analysis and managed emergency repairs and adherence to LOTO Procedures, permit systems, and client safety standards
- Engaged with client representatives by developing execution strategies and defining work scope prioritization and coordinating with other site contractors.
- Supervised assessment/repair of refractory systems, burner components (natural gas/fuel gas), and combustion equipment in high-temperature furnaces in compliance with ABSA regulations
- Implemented predictive maintenance programs using IR thermography/pyrometers to identify efficiency losses
- Oversaw rebuilds of critical furnace components (burner nozzles, recuperators, radiant tubes) and boiler systems
- Supervised hydrostatic/pneumatic testing and NDE coordination per ITPs
- Conducted quality inspections of piping upgrades, tank refurbishments audited documentation and submitted NDT reports to QA
- Ensured ABSA compliance for Pressure vessels, refractory work, and documentation of all safety inspections for PRVs PSVs and low-water cutoffs
- Managed outgoing and incoming RFIs/NCRs/FCNs/MOCs
Education
Red Seal Journeyman Steamfitter / Pipefitter -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
CWB Level I & II Welding Inspector Training -
CWB
Business Management Studies -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Primavera P6 Fundamentals Certificate -
Oracle
Skills
Project Execution
- Subcontractor & vendor management
- FIWP/RFI/FCN/NCR administration
- Daily progress tracking & reporting
- Field installation quality control
Planning & Scheduling
- WBS development & CPM analysis
- Resource allocation optimization
- Schedule risk identification
- Agile schedule adjustments
Technical Expertise
- P&ID/As-Built interpretation
- NDT methods implementation
- ABSA compliance management
- QA/QC procedures enforcement
Leadership
- Cross-functional team coordination
- Stakeholder communication
- Problem-solving & conflict resolution
- Team performance motivation
Target
Results-driven professional Seeking a Coordinator, Planner, Scheduler, or Field Engineer role where my expertise can enhance operational efficiency, ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, and drive successful outcomes for complex projects.
Technology Skills
- MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint)
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
- UniversalPlantViewer Digital Twin
- Navisworks
- Building Information Modeling
- Intergraph Smart Completions
- Bluebeam
- Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Advanced Certificate
- Oracle Primavera P6 Professional Fundamentals Certificate
- Google Workspace
Highlights Of Accomplishments
- Directed large-scale turnaround and maintenance projects at CNRL Horizon — acted as the Superintendent and guided mechanical teams to execute key projects.
- Improved efficiency, mitigated critical path delays and streamlined execution — reviewed schedule forecasts, monitored budgets and prioritized workflow sequences.
- Improved asset reliability and ensured compliance with clients' quality specifications — led QA/QC, developed punch list items and tracked non-conformances.
Safety Training
- Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Legislative Awareness
- Leadership For Safety Excellence
- Small Employer Health & Safety Management
- Standard First Aid / CPR Level C & AED
- Hydrogen Sulfide Alive
- Energy Safety Canada Confined Space Entry and Monitor
- Energy Safety Canada Elevated Work platform
- Energy Safety Canada Fall Arrest End User
- Construction Safety Training System - 2020
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System 2015
- Oil Sands Safety Association Basic Safety orientation
- Oil Sands Safety Association Fire watch
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Quality Reliance
Kiewit - Strathcona Refinery Renewable Diesel Expansion
07.2024 - Current
Quality Reliance
Fluor - LNG Canada
12.2022 - 06.2024
General Foreman
Canadian Industrial Mill Services - Canadian Natural Resources Limited
04.2021 - 11.2022
Red Seal Journeyman Steamfitter / Pipefitter -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
CWB Level I & II Welding Inspector Training -
CWB
Business Management Studies -
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Primavera P6 Fundamentals Certificate -
Oracle
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