Hi, I’m
Heinrich Bosman
Calgary,Canada
Summary
A results-oriented and strategic leader with a demonstrated history of success in coaching and directing high-performing cross-functional teams to optimize daily maintenance, reliability, and operational activities. Possesses strong communication, facilitation, and leadership skills, with a proven ability to enhance performance and improve reliability across diverse industries such as metals, mining, and oil and gas. Experienced in various capacities, including project engineering, field service engineering, maintenance, engineering management, and maintenance leadership. Highly skilled in developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships while proficiently managing tasks to ensure alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Suncor Energy Inc.
Various Roles (Inc. Maintenance Manager & E&I Reliability Manager)
01.2009 - Current
Job overview
- Performed various leadership and technical roles at Suncor since 2009, including TA Planning, Reliability Improvement Lead, Senior Commercial Advisor, Maintenance Manager, E&I Reliability Manager, E/I/C Reliability Lead, and Electrical Engineer
- Demonstrated expertise in maintenance and reliability strategies, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple capacities
- Consistently contributed to optimizing performance and driving results in alignment with organizational goals
- Identified synergies and opportunities to enhance planning processes, driving improved efficiency and effectiveness
- Developed and delivered TA Planning Construction Work Packages to ensure consistency and optimization of turnaround plans
- Planned and executed major turnaround events, including Insitu Plant 93/94 (2021-2022), Plant 91 (2022-2023), MacKay River (2023-2024), and ongoing work on Plant 92 (2025) and Plant 93/94 (2026)
- Managed field labor during turnaround events and managed the technical change notice process to ensure successful execution
- Influenced project design decisions to minimize total cost of ownership and inventory expenditures, aligning with organizational objectives
- Identified synergies and opportunities to enhance equipment reliability across the enterprise, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
- Developed and implemented loss elimination strategies to enhance cost-effectiveness without compromising equipment performance and reliability
- Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders across all organizational levels and collaborated with maintenance managers to identify and leverage synergies
- Employed a continuous improvement mindset to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and establish priorities that maximize revenue and profitability
- Identified synergies and opportunities to drive cost reduction through parts optimization and service synergies, contributing to overall efficiency improvements
- Engaged in contract management and negotiations, aligning with enterprise business objectives to deliver optimal value
- Established long-term contracts with strategic partners to create value for Suncor, emphasizing total cost of ownership and sustainable partnerships
- Practiced non-authoritative leadership by building trust, fostering collaboration, and influencing business units’ enterprise-wide to deliver Supply Chain contracts that align with organizational objectives and create value
- Provided leadership to a team of 70 unionized maintenance staff, overseeing the E&I maintenance department for a 360,000 bbl/day upgrader, including hydro-treaters, sulfur plants, tank farms, and cokers
- Managed a $12M EHT maintenance budget, ensuring health & safety, resource planning, and adherence to maintenance schedules
- Directed the maintenance of key assets, including control valves, level instrumentation, pressure transmitters, temperature controllers, electrical heat trace, motors, Bentley Nevada, Prognost, AMS, Honeywell and Rockwell DCS systems, VFDs, UPS systems, switchgear, and SIS proof testing
- Cultivated a highly efficient, safe, and cost-effective maintenance team by developing, mentoring, and managing the performance of departmental personnel to achieve operational excellence
- Delivered significant reliability improvements and achieved $2M cost savings through the implementation of rope access technology
- Recruited to manage the E/I Reliability Engineering Team for a 360,000 bbl/day Upgrader, focusing on enhancing electrical asset reliability, supporting improvement projects, and leading a team of electrical and instrumentation engineers
- Led a team of 23 engineering professionals to successfully improve equipment reliability for key assets, including UPS integrity, MV liquid-cooled VFDs (19,000 hp, 16,000 hp), power load shedding, level indication, and Coker drum level control (CLM and Kilpro)
- Strengthened plant safety and equipment reliability through the Facility Siting Risk Mitigation Project by implementing H2 gas detection systems and Prognost Machine health protection for reciprocating compressors
- Oversaw all aspects of asset management, including master data optimization, equipment strategies, check sheets, work practices, and inventory management
- Addressed diverse responsibilities such as bad actor resolution, asset optimization, turnaround scope development and support, as well as designing and implementing small-scale upgrades in operational plants
- Reviewed EPC project scopes, construction work packages, and facilitated risk assessments
- Provided maintenance support to resolve complex issues, conducted incident investigations using RCAs, and oversaw SIS integration, facility siting, and LOPA studies
- Delivered significant reliability improvements and inspired high team performance, driving success across numerous assets such as UPS integrity, MV liquid-cooled VFD reliability, power load shedding, level indication, and Coker drum level control systems
Bucyrus (Now Owned by Caterpillar)
Service Engineer
12.2007 - 11.2009
Job overview
- Managed the marketing of parts and services while overseeing projects related to system installations, machine construction, and commissioning
- Established and nurtured strong customer relationships, providing engineering support on maintenance and reliability issues for electrical mining shovels
- Optimized machine response and drive control by analyzing and fine-tuning parameters for AC electrical drives
- Coordinated repair work for shovels across multiple stakeholders, including Bucyrus, mines, suppliers, and contractors, recommending engineering design improvements to enhance machine reliability
- Ensured compliance with Alberta's electrical code by leading electrical fault diagnosis, PLC programming, drive software optimization, and maintenance activities for electrical mining shovels
- Successfully commissioned 495 Electrical Mining Shovels, conducting thorough inspections of electrical installations, reporting deficiencies, and ensuring compliance with Alberta’s electrical code for new machine designs
Reid & Mitchell
Service Engineer
01.2006 - 11.2007
Job overview
- Managed the design, operation, and maintenance of various mining machines, including Draglines, Shovels, OHV Trucks, Dozers, and Drills
- Conducted machine appraisals and supported the implementation of production and engineering monitoring systems (VSM)
- Performed assessments of variable speed drives and motor control systems
- Introduced and deployed Mine GPS tracking and production monitoring systems to enhance mining operations
- Implemented GPS shadow prevention solutions for deep pit applications to improve operational accuracy and safety
- Developed and executed GPS drill navigation systems (drill maps) for mine blast drilling, effectively eliminating the need for surveying drill plot plans and streamlining processes
Highveld Steel and Vanadium
Engineer in Training
01.2002 - 12.2005
Job overview
- Gained foundational engineering experience through hands-on involvement in the design, operation, and maintenance of industrial processes and machinery
- Contributed to key projects, enhancing technical skills in engineering principles and applications within the steel manufacturing industry
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process improvements and optimize operational efficiency
- Developed a strong understanding of safety protocols and industry standards to ensure compliance and support operational excellence
Education
University Canada West
Master of Business Administration
01.2013
Technicon Pretoria
Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) from Electrical Engineering
01.2003
University Overview
GPA: Cum Laude
Technicon Pretoria
Diploma from Electrical Engineering
01.2001
Skills
- Maintenance Management
- Operational Excellence Implementation
- Safety Leadership
- Commissioning & Start-Up
- Equipment Reliability Strategy Development
- Turnaround Planning
- Construction Work Packages
- Environmental Instrumentation Management
- Budget Management
- Performance Optimization
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Project Management
Affiliations
PL. ENG., 111828, APEGA (Alberta Canada)
Highlights
- $20 Million VFD Upgrade, Tailings Dredges, Fine Tailings, EHT
- Led 70 unionized labour/E&I team in supporting response maintenance requests for a 360,000 bbl/pd Upgrader
- Reliability Leader – Led team that increased the utilization and reliability of a 19,000 HP VFD
- Reduced Electrical Heat Trace (EHT) maintenance cost by implementing rope access technology
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
Certification
PL. ENG. – Member No: 111828 - APEGA (Alberta Canada)
Timeline
Various Roles (Inc. Maintenance Manager & E&I Reliability Manager)
Suncor Energy Inc.
01.2009 - Current
Service Engineer
Bucyrus (Now Owned by Caterpillar)
12.2007 - 11.2009
Service Engineer
Reid & Mitchell
01.2006 - 11.2007
Engineer in Training
Highveld Steel and Vanadium
01.2002 - 12.2005
Technicon Pretoria
Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) from Electrical Engineering
Technicon Pretoria
Diploma from Electrical Engineering
University Canada West
Master of Business Administration
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