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Education
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Hilary Costello

Midland,NB

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Training Coordinator

Irving Paper
01.2025 - Current
  • Maintained accurate records of employee participation in training events, tracking progress towards learning objectives.
  • Coordinated logistics for training events, including scheduling facilities, securing necessary equipment, and managing participant registration.

Shift Electrician

Irving Paper
12.2013 - 01.2025
  • Collaborated with maintenance team to develop streamlined processes for addressing electrical malfunctions, resulting in increased productivity.
  • Performed emergency repairs on critical systems during off-hours shifts, minimizing production disruptions caused by unexpected breakdowns.
  • Assisted in training junior electricians on proper procedures for equipment installation, repair, and maintenance, fostering a knowledgeable workforce.
  • Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry advancements and best practices.
  • Enhanced safety protocols by diligently inspecting, identifying, and repairing potential hazards within the electrical system.

Instrumentation/Electrical Technician

Irving Paper
06.1995 - 12.2013
  • Main lead in several million dollar upgrades. Commissioning, calibration, tuning, advance controls in pmcl and amcl code.
  • Reduced downtime by performing timely maintenance and calibration of instrumentation equipment.
  • Achieved cost savings by identifying opportunities for equipment upgrades or replacements that improved efficiency while reducing expenses.
  • Facilitated knowledge transfer among team members through mentoring junior technicians on instrument-related tasks and techniques.
  • Optimized process performance through regular monitoring, analysis, and adjustments of control loops and instruments.

Control Maintainer

NB Power
05.1994 - 06.1995

Main lead on Fisher flowscanner diagnostics for critical valves.


Main lead on instalation of safety switches to monitor for occurance of an overpressurization of reactor into non nuclear side


Instalation of Allenbradley Plc 5


Normal instrumentation text duties

Nuclear Shift Control Technician

Ontario Hydro
07.1990 - 10.1993

Instrumentation, electrical and electronic technician position.


Turbine/generator crew


Electrical crew


Instrumentation crew


Fuel handling crew


Green badge qualification, responsible for workers radiation safety

Education

Instrumentation - Instrumentation

Marine Institute
St. John's, NL
05.1990

Languages

English
Elementary

Timeline

Training Coordinator

Irving Paper
01.2025 - Current

Shift Electrician

Irving Paper
12.2013 - 01.2025

Instrumentation/Electrical Technician

Irving Paper
06.1995 - 12.2013

Control Maintainer

NB Power
05.1994 - 06.1995

Nuclear Shift Control Technician

Ontario Hydro
07.1990 - 10.1993

Instrumentation - Instrumentation

Marine Institute
Hilary Costello