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Joseph (Duke) Dobyanski

Dapp,AB

Summary

Seasoned Construction Superintendent bringing 21 years of experience and successful background in industrial construction. Highly effective project and team manager with strong understanding of safety, scheduling and codes. Focused on completing jobs on time and to meet quality standards by motivating workers.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Structural Superintendent

Cahill Group
02.2024 - 05.2024

● Ensured compliance with safety standards and engineering specifications throughout all phases of structural steel erection.

● Oversaw the structural steel for the extraction tailings pump house, ensuring all components were installed to precise specifications.

● Managed the installation of structural steel for the electrical house, coordinating with electrical teams to align structural and electrical elements.

Structural / Heavy Lift Superintendent

Duke Erection & Rigging Inc.
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Demolition and Reconstruction: Old press removed; crews working on reconstructing the building through the winter months to prepare for the installation of the new press.
  • Upgrading Projects and Maintenance: Beyond fire-related repair I supervised staff on several unrelated upgrading projects underway and also significant maintenance work including the installation of equipment repurposed from Tolko's decommissioned Kelowna mill.

Structural Superintendent

Duke Erection & Rigging Inc.
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Demolition and Reconstruction: Old press removed; crews working on reconstructing the building through the winter months to prepare for the installation of the new press
  • Upgrading Projects and Maintenance: Beyond fire-related repair I supervised staff on several unrelated upgrading projects underway and also significant maintenance work including the installation of equipment repurposed from Tolko's decommissioned Kelowna mill.

Structural/ Heavy Lift Superintendent

Cahill Industrial
09.2020 - 06.2023
  • Led and supervised a diverse team of over 50 professionals, including ironworkers, scaffolders, millwrights, HVAC technicians, welders, rig welders, and operator engineers
  • Managed all aspects of rigging, hoisting, erection, bolt-up torquing, and welding of structural steel
  • Oversaw the installation of HVAC systems and the precise alignment of minor and major equipment
  • Accomplished a significant milestone by successfully setting six MAN Energy 110-ton engines, six 50-ton alternators, and six 40-ton turbos within four days, exceeding global benchmarks
  • Maintained direct collaboration with clients to ensure adherence to a stringent progress skyline, while enforcing safety standards, practices, and procedures for all tasks
  • Proactively identified and addressed engineering deficiencies to ensure project integrity and quality.

Water And Environmental Consultant, & Work Site Leader

Husky Energy
03.2017 - 06.2020
  • Served as Husky Energy's representative on well sites during completion operations, ensuring the implementation and enforcement of safety and best practice standards
  • Personally conducted site-specific orientations for every contractor new to the well site before the commencement of work
  • Oversaw comprehensive fresh water and flowback sampling, testing, filtering, and treatment processes
  • Managed the sourcing of water and determined required volumes for wells during completion operations
  • Coordinated the logistics of water tankers to and from the site, establishing effective organization with disposal facilities
  • Supervised the heating, pumping, treating, and storage of water during completions and pipeline hydrotesting
  • Acted as a liaison in the field between Husky Energy and other oil and gas exploration companies, fostering collaboration to save costs and reduce water usage during completion operations.

Structural Workface Planner Lead & Structural Superintendent

KBR Wabi
04.2015 - 12.2016
  • Collaborated directly with schedulers, superintendents, and construction managers to plan and break down the larger scope of mechanical and structural components into smaller work fronts for 1 crew during 1-shift durations
  • Oversaw a diverse team of over 100 employees, including ironworkers, welders, and operator engineers
  • Managed all aspects of heavy lift rigging, including the hoisting of 200+ modules, erection of two 425' flare stacks, installation of 11 solvent bullet vessels at 500 tons each, and the erection of five conventional iron buildings
  • Led activities such as bolt-up, torquing, and welding, ensuring precision and adherence to project specifications
  • Worked closely with the client to maintain a strict progress skyline, simultaneously implementing, and enforcing safety standards, best practices, and procedures for all tasks
  • Identified and rectified engineering deficiencies, ensuring the integrity and quality of the project.

General Superintendent & Acting Construction Manager

KBR Industrial
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Supervised all crafts and sub-contractors in two significant project areas, managing a workforce of over 500 employees
  • Directed activities in the OSBL area, coordinating efforts from Aecon (civil work), Graham (floating pipelines/work boats), Wilbros (above-ground pipeline), Ceda (retrofit barge), and KBR (retrofit dredge, installation of bubbler system, valve station installation, bypass stations, and pump house)
  • Oversaw the erection and mechanical scope of the Truck Loading Bin in ISBL, ensuring precision and adherence to project specifications
  • Worked closely with the client to maintain a strict progress skyline, implementing, and enforcing safety standards, practices, and procedures across all tasks
  • Identified and rectified engineering deficiencies, contributing to the overall integrity and quality of the project.

Structural Superintendent & General Area Superintendent

KBR Wabi
04.2013 - 10.2013
  • Oversaw crews of ironworkers, welders, rig welders, and operator engineers, day and night shift (over 100 employees)
  • Oversaw all aspects of rigging, hoisting, iron erection and dismantle, bolt-up torqueing, welding, and relocation of two entire bitumen trains (pieces upwards to 3500 tons)
  • Worked directly with client to uphold a strict progress skyline, while implementing safety standards, practices, and procedures for all tasks
  • Identified and rectified engineering deficiencies.

Ironworker General Foreman

Bruce Steel Erectors
01.2012 - 04.2013
  • Oversaw crews of ironworkers, and welders (up to 30 employees)
  • Oversaw all aspects of rigging, hoisting, iron erection and dismantle, bolt up, torqueing, and welding
  • Worked directly with corporate safety to develop and implement Job Hazards Analysis study for all aspects of Ironworking
  • Implemented safety standards, practices, and procedures for all Ironworking tasks
  • Identified and rectified engineering deficiencies.

Ironworker Foreman & Ironworker Supervisor

Flint Transfield Services Ltd.
03.2010 - 10.2011
  • Oversaw crews of ironworkers, and welders (up to 45 employees) in six different areas of the Mine, Live and Green fields at Suncor Energy
  • Oversaw all aspects of rigging, hoisting, iron erection and dismantle, bolt up, torqueing welding and engineered lift rigging confirmations for ironworkers and composite crew lifts
  • Worked closely with the engineering department to recognize and solve deficiencies in both engineered rigging studies and structural members.

Ironworker General Foreman

Midwest Constructors Ltd.
07.2008 - 03.2010
  • Oversaw a crew of ironworkers, and welders (up to 25 employees)
  • Oversaw all aspects of rigging, hoisting, iron erection and dismantle, bolt up torqueing and welding
  • Developed and implemented Job hazard analysis studies for rigging practices, tower crane
  • Developed and implemented safety standards, practices, and procedures for rigging and tower cranes
  • Identified and rectified engineering deficiencies
  • Ordered iron in sequence of erection from supplier
  • Oversaw assembly, dismantle, and re-configuration of all cranes.

Education

Project Management Certificate Program -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB
01.2007

Alberta Journeyman Ironworker Generalist -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Edmonton, AB
01.2003

Skills

  • Microsoft: Windows, Excel, Word, Projects, Outlook, Onedrive
  • Jovix
  • Navisworks
  • Smart Plant
  • Oracle: Site View, and Well View
  • Cortex

References

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

Structural Superintendent

Cahill Group
02.2024 - 05.2024

Structural / Heavy Lift Superintendent

Duke Erection & Rigging Inc.
09.2023 - 02.2024

Structural Superintendent

Duke Erection & Rigging Inc.
06.2023 - 08.2023

Structural/ Heavy Lift Superintendent

Cahill Industrial
09.2020 - 06.2023

Water And Environmental Consultant, & Work Site Leader

Husky Energy
03.2017 - 06.2020

Structural Workface Planner Lead & Structural Superintendent

KBR Wabi
04.2015 - 12.2016

General Superintendent & Acting Construction Manager

KBR Industrial
01.2014 - 01.2015

Structural Superintendent & General Area Superintendent

KBR Wabi
04.2013 - 10.2013

Ironworker General Foreman

Bruce Steel Erectors
01.2012 - 04.2013

Ironworker Foreman & Ironworker Supervisor

Flint Transfield Services Ltd.
03.2010 - 10.2011

Ironworker General Foreman

Midwest Constructors Ltd.
07.2008 - 03.2010

Project Management Certificate Program -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta Journeyman Ironworker Generalist -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
Joseph (Duke) Dobyanski