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KEN LYNCH

Belleville

Summary

Adept at equipment operation and championing safety protocols, I significantly reduced downtime at GDI Integrated Facility Services through proactive maintenance and technical troubleshooting. My leadership in mentoring engineers and fostering vendor relationships showcases my strong communication skills, driving operational excellence and safety improvements.


Overview

49
49
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

2nd Class Operating Engineer

Quinte Custom Food
05.2023 - Current
  • Ensured machinery operated efficiently by performing regular maintenance and inspections.
  • Helping out with various odd tasks throughout the plant.
  • operating 2 500 hp fire tube cleaver brooks boilers, 2 atlas copco air compressors and 2 hp and 3 lp refrigerated ammonia compressors
  • Monitored equipment performance to identify potential issues and prevent malfunctions.
  • Contributed to a safe working environment by following safety regulations and reporting hazards.
  • Basically operating both steam plant and refrigeration plant.

Chief Engineer

GDI Integrated Facility Services
06.2015 - 03.2022
  • Reduced equipment downtime through proactive preventive maintenance and timely repairs, ensuring smooth operations.
  • Mentored junior engineers, providing guidance on best practices and technical expertise for professional growth.
  • Managed and scheduled equipment and system preventive maintenance programs to verify contractual compliance.
  • Established procedures for corrective and preventive maintenance.
  • Attended weekly department head meetings to share information and voice concerns.
  • Checking PM logs to make sure there are getting completed by engineers for daily,weekly and monthly tasks

  • Used [Software] to prepare weekly reports regarding technical status of facilities.
  • Worked closely with vendors and internal sourcing to establish relationships, fostering new opportunities, solutions and cost savings.
  • Improved safety standards by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing necessary mitigation measures.
  • Keeping track of group attendance and submitting manhours to payroll department.

2nd Class Shift Engineer

GDI Integrated Facility Services
06.1998 - 06.2015
  • responsible for providing our customer (GOODYEAR) WITH 200 p.s.i steam pressure ,also 300 p.s.i nitrogen for the tire presses
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations by adhering to standard operating procedures.
  • monitor and control several hvac ,hv and chillers throughout the plant also operated a Cleaver Brooks 500 hp water tube boiler for the curing process
  • Conducted troubleshooting and repairs for ensuring seamless operations.
  • Performed routine maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and prolong equipment lifespan.
  • pm and minor repairs for 7 700scfm air compressors throughout the plant

2nd Class Shift Engineer

Corrections Canada
05.1997 - 06.1998
  • Performed routine maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and prolong equipment lifespan.
  • operated 2 steam boilers,steam turbine and standby generator
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations by adhering to standard operating procedures.
  • training inmate as he assists with pm work orders
  • monitor water/sewage treatment plant which was class 4

Maintenance/ Shift Engineer

Pittsburg Institution
04.1996 - 04.1997
  • inspect fire extinguishing equipment and small hotwater boilers throughout Pittsburg Institution
  • training inmates as 1 was assigned as a helper.
  • Improved safety standards by adhering to protocols and implementing corrective measures.
  • checking refrigerators and coolers for temperatures in there cafeterias and common areas

3rd Class Shift Engineer

J & P Coats
06.1987 - 03.1990
  • evolved with the plant start up of 1 500hp volcano and a 500 hp cleaver brooks fire tube boilers.
  • 6 water softeners critical for the thread dying process.
  • monitored facility activities ie. hydro ,standby generator
  • pm and repairs for 2 400 hp air compressors
  • was acting chief my last year of service at this plant

3rd Class Operating Engineer

Providence Manor
03.1982 - 04.1986
  • operating 1 hp and 2 lp boilers
  • minor plumbing throughout the residence.
  • monitoring standby generator
  • assisting various contractors in house
  • assisting staff with props for residence enjoyment,ie. cleaning smoke eaters in common areas

Brakeman

C.N.R.
05.1976 - 07.1979
  • call light signals so the engineman can repeat so as to not run a signal
  • set box cars off at certain designated sidings or rail yards.
  • working yard jobs your building and dismantling box cards for other destinations.
  • working go trains and passenger trains ,collecting tickets,helping passengers getting on and off trains.
  • working on work trains which clean up derailed box cars either from train wrecks or track derailers.

Education

No Degree - Stationary Engineering 3rd And 4th Class

ST.LAWRENCE COLLEGE KINGSTON CAMPUS
Kingston, ON
01-1992

High School Diploma -

BCI
Belleville, ON
05-1976

Skills

  • Equipment operation
  • System maintenance
  • Safety protocols
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • communication

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

Canadian Armed Forces Release Certificate

Correctional Service of Canada Training Program

Fundamentals of Management

St Lawrence College engineering Certificate 4th and 3rd class

Timeline

2nd Class Operating Engineer

Quinte Custom Food
05.2023 - Current

Chief Engineer

GDI Integrated Facility Services
06.2015 - 03.2022

2nd Class Shift Engineer

GDI Integrated Facility Services
06.1998 - 06.2015

2nd Class Shift Engineer

Corrections Canada
05.1997 - 06.1998

Maintenance/ Shift Engineer

Pittsburg Institution
04.1996 - 04.1997

3rd Class Shift Engineer

J & P Coats
06.1987 - 03.1990

3rd Class Operating Engineer

Providence Manor
03.1982 - 04.1986

Brakeman

C.N.R.
05.1976 - 07.1979

No Degree - Stationary Engineering 3rd And 4th Class

ST.LAWRENCE COLLEGE KINGSTON CAMPUS

High School Diploma -

BCI

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