Kenneth Nicholson
Summary
Versatile Operations Supervisor successful at taking on routine and complex business challenges with resourceful and creative approach. Recognized as driven, dedicated and hardworking leader with history of streamlining operations and increasing results.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor, Machinist
BFW Coupling Services
08.2003
- Specialized machining in power plants around the world
- Nuclear trained in both US and Canada
- Holding a L1-B working status in the US
- Working safely to achieve detailed timelines set out by our customers
- Maintaining precision tolerances within .0002”
- As an Operations Supervisor, I work hand in hand with Project Managers and Field Engineers, to determine the scope of work, equipment, and manpower requirements
- Working with OEMs such as GE, Siemens, Toshiba and many more power industry leaders
- Knowing the cost of the project, standby, travel and the outcome of unneeded charges to the customer
- With my experience, I have been able to see multiple sides of the power industry, and how to deal with them onsite and to the conclusion of our projects
- Being a Machinist I understand the tolerances needed to achieve the strict finishes and timeline we work within
- Trouble shooting needed to continue any job and the fixes needed to move forward
- Planning daily operations as well as long term shop goals while working hand in hand with my team and superiors
- Shipping and receiving, both to North America and Overseas
- Shop work includes preventative maintenance, woodwork, welding and using our safety program, with SDS, WHMIS and OHSA Green book regulations as guidelines.
Onsite Machinist/Bolting Technician
Integra Technologies
07.1999 - 08.2003
- Machining in Power plants in addition to Oil and Gas industry throughout the world
- My division of Integra Technologies was purchased by SKF/BFW
- Worked alongside customers onsite to achieve flange closure from machining flanges to the Controlled bolting
- (Such as Nut Torquing or Bolt tensioning) Turbine closure systems using Controlled tensioning
- Induction bolt heating systems for split line bolt removal and subsequently closure of Turbine, including ultrasonic length measurement.
Education
Machinist -
Fanshawe College
04.1996
Skills
- Certified Machinist-25 years
- Nuclear Training in Canada and USA
- L1-B working visa to the USA
- Working at Heights
- Fork Truck Qualified
- Valley Training with WHMIS
- CPR/First Aid Qualified exp 2024
- Word, Excel, and Outlook proficient
- TWIC Card Holder
Activities
Still maintain an active lifestyle, playing hockey and boating. Enjoy travelling and through my work I have traveled the world. Having been to places that always seemed so far away. Making the most with the people around me. I hope to better myself every day.
References
Personal and professional available upon request
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Licensed Machinist
Timeline
Operations Supervisor, Machinist
BFW Coupling Services
08.2003
Onsite Machinist/Bolting Technician
Integra Technologies
07.1999 - 08.2003
Machinist -
Fanshawe College
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