Kevin Boutin
Geary
Summary
Maintenance professional skilled in planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment performance and minimal downtime. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Known for flexibility and reliability in adapting to changing needs. Expertise in resource allocation, preventive maintenance, and work order management, coupled with effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Planner
Equinoxgold Greenstone Mine
07.2025 - Current
- Developed and maintained detailed maintenance schedules to optimize equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to identify maintenance priorities and minimize downtime across operations.
- Analyzed maintenance data to identify trends, improving forecasting accuracy for resource allocation.
- Implemented preventive maintenance strategies that enhanced equipment lifespan and reduced emergency repair incidents.
- Reduced downtime for critical assets by developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance plans.
- Created detailed work orders specifying required tasks, materials, tools, and resources for efficient execution by technicians.
- Utilized SAP to create Notifications, Work orders, and Purchase requisitions.
- Liaised with external contractors to have maintenance performed on Light Vehicle fleet.
- Provided vehicle daily/weekly serviceability reports.
Maintenance Supervisor/ Supervisor
Department National Defence (Public Service)
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Coordinate vehicle inspections, 1st and 2nd line repairs on Medium Support Vehicle System.
- Supervise an 8 member team comprised of army journeyman and civilian technicians
- Utilize DRMIS (SAP/GUI) to create notifications and work orders
- Utilize DRMIS (SAP/GUI) to create external work orders for repairs needed to be performed at local civilian shops
- Utilize DRMIS (SAP/GUI) to create purchase requisitions for tooling, POL products, and shop safety equipment.
- Utilize DRMIS ( SAP/GUI) for checking part availability, ordering parts and track time accounting.
- Perform subordinate annual performance reports.
- Liaise with Life Cycle Material Managers on vehicle technical failure reports, tooling and part deficiencies, and publication errors.
- Create weekly production reports.
- Ensure all repairs have been completed to high standard.
- Maintain high standard of safety in the work space.
Maintenance Planner/Supervisor
Canadian Armed Forces
07.2019 - 06.2024
- Coordinate vehicle inspections/repairs on various military vehicles such as Light Armored Vehicles (LAV6.0), MSVS Internationals, MSVS Mack, Refuellers, Refuelling trailers, Mercedes Gwagons, and Light Support Vehicle Wheeled ( LSVW)
- Utilize DRMIS( SAP/GUI) to create notifications, work orders, order parts, and report time accounting.
- Liase with Life Cycle Material Managers on vehicle technical failure reports, tooling and part deficiencies, and publication errors.
- Supervise a team of 10+ members
- Ensure timely vehicle availability by managing the workflow and scheduling for the team
- Ensure shop tools were functional, and safe to use.
Automotive Technician (Journeyman)
Canadian Armed Forces
02.2012 - 07.2019
- Performed vehicle inspections and repairs on multiple military vehicles such as Heavy Logistic Vehicle Wheeled, Light Armoured Vehicle 3, and the main battle tank leopard 2.
- Utilized DRMIS( SAP/GUI) to create notifications, work orders, order parts, and report time accounting.
- Liased with Life Cycle Material Managers on vehicle technical failure reports, tooling and part deficiencies, and publication errors.
- Participated on the writing board for Main Battle Tank (Leopard 2) course, given at the Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineer School in Borden, ON
Education
High SchoolDiploma -
Golden Valley School
Val d'Or06.2004
QL - undefined
Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineer School
Borden, ON04.2014
Skills
- Communication
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Computer Skills
- Fast Learner
- Effective Time Management
- Initiative and Problem-solving Abilities
- Leadership Skills
- Collaboration & Teamwork
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Maintenance Planner
Equinoxgold Greenstone Mine
07.2025 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor/ Supervisor
Department National Defence (Public Service)
06.2024 - 06.2025
Maintenance Planner/Supervisor
Canadian Armed Forces
07.2019 - 06.2024
Automotive Technician (Journeyman)
Canadian Armed Forces
02.2012 - 07.2019
QL - undefined
Royal Canadian Electrical Mechanical Engineer School
High SchoolDiploma -
Golden Valley School
Personal Information
- Title: Automotive/Heavy Equipment Mechanic
- Date of Birth: 1985-10-16
- Nationality: Canadian
- Driving License: Full Class 5
Training
- General safety supervisor
- General safety individual
- Primary Leadership Qualification
- Values and ethics foundations for employees
- Values and ethics foundations for managers
- Workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS)
- Preventing harassment and violence in workplace
- Performance management for the Gov't of Canada
- Inclusive hiring practices for diverse workforce
- Green Procurement
- Discover Cyber security