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Education
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Leadership and volunteer activities
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Certification
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Megan MacDonald

Sparwood,Canada

Summary

Multidisciplined professional specializing in mechanical engineering complimented by an advanced electrical engineering technology diploma, recognized for exceptional project execution and communication skills. Proven ability to coordinate complex projects, ensuring the delivery of high-quality results efficiently. Adept at leveraging cross-functional expertise to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Engineering

Bantrel, Jansen Mine - Seconded to Cementation
04.2023 - Current
  • Providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management support at Jansen mine to both Production and Service shafts. The scope of work includes the installation of shaft services, the development of the underground stations, equipping the loading pocket and headframe, the installation of a Blair hoist, as well as headframe changeovers.
  • Preparing Field Instruction Work Packages (FIWP) to enable crews to perform quality work in a safe, predictable, measurable, and efficient manner. This includes developing the scope of work, methodology, material/tool lists, engineering deliverables, and schedules with both the engineering and operations teams.
  • Working with both the Mechanical and Electrical departments to ensure that the supporting activities for the work execution are captured accurately in the scope of work and methodology.
  • Coordinating with the QA/QC department to ensure all quality documents that are required are in the package and ready for the field to populate.
  • Facilitating effective communication between engineering and construction project leadership, ensuring proper coordination of technical details into the FIWP, participating in the construction walk-downs, and verifying the closure of punch list items.
  • Working with the owner and contracting teams to ensure the coordination of all parties for production shaft commissioning and construction, planning, and scheduling the day-to-day activities, ensuring that critical path activities are prioritized by the execution teams across the different work fronts, while looking for concurrent work opportunities to maximize productivity.

Mechanical Field Engineering

Bantrel, Jansen Mine
08.2022 - 04.2023
  • Provided technical field engineering support for the service and production shafts. The scope of work included shaft services, station excavation, and shaft steel.
  • Reviewed and oversaw all aspects of the pneumatic pressure testing of the shaft services.
  • Supported with the planning and installation of the SIEMAG Blair hoist.
  • Reviewed field work packages, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring project execution and quality. Reviewed technical drawings to ensure contractor compliance, schedule, and execution for the project within mining regulations and site specifications.

Mechanical Engineer (EIT)- Processing Plant

Teck Resources Limited
Elkford
03.2021 - 08.2022
  • Provided engineering, procurement, and construction management support at the Fording River Operation. This included the breaker, processing plant, dryer, storage, and the loadout.
  • Managed the execution of large-scale plant projects, including the installation of a new hydraulic system for the plant, tripper rail replacement for coal distribution, a floc delivery system overhaul, and a coal conveyance anchor system replacement.
  • Provided technical support for maintenance projects in the processing plant with the maintenance crews.
  • Responsible for procuring equipment and engaging contractors for technical projects, ensuring that projects were executed on schedule and within budget.
  • Developed technical documentation for Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), best practices, and lessons learned.
  • Created acquisition requests, budgetary estimates, and project planning for capital projects.

Mechanical Engineering Intern – Project Services

Cementation
North Bay
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Provided technical support at Kirkland Lake Gold Shaft No. 4 for all construction aspects related to the shaft-sinking plant. Among other projects, the construction included the installation of sinking hoists, winches, sheaves, galloway, and ropes.
  • Designed, drafted, and procured equipment for a water supply system for both the underground sinking operations and development headings.
  • Commissioned mining hoisting plant equipment, including hydraulic power units, hoists, winches, collar, and sub-collar doors.
  • Repaired hoisting plant equipment, including bearings, sheaves, hoists, and auxiliary mechanical equipment.

Mechanical Engineer (EIT)

Suppa Engineering
North Bay
06.2020 - 03.2021
  • Designed HVAC and plumbing systems for commercial and industrial facilities in accordance with applicable codes.
  • Developed a heat loss program, accounting for the numerous nuances and calculations required by the code.
  • Drafted floor plans, mechanical, plumbing, and ventilation layouts using AutoCAD.
  • Reviewed shop drawings and performed contract administration on several projects to ensure that the specifications were met.

Product Designer

MND Equipment
Sudbury
12.2019 - 02.2021
  • Designed mechanical systems for mobile equipment
  • Produced engineered drawings to support manufacturing using Solidworks

Mechanical Designer

Steenhof Mechanical and Electrical Services
North Bay
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Designed plumbing, heating, and ventilation systems using AutoCAD and Revit for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.
  • Developed heat loss models using Wrightsoft, and verified them against related codes of construction.

Electrical Designer

Steenhof Mechanical and Electrical Services
North Bay
05.2016 - 09.2016
  • Designed and drafted single-line, riser, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD and Revit for electrical systems in commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Lakehead University
05.2020

Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma -

Lakehead University
01.2018

Electrical Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma -

Algonquin College
01.2015

Training

  • Structural Engineering for Non-Structural Engineers, Epic Training, 01/01/22
  • Radiation Safety Officer, Stuart Hunt, 09/01/21
  • KT Training, Kepner Tregoe, 06/01/21
  • Mines Supervisor Certification, Open School BC, 04/01/21

Leadership and volunteer activities

Team Jansen Mine Rescue, 08/01/22, Present

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Limited
German
Limited

Certification

Structural Engineering for Non-Structural Engineers – Epic Training – January 2022

Radiation Safety Officer – Stuart Hunt – September 2021

KT Training – Kepner Tregoe – June 2021

Mines Supervisor Certification – Open School BC – April 2021

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Field Engineering

Bantrel, Jansen Mine - Seconded to Cementation
04.2023 - Current

Mechanical Field Engineering

Bantrel, Jansen Mine
08.2022 - 04.2023

Mechanical Engineer (EIT)- Processing Plant

Teck Resources Limited
03.2021 - 08.2022

Mechanical Engineer (EIT)

Suppa Engineering
06.2020 - 03.2021

Product Designer

MND Equipment
12.2019 - 02.2021

Mechanical Engineering Intern – Project Services

Cementation
05.2019 - 08.2019

Mechanical Designer

Steenhof Mechanical and Electrical Services
05.2017 - 09.2018

Electrical Designer

Steenhof Mechanical and Electrical Services
05.2016 - 09.2016

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Lakehead University

Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma -

Lakehead University

Electrical Engineering Technology Advanced Diploma -

Algonquin College

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