Hi, I’m
Michael Kirkpatrick
Calgary
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
31
years of professional experience
Work History
MEG Energy
Steam/Cogen/Water Treatment Optimization Specialist
01.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Monitor Long Term Performance of assets and adjust KPI’s and operating strategies to ensure long term performance does not degrade
- Monitor chemical usage and work with site coordinators to ensure chemicals are optimized to achieve run times between outages. Work with Baker representatives with any cost savings initiatives and trials to achieve the highest performing chemical program to achieve steady state facility performance. Review monthly chemical usage with finance team to ensure that we are on budget for the yearly chemical budget or if we are not on budget, explain difference between budget usage and actual usage.
- Process new project ideas to risk rank the initiative and prioritize the initiative in the SSI Maximo system.
- Work on SSI’s that are assigned to optimize plant performance.
- Work with engineering groups to support new projects ie// HAZOP’s, new scope of work, review cost saving initiatives and ensure operability and maintainability.
MEG Energy
Water Treatment Lead
03.2012 - 01.2015
Job overview
- Coordinate the daily commissioning activities for the water treatment area.
- Track punch list items and clear up punch items for start-up of equipment
- PSSR walk downs and sign offs
- Ensure commissioning procedures are followed and authorize changes to procedures in the field.
- Initiate Commissioning Change requests for safety and operational issues.
Nexen Long Lake
Shift Supervisor
12.2006 - 01.2012
Job overview
- Shift Supervisor for Cogen, Steam, Utilities and Water treatment
- Start up and commissioning operator for Cogen, Steam, Utilities and Water treatment
- Control room operator for Cogen, Steam, Utilities, Water Treatment and De-oil
Shell Canada Jumping Pound
Control Room Operator
05.2003 - 12.2006
Job overview
- Relief Team Lead for inlet, gas processing, deep cut hydrocarbon recovery.
- Control room operator for sour gas facility consisting of inlet separation, gas sweetening, condensate stabilization, amine regeneration, molecular sieve dehydration, LPG separation, sulphur recovery, gas recompression and deep cut hydrocarbon recovery.
- Operation Liaison for projects which involved:
- -3D model reviews, P&ID reviews, HAZOP reviews during engineering phase
- -Operations shut down planner for tie-ins
- -Issue daily permits for construction personnel
- -Act as the communication link between plant personnel and construction personnel
- -Planning for construction activities that affected the daily operation of the live operating facility
- -Developed commissioning and start up procedures for Super Claus tail gas clean up and Sulphur plant unit
- -Developed deficiency punch lists
- -Operations Coordinator for system turnovers, commissioning and flawless startup activities
Central Alberta Midstream
Gas Plant Operator
06.2001 - 05.2003
Job overview
- Unit Operator for sour gas facility consisting of inlet separation, gas sweetening, condensate stabilization, amine regeneration, glycol dehydration, LPG separation, lean oil, sulphur recovery, and gas recompression.
- Control room operator for sour gas facility consisting of inlet separation, gas sweetening, condensate stabilization, amine regeneration, glycol dehydration, LPG separation, sulphur recovery, and gas recompression.
ATCO Electric
Summer Student Steam Plant Operator
06.2000 - 09.2000
Job overview
- Took part in the operation and maintenance of two 400 MW coal fired thermal generating units.
- General duties involved routine monitoring, inspection, troubleshooting, and operation of plant.
Viper Drilling
Roughneck
12.1994 - 09.1999
Job overview
- Roughneck on drilling rig.
- Maintained airlines, steam lines, water lines, valves, pumps, fire tube boiler, diesel engines and other various drilling rig parts.
Education
Southern Alberta Institute of TechnologyCalgary, Alberta
Power Engineering Technology Program
06.2001
University Overview
- Completed the two year Power Engineering Technology Program
- GPA: 3.61 out of 4.00
Estevan, Saskatchewan
High School Diploma
01.1994
University Overview
Received grade 12 diploma
Skills
- Water Treatment Chemical Optimization
- HAZOP
- Steam/Cogeneration and Water Treatment Optimization
- Cost reduction strategies
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
- Backpacking and Hiking
- Music
- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact.
Timeline
Steam/Cogen/Water Treatment Optimization Specialist
MEG Energy
01.2015 - Current
Water Treatment Lead
MEG Energy
03.2012 - 01.2015
Shift Supervisor
Nexen Long Lake
12.2006 - 01.2012
Control Room Operator
Shell Canada Jumping Pound
05.2003 - 12.2006
Gas Plant Operator
Central Alberta Midstream
06.2001 - 05.2003
Summer Student Steam Plant Operator
ATCO Electric
06.2000 - 09.2000
Roughneck
Viper Drilling
12.1994 - 09.1999
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Power Engineering Technology Program
High School Diploma