Nate McKay
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Skilled Red-seal Journeyman Instrument Technician with a proven track record at Spartan Controls, excelling in instrumentation troubleshooting and team collaboration. Demonstrating ability to participate in complex troubleshooting efforts, in a safe and efficient way.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrument Technician (Repair)
Spartan Controls
12.2021 - Current
- Tearing down control and isolation valves, actuators, and instruments and providing detailed evaluation to customer.
- Occasionally filling in for field work and rebuilding control/isolation assemblies inline or working with crane operators to remove assembly in an efficient and safe manor.
- Interpreted equipment manuals and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations, and installations.
- Performed repair procedures on damaged instruments and sourced replacements from approved vendors.
- Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
Instrument Technician (Production)
Spartan Controls
02.2021 - 12.2021
- Building production assemblies in Spartans Isolation department. Installing actuation and various instruments.
- Hydro testing.
- Interpreted equipment manuals and schematics to determine corrective actions for calibrations, and installations.
- Provided technical support to team members during complex troubleshooting efforts, sharing expertise when necessary to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
- Working with linear, scotch yoke, rack and pinion type actuation.
Instrument Technician
CVS Controls
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Utilized various troubleshooting, diagnostic, and repair methods to alleviate valve issues and
operational problems. - Worked closely as part of an effective team to deliver customer requests on time.
- Built tested and boxed baker pumps ranging from low to high range pressures.
- Assembly and mounting of E-body globe valves, D-body, ball valves, Butterfly, and weir style valves.
Skills
- Instrumentation Troubleshooting
- Hazardous Area Equipment
- Troubleshooting skills
- Team Collaboration
- Stress Tolerance
- Codes and Standards Compliance
- Pressure Testing Procedures
- Corrective Maintenance
- Valve Positioners Adjustment
Certification
Red-seal Journeyman Instrumentation and Control technician.
Timeline
Instrument Technician (Repair)
Spartan Controls
12.2021 - Current
Instrument Technician (Production)
Spartan Controls
02.2021 - 12.2021
Instrument Technician
CVS Controls
07.2018 - 02.2021
Red-seal Journeyman Instrumentation and Control technician.
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