PAUL DURET
Battleford,SK
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic professional with background in
successfully executing diverse project tasks to meet deadlines. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills. Many years of experience in human resources including collective bargaining.
Knowledgeable safety professional with comprehensive experience in implementing and maintaining safety protocols and procedures. Proven track record of enhancing workplace safety through risk assessments, incident investigations, and compliance with regulatory standards. Strong collaborator and adaptable team player focused on achieving results and ensuring safe working environment. Highly skilled in hazard identification, emergency response planning, and safety training. Reliable and flexible in meeting changing needs and priorities.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Specialist
Peter Lucas Project Management
04.2022 - Current
- Seconded to Nutrien Lanigan Potash April 2022 - Oct 2025
- Enhanced workplace safety by conducting regular inspections and identifying potential hazards.
- Developed and implemented safety training programs to enhance compliance and awareness among staff.
- Conducted regular safety audits to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions for improvement.
- Collaborated with project teams to integrate safety protocols into operational procedures effectively.
- Monitored incident reports, investigating root causes to prevent future occurrences and improve workplace safety culture.
- Completed workplace safety and hazard inspections.
Labour Coordinator/Project Coordinator
Points Athabasca Contracting
12.2018 - 04.2021
- Focused on corporate Aboriginal engagement strategies
- Implemented and managed new corporate hourly payroll system
- Implemented and managed new corporate hourly benefits plans
- Acted as Human Resources manager
- Managed training funding initiatives through government partners and tribal councils
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Tracked hours and expenses to keep project on task and within budgetary parameters.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Functioned as site superintendent and safety officer as required
Project Manager
Great Plains Contracting
01.2013 - 12.2018
- Managed staff scheduling, coordinated all construction planning and material planning for multi-year projects.
- Collaborated with international and national clients, contractors and sub-contractors on mining projects with budgets up to $25 million.
- Sourced additional resources and staff to meet timeline demands.
- Delivered projects to pre-determined budget,maintaining time parameters and quality standards.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
- Ensured total compliance with legal requirements.
- Adhered to all safety protocols and ensured that all equipment and materials were handled safely and properly.
- Updated operational methods, oversaw accounting procedures, tracked information and compiled data to improve efficiency.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
Project Manager
POS Biosciences
09.1994 - 06.2011
- Managed multiple projects for the energy and pharmaceutical sectors in demanding environment with tight deadlines.
- Dealt directly with clients to develop process and production design.
- Developed and oversaw projects in the production facility
- Acted as liaison between research departments and the production facility
- Identified changes in project scope and modified job schedule accordingly
- Handled staffing, disputes, terminating employees and administered disciplinary procedures in a unionized environment.
Education
Masters - Project Management
Schulich School of Business
Saskatoon, SK06.2016
Certificate: Project Management -
University of Regina
Regina, SK2013
Skills
- Human Resources
- Project planning and development
- Timeline management
- Business processes
- Stakeholder relations
- Indigenous engagement
- Performance evaluations
- Large scale industrial projects
- Change control processes
- Budget Administration
- Hazard identification
- Workplace inspections
- Audit procedures
- Accident investigation
- Incident reporting
- Safety auditing
Affiliations
- Member, Saskatoon PMI 2019 to present
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO)
- Quality Management Systems Senior ISO Auditor
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Safety Specialist
Peter Lucas Project Management
04.2022 - Current
Labour Coordinator/Project Coordinator
Points Athabasca Contracting
12.2018 - 04.2021
Project Manager
Great Plains Contracting
01.2013 - 12.2018
Project Manager
POS Biosciences
09.1994 - 06.2011
Masters - Project Management
Schulich School of Business
Certificate: Project Management -
University of Regina