Philip Pyke
Belle River,ON
Summary
Dynamic Operations Manager with expertise in equipment maintenance and performance monitoring. Proven track record in cross-departmental collaboration and process improvement, driving operational efficiency and team success. Results-driven Utility Operations Manager with expertise in equipment maintenance, computerized maintenance management, and performance monitoring. Proven ability to lead commissioning projects and enhance operational safety standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Operations Manager
NextStar Energy
Windsor, Ontario
07.2024 - Current
- Canada's largest energy storage battery manufacturing facility.
- Annual production capacity of 49 GW of lithium-ion batteries.
- Recruited and trained a cross functional operations team of 21 members.
- Leading the commissioning and start up of 7 thermal oil boilers, Electrolyte distribution system, NMP recovery and distillation process plant consisting of 11 units.
- Implement Computerized Maintenance Management System: Master data collection, equipment ID tags, electronic equipment checks, and equipment maintenance plans.
- Implemented an O&M Technician training matrix to outline skill requirements to achieve standardized operations proficiency rating.
- Implemented site benchmark safety standards for the department, including LOTO, line break, and other process safety-related systems.
- Leading the facility in operational excellence by combining CMMS with work execution systems, integrating CMMS work orders with safety systems to create turnkey maintenance packages.
- Promoting cross-functional activities by assisting production areas in safe work execution, with an emphasis on process safety.
- Working closely with OEMs on process turnovers, with an emphasis on pushing accountability to ensure systems are handed over meeting design performance.
Plant Manager/Chief Engineer
TransAlta
Windsor, Ontario
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Combined Cycle Power Plant, and Remote Powerhouse for Stellantis
- GE LM6000 and Alstom steam turbine.
- $15M operations and maintenance budget annually.
- Peaking plant run profile.
- Lead a business restructure study to optimize staffing and profitability.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules to minimize downtime.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as gas, water, and chemicals.
- Work closely with the grid regulator on availability and pricing figures.
- Coordinated CBA negotiations and strike contingency plans.
- Offsite assignments, including acting as plant manager at other TransAlta facilities.
Assistant Chief - Power Plant
Hiram Walker & Sons
Windsor, Ontario
01.2023 - 10.2023
- Develop CapEx projects with the Chief Engineer.
- Develop SOPs for operational processes.
- Plan and coordinate plant shutdowns safely and efficiently.
- Audit JSA's to ensure they are relevant to the process.
- Developed a relationship with the safety group when planning non-routine maintenance activities to ensure that jobs were planned and executed to standard.
- Engaged with vendors to maintain supply chain relationships and procurement processes.
- Led the operations team in the development and implementation of the revised LOTO system.
- Develop LOTO templates for process equipment.
- Complete weekly safety audits.
- Complete the weekly payroll.
Chief Operating Engineer
TransAlta
Windsor, Ontario
04.2018 - 12.2022
- Operated and maintained heavy machinery for efficient plant operations.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure equipment safety and functionality.
- Operated and maintained high pressure boilers, pumps, air compressors, cooling towers and associated equipment.
- Provided technical guidance to junior engineers regarding repair procedures.
- Performed routine maintenance tasks such as cleaning air filters, greasing bearings and changing belts on motors.
Operating Engineer
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
Cambridge, Ontario
04.2016 - 04.2018
- ·3 000 000 square foot manufacturing facility
- Utility buildings consisting of gas turbine cogeneration plant, boiler plant, compressor plant, and waste water treatment facility.
- Cogeneration plant consisting of two Solar Centaur gas turbines producing 4.6MW each, two Cleaver Brooks heat recovery steam generators, and two steam driven vapor compression York chillers
- Five Ingersoll Rand Centac centrifugal air compressors driven by 4160V motors
- Three Babcock & Wilcox watertube boilers capable of producing a total of 70000 kg/hr
- Seven vapor compression chillers driven by 4160V motors
- SPX Marley cooling towers for chiller and compressor cooling
- Water treatment plant consisting of four multi-media filters, four reverse osmosis units, and two mixed bed demineralizers
- Waste-water treatment facility removing industrial contaminants through precipitation and flocculation
- Four Cleaver Brooks hot water boilers for facility heating
- Perform transmitter calibrations on plant equipment
- Perform mechanical maintenance on plant equipment including mechanical seal changes, pump alignments, and rotating equipment coupling repairs
- All operations procedures are based on check sheets for continuity of operations
- Act as shift engineer on a relief basis supervising a shift of three operators
- Responsible for peak shaving operations during peak consumption hours from IESO. Storing energy and shutting down large electrical users while maintaining plant reliability during forecasted peak hours
- Certified through Toyota health and safety for supervisors training. Training focused on OHSA sections 25, 26,27,28
Operating Engineer
Portlands/TransCanada Corp
Toronto/Halton Hills, Ontario
02.2009 - 04.2016
- Halton Hills Generating Station 683MW 2x1 Combined Cycle Power Plant
- Two Siemens SGT6-500F gas turbines producing 226MW each
- Two Alstom triple pressure Heat Recovery Steam Generators
- Alstom steam turbine generator producing 305MW with HP, IP, and LP sections.
- Emerson Ovation DCS for BOP
- Siemens T3000 DCS for gas turbines
- SPX air cooled condenser (5 streets and 30 cells)
- Reverse osmosis water treatment plant with mixed bed demineralizers
- Support in commissioning of systems: Water treatment plant, Steam blows, Natural Gas piping blows, Gas turbine start up, Steam turbine start up, Glycol cooling system, and electrical systems
- Responsible for safe reliable plant operation for daily plant start-up and shut-down procedures.
- Responsible for commercial and operational communications with IESO and Hydro One.
- Responsible for all aspects of boiler water chemistry with a coordinated phosphate program administered by GE
Process Operator
Petro Canada
Mississauga , On
09.2008 - 02.2009
- Operated equipment to ensure safe and efficient production processes.
- Monitored system performance and adjusted settings as needed.
- Conducted regular inspections of machinery to maintain optimal operation.
- Collaborated with team members to resolve production issues promptly.
Operating Engineer
Eastern Power
Pickering, ON
08.2007 - 09.2008
- Landfill/natural gas-fired Rankine cycle power plant with a 30 MW steam turbine and hydrogen-cooled generator.
- Two Volcano boilers are producing steam at 900 PSI.
- Relief Shift Engineer.
- Responsible for lockout-tagout and safety permitting for plant maintenance.
- Insuring correct hydrogen purity in the generator, testing the DC seal oil system, and purging the generator during plant outages.
- Responsible for the Remote Emergency Power Generator for OPG Pickering Nuclear. Offsite mobile plant consisting of GE LM 2500, producing 22.7 MW, two Detroit diesel generators for plant black start, and a switchyard connecting the plant to back-feed OPG Pickering.
- Responsible for boiler water treatment, consisting of a coordinated phosphate program. Tests include oxygen scavenger, P alkalinity, hardness, and phosphate tests.
- Responsible for reverse osmosis unit membrane cleaning.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Marine Engineering Technology
Georgian College
Owen Sound, ON05-2007
High School Diploma -
Southwood Secondary School
Cambridge, ON06-2003
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Computerized maintenance management
- Performance monitoring
- Cross-departmental collaboration
- Systems implementation
- Troubleshooting and problem solving
Affiliations
Motorcycles, Car and Motorcycle Racing
Timeline
Utility Operations Manager
NextStar Energy
07.2024 - Current
Plant Manager/Chief Engineer
TransAlta
10.2023 - 07.2024
Assistant Chief - Power Plant
Hiram Walker & Sons
01.2023 - 10.2023
Chief Operating Engineer
TransAlta
04.2018 - 12.2022
Operating Engineer
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
04.2016 - 04.2018
Operating Engineer
Portlands/TransCanada Corp
02.2009 - 04.2016
Process Operator
Petro Canada
09.2008 - 02.2009
Operating Engineer
Eastern Power
08.2007 - 09.2008
Advanced Diploma - Marine Engineering Technology
Georgian College
High School Diploma -
Southwood Secondary School