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Ray Boles

Athabasca

Summary

I have over 11 years of construction experience working with minimal direction or supervision, building a reputation of successfully handling complex working environments always keeping safety as a core value. Monitoring and interacting with field personnel to ensure that the expectations of safe, quality and productive work is always at the forefront of the team plan, with implementation and follow-up to ensure the overall success of the project by ensuring the day to day activities are always spearheaded and never built on complacency. I am specialized in mechanical alignment programs for pumps and compressors and other equipment in any industrial setting.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Technician

Alpac
09.2024 - Current
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Utilized variety of tools and test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose equipment malfunctions.
  • Completed preventive maintenance on machines to enhance production and maintain quality.
  • Followed instructions from supervisor regarding daily job tasks and duties.
  • Performed preventive maintenance and repairs on various types of equipment.
  • Conducted regular inspections of equipment to promptly identify issues that could cause machinery malfunctions.
  • Repaired and replaced pumps, valves and motors.

Mechanical Superintendent

Graham Construction
09.2023 - 09.2024
  • Maintained adequate inventory of spare parts to prevent critical downtime.
  • Monitored and motivated employees, tracking and documenting activities, correcting problems and implementing improvement plans to boost quality of mechanical work.
  • Oversaw training and mentoring of team of seven mechanical service personnel.
  • Purchased new supplies and tools to meet mechanical maintenance needs.
  • Worked effectively with other departments, vendors and regulators to achieve operational objectives.
  • Provided emergency response to handle urgent breakdowns.
  • Delegated team assignments, reviewed work and set schedules to maintain optimal coverage of all mechanical needs.
  • Collaborated with leaders and employees to drive necessary change in mechanical operations.
  • Reported on work progress to manager and incorporated feedback to maintain tight schedules.
  • Protected workers and general public by enforcing strict safety practices.
  • Supervised installation of different types of mechanical equipment, keeping work in line with drawings and specifications.
  • Scheduled and oversaw maintenance, repair and installation activities.
  • Created and maintained daily and weekly reports for upper management.
  • Reviewed and studied blueprints to double-check installation and implementation project requirements.

Superintendent

TransAlta
06.2022 - 05.2023
  • The project consists of completing erection of tower sections; pre-assembly of the Nacelle; installation of the generator; drive train; rotor and blades; complete nitrogen fills of rotor and nacelle accumulators; glycol fills and pressure test on all coolant lines; torque and tensioning of all bolts and studs as well as bolt scoping to verify proper tension; Trouble shooting vendor supplied tooling and kits; assist with commissioning activities.

Superintendent

Inter Pipeline Ltd.
08.2020 - 09.2021
  • The project consists of completing structural stick-built connections and components; complete the installation of module shipped loose handrails, grating stairs and ladders; installation of stick-built or off-module pipe; completion of module interconnect piping; complete pipe connections to Static and Rotating Equipment; complete final alignments of mechanical rotating equipment; perform Hydrostatic and Pneumatic testing as required by Line List & LDT; install of piping supports, specialty supports, hanger, guides etc.; complete structural, pipe and mechanical mod-yard punch-items and track separately, and complete module yard and fab shop scope transfer items.
  • The CA20 Extruder building consisted of completing the installation of stick-built pipe spools for the wash water, natural gas, additives, peroxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and utility air as well as miscellaneous structural steel and equipment.

Foreman

TC Energy
08.2018 - 12.2020
  • Installation of 15 megawatt (MW) Solar Titan 130 Compressor Unit complete with auxiliary systems for fuel gas, lube oil, aerial cooler and cold recycle valve.
  • The site is a on an existing facility which requires demolition of existing piping and equipment prior to construction of the new compressor building and installation of modularized electrical building, instrument air building, generator building, personnel building.
  • The project includes fabrication and installation of approximately 2,400 LM of piping with piling, structural steel, all earthworks, concrete foundations installations to support the piping, electrical, telecommunication, instrumentation and control systems associated with the facilities.

Superintendent

TC Energy
04.2019 - 09.2020
  • The scope of work includes the addition of a new compressor building, 30-megawatt (MW) GE PGT25+ DLE 1.5 Gas Turbine and Compressor Unit, associated auxiliary building skids, new aerial coolers and related equipment installations at the existing compressor station site. Graham completed an entire station outage which was required for the final tie-in activities.

Journeyman

Aecon Canonbie
01.2018 - 03.2019
  • The project included assisting GE in the install, alignment and pipe strains on the Turbines and Compressors. Assist in the rigging and setting of the buildings and bases. Assist and Supervise the MLO and SLO oil flushes. Completed the laser alignments and sonic tensioning of the aerial coolers.

Journeyman

KBR Wabi
02.2017 - 12.2017
  • The project included working alongside multiple trade disciplines to install, level grout, align bases for pumps and motors of various sizes through the various units in KBR Wabi’s area. The most complex portion was to modify and re-fabricate the TSRU re-traceable nozzles to ensure proper fit and alignment for insertion into the TSRU vessels. Finished the project troubleshooting with various Vendor representatives and FHSE Engineers and Construction Coordinators to rectify design flaws before commissioning.

Apprentice

Aecon Canonbie
11.2014 - 12.2016
  • This project primarily consisted of the alignment of trunnions for the rotary wet screens, aligning the various components to the wet screen barrels, conducting pipe strains and adjustments on bull gears, trunnions, various barrels, and the gear mesh checks.

Apprentice

04.2013 - 11.2014
  • Projects have consisted of motor run-ins and vibration analysis, Oil fills and flushes, equipment checks as per Client or Vendor preservation standards, assisted in valve removal, pipefitting activities including large heavy lifts. Assembly and installation of flotation cells, installation of turbine, gearbox, generator, and filter house and filters. Alignments of multi-linked systems. Maintenance on milling machines, lathes, radial arms drills, presses, and shears. Overhauls on several types of chucks, headstocks, tailstocks, as well as tables and gearbox of milling machines. Fabricate parts in shop to minimize downtime.

Education

Journeyman Red Seal Millwright - Red Seal Millwright

NAIT
Edmonton, AB
01-2016

High School Diploma -

M.E. Lazerte
Edmonton, AB

Skills

  • Tool management
  • Pneumatic systems
  • Mechanical aptitude
  • Equipment installation
  • HVAC systems
  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Machine lubrication
  • Mechanical repair
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Parts replacement
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Conveyor systems
  • Construction management
  • Safety awareness

Personal Information

Title: Equipment Superintendent

Certification

  • OSSA Fall Protection
  • OSSA Confined Space Entry and Monitor
  • BSO
  • OSSA ROP
  • WHIMIS
  • CSTS 09
  • Class 5, Alberta Driver Education
  • Pleasure Craft Operator
  • Graham Ground Disturbance Training, Graham
  • Hydraulic Torque and Stud Tensioning Training, Pickford Group
  • Bear Awareness
  • NORM Training
  • OSSA Permit Training
  • MX4 and MX5 Training
  • Superbolt Training, Precision Bolting

Years Of Experience

11

Timeline

Maintenance Technician

Alpac
09.2024 - Current

Mechanical Superintendent

Graham Construction
09.2023 - 09.2024

Superintendent

TransAlta
06.2022 - 05.2023

Superintendent

Inter Pipeline Ltd.
08.2020 - 09.2021

Superintendent

TC Energy
04.2019 - 09.2020

Foreman

TC Energy
08.2018 - 12.2020

Journeyman

Aecon Canonbie
01.2018 - 03.2019

Journeyman

KBR Wabi
02.2017 - 12.2017

Apprentice

Aecon Canonbie
11.2014 - 12.2016

Apprentice

04.2013 - 11.2014

Journeyman Red Seal Millwright - Red Seal Millwright

NAIT

High School Diploma -

M.E. Lazerte

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