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Richard Al Cross

Trail,B.C.

Summary

Industrial Mechanic with more than 33 years of experience in preventative maintenance, industrial equipment installation and construction in small and large plants. I have more than 20 years experience at BC Hydro in Hydroelectric generating stations,Steam Turbine generating station and Gas Turbine generating plants.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanic

BC Hydro
Trail , B.C.
05.2011 - Current

Seven Mile Generating Station- Maintenance. repair and installations to electrical and mechanical equipment in a 4 unit water wheel generating station.

Mechanic/Construction Operations Support/ Construction Officer

BC Hydro
Hudson's Hope, B.C.
03.2005 - 05.2011

GMS Generating Station- Maintenance, repair and installations to electrical and mechanical equipment in a 10 unit water wheel hydro generation plant. Accomplished construction officer training and experience during two years work in the roll of construction operations support, moving onto 1 year as a construction officer working in several projects at GMS.

Mechanic

BC Hydro
Port CoQuitlam, B.C.
02.1994 - 03.1995

Burrard Generating Station- Maintenance, repair and installations to electrical and mechanical equipment in a six unit steam turbine gen station, also including training for use and maintenance to new equipment. Traveled to Prince Rupert and Fort Nelson gas turbine plants for maintenance and repair to gas turbines generators and related auxiliary equipment (compressors, pumps,natural gas and diesel equip).

Mechanic

Power Serve Pacific
Surrey, B.C.
02.1992 - 01.1994

BC Hydro/ABB- Maintenance, repair and installations of electrical and mechanical equipment associated with generating stations and switchyards.

Education

"C" Welding ticket - Welding

Thompson Rivers University
2008

IP Millwright (red seal) - Industrial Maintenance

BCIT/Kwantlan College
1994

Fourth Class Power Engineer - Power Engineer

Vancouver Vocational Institute
1988

Air Compressor & Pneumatic Tool Mechanic - Air Compressors

BCIT
1983

Skills

  • Conflict resolution
  • Quick learner
  • Computer proficient
  • Extremely organized


  • File/records maintenance
  • Reports generation and analysis
  • Strong verbal communication


Affiliations

IBEW 258- shop Stewart 12 years

Timeline

Mechanic

BC Hydro
05.2011 - Current

Mechanic/Construction Operations Support/ Construction Officer

BC Hydro
03.2005 - 05.2011

Mechanic

BC Hydro
02.1994 - 03.1995

Mechanic

Power Serve Pacific
02.1992 - 01.1994

"C" Welding ticket - Welding

Thompson Rivers University

IP Millwright (red seal) - Industrial Maintenance

BCIT/Kwantlan College

Fourth Class Power Engineer - Power Engineer

Vancouver Vocational Institute

Air Compressor & Pneumatic Tool Mechanic - Air Compressors

BCIT
Richard Al Cross