Overview
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RODNEY NORMAN

Medicine Hat,AB

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Process Operator for Propane Terminal

PEMBINA
06.2022 - Current
  • Senior Op-4/ Team Lead relief operating panel and associated plant equipment
  • Issue permits and LOTO plant equipment for maintenance and repair
  • Supervise and monitor contractors to meet plant requirements
  • Connection and unloading of Railcars into storage Spheres
  • Rail yard Switching with Tracmobile, CROR certified by RTC Rail Solutions
  • Connection and loading of Propane into Cargo Ships
  • Member of Joint Work Site and Process Safety Committees
  • Trainer/Qualifier of Operators within Pembina's Mentorship program
  • Develop and build LOTO templates for plant site for consistency as none.

Lead Hand/ Group1 Operator for 2 Ammonia Plants

CF INDUSTRIES
02.2009 - 07.2021
  • Safely Operate and Monitor all associated equipment for NH3 process and refrigeration system in 5 Plant areas (Panel, Compressors, Field, Demineralization and Water Pretreatment)
  • Operated many large steam and electric driven compressors and pumps
  • Worked with many Catalyst reaction vessels and Amine MDEA system
  • On Emergency Response Team with training in Confine Space, High Angle Rescue, Fire Fighting, First Aid CPR with Defibrillator
  • Active Member of BAPP observer process and Team Connect Committee since 2015
  • Lock Tag and Try Coordinator for 3 shutdowns
  • Zero Today Leader for Safety meetings
  • Led group to Update and Revise Safe Work Permit Program and provide training
  • Active role to update and keep current COPs, SOPs, CFast manuals, LTT programs to help promote positive changes.

Plant Manager of 3 CO2 Plants Located Throughout Alberta

FERUS GAS INDUSTRIES
01.2004 - 02.2009
  • Assisted Special Projects Manager to oversee Design and Construction of 3 Plants sites
  • Ensured proper commissioning, start up and operation of CO2 plants
  • Plants processed, purified and liquified CO2 feedstocks with Propane Refrigeration System
  • Work closely with Managers and Operators of Feed Stock suppliers (Conoco Phillips, Keyera Energy, Spectra Energy) to meet Ferus's Safety and Operational Requirements and Interests
  • Ensured Ferus interests and objectives were met in safe, efficient and effective manner
  • Helped Ferus expand and grow to be affective and preferred supplier of products and services to oilfield industry.

Commissioning of World-Class Methanol Production Plant and Associated Equipment

METHANEX CORPORATION
05.2003 - 01.2004
  • Monitored and operated Erie City water tube Package Boiler producing 68 000 kg/h of superheated steam @ 3690 Kpa
  • Equipped with air pre-heater, economizer, 480 V electric or 3900 kg/hr turbine driven feedpump, F.D Fan with 4160v.electric motor or 4100 kg/hr turbine
  • Operation of demineralization plant with throughput capacity of 24 million litres/day
  • Monitored Ecodyne 5 cell cross-flow cooling tower with electric or turbine driven centrifugal water pumps, capacity of 95,466 Litres/min
  • Monitored and adjusted Atlas Copco and Solair screw air compressors and sets of dryers
  • Monitored 895 kW gas turbine driving 900 kW synchronous AC generator.

Operator at Coal Fired Power Plants

ATCO POWER SHEERNESS GENERATING STATION
05.2001 - 05.2003
  • Worked with minimum crew of 6 as Operator to maintain operation of two 400 Mw coal fired power plants and associated equipment
  • Responsible for monitoring, trouble shooting and correcting problems or alarms for 2 High Pressure Boilers and Toshiba steam driven Generators with associated systems consisting of Ball Mills and Hydraulic system, Coal Feeders and Pyrite system, FeedWater Heating and Steam Turbine Main Boiler Feed Pump, Soot-blowing system
  • I.D, F.D & P.A Fans, Air heaters, Coal reclaim, Flyash and Bottom Ash removal, Turbine lube oil and Seal oil system, Condenser, Condensate extraction and vacuum pumps, stator cooling water skid
  • Hang and/or verify equipment isolations taken out for maintenance or repair
  • Conduct and prepare safety meetings and mock emergency response drills.

Education

Power Engineering Technology Program -

Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat, AB

Advanced Diploma -

Crescent Heights High School
Medicine Hat, AB

Skills

  • Experience at Coal Fired Power Plant, Ammonia, Methanol & CO2 process plants
  • Experience with Propane and Ammonia Refrigeration Systems
  • 2nd Class Steam Ticket with Power Engineering Technology Diploma
  • Emergency Response Team Member for 12 years with Multiple Industrial Safety Training
  • Willingness to help promote, adapt and grow workplace safety culture
  • Self-Motivator with Safety Conscious Attitude and Dedicated Work Ethic
  • DCS and Computer experience

Training

  • Current First Aid, CPR and Defibrillator training.
  • H2S Alive, W.H.M.I.S., Transportation of Dangerous Goods and Fall Protection Courses.
  • Internal Auditor Training Course provided by QMI and Experience with ISO 9002 Standards
  • Matis Status

Timeline

Process Operator for Propane Terminal

PEMBINA
06.2022 - Current

Lead Hand/ Group1 Operator for 2 Ammonia Plants

CF INDUSTRIES
02.2009 - 07.2021

Plant Manager of 3 CO2 Plants Located Throughout Alberta

FERUS GAS INDUSTRIES
01.2004 - 02.2009

Commissioning of World-Class Methanol Production Plant and Associated Equipment

METHANEX CORPORATION
05.2003 - 01.2004

Operator at Coal Fired Power Plants

ATCO POWER SHEERNESS GENERATING STATION
05.2001 - 05.2003

Power Engineering Technology Program -

Medicine Hat College

Advanced Diploma -

Crescent Heights High School
RODNEY NORMAN