Ryan Vermette
Blackfalds
Summary
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: Nova Chemicals Joffre (MW) Shared Services Coordinator 2024 E2 Turnaround Event: -Oversaw 150-200 contract workers at peak during on of NOVA’s most successful Olefins plant TA in recent history. -Managed organized and oversaw temporary tank farms for DE inventory of process, Chemical washes and reinventor. -Managed blast pads, high pressure washes, vessel cleaning, bundle wash crew and exchanger cleaning. -Scheduled, directed and organized tractor truck and tankers on and offsite for transport of chemicals to and from unit. -Tracked directed and prioritized critical deficiencies to meet deadlines. -Designated Site representative (Delegate) for Multi-company/trade contracts, and prioritized, tracked work scopes to various trades contractors: Ceda, Clean Harbors, Graham Mechanical, Melloy, Myshak, Apex and Brock. -Conducted FCM turnovers with Engineering department, Pre shift and current shift progress meetings and Block board meetings for all trades. Prioritized resolution to Deficiencies found during Client walkdowns with multi-trade contractors (Electrical, Instrumentation and Mechanical).
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Shared Services Coordinator
NOVA Chemicals Joffre (MW)
01.2024 - Current
- Oversaw 150-200 contract workers at peak during one of NOVA’s most successful Olefins plant TA in recent history
- Managed organized and oversaw temporary tank farms for DE inventory of process, Chemical washes and reinventor
- Managed blast pads, high pressure washes, vessel cleaning, bundle wash crew and exchanger cleaning
- Scheduled, directed and organized tractor truck and tankers on and offsite for transport of chemicals to and from unit
- Tracked directed and prioritized critical deficiencies to meet deadlines
- Designated Site representative (Delegate) for Multi-company/trade contracts, and prioritized, tracked work scopes to various trades contractors: Ceda, Clean Harbors, Graham Mechanical, Melloy, Myshak, Apex and Brock
- Conducted FCM turnovers with Engineering department, Pre shift and current shift progress meetings and Block board meetings for all trades
- Prioritized resolution to Deficiencies found during Client walkdowns with multi-trade contractors (Electrical, Instrumentation and Mechanical)
Mechanical Foreman, Turnaround Foreman, Maintenance
NOVA Chemicals Joffre (MW)
01.2017 - 01.2025
- Training, Coaching and mentoring new workers
- Managed and directed crews of 10-20 for maintenance and Turnaround schedules
- Scheduling, organizing, directed and carrying out work scopes according to specifications
- Reading and Interpreting P&ID’s, GA’s and isometric drawings
- Consistently monitoring Quality Control to ensure the compliance with quality standards and project specifications
- Problem solving: troubleshooting and identifying issues that arise during maintenance and installation, finding solutions to maintain project progress
- Maintaining plant with removal and installation of valves, piping, supports and controls
- Working with hand, power and pneumatic tools and equipment
- Performing hydrotests in accordance to local and ABSA regulations
- Adherence to industry standards, customer standards, details as per drawings and client and company general practices
- Followed, practiced and mentored employer and client safe work practices (JSWP’s) and policies
Education
Plumbing and Steam fitting -
Red River Community College
4th Class Power Engineering part A -
Red Deer Polytechnic
Highschool diploma -
Frankfurt International School
Skills
- Threaded Pipe
- Fitting pipe
- Plastic pipe
- Instrumentation
- Bolt up
- Cold Cutting
- Hydro testing
- NDE Testing
- Vessel Internals
- Towers
- Compressors
- Cooling Towers
- Coker Turnarounds
- PSV’s
- Control Valves
- Confined Space
- Boilers
- Rigging
- P&ID’s
- Isometric Drawings
- Data Sheets
- Plant Drawings
- Reliability
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Red Seal Steamfitter-Pipefitter
- H2S ALIVE, Scott Air
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space Entry, Rescue & Monitor
- CSTS 09, SCSA
- WIMIS
Timeline
Shared Services Coordinator
NOVA Chemicals Joffre (MW)
01.2024 - Current
Mechanical Foreman, Turnaround Foreman, Maintenance
NOVA Chemicals Joffre (MW)
01.2017 - 01.2025
Plumbing and Steam fitting -
Red River Community College
4th Class Power Engineering part A -
Red Deer Polytechnic
Highschool diploma -
Frankfurt International School
- Red Seal Steamfitter-Pipefitter
- H2S ALIVE, Scott Air
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space Entry, Rescue & Monitor
- CSTS 09, SCSA
- WIMIS
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