Sarah Callan
Fort McMurray
Summary
I'm an experienced electrician, electrical/instrument planner and team leader. I was born in Fort McMurray and I'm very proud to work here. I've established great connections and relationships in this industry and would like to continue. I've always loved working in the trades and being an electrician.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2008
2008
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Electrical/ Instrumentation planner
Syncrude
Fort McMurray
04.2021 - 10.2024
- Planned and scheduled routine/outage maintenance work orders. Worked with production and operations to execute. Coordinated vendor support when needed.
- Ordered materials, sent equipment for repair.
- Coordinated multiple other types of trades to assist with E&I technicians.
- Planned all types of work- motors, valves, flowmeters, densities, VFD's, UPS's, MCC PM's, relay calibrations, EHT.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align planning initiatives with operational goals.
- Facilitated training sessions for new team members on planning tools and processes.
- Managed timelines for completion of tasks assigned by upper management.
- Assisted in developing strategic plans for long-term initiatives while managing short-term tasks simultaneously.
Electrical/ Instrumentation Leader
Syncrude
Fort McMurray
07.2017 - 08.2020
- Supervised installation and maintenance of electrical instrumentation systems. Motors, valves, density's, flowmeters, VFD'S, UPS'S, EHT, lighting, relay calibrations.
- Managed team members to ensure all were working safely and to industry standards.
- Inputted timesheets, vacation requests, requested overtime when needed to cover them. Leader for shift electrical teams as well.
- Coordinated troubleshooting efforts for equipment failures and system malfunctions. Break in work orders. Ordered additional parts or services required.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations and safety standards in all activities. Routinely visited job site.
- Collaborated with engineering teams on project specifications and design. reviews.
- Identified potential problems with existing instrumentation systems and developed solutions to address them.
- Responded promptly to company inquiries regarding instrumentation/electrical issues and worked closely with service providers when necessary.
- Provided technical guidance to technicians in troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating electrical/ instruments.
- Coordinated other trades to assist- millwrights, scaffolding, insulators when needed
Electrical planner
Syncrude
Fort McMurray
07.2011 - 07.2017
- Developed comprehensive project/maintenance/outage plans aligning with corporate objectives and timelines.
- Coordinated resource allocation and scheduling for multiple ongoing projects/outage/maintenance work orders.
- Organized vendor assistance, ordered all materials, sent equipment for repair and monitored their progress and return.
- Facilitated cross-functional team meetings to ensure alignment and communication. Operations/production, millwrights, insulators, scaffolding.
- Supported continuous improvement initiatives by gathering feedback from team members.
- Managed timelines for completion of tasks assigned by upper management. Planned break in work orders
- Assisted in developing strategic plans for long-term initiatives while managing short-term tasks simultaneously. Created and maintained maintenance plans.
- Maintained steady flow of material without exceeding resources and kept manufacturing lines operational. Requested budget or timelines on orders when required
- Led brainstorming sessions with cross-functional teams to generate ideas for improving existing systems and processes.
- Facilitated discussions between teams and departments about potential roadblocks that could impact project success.
- Reviewed existing policies, procedures, and regulations to ensure compliance with organizational objectives.
- Partnered with suppliers, buyers, schedulers, shipping and receiving, quality and production teams to promote timely delivery, availability and production usage of materials for optimal production.
- Scheduled supply of materials, meeting production schedules and minimum safety stock levels.
- Coordinated meetings between teams, departments to discuss project updates, status.
- Updated and maintained planning documents and records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal requirements.
- Managed budgets and resources for planning projects, ensuring efficient use of funds.
- Involved with trade hiring fairs, school events
Electrician
Syncrude
Fort McMurray
07.2004 - 07.2011
- Performed routine/outage electrical work in Upgrading, Shovels, Tailings, Extraction and mining.
- Worked with electrical systems ranging from 13.8KV to 120V.
- Worked with motors- disconnects/reconnects, brushes, MCC's, VFD's, UPS's, lighting repairs, EHT remove/install (MI and SR), spliced and repaired cables (5KV-120V), slip rings maintenance, transformer testing and maintenance, relay calibrations.
- Worked safely and efficiently, never had an incident or injury.
Education
Electrical Journeyman - Coop Program
Electrical Experience And Training
Fort McMurray, AB 04.2004 - 08.2008
Completion - MCTP Program- Pre Trades Program
Keyano College
Fort McMurray , Alberta 09.2003 - 04.2004
Westwood High School
Fort McMurray , AlbertaSkills
- Preventive maintenance/outage/projects
- Very proficient with SAP
- Equipment troubleshooting and maintenance
- Managed multiple team members
- Vendor support/equipment repairs
- Worked with production/operations
- Worked with multiple different trades/skills
- Wide range of electrical/instrumentation experience
- Material procurement
Timeline
Electrical/ Instrumentation planner
Syncrude
04.2021 - 10.2024
Electrical/ Instrumentation Leader
Syncrude
07.2017 - 08.2020
Electrical planner
Syncrude
07.2011 - 07.2017
Electrician
Syncrude
07.2004 - 07.2011
Electrical Journeyman - Coop Program
Electrical Experience And Training
04.2004 - 08.2008
Completion - MCTP Program- Pre Trades Program
Keyano College
09.2003 - 04.2004
Westwood High School