Stephen Halbgewachs
Director -Crown Built Solutions
Kamloops,BC
Summary
Currently running a small business that provides skilled service, maintenance ,and repair. Working in commercial, residential, and industrial environments. We provide estimates, plan and execute jobs, purchase and deliver parts also work with the client to make sure preventative maintenance is scheduled and planning / execution is attainable.
I am a Skilled Millwright with comprehensive experience in industrial and construction environments. Well-versed in installing, maintaining, and repairing machinery and equipment, ensuring operational efficiency. Possess strong problem-solving skills, adept at interpreting blueprints and technical manuals. Contributed to improving machinery uptime and reducing downtime through proactive maintenance strategies and efficient repair techniques. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Proactive and versatile professional with a dedication to quickly adapting to new challenges. Strong problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of fostering strong relationships with clients and team members. Focused on supporting team success and achieving positive results. Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Operations
Crown Built Solutions
Kamloops, BC
05.2025 - Current
- Planning and execution
- Invoicing and budgets
- Administration and logistics
- Streamlined operational processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Analyzed operational data to identify trends, inform decision-making, and optimize workflows.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement through regular process evaluations and feedback loops.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure quality service delivery and cost-effectiveness.
- Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
- Developed and executed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals and drive sustainable growth.
- Delivered exceptional customer experiences by implementing strategies focused on meeting evolving needs and expectations.
- Worked collaboratively with functional leaders to implement new procedures and corrective actions to improve quality.
Industrial Maintenance Millwright
Teck HVC
Logan lake
06.2017 - 05.2025
- Mill maintenance
- Mill lining
- Piping installation
- Troubleshooting
- Motor install and alignment
- Provided technical support to other technicians/trades in diagnosing issues with machines and equipment.
- Conducted safety inspections to ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
- Repaired hydraulic systems by replacing seals, gaskets, hoses and other components as required.
- Completed corrective and predictive maintenance on industrial machinery to replace worn parts and prevent breakages.
- Operated overhead cranes for lifting heavy objects during maintenance activities.
- Moved heavy machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
- Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and troubleshot a variety of mechanical systems including pumps, motors, conveyors and other related machinery.
- Maintained records of all work performed on machinery and equipment.
Millwright
Gisborne industrial
NWT
08.2015 - 08.2015
- Scheduled shutdown and maintenance
- Rebuild of stacker conveyors
- Troughing Idler removal and replace, take up removal and replace, new pulley install, new bearing install and re-install of drive components / alignment
Millwright
Gisborne Industrial
Minto
07.2015 - 08.2015
- Scheduled maintenance and shutdown work
- Pinion gear removal and new install on the ball mill, alignment of gear mesh, new bearings installed and checks with plastigauge
- Pump repair - remove blockage, re torque
- New belts installed on the Cone crusher
Commissioning Industrial Mechanic
Gisborne industrial
Merritt
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Commissioning all systems
- Turbine/piping/pumps/compressors/boiler
- Bio fuel energy plant.
- Maintained relationships with the client to resolve and troubleshoot any problems with mechanical systems.
- Motor, pump and gear box precision alignments.
- Pipe strain and thermal growth elevations
- Worked with the client to sign off all mechanical and structural systems
- Followed safety procedures at all times while working on industrial machinery.
- Investigated customer complaints related to malfunctioning machines and equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of repairs made on all machines within assigned area.
Millwright
LNS
Port moody
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Installation and fabrication of new stacker/re claimer of Pot ash loadout.
- Ship load out Pacific coast terminal new construction - conveyors, structural steel, load out systems critical crane lifts over 100 Tons .
Millwright
Systematic
Swan River
08.2015 - 09.2015
- Scheduled shutdown removal and install of new equipment
- Removal of equipment, oxyacetylene torch use, use of fork lift, AWP, and zoom boom
- Install of new steel, and layout of machine bases, drill and anchor equipment
- Alignment of new siding mods and conveyors align sprockets and install chain
- New install of flying cut off saw
Fourth year apprentice Millwright
BuLa
Kearl lake
03.2015 - 07.2015
- Equipment install and commissioning of crusher and apron feeder process of oil sands
- Equipment layout and install - motors, pumps, gearboxes, pulleys
- Laser alignments with optiline equipment on cardon shafts and hub coupling alignments
- Rigging and working on the crane crew to remove equipment and lift equipment and materials for other trades blind lifts - heavy lifts
- Bearing swap on crusher roll
- Use of hytork and rad guns to achieve proper high torque ratings on equipment
- Installation of hydraulic components on sizers
- Use of aerial lift to access areas of work
Third year Millwright apprentice
PCL
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Site wide Mine expansion, tie-ins and shutdowns
- New tunnel conveyor, gallery conveyor and tripper floor conveyor install
- Conveyor idler install and alignment take up counter weight install, pulley alignment and installation
- Installation of tripper car rails and bolt up
- Built tripper car (79,000lb) unit
- Working at high elevations (132ft) tripper floor
- Installing vault chutes, conveyors, rod gates
- Shut downs in existing mill process area, old equipment removal, new equipment install (conveyors, screw conveyors, motors, gear boxes, pulleys chutes and dust collectors)
- Preservation
- Working with Indoc crane install techs to install new bridge cranes and hard ware in head frame buildings
Overhead crane operator/ millwright apprentice
Gisborne
Gibraltar
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Mine expansion/construction, concentrator building - floatation construction
- Setting of equipment such as pumps, motors, floatation tanks, floatation cells, agitators, hand rail and grating with use of Overhead crane
- Layout, setting of cyclone feed pumps and motors, bolt up, leveling equipment, install of internal agitator assembly's
- Conveyor assembly and install
Millwright Apprentice
Ledcor
Fort Nelson
04.2011 - 09.2012
- New gas plant construction, alignments, bolt up, measuring and layout, machining
- Pipefitting, torquing, reading plans and sketches
- Confined space entry, welding, cutting and fabricating
- Heavy crane lifts , critical lift team
- Working with management to complete JHAs and confined space entry plans.
- Emergency response team , fire fighting team ,high angle rescue
Sales team
Coquitlam Chrysler
Coquitlam
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Selling vehicles, delivering vehicles, showing vehicles, customer service, organization, quotes, product knowledge
- Cold calls, following up, mail outs
Sales and Service
Simplex Grinnell
Delta
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Fire prevention, inspection of fire prevention devices such as: sprinkler, alarm, extinguishers and emergency lighting
- Hazardous material transport, organizing, drumming up new business, service and repair
- Shift reports and maintenance logs
- Fire escape / e-vac plans
- Maintaining good customer service and good communication with the client
Fire prevention tech
GE Security
Burnaby
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Inspection/service/ repair of fire control and prevention devices
- Worked under a journeymen tech as an apprentice
Carpentry/forming/labor/concrete
RSL Joint Venture
Vancouver
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Worked in various different jobs forming and carpentry positions as an apprentice on the Canada line (sky train line)
- use of equipment : AWP ,gantry cranes, forklifts
- fall protection , confined space , working at heights
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Apprentice/tech Helper
Vancouver Fire and Security
Richmond
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Apprentice fire technician - works under the lead technician - repairs and troubleshoots fire alarm systems, sprinkler systems, and performs inspections.
Education
Red seal millwright certification -
BCIT
01-2015
Emergency Lighting - Mechanical Engineering Certification- - Fire Protection Emergency Lighting
BCIT
01-2008
High school -
Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High school
01.2001
Skills
- BC Mines Supervisor Certification (19507)
- Maximo system training
- Preventive maintenance
- Planning and scheduling
- Supervision / lead hand
- Safety training - safety crew representative (current)
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Team collaboration
- Complex technical plan reading
- Precision tool operation
- Forklift certification
- MEWP certification
- Scissor lift certification
- Overhead crane certification, 88 ton
- Confined space certification
- Telehandler certification
- Hiab crane truck certification, 8 Ton
- Loader certification
- Komatsu certification
- Fall protection certification
- Rigging certification
- Mechanically inclined
- Laser alignment equipment
- Power tools operation
- Machining equipment
- Pipe fitting
- Hytork
- Blueprint reading
- Fire alarm inspection
- Sprinkler inspection
- Extinguisher inspection
- Emergency lighting inspection
- Rigging
- Teachable
- Hardworking
- Equipment layout, setting, and alignment
- Welding
- Oxy-acetylene and plasma cutting
- Fabrication
- Preservation
- Construction experience
- Maintenance experience
- Shutdown experience
- Commissioning experience
References
Available upon request
References
References available upon request.
Languages
French
English
Timeline
Director of Operations
Crown Built Solutions
05.2025 - Current
Industrial Maintenance Millwright
Teck HVC
06.2017 - 05.2025
Commissioning Industrial Mechanic
Gisborne industrial
07.2016 - 06.2017
Millwright
LNS
11.2015 - 05.2016
Millwright
Gisborne industrial
08.2015 - 08.2015
Millwright
Systematic
08.2015 - 09.2015
Millwright
Gisborne Industrial
07.2015 - 08.2015
Fourth year apprentice Millwright
BuLa
03.2015 - 07.2015
Third year Millwright apprentice
PCL
03.2013 - 01.2015
Overhead crane operator/ millwright apprentice
Gisborne
10.2012 - 01.2013
Millwright Apprentice
Ledcor
04.2011 - 09.2012
Sales team
Coquitlam Chrysler
01.2010 - 01.2011
Sales and Service
Simplex Grinnell
01.2009 - 01.2010
Fire prevention tech
GE Security
01.2007 - 01.2008
Carpentry/forming/labor/concrete
RSL Joint Venture
01.2005 - 01.2007
Apprentice/tech Helper
Vancouver Fire and Security
01.2005 - 12.2005
Red seal millwright certification -
BCIT
Emergency Lighting - Mechanical Engineering Certification- - Fire Protection Emergency Lighting
BCIT
High school -
Archbishop M.C. O'Neill High school