Ted Rabski
Port Colborne,ON
Summary
Dynamic maintenance professional with extensive experience at Vale Canada, excelling in equipment reliability and predictive maintenance. Proven track record in project management and team leadership, driving safety and regulatory compliance. Dedicated to enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction through proactive strategies and detailed analysis.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Reliability
Vale Canada
Port Colborne, Ontario
11.2023 - 12.2024
- Enhanced equipment availability across three business units: Hydrometallurgy, Packaging, and Plant Services through strategic execution.
Predicted failures using proactive measures to minimize downtime.
Performed root cause analysis on failures, establishing actions to ensure non-recurrence.
Maintenance Execution Superintendent
Vale Canada
Port Colborne, Ontario
01.2020 - 11.2023
- Directed all facets of site maintenance within refinery, specializing in electrical, instrumentation, mechanical, and welding services.
Led five supervisors and 36 team members while enforcing strict adherence to company policies.
Promoted collaboration among unionized and non-unionized employees to achieve maintenance objectives.
Final Nickel Operations Superintendent
Vale Canada
Port Colborne, Ontario
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Coordinated processing and distribution of final nickel products to customers around the world.
Supervised electrical team to uphold system reliability within the plant. Also maintained all fleet services for the refinery for forklifts, pick up trucks and other medium sized industrial equipment.
Project Manager Precious Metal Expansion
Vale Canada
Port Colborne, Ontario
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Directed expansion of Precious Metal Refinery involving installation of civil, electrical, and mechanical components for hydrometallurgy.
Executed equipment selection alongside thorough process hazard reviews for risk mitigation.
Achieved commissioning and smooth operational handover after project completion.
Managed comprehensive budget of twelve million dollars efficiently.
Human Resources Coordinator
Vale Canada
Port Colborne, Ontario
09.2008 - 01.2011
- Refinery lead during Union negotiations.
Maintenance Supervisor
Vale Canada
Port Colborne, Ontario
01.1999 - 08.2008
- Oversaw all maintenance and electrical tasks at Precious Metal Refinery.
Served as QC manager for pressure vessel and piping re-certification projects.
Executed numerous PMP strategies to enhance overall operational throughput.
Upgraded filter aid circuit to streamline belt filtration operations.
Managed brine makeup processes to ensure efficient chemical handling.
Led safety assessments focused on risks associated with oxygen piping services.
Performed various roles, including operator and operations supervisor, enhancing operational flow.
Handled capital project management alongside departmental relief responsibilities.
Maintenance Supervisor/Planner
Vale Canada
Copper Cliff, Ontario
05.1992 - 01.1999
- Served as maintenance planner and supervisor in multiple refineries. Maintained plant vessels, piping compressors, electrowinning tank house, reactors and autoclaves. During this time I was trained on Boiler and pressure vessel and piping codes and executed repairs and inspection at our Copper and Nickel Refineries. I also participated in developing the owner user program for piping repairs. During this time I planned and executed multiple PMP outages.
Research Operator
Vale Canada
Port Colborne, Ontario
05.1989 - 05.1992
- Operated various furnaces and kilns for the purpose of developing new flowsheets for the company.
Education
Instrumentation Certificate
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Greater Sudbury, None01-1994
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Durham College
Oshawa, None05-1989
Skills
- Equipment maintenance and predictive maintenance
- Project management
- SAP experience
- Capital budgeting
- Regulatory compliance
- Team leadership
- Obsessed with safety
- Detailed orientated
- Dedicated to customer service
Timeline
Maintenance Reliability
Vale Canada
11.2023 - 12.2024
Maintenance Execution Superintendent
Vale Canada
01.2020 - 11.2023
Final Nickel Operations Superintendent
Vale Canada
01.2012 - 01.2020
Project Manager Precious Metal Expansion
Vale Canada
01.2011 - 12.2012
Human Resources Coordinator
Vale Canada
09.2008 - 01.2011
Maintenance Supervisor
Vale Canada
01.1999 - 08.2008
Maintenance Supervisor/Planner
Vale Canada
05.1992 - 01.1999
Research Operator
Vale Canada
05.1989 - 05.1992
Instrumentation Certificate
Cambrian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Durham College
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