Tim Lewis
6293 Vorlage Dr Orleans,ON
Summary
Engineering Technologist with 20 years experience in various production environments (Petrochemical, Water/ Wastewater, Waste to Energy)
The last 13 years, I've worked at the Robert O. Pickard Environmental Centre in Ottawa (Wastewater Treatment Plant). The last two years, I've been in the role of Operational Supervisor in charge of Wastewater Treatment Process Control and have supervised 12 Technologists in charge of running the plant 24/7.
Although not involved directly in Electrical Generation, I've worked at multiple plants that synch to the grid and generate electricity through the burning of gas generated on-site. ROPC generates 2.1 MW of Power through burning digester gas in Reciprocating Engines.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Supervisor - Waste Water Process Control
City of Ottawa
Ottawa
09.2022 - Current
- Managed team of 12 shift Process Technologist in a unionized environment
- Responsibility for Interviewing / hiring new employees and their training / orientation on-site
- Responsible for reviewing the of chemical contracts for accuracy before going for Tender and approving payment for all chemical deliveries (up to 5 million dollars per year)
- Using PCNs, P&IDs and Single Line diagrams, coming up with shutdown procedures for all electrical / process shutdowns
- Working with the Engineering Team to analyze Project Designs to ensure operations needs are met and that commissioning process is done correctly
- Part of On Call Rotation Team to handle emergencies after hours
Process Technologist
City of Ottawa
06.2011 - 09.2022
- Working as either Operator in Charge or Overall Responsible Operator for the Plant, in charge of operation of all Wastewater Processes on 12 hour rotational shifts (24/7 coverage)
- Starting and Stopping various equipment (Cogeneration Engines, Boilers, Pumps, Compressors) through SCADA and Field.
- Acknowledging and Responding to all Process Alarms generated through SCADA
- Generating Deficiency Work Orders in SAP# and working with various Trades Group to resolve
- Responsible for ensuring plant discharge was in compliance of ECA
- Monitoring Ontario Hydro Usage and shedding power when appropriate to lower Global Adjustment Fees for the City of Ottawa (ROPEC generates 2.1 MW of Power through the burning of Digester Gas on Site)
Lemieux Island - Process Operator
City of Ottawa
09.2008 - 06.2011
- Worked as Operator in Charge , in charge of operation of all chemical feed equipment in Chemical Process Area at one of Ottawa's two Drinking Water Plants
- Ensuring proper plant discharge from to River from Waste Management Facilities
- Responsible for all lab work to ensure plant was in compliance and that all chemical loads were within parameters
Trail Road Plant - Assistant Lead Process Operator
Plasco Energy
05.2007 - 09.2008
- Worked as either Lead Field Operator or replacing Shift Lead on the panel
- Running Cogeneration Engines off synthetic gas created to generate Power to be used on Hydro Grid.
- Part of Commissioning Team that commissioned plant and performed SAT verifications in May 2007
- Supervised up to 4 field operators on shift making sure work was completed
- Member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee
Enzyme Production Plant- Plant Operator
Iogen Corporation
05.2004 - 05.2007
- Worked as Operator in Cellulose Ethanol trial plant or Enzyme production plant
- Downstream processing of industrial enzymes using various production equipment (vacuum filters, filter presses, plate frames etc)
- Was promoted to Shift Utility Operator in charge of boilers, cooling towers, air compressors and chiller units
- Apprenticed and received Ontario 4th Class Power Engineering License
Education
Power Engineering (4th Class)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
12.2004
Computer Engineering Technologist (3 year)
Algonquin College
Ottawa, ON12.2001
Skills
- Process Documentation
- Hiring and Training
- Staff Supervision
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Shift Scheduling
- Safety Management
- Budget Adherence
- Regulatory Compliance
- Health and safety compliance
Certification
Wastewater Level 4 License
Wastewater Collections Level 1 LIcense
Inter-Provincial 4th Class Power Engineering License
Timeline
Process Supervisor - Waste Water Process Control
City of Ottawa
09.2022 - Current
Process Technologist
City of Ottawa
06.2011 - 09.2022
Lemieux Island - Process Operator
City of Ottawa
09.2008 - 06.2011
Trail Road Plant - Assistant Lead Process Operator
Plasco Energy
05.2007 - 09.2008
Enzyme Production Plant- Plant Operator
Iogen Corporation
05.2004 - 05.2007
Power Engineering (4th Class)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Computer Engineering Technologist (3 year)
Algonquin College