2005- Present Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility - Bermuda
Process Controller Supervisor
Working for the Works and Engineering Department of the Bermudain government. Responsible for the overall operation of the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility and a shift crew of 4 Process Controllers (steam engineers) operating two incinerators and two VonRoll Inova Boilers producing steam at 45 bar (652psi) and 650 degree centigrade superheat feeding a Turbine/Alternator (3800KW) which generates power for the Island of Bermuda. I am also responsible for
developing the training program for the facility.
1985–2004 Domtar Vancouver Mill
(Formerly Island Paper Mills) Delta, B.C.
Shift Engineer 2nd Class
Responsible for the operation of two saturate and two superheat boilers generating steam at 400 psi, supplying a 600HP Westinghouse Turbine which drives a Paper Machine and supplies steam to two Paper Mills. Controls are a combination of pneumatic and state of the art “Delta V”
Responsible for all air compression, safety and fire protection systems, and water treatment and effluent systems.
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of all gas fired equipment including Infra Red drying systems, Temprite Rooftop air make up heating units and SCAF furnaces on the Coating Machine.
Class A EE Gas Fitter
Responsible for the maintenance, repair, upgrading and troubleshooting of commercial and industrial gas fired equipment.
1983 - 1985 Rock Creek, B. C.
Worked in conjunction with federal branch of Central Housing and Mortgage Canada in setting up a “Solar Voltaic” powered home for the purpose of researching the viability of solar power being used in northern communities. (One year program)
1975 – 1983 Gulf Canada Oil Refinery, Port Moody, BC
Master Engineer (Shift Engineer 2nd Class)
Supervision of all engineers, maintenance personnel, and any others working within the division.
In charge of a steam plant with total boiler Horse Power of 2269 H.P. at working pressures of 650 and 160 psig. High-pressure boilers consist of two Combustion Engineering Super heater VU Type rated at 81 M pph each, producing steam at 650 psig and 750 degrees F. Both are oil and gas fired. Controls are mainly pneumatic with electronics on burner management systems. Low-pressure boilers are both waste heat types using heat from slurry oil and heat from a 25 ton per day sulphur recovery plant, both producing steam at 160 psig and saturated.
In charge of a 200 Mpph Grauer Deaerating Heater, turbine driven FD fans, Turbine driven centrifugal Air Compressors and all other auxiliary equipment.
Responsible for Boiler Feed Water and Cooling Water treatment testing and control as well as supplying high quality steam involving chemical addition programs and chlorine treatment. Pollution control has a high priority.
1974 – 1975 Trojan Nickel Refinery, Bindura, Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Supervisor
Supervision of a team of 20 African Labourers in the operation of Ball Mills, separators, reactors, filtration units, cobalt removal and storage at the Trojan Nickel refinery in Northern Rhodesia.
(Left after one year because of the likelihood of being inducted into the Rhodesian Army)
1970 – 1973 Imperial Oil Enterprises Ltd, Ioco, B.C.
Master Operator
Operation of Asphalt Oxidizer, Fluid Catalyst Unit, Polymerization Unit, Control Board for FCII Regeneration Reactor, Powerformer Unit, Hydrosweetener, Sour Water Plant. |