1. Devin Howell
2085 Miracle Beach Drive
Black Creek, BC. V9J 1K3
Phone: 250-871-0963 Cell: 780-916-7338 Fax: 250-871-3539
E-Mail: Dhowellenterprises@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT
Electrical Foreman/General Foreman Aecon Mining August 2015 - Present
Bethune, Sk.
Managing 33 IBEW 2038 electrical workers.
Supervising and undertaking work in an industrial environment.
Dealing with any technical issues that may arise.
Ensuring that on site Health and Safety regulations are strictly adhered to.
Conducting site surveys, audits, and inspections.
Organizing proper work schedules and maintain an even flow of work fronts.
Supervising main Switch Gear and MCC rooms for solution mining fertilizer plant.
Electrical Lead Estimator Ganotec West Head Office June 2014 – February 2015
Acheson, AB
Compile pricing for tendered and budgetary projects
Perform material and labour takeoffs
Review construction drawings and specifications
Create preliminary construction schedules
Maintain good communication with subcontractors
Hard dollar trained
E & I Superintendent Kiewit Energy
Subcontracts Manager Mildred Lake Mine Relocation January 2014 – June 2014
Fort McMurray, AB
Managed over 120 CLAC direct hire and sub-contractors to help keep the production factor at the proper level
Responsible for open communications with Client, Safety, QA/QC Field Engineers/Coordinators and crews
Developed and maintained a plan and schedule of work based on the project master plan
Trained and monitored Front line supervision in thepreparation of 3-week and 1-week short interval schedules
Responsible for manpower, equipment, tools, materials and design necessary to support the schedule
Understand and implement the project QA/QC and Total Quality Management (TQM) plans
E & I Superintendent Ganotec West
Shepard Energy Center June 2013 – January 2014
Calgary, AB
Managed up to 40 Union IBEW local 424 direct hires
Responsible for installation of all electrical components during construction phaseof an 800 Megawatt cogeneration power plant. Including the
non-segregated bus duct and all site terminations
Implemented and Enforced lock-out/tag-out procedures
Responsible for management of manpower, equipment, tools, materials
Develop and implement a plan for project completion and turnover including all Redlined drawings
E & I Superintendent Ganotec West
Husky Sunrise September 2012 – June 2013
Acheson, AB
Managed 10 Union IBEW local 424 direct hires
Managed craft for install of heat trace and cable tray for themod yard utilizing Hilti brackets
Responsible for contract administration meetings (Daily subcontractor/field management meeting)
Calculating and setting up thetemp power needed for the site.
Monitor theunit man-hour performance report on a Daily/weekly basis
2. Inform the general foremen of daily goals and the productivity needs of thejob
Review and approvethebalance of Foremen, journeymen and labourer's Craft hours
Layout all JHA’s and mentor all foremen on proper safe work practices, from planning to completion of project
E & I Superintendent Ganotec West
North Battleford Energy Center April 2012 – September 2012
North Battleford, SK
Managed up to 50 Union IBEW local 2038 direct hires
Responsible for installation of all electrical components during construction phaseof a 260 Megawatt cogeneration power plant. Including the
installation and welding of Aluminum iso-phase bus duct, wiring turbines, tray and conduit runs and cable pulls
Oversee and approvethemonthly job cost updates and quarterly cash flow
Initiate and attend supplementary and regular meetings with client for problem resolution and planning
Responsible for open communications with Client, Safety, QA/QC Field Engineers/Coordinators, and crews
Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered and take
corrective actions as needed
Responsible for thecoordination and scheduling of inspections with Governing bodies (Sask Power)
Site Services Superintendent Ganotec West
CCRL June 2009 – April 2012
Regina, SK
Managed thecraft for site services which included the Operators, labourers and electricians
Implemented the project QA/QC and Total Quality Management (TQM) plans
Monitor theunit man-hour performance and produce a report on a Daily/weekly basis
Inform the general foremen of daily goals and the productivity needs of thejob
Responsible for all extra work, this involved review, approvaland negotiating change orders with site and any JV partners
Oversee and implement organizational, procedural or staff changes (Direct and Indirect)
Electrical Foreman Chemco Electric April 2009 – June 2009
Cory Potash
Saskatoon, SK
Managed 10 Union IBEW local 529 direct hires.
Planning and scheduling work fronts.
3 week look ahead for proper access for workers.
Conduct safety meeting and deal with all safety issues brought to me.
Site safety walks to be proactive to any safety incidents.
Electrician Commonwealth Construction September 2008 – Feb. 2009
Suncor Energy
Fort McMurray, AB
Helped construct theNMU plant.
Installation of cable tray.
Low, medium, and High voltage cable pulls.
Installation of heat trace.
Electrician Casca Electric April 2008 – September 2009
Petro Canada
Edmonton, AB
Helped construct thePetro-Canada Edmonton Refinery Conversion.
Installation of cable tray.
Low, medium, and high voltage cable pulls.
3. Terminate switch gear and MCC’s
Electrician Tracer Field Services August 2007 – April 2009
Suncor Energy
Fort McMurray, AB
Plant 52 preand post shutdown
New installation of S.R. and M.I. heat trace.
Installation of cable tray
Lock out authority.
Commissioning
Electrician Kuzy’s Electric September 2005 – June 2007
CCRL Refinery
Regina, SK
Service electrician for CO-OP refinery
Build control boxes
Preventative Maintenance for Rotork fire isolated valves.
Troubleshoot motor control cabinets.
Installation of cable tray
Low, medium, and high voltage cable pulls
High voltage terminations
Installation of cathodic protection
Electrician Laird Electric May 2005 – September 2005
Suncor Energy
Fort McMurray AB
Helped construction of the millennium fire recovery project
Traced out and inspected cables for replacement
Low, medium, and high voltage cable pull
Mount instruments
Gland and land gables to instruments
Terminate splice boxes
Electrical Foreman Alliance Energy March 2003 – January 2005
Regina, SK
Service electrician and construction Foreman
Troubleshoot motor control
Troubleshoot branch circuitry
Installation of electrical conduit
Cable Pull
Terminations
Decipher blue prints and study construction specifications
Follow CEC electrical code and proper interpretations for the CEC
Manage up to 30 electricians
Draw out branch circuitry for construction
Draw as built of final construction for client turnover
Electrician Rankin Electric June 1997 – March 2003
Lumsden, SK
ApprenticeElectrician from 1997 to 2002
Residential and commercial construction
Build and wire Motor controlcabinets
Installation of electrical conduit
Troubleshoot motor control
4. EDUCATION / TRAINING
NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION SAFETY OFFICER Nov 2014
ACSA CONFINED SPACE ENTRY/MONITOR Oct 2014
ACSA CSTS-09 Oct 2014
ACSA WHMIS TRAINING - TRAIN THE TRAINER Oct 2014
ACSA OH&S LEGISLATION AWARENESS Oct 2014
ACSA PRINCIPLES OF HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT Oct 2014
ACSA LEADERSHIP FOR SAFETY EXCELLENCE Oct 2014
ACSA BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES Oct 2014
ACSA PRIME CONTRACTOR Nov 2014
ACSA EFFECTIVE CLAIMS MANAGEMENT Nov 2014
ACSA SAFETY CULTURE- A ROAD MAP TO ZERO Nov 2014
ACSA AUDITOR TRAINING PROGRAM Nov 2014
Electrical Journeyman’s License 2002
Lumsden High School 1992
REFRENCES
References, letter of recommendation upon request.