CHRISTOPHER A. SMITH, CET

Phone: 709-***-**** or 709-***-****

**** ***** ******** ******, ***** Inlet, Florida, USA 32127

E-Mail: ac9r7e@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-smith-7a8a2233

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced level of competence and proven record of achievement and advancement in the management of Project Controls, Quality Assurance, Operations, Maintenance, Commissioning Management, and Oilfield/Mining Logistics.

• Effective working knowledge of issues pertaining to Project Controls including cost control, planning, estimating, and management of change, system implementation, quality and production systems, technical support.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a project / production team member.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Productive and effective leadership ability; Superior ability to motivate others.

• Professional qualifications/registration; Certified Industrial Engineering Technologist (1995 AETTNL)

• Skilled in Database development / management, CAD packages, spreadsheet design, Primavera, Oracle.

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

• 6 years experience as Project Controls Manager, WorleyParsons and AMECFW Atlantic Canada.

• 5 years experience as Project Estimator / Project Controller for the Voisey’s Commercial Plant Project.

• 5 years experience as a Quality Assurance Manager in an ISO9001 compliant system.

• 12 years experience in high volume production facilities in both management and supervisory roles.

• 5 years experience as a Technical Representative in the Hibernia, Terra Nova, and Sable oilfields, inshore and offshore with inspection of production and running OCTG’s.

• 3 years experience as Maintenance Planner / Scheduler for the Voisey’s Bay Mining Project.

• 1 year experience as Commissioning Coordinator for the Voisey’s Bay Mining Project.

• 8 years experience in continuous improvement, ergonomics, work methods, and maintenance system design.

• 10 years experience with AutoCAD design package.

PLANNING MANAGEMENT

• Create and Manage Engineering Primavera P6 Schedules for a variety of local projects.

• Driving Planning meetings for development of work activities for operations and maintenance.

• Development and management of Preventative Maintenance program for mining operation in Ellipse CMMS platform. Drive plant-wide shutdown planning and scheduling.

• Preparation of and participation in project wide start-up plans, schedules, and activities.

• Conduct on site inspections, supervision during plant-wide shutdowns.

PROJECT CONTROLS / ESTIMATING

• Currently Project Controls Manager responsible for the overall administration, management, and execution of the project controls teams, processes and functions for planning & scheduling, cost control, management of change, and associated reporting activities. 10+ years’ experience in Project Controls on EPC/M projects.

• Lead Mechanical / Piping estimator for the Long Harbour Commercial Plant Project during project sanction.

• Completed pre-feasibility, feasibility, and final approved construction estimates for the Long Harbour project.

• Onsite, contracts management with respect to cost control and constructability for execution of project work.

• VALE Project Controller for all Pre-Operations Team Budget and Planning / Scheduling responsibilities.

QUALITY MANAGEMENT

• Development and administration of Quality Manuals and procedures.

• Product inspection, development and analysis of non-conformance reports, costs of quality, development and management of Quality Improvement Teams.

• Quality Assurance monitoring, technical assistance to licensees, product to specification assurance.

• Progress and performance report development and management.

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PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

• Management and supervisory roles in high volume production systems.

• Develop, monitor, and update daily production statistics.

• Design and management of Inventory Control systems.

• Raw Material planning or needs analysis, strategic sourcing, purchasing, order management and ongoing cost and supplier performance management.

• Production system design; workstation design, conveyor systems, machine design / modification.

• Lead in various studies, and special projects.

• Research and Development project development, management, and financial claims.

COMMISSIONING MANAGEMENT

• Inspection and documentation of all systems required for mine / mill commissioning.

• Development and maintenance of records, system binders, and files related to commissioning activities.

• Preparation of and participation in project wide start-up plans, schedules, and activities.

• Conduct on-site inspections.

EDUCATION

1991 – 1994 Graduated December 1994 (40 month program) with Diploma of Industrial Engineering (Co-Operative) Technology from the Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland

1989 – 1990 Attended Memorial University of Newfoundland for three terms; completing courses in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Psychology, Geology, Accounting, etc.

1986 – 1989 Graduated June 1989 from Ascension Collegiate High School, Bay Roberts, Newfoundland with Advanced Math curriculum (Honours)

WORK HISTORY

2017 - Present Moretrench: Project Controls Specialist: Responsibilities include Cost, Schedule, and Estimating execution and management, change control, earned value management, forecasting, and business development. Project Controls tools Primavera, HeavyJob. Managing Project Controls team including mentoring and coaching all staff.

2015 - 2017 AMEC Foster Wheeler: Project Controls Manager; Atlantic Canada Region. Responsibilities include Cost, Schedule, and Estimating execution and management, change control, earned value management, forecasting, and business development. Project Controls tools Primavera, Convero, Penta, and Discoverer. Managing Project Controls team including mentoring and coaching all staff.

2013 - 2015 WorleyParsons Canada: Project Controls Manager; Atlantic Canada Business Unit. Responsibilities include Cost, Schedule, and Estimating execution and management, change control, earned value management, forecasting, and business development. Project Controls tools Primavera, InControl, PRISM, and Prediction Plus. Managing Project Controls team including mentoring and coaching all staff.

2012 - 2013 WorleyParsons Canada: Cost Manager; Atlantic Canada Business Unit. Responsibilities include all cost functions for WorleyParsons Core Business group including weekly budget owners reports; cost vs budget; spend vs earned, all estimating as required; coordinate, prepare, assemble, review, Monthly Cash forecasts, Monthly Forecast Expenditure Profiles, Project Control Budget management; weekly accruals and commitments, WIP, EAC, and Trend Register / MOC management, Benefits reporting.

2012 Kiewit Kvaerner Contractors: Cost Lead KKC Bullarm GBS Project. Responsible for weekly budget owners reports; cost vs budget; all estimating as required; coordinate, prepare, assemble, review, Monthly Cash forecasts, Monthly Forecast Expenditure Profiles, Project Control Budget management; weekly accruals and commitments, WIP, EAC, Trend Register / MOC management, and Trades Timecard verification.

2007 – 2012 VALE Newfoundland / Labrador Company Ltd.(Long Harbour): Mechanical / Piping Estimator during FEL2 and FEL3 project phases. Prepare project estimates based on material take-offs and equipment lists. 2011-Project Controller, VALE: Commercial Plant Project; duties including contract budget and CWP reviews, schedule reviews, potential cost and schedule impacts, potential contract modifications and contract forecasting. Capital Appropriation Request support, cost control and planning for sustaining capital projects and working with external engineering consultants & construction contractors to ensure their reporting procedures and in line with internal reporting requirements. All scheduling requirements for Operational Readiness Plan.

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2005 – 2007 ABB / Voisey’s Bay Nickel Company Ltd.: Mechanical Maintenance Planner for ABB under contract to Voisey’s Bay Nickel Company. Responsible for planning / scheduling all site-wide preventative, predictive, and reliability maintenance activities for the mine / mill operation, coordination of operations and maintenance personnel and equipment, purchasing, and supervisory duties. Commissioning Coordinator for Voisey’s Bay Nickel Company: duties included all issues associated with inspection and documentation of all systems required for mine / mill commissioning including preparation of commissioning reports, punch lists, and associated documentation, maintenance of records and files related to commissioning activities, preparation of and participation in project wide start-up plans, schedules, and activities, and conduct on site inspections.

2001 – 2005 VAM Premium Connections Inc. (A division of Vallourec and Mannesmann Tubes): Technical Thread Representative responsible for all duties pertaining to premium connection production on-shore at facilities and running offshore. Some duties include Quality Assurance monitoring, technical assistance to licensees, 24 hour on-call response, tubing and accessory running and handling procedures, Liner and Completion parameters, evaluation logs, calculate makeup torques, gauge recalibrations as per MTSLI, Drill pipe specifications and connections such as Atlas Bradford HT55, SEA Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Full-Length Ultrasonic Testing, Traceability reports, Gauging Procedures, Cast and Contour Readers, Connection Makeup, etc.

2000 - 2001 Terra Nova Shoes Ltd.: completed total plant layout redesign and material flow studies in several departments for process improvements and modifications.

1995 – 2000 NU-Way Kitchens Ltd.: Production / Quality Assurance Manager for NU-Way Kitchen's.

1992, 1993, and 1994 Terra Nova Shoes Ltd.: Industrial Engineering Co-op work terms.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS

- ISO9001:2015 Auditor - Inventory Management

- Quality Control and Reliability - Network Scheduling and Gantt Charts

- Total Quality Management and Assurance - Productivity / Process Improvement

- Project Management / Risk - Resource loaded scheduling

- Project Estimating / Cost Control / Forecasting - Materials Handling Techniques

- Research and Development Management - Preventative / Predictive / Reliability Maintenance

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Completed Courses / Certificates:

● CPR / Emergency First Aid

● ISO9001:2015 Internal Auditor; PRISM Level 3 Estimator, Ellipse Level 4, AutoCAD Level 3

● Basic Survival Training – Offshore (BST)

● H2S Alive Emergency Training

● OH&S Certificate from Workplace Health, Safety & Compensation Commission

● VAM Product Quality Inspection and Field Running; VAM Safe Job Running Practices

● Certificate of Medical Fitness for offshore work and VALE physical

● DuPont STOP for Safety Supervisor’s Training

● First Level Softball Coaching and Umpiring; First Level Hockey Coach

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