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Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
Posted:
December 17, 2016

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Sat N. Sharma, P.Eng;

*** ******** **. 905-***-**** (Res.)

Thornhill, Ontario, 416-***-**** (Cell)

L4J 8L6

Registered Professional Engineer

Professional Engineer with Mechanical Engineering degree. More than 37 years of experience in project management, design, installation, maintenance, site supervision, consulting, contracting, purchasing and commissioning of mechanical systems in various industries such as Nuclear, Water Treatment Plants, Electronics Manufacturing, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Commercial and Institutional. Ability to do work independently, direct, supervise and inter-act with subordinates, contractors, consultants and general public in efficient and effective manners. Good knowledge of human resources policies, construction, health and safety regulations, effective management and communication skills.

Employment History

AECL – Chalk River Laboratories (Head Office)

Chalk River, Ontario, Canada

K0J 1J0.

Project Engineer Representative

May 2012 –April 2013

Responsible for upgrade of water supply and water distribution system at CRL site for MOE Guidelines and Ontario drinking water Regulation 170/03 code compliance and includes the followings:

Prepare and/or review technical documents, work scopes and specifications

Support surveillance of design, construction and commissioning activities

Ensure that deliverables meet the quality objectives of the project and ensure deliverables are completed on schedule and within budget

Preparation of Bid analysis criterion, review of bids, compile the bids

Select the successful bidder based on the bid criterion.

Liaison with inter discipline departments to resolute the technical issues.

Liaison with procurement and potential successful bidder to eliminate exception taken.

Conduct walk downs to identify, assess and initiate changes to approved design, work scope, budgets and schedules following applicable change control processes and to resolve the technical concerns.

Travel to external suppliers, as required, to effectively execute the implementation phases of the project.

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

2251Speakman Drive

Mississauga, Ontario

L5K 1B2

Reactor Engineer

February 2005 –September 2011

Assist in preparing the RFP for Jordan, Luthiania, Darlington new build CANDU’s. Initiating and planning and coordinating the activities between the technical groups and preparing the final package, ready to be delivered to marketing ensuring the correctness of information and meeting the Client’s expectations. Follow up on planned activities are completed in time.

Provided the client technical information on CANDU systems. Prepare presentations and technical documents for International Business Marketing Unit and assist them in preparing the bids for future CANDU’s.

Responsible to carryout scope, schedule and cost impact to the reference CANDU 6 on all Reactor Systems and equipment to update licensing requirements, capital, OM&A cost and schedule reductions, including capacity factor improvements, new reference estimates and plant commissioning. Establish base line estimates and prepare documentations to include design requirements, specifications, installations and maintenance procedures for the changes. Liaise between inter-disciplines of Engineering, Safety & Licensing, Cost Engineering, Planning & Schedule, Equipment and Engineering to build Advanced CANDU 6. Support management to ensure work performed is consistent with project requirements and schedule, identifies the resources requirements and responded to technical and marketing requests.

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

Product/Project Engineer /Group Team Leader- Fuel Design and Qualification & Korea & Korea Services

February 2003 –February 2005

Responsible for managing all Korean projects in AECL from Proposal stage through final product delivery, overseeing budgets, coordination, schedules, liaison between AECL and Korean management on day to day basis on technical and contractual issues. Preparing monthly project reports, financial updates and resolve technical issues to ensure that the contact commitments are fulfilled within time and budget. Some of the major projects handled are:

SDS2 PDC Replacement

Engineering Support for ROPT and PSA

Final safety Report (FSAR)

PHT Purification System Leak –Weldolet Investigation

Down comer Effect on SDS1 & SDS2 for Steam Generator Level Transmitter Calibration

MACSTOR

ROPT Methodology

Steam Weak Link System

Design & Manufacturing of Cask

Orifice Design

Coordinate all AECL design activities related to Fuel (CANFLEX-LVRF) and Safety & Licensing, Product Platform Team (PPT’s) in design and qualifications. Assist PPT chairs to develop scope of activities to achieve the project objective. Lead the design team to identify, evaluate and select solution to technical issues. Arrange and attend weekly and monthly meetings of all Design Team Leaders / Group Team Leaders (DTL’s/GTL’s) for the successful execution of the project. Identify and ensure the availability of resources required to implement the project. Plan, initiate, coordinate and monitor cost and project schedule and technical issues and ensure that product meets company’s QA program, industry regulatory codes and standards.

Act as a secretary and a team member for both Fuel and Safety & Licensing PPT’s and Product Team Leaders (PTL’s).

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

Section Head – BOP-Replication Group

September 2002- February 2003

Procurement Engineer

Plan, initiate, coordinate to prepare RFQ’s, bid evaluations, equipment selections, RFP’s to ensure that product meets company’s QA program, industry regulatory codes and standards. Monitor cost and project schedule and technical issues. Prepare monthly reports and liaison between manufacturer and AECL designers to resolve any outstanding technical issues.

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

Section Head – BOP-Group

June, 2001- September 2002

Coordinate and supervise a team of 5-8 Engineers. Interact with other design disciplines within AECL-PARS groups and Management Teams at AECL and OPG to complete the project within schedule. Supervise and co-ordinate inter-department deliverables to issue to OPG. Monitor cost and progress of BOP section deliverables to ensure that they are completed within budget, schedule and AECL- QA level. Ensure the performance of dedicated staff, technical integrity and adequacy of deliverables defined in the contractual agreements and Work Orders. Support the preparation of scope and estimates for Process Engineering related proposals. Respond to technical questions and prepare presentations for the Client. Provide technical support and mentorship to the junior staff; identify the resources and training needs.

Under the Deputy Engineering Manager, lead the team of 3-5 SME’s to perform the QA checks on 550 DCP/DCN packages prepared by the Design Engineers. Monitor the progress of the deliverables to meet the client’s deadlines.

Major Task on Project Management

Coordinate and supervise a team of 5-8 Engineers working in BOP-Process

Reviewed their replication packages on technical basis

Monitor project schedule and cost of all BOP (54) tasks.

Supervised 3-5 SME's on PARS documentation

Monitor the project progress of all tasks on Unit #1 and report to AECL higher management.

Reviewed the technical correctness of all Unit #1 DCN/DCP packages before Deputy Engineering Manager's signature

Send the packages to OPG for installation.

Prepare RFQ for the procurement, bid evaluations, liaison with manufacturer and design engineers, PO preparation, contract awards, site supervision and commissioning.

Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL)

Senior Mechanical Engineer

June, 1999- June, 2001

Responsible for the conceptual design, calculations of processes and equipment in nuclear industry including preparation and verification of technical documents such as BDT, CDP, DCN.DCP, EQR.TE, TREP, SCL & RDS etc., field supervision and liaison between the contractors, vendors and OPG. Major projects include:

Breathing Air System

Airlock System

D2O Recovery System

Breathing Air System (To comply with Latest CSA Standards)

Investigated the latest CSA Standards requirements for Breathing Air System

Arranged for walk down with OPG system engineer for the existing Breathing Air System

Prepared the walk down report (Trip Report)

Prepare Basic Design Report (BDT) indicating the deficiencies in the existing system

Perform calculations and prepared CDP complying with the latest CSA Standard and revised Flow Diagram of the modified system.

Prepare presentation and held a meeting with OPG to review the concept and agreed to the changes made to the system.

Prepared the Technical Specification for the system and send for OPG review.

Incorporate all comments to technical specification and prepared the EQR for procurement

Obtained preliminary information on the equipment and start-preparing layout

Prepare Technical bid evaluation upon receiving the bid

Interface between OPG and Vendor to include the items missing from the bid, but listed in the specification

Prepared DCN and DCP packages

Site visits to confirm the layout of new equipment and connection to the existing piping

Prepared DBM’s and BOM’s.

Send DCN/DCP package to OPG for review.

Incorporated OPG comments to the package

Prepared COMS and held a meeting with OPG for COMS review

Prepared SCL and RDS package and send to OPG

Incorporated OPG comments to the package

Prepare SCL/RDS packages for OPG to be sent for CNCS approval and TSSA registration

Arrange for Technical Review meeting between OPG and AECL for DCN/DCP package,

Technical -Specification and COMS

Incorporated OPG comments and send the final package to OPG

Prepared the DMA

Airlock System (Airlock Tubing to be seismically qualified)

Arrange for walk-down with OPG system engineer to find out about the existing routing of tubes.

Prepare the walk-down report (Trip Report)

Prepare Basic Design Report (BDT) indicating the deficiencies in the existing system

Prepared CDP complying with Seismic Requirement and revised Flow Diagram

Held a meeting with OPG to review the concept and agreed to the changes made to the system.

Prepared new layout and send for OPG approval

Prepared DCN and DCP packages

Prepared DBM’s and BOM’s.

Site visits to re-confirm the layout and connection to the existing piping

Send DCN/DCP package to OPG for review.

Incorporated OPG comments to the package

Prepared COMS and held a meeting with OPG for COMS review

Incorporated OPG comments to the package

Prepared the final DCN/DCP package and issued for installation to OPG.

Arrange for Technical Review meeting between OPG and AECL for DCN/DCP package, Technical Specification and COMS

Incorporated OPG comments and send the final package to OPG

Prepared the DMA

D2O Recovery System (System Reliability during/after LOCA)

Reviewed the existing system.

Prepared an alternate flow diagram to increase the reliability of the system

Prepared CDP to increase system reliability during and after LOCA.

Held a meeting with Section Head to review the concept and agreed to the changes made to the system.

Prepared new layout and send for OPG approval

Prepared the proposed check valve specification

Prepared DBM’s and BOM’s.

Metropolitan Toronto Works Department (Water Supply Division)

Metro Hall, Station 1020

55 John Street, Ontario,

M5V 3C6

Mechanical Engineer

December 1988 - June 1999

Responsible for mechanical engineering projects including planning, design, calculations, technical analyses, evaluations, system recommendations, testing and commissioning of new equipment and facilities to comply with legislative requirements. Respond to production, distribution and quality control groups to provide technical advice. Research and conduct technical studies related to processes, equipment operation and maintenance to be most efficient and economical. Provide an overall management on Capital Works Programs and Yearly Operating Budget including design, construction, testing, commissioning and liaison with Engineering Division, Production, Distribution, Field Services and Quality Control Management. Prepare budget reports, statement of justifications and funding reports for council. Monitor and analyze the Operating and Capital budgets. Deal effectively with labor relation matters, grievances and disciplinary actions. Represent the department at public meetings, open houses, workshops and seminars on Provincial Task Forces and local committees on Water Conservation, ISO-14000 and changes to Plumbing Codes etc. Review the existing policies and develop new ones as required, with regulatory agencies, government organizations and public forms. Supervise directly or indirectly 5 - 60 people, depending on the project. Major projects include:

Installation of new pumps at all pumping stations.

Commissioning of new laboratory

Establishment of PM System.

Implementation of the Vibration Detection System

Design, commission and project coordination of rehabilitation of chemical laboratories, chemical storage facilities, pumping stations, new water mains, testing of existing water mains, pumps etc.

Gas Detection System at all filtration plants

Coordination of yearly plant shut-downs

Review and approval of all drawing prepared by Engineering Division

Technical evaluations and selection of all mechanical equipment required by Water Supply

Review of Joint Water Supply Report with York Region

Water Sample lines at all the reservoirs

Water Conservation Study

ISO-14000

Establishment of optimum operating pressure limits for Water Distribution System

Optimization of Water Distribution Study

Hydraulic Network Analysis

Engineering Standard Designs

The Austin Company Limited,

Toronto, Ontario.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

December 1987- December 1988

Accountable for the preparation of cost estimation, equipment selection, specifications, detail engineering design, calculations and project services for HVAC, process piping, plumbing, drainage and fire protection systems. Major projects include:

D.D.M. Plastics Ltd.; Tillsonburg; Ontario.

Hershey Canada Ltd.; Smith Falls; Ontario

Victoria Times Colonist; Victoria; B.C.

The Toronto Sun, Toronto, Ontario.

Sutherland-Schultz Ltd.

Kitchener, Ontario.

Project Manager

May, 1987 - December 1987.

Develop and monitor the engineering policies and procedures to resolve complex design problems in the commercial and industrial sector. Establish construction and administrative contract standards. Directed and managed the engineering team of eight technicians and technologists. Reported to the Vice-President of Engineering, prepare reports, cost estimates, project schedules and staffing projections. Equipment selection and design, calculations of cold rooms in food industries, commercial buildings, HVAC, plumbing and industrial exhaust systems.

Litton System of Canada Ltd.

Rexdale, Ontario.

Plant Engineer

September 1983 - May, 1987.

Project management and integration of HVAC systems for microchips industry. Prepared conceptual designs, feasibility studies, and specifications for controls, equipment selection, and bid evaluations. Detail engineering design and calculations of HVAC, processes, plumbing, drainage, fire protection, de-ionized water systems and contractor selection. Commissioning of projects, liaison between contractors and engineering departments. Major projects include:

VAX - 750 Computer Facility

E-LATS Area Facility

Cafeterias

Office Buildings

Hybrid Laboratory Systems

Class-100 Clean Room Facilities

Compressed Air Systems

Dow Chemical Inc.

Toronto, Ontario.

Mechanical Design Engineer

April, 1981 - May 1982

Responsible for project engineering, design proposals, calculations, feasibility studies, bid evaluations, equipment selections, estimates and detail engineering of HVAC, Heat Recovery, Liquid-Liquid Separation systems used in process systems in chemical plants. Detail design of process piping, heat tracing, pumps, agitators, mixers, air compressors, Pressure Vessels and Heat Exchanger as per ASME Section VIII, Volume 1 and TEMA respectively; and reports on safety programs for Petro-Chemical Industries. Major projects include:

Alberta Ethylene Gas Plant # 2; Red Deer; Alberta

Dow Chemical Inc. (Extension) Sarnia

Acres Davy McKee Ltd.

Rexdale, Ontario.

Mechanical Design Engineer

March, 1980 - April 1981.

Responsible for project engineering, equipment selection, feasibility studies, estimates, engineering detail design calculations on the following projects:

Polysar Ltd. (Isobutylene Expansion), Sarnia, Ontario

Imperial Oil Ltd. (Crude Oil Facility), Dartmouth, N.S.

Building Maintenance HVAC Improvements (Saved $18,000.00 per year)

Intersteel Consultant Ltd.

Toronto, Ontario.

Mechanical Engineer

January 1978 - March, 1980.

Responsible for plant lay-out, equipment selection, feasibility studies for machine shops, foundries, office buildings, steel mills, water treatment plants, detail engineering drawings and calculations for conveyors systems, chain drives, hoppers, booms, cranes, hydraulics, inventory controls, time and motion studies. Supervise two draftspersons.

Professional Affiliations

Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario (APEO)

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (ASHRAE)

Member of Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS) 1999-2013

Board of Director for Skill for Change (1994-1996)

Municipal Engineering Association (MEA, 1988-1999)

Education

1973-1977 BSc. Engineering (Mechanical) Punjab University (India)

1977-1978 Environmental Engineering University of Toronto

1977-1978 Advance Machine Design University of Toronto

1977-1978 PERT and CPM University of Toronto

1977-1978 Code of Ethics for Engineers University of Toronto

1984 Construction Cost Management University of Toronto

1986 Automatic Temperature Control ASHRAE

1994 Effective Communication and Leadership Skills University of Toronto

1994 Voice Training and Development University of Toronto

1996 Distribution & Operation Workshop AWWA

1996 Water main Cathodic Protection AWWA

1997 Dynamic Leadership Skills AWWA

1999 Orange Badge Training AECL

1999 CANDU Training AECL

2002. Introduction to Codes and Jurisdictional Requirements for Pressure Boundaries AECL

2012 G4 Training Group Orientation AECL

2013 G3 Training AECL

Reference Available on request



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