Sr. Planner/Scheduler

BRETT MATSON

Stony Plain, AB T*Z *B* Canada

*********@*****.*** 587-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/Brett-Matson SENIOR PLANNER / SCHEDULER

Ensure Project Schedules Fulfill Corporate Requirements on Budget & on Time Extensive refinery, petrochemical, pipeline facility and power generation experience. Develop concise schedules that incorporate proper CPM focus, resource loading, and cost loading. Follow latest accepted standards for schedule construction. Deliver project management from trade based perspective. Expert at knowing how projects are constructed from grass roots background.

Assist in communication with key subject matter experts regarding schedules for buy-in from all levels of management. Expertise in:

Trainer Mentor Construction Supervisor Project Management Mitigation Reporting Leadership Cross-Functional Team Collaboration Primavera MS Project SAP Maximo PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INTERPIPELINE (HPC), FORT SASKATCHEWAN AB. 2019 - 2020 C&SU SCHEDULER

• Construct CSU schedule WBS

• Construct Integration schedules between Const. & Commissioning

• Develop schedule resource dictionary

• Develop schedule activity codes

• Scheduling activities input by planners, adding logic, reviewing assigned craft

• Create & update pre schedules tracking work to CSU

• Guide the CSU planning team in proper schedule creation WESTCORP SOLUTIONS, NWR Refinery, Redwater AB 2018 - 2019 C&SU SCHEDULER

• Scheduling planned work for Unit Commissioning & Start-up.

• Incorporating “Found Work” orders from Maximo into the schedule, including resources.

• Conducting weekly look ahead meetings with stakeholders.

• Working with leadership to ensure correct sequencing.

• Produce manpower histograms and leveling for craft numbers.

• Ensuring all “Added” work conforms to the MOC Process before adding to the schedule.

• Lead periodic schedule logic reviews with applicable stakeholders.

• Update schedules on a timely basis, ensuring manpower is focused on Critical Path activities. BLACKROCK EMI, TransAlta Utilities, Sundance / Keephills, AB 2017 – 2017 Master Planner / Scheduler

• Planning / Scheduling Power Unit turnarounds (P6.16.1).

• Provide guidance for Planning and Scheduling department on proper schedule formats.

• Supplied knowledge to client regarding schedule construction, updating & measurement.

• Complete routine schedule analysis to verify solid development.

• Advise management on different aspects of Earned Value Reporting. TARTAN INDUSTRIAL, Strathcona Refinery, Edmonton, AB 2016 - 2017 Maintenance Planner

• Planned approved work orders in system applications and products (SAP), including engineering information, inspections, labour, equipment, materials and man-hours, ensuring constructability.

• Experienced NORMS planner.

• Engaged engineering and inspections for required documentation, planned manpower and materials, and set dates, incorporating material delivery times.

CNRL HORIZON, Fort MacKay, AB 2016

Senior Turnaround Scheduler

• Entered planned step listings into Oracle Primavera P6 complete with resources and assigned to correct work breakdown system (WBS) and priority. Completed manpower curves and daily requirements, ensuring scheduled activities follow approved critical path method (CPM) scheduling.

• Completed daily schedule updates, reporting critical path, total float, and schedule impacts, printing 48 and 96- hour look-ahead’s for field supervision and management.

• Entered approved "schedule change requests" to capture "as found" work inside vessels and towers, establishing correct relationships and coding for tracking.

• Reported slippage in scheduled work, developing mitigation plans to improve. THERMAL ENERGY SERVICES, Devon, AB 2015 – 2016

Senior Project Scheduler – Contract Position

• Scheduled activities for construction of turn-key water treatment facility, including managing weekly updating, reporting earned value management (EVM), and required manpower, developing commissioning schedule as construction commenced.

• Developed commissioning schedule for heat return steam generation construction project and commissioning and start up, providing measurable and accurate schedule for project completion. BANTREL ENGINEERING EDMONTON, Edmonton, AB 2014 – 2015 Sr. Planner / Scheduler

• Planned and scheduled engineering activities for major projects, including procurement, assisting engineers remain on task and complete on time.

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BANTREL ENGINEERING EDMONTON (Continued)

• Developed resource loaded schedules, meeting client dates.

• Interfaced with project management and engineering disciplines, verifying accuracy.

• Completed analytical reporting to management based on schedule progress versus baseline, providing management with accurate information to base decisions on.

ENBRIDGE MAJOR PROJECTS, Edmonton, AB 2012 – 2013

Sr. Planner / Scheduler

Cheecham Surmont Phase 2 and Hardisty Connectivity Projects.

• Worked within team of 30 consisting of engineering leads, cost control leads, risk and compliance, and field staff on projects to $300M. Developed WBS structure in conjunction with cost control leads.

• Constructed FEED, design basis memorandum, and construction schedules to construction, extracting required information from Class 3 and 4 estimates.

• Integrated control budget into master schedule, tracking actual cost on schedule basis. IMPERIAL OIL, Edmonton, AB 2011 – 2012

Strathcona Refinery Cat-Cracker / Regenerator De-Bottle Neck Project Controls / Planning and Scheduling, KBR Canada, Edmonton

• Worked within team of 15 personnel, consisting of cost, planning / scheduling, workface planning, and construction supervision, achieving successful project through to completion.

• Led team of 4, including cost, scheduling, timekeepers, and document control for consistent accurate reporting.

• Provided guidance to cost and scheduling personnel, regarding forecasting, tracking, and reporting.

• Ensured projects followed proper management of change process, matching invoicing to forecasted cost. JACOBS ENGINEERING, Edmonton, AB 2011

Senior Planner / Scheduler

• Worked in multi-disciplined engineering team of 20, including procurement development and cost control.

• Developed resource loaded schedules from FEED stage through detailed engineering, providing timelines.

• Tracked progress, updating actual man-hours versus budgeted.

• Provided staffing reports and progress curves, ensuring cost and schedule aligned. SHELL CANADA, Scotford, AB 2009 – 2011

Senior Scheduler

Scotford Upgrader Expansion 1

• Operated within team of 40 CSU planners, schedulers, operations, and construction personnel for safe and effective start-up of upgrader.

• Developed pre-com steam blow and chemical cleaning schedules, coinciding master-commissioning schedule.

• Updated actual progress and man-hours from field updates supplied by area superintendents.

• Provided analytical review of float, allowing management to view and understand what affects project and develop mitigation plans, achieving project on time and within budget.

• Created and distributed 1-shift look-ahead’s for updates, providing field supervision with timeline. TRANS ALTA UTILITIES, Sundance Facility, Lake Wabamun, AB 2008 – 2009 Senior Planner / Scheduler

• Worked within team of 30 planners, schedulers, purchasing, engineering and field personnel, utilizing SAP PS/PM for cost modeling and tracking and Primavera P6 for planning and scheduling multi-disciplined activities. Turnarounds varied from $20M – $40M and mid-term outages to $8M. BRETT MATSON *********@*****.*** PAGE THREE

TRANS ALTA UTILITIES (Continued)

• Developed detailed resource and loaded critical path schedules. Input-planned work orders from SAP, inclusive of resources, durations, and man-hours, developing Primavera schedule.

• Ensured deviations in work scope followed mandated MOC and change order processes, informing management of schedule and cost changes during outage.

• Led team of 2 assistant planner / schedulers on unit upgrades, inputting schedule updates for project updates. HOVENSA LLC, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands 2007 – 2008 Senior Planner / Scheduler

• Functioned within team consisting of operations, engineering, procurement, and field personnel on de- bottlenecking and environmental enhancement projects.

• Developed resource and cost loaded critical path schedules from information supplied in Class 3 estimates, providing management project information to be completed as per priority.

• Established detailed turnaround schedules to complete 22 projects during refinery 2007 major outage.

• Created commissioning schedules for startup of major installations. COASTAL ARUBA REFINING NV / VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION, 2001 – 2007 San Nicolaas Aruba, Dutch West Indies

Lead Maintenance Planner / Scheduler

• Mentored planning staff of 10 local personnel and completed training in proper maintenance planning and scheduling techniques.

• Ensured all work orders contained correct materials, resources, and equipment, and scheduled for completion as per operations availability.

• Organized manageable maintenance planning and scheduling, matching world average maintenance costs.

• Set up functional tracking of planner effectiveness, setting up training to increase efficiency.

• Led multi-disciplined team of 6, developing sustainable preventative maintenance program and CMMS input. ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

NOVA CHEMICALS, Joffre Manufacturing Site, Joffre, AB Commissioning Planner / Scheduler

NOVA CHEMICALS, Joffre Manufacturing Site, Joffre, AB Pipefitter, Foreman, Site Coordinator, Maintenance Planner / Scheduler, Quinn Contracting Ltd, Joffre, AB Pipefitter, Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent and Construction EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

− Journeyman Plumber / Gasfitter c/w Red Seal #205, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Edmonton, AB

− SAP 5.0 PS/PM/MM

− Maximo

− Primavera P3, P3.1, P4, P5, P6v8.3

− Primavera Contractor

− Microsoft Office

− TILOS Basic

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ADDENDUM

PROJECT SUMMARY

Commissioning Planner / Scheduler

− Nova Chemicals, Joffre 2000 Projects – Joffre, AB

− Coastal Aruba / Valero Energy – Aruba, DWI

− Hovensa – St. Croix, USVI

− Shell Scotford UEx1 – Scotford, AB

Turnaround Planner / Scheduler

− Nova Chemicals – Joffre, AB

− Valero Aruba Refining – Aruba

− Hovensa LLC – St. Croix, USVI

− Trans Alta Utilities – Wabamun, AB

− CNRL Horizon – Ft. Mackay, AB

Maintenance Planner / Scheduler

− Nova Chemicals – Joffre, AB

− Valero Aruba Refining – Aruba

− Tartan Industrial Services – Strathcona Refinery Project Planner / Scheduler / Project Controls

− Nova Chemicals – Joffre, AB

− Valero Aruba Refining – Aruba

− Hovensa LLC – St. Croix, USVI

− Shell – Scotford, AB

− Jacobs Engineering – Edmonton, AB

− KBR Canada – Edmonton, AB

− Enbridge Major Projects – Edmonton, AB

− Thermal Energy Services – Devon, AB

Construction Manager / Superintendent / Foreman

− Quinn Construction – Texas Pacific Expansion, Rocky Mountain House

− Phoenix Constructors / CanWest Construction – Sabre Petroleum N2 Plant, Baptiste River / Texaco Bonnie Glen Expansion, Pigeon Lake / Dome Petroleum, Cut Bank River, James River / Gas Turbine Installation and Satellite Compression Facilities, Crossfield

− CanWest Construction – Texaco Loading Rack Upgrade, Calmar / Aquitaine Compressor Facilities and Well Tie- ins, Owl River / Texaco Bonnie Glen Sour Gas Compression Upgrade, Pigeon Lake

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