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Engineer Power Plant

Location:
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Posted:
March 25, 2021

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Resume:

Glen Brake

Power Engineer *thClass / Maintenance/ Trainer

*** ******* ********, **

604-***-****

************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Applying for Employment.

EDUCATION —

EXPERIENCE

Sept. ‘99- Apr. ‘04,

Summit Pacific College, Abbotsford, BC, BA Religion/ Music

Jun. ’95 – Jun. ‘97

BCIT, Vancouver, BC

Certificate of Competency 4th Class

Mar. ’88 – Sept. ‘89

GIT, Toronto, ON

Technical Drafting Diploma

Sept. ’78 – Jun. ‘82

Collegiate, Corner Brook, NL

High School Diploma

K E Y S K I L L S

Work well under pressure

Great verbal and written

Communication

Relevant technical knowledge

Efficient Problem-solving

Organizational and Teamworking

Sept. ‘19 – Sept. ‘20 Christian Life Assembly, Gibsons, BC

Assistant Pastor (part time)

Responsible for various programs in the church. Ensure a safe environment for those in the community

Oversee daily operations of the church including maintenance, preaching, and teaching, home and hospital visitations and community service, perform marriage ceremonies, conduct funerals (Vital Statistics Canada License), counselling

Support community programs

Feb. ‘18 – Jun. ‘19 Western Arctic School of Music, Inuvik, NT Founder/ General Manager/Lead Instructor

Design and implemented an opportunity for people to learn a

musical instrument in a local facility

Oversee the daily operations of a music school, retail store, marketing and administration, teaching

Canvas the community for further potential students

Serve the community by creating/ helping with various music and art programs

Aug. ‘15 – Dec. ‘17 GNWT Infrastructure, Inuvik, NT

Operating Engineer Foreman

Provide a safe work environment for the PWS employees

Implement worker OHS education at the hospital

Operator for HVAC and their systems, Honeywell

Infection controlled maintenance

General maintenance for Boiler Power Plant and Hospital

Building, East Three School Plant, N T P C

Teach/ Tutor new power engineer trainee

Jun. ‘13 – Nov. ‘14 Fairmont Hotel & Resort, Lake Louise, AB Property Engineer and Maintenance Level 4

Follow and implement safe onsite work practises

Operate HVAC, Johnson Controls, Trane

General maintenance, PM’s on hotel equipment

Follow instructions from the Chief Engineer.

Train new hires

Assist guests in their daily needs

Jul. ‘12 – Mar. ‘13 Foraco Drilling, Kamloops, BC Fifth Man/ Drillers Helper

Abide in safe work practises as per regulation and law

Assist driller in safe operation of drill rig

Follow all policy and regulations of Mines Act

Maintain and repair equipment in safe and timely manner

Train new employees in various aspects in this position

Sept. ’10 – Sept. ‘11 Det’on Cho Training Centre, Yellowknife, NT

Adult Educator (Pre-Trades)

Teach basics of work health and safety curriculum material

Teach Pre-trade Math, Science and English for the Camp Cook, Drilling and Blasting, Ice Road Flooding, Heavy Equipment

Assess students for writing the GNWT Pre Trades Exam

Help teach the practical application of Ice Road Flooding

Prepare, correct and assess course material

Work closely with the GNWT apprenticeship leaders

Sept. ’09 – Jun. ’10 YCS, YK #1 Yellowknife, NT

Substitute Teacher/ Classroom Assistant

Maintain a safe classroom for the children to learn

Teach all subjects for grades K-12

Assist students having learning disabilities

Filing, desktop publishing,

Jan ’09 – Sept. ‘09 Northern Properties, Yellowknife, NT

Building Maintenance/ Operator

Follow safe work guidelines

General building maintenance and repair including carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, heating and appliance repair

Comply with the tenants and businesses needs

Aug. ‘08 – Nov. ’08 Snap Lake (Ekati Services) Yellowknife, NT Process Plant/ Mine Dry Custodian

Follow safety protocol as per mine safety orientation

Clean all areas within the mine dry and process plant

General duties helping other janitors in training

May ’04 – Jun. ’08 Oasis Worship Centre, Chase, BC

Licensed Minister/ Pastor

Ensure a safe environment for those in the community

Oversee daily operations of the church including financial, maintenance, preaching and teaching, home and hospital visitations and community service

Perform marriage ceremonies, conduct funerals (Vital Statistics Canada License), counselling

Implement and oversee community programs

Oct. ’05 – May ’07 Adams Lake Lumber (Interfor), Chase, BC

Shift Engineer/ Operator

Safely oversee and operate a Wellons Canada Hot Thermal Oil Energy System, safely monitor, and adjust control for this system using Siemen Controls

Assist Chief Engineer in creating Job Safety Analysis for this plant

Train new employees to operate the energy system

Dec. ’95 – Aug. ’99 Western Pulp Inc., Port Alice, BC

Power Engineer 4th Class/ Recovery Utility/ Hog Fuel Tender

High pressure steam plant safety training

Training as a 4th Class Power Engineer 600 LB. steam boilers

Operate 3 Lines of Red Liquor Evaporators and test samples

Operate a D5H Cat Bulldozer and Kubota Front End Loader

Assist 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Engineers with operations of the steam plant

Train other employees

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

-Over 20 years working in cross cultural and northern environments

-Knowledge and training of industrial power boiler systems, Various

-Direct Controls, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire panels, water suppression, construction methods, interpreting blueprints and documents

-Maintain and repair various hospital technical equipment in all departments compliant with C-17 Infectious Control Regulations

-Efficient in computer programs such as Trane, Johnson Controls, Siemens

-Use of hand and power tools

Certifications Licenses & Certificates

-NWT Certificate of Qualification 4th Class Power Engineer

-BC Certificate of Competency 4th Class Power Engineer

-Pool & Spa Operator

-BC Class 3 Drivers License

-Northern Safety Association Leadership

-Supervisor Safety

-Principles of Health and Safety Management

-WHIMIS, Fall Protection, MSDS, Platform Lift

-D5H Cat, Kubota Front End Loader, Hiab Crane, Dump Truck

REFERENCES

Jaz Ghag – Gibsons, BC – Pastor, PAOC – 604-***-****

Edward Gael Maxwell – Inuvik, NT – Hospital Engineering Technician, GNWT – 867-***-****

Greg Penney – Yellowknife, NT – Power Engineer, Dominion Diamond – 709-***-****

Interests and Activities: Entrepreneur, Inventing, Teaching Music, Amateur Competitive Bodybuilder

Glen Brake

Power Engineer 4th Class/ Maintenance

CONTACT

913 Bigelow Crescent, NT

604-***-****

************@*****.***

Dear Human Resources,

I would like you to consider my application for Employment.

Over 20 years of experience in power engineering operations and maintenance in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.

Efficient boiler plants and the relevant systems

Knowledge and experience in maintaining and repairing hospital equipment

Excellent communication, written and oral skills

A passion to learn and increase my skillset in this position

You will see from my resume that I have the training, experience, my immediate and transferable skills to safely perform tasks required in this position.

I would very much like to discuss opportunities with you. To further the application, please call me at 604-***-****. I can be reached any time of the day, in addition, voice message or email, and I will return your call.

I am a First Nations Mi’kmaq originally from Newfoundland & Labrador.

Thank you for taking the time to consider my resume. I look forward to the opportunity to talk with you.

Warm Regards,

Glen Brake



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