Kevin Sheldon

Calgary, AB T*G *B*

1-704-***-**** / 1-403-***-****

ady217@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Seasoned professional with more than 25 years experience as a mechanic and millwright in the oil and gas industry. Worked in many different positions including Rotating Equipment Inspecter, Mechanical Technician, Lead Hand, Compressor Station Operator, Day Team Leader, Planner, Turnaround Coordinator, Gas Turbine Field Service Representative, Rotating Equipment and Maintenance Equipment Specialist. Possess excellent organizational and troubleshooting skills. Versatile with the capacity to work under pressure. Conscientious, flexible and sincere.

Data-processing Knowledge

Access

Excel

Outlook

Powerpoint

Publisher

Word

Internet

RSlogic5000

Maximo

Datastream-MP2

JD-Edwards

CSI-2120

Professional Experience

Gas Turbine Technician - OFS Limited - CAT, Energy Rental Solutions, Beaumont, Texas 2020

Installed 7 Taurus 60 Solar Turbines and made ready for service

Observed the operations of each unit when they were individually operated for a reliable power supply to start the remaining 6 turbines if required

Kept accurate log of each unit when they were operated.

Gas Turbine Technician - OFS Limited - CAT, Energy Rental Solutions, Midland, Texas 2019

Observed the operations and maintenance performed on the Solar Gas Turbine, T60 model

Reviewed history and alarm logs and made recommendations to improve operating reliability and turbine performance

Kept accurate log of daily activities and implemented day to day safety activities

Rotating Equipment Inspector - Freeport LNG (PTF Site), Freeport, Texas, USA 2017- 2019

Observed and witnessed the installation of all static and rotating equipment

Provided daily reports to management and the QC department, identifying any abnormalities

Performed safety activities according to procedures

Senior Gas Turbine/Compressor Technician - PSNC ENERGY (Scana Corporation) Asheville, NC 2017

Assisted with the 4000 and 8000 hour inspections on units in the western and eastern parts of the state

Provided the PSNC engineering with necessary information regarding the day to day operations of Solar Turbine/Compressor packages prior to building of two compressor station

Attended General Contractor and PSNC engineering meetings and made recommendations based on experience as a Solar Turbines Field Service Representative

Maintenance Equipment Specialist - Apache Khalda Corp. LDC., New Maadi, Cairo, Egypt 2011 - 2014

Managed the maintenance and reliability of all KPC rotating equipment within the Oil & Gas Plants and Field Facilities located in the Western Desert

Provided direction to the maintenance departments regarding safety and maintenance procedures

Offered expert advice with the aim of meeting production and maintenance objectives and keeping equipment downtime to a minimum

Delivered back up support, for the Solar Turbine Representative, with regard to the fleet of solar turbine generator and compressor packages

Field Service Representative – Solar Turbines Canada Ltd, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2004 - 2011

Relocated throughout Canada, the Eastern United States, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates

Installed, aligned, and commissioned electrical checks, device calibrations, software installation, software edits, and vibration surveys on new power generation and gas compressor packages

Provided retro-fit and upgrades to customer existing packages

Assisted customer with parts related issues and service bulletin compliance

Performed routine maintenance on engine change outs, filter changes, transmittter and switch calibrations, overspeed tests, and safety critical function tests

Rotating Equipment Specialist - ConocoPhillips Canada Gulf Canada Resources Ltd, Calgary, AB 1998 - 2003

Attended to commissioning and start-up responsibilities at Dayung, Mangsang Landing, Letang, Gelam, Grissik Gas Plant, Suban and Sumpal locations in South, Sumatra, Indonesia

Reviewed equipment lists and provides the recommended spare parts and quantities

Developed training materials for Indonesian trades people and delivered on-the-job training

Cultivated procedures for critical tasks regarding company safety policies and standards

Planner, Team Leader, Turn-a-Round Coordinator, Mech. Technician - Wascana Energy (100% Subsidiary of Canadian Occidental), Balzac, Alberta 1995 - 1998

Administrator for the Datastream MP2 maintenance management software system

Coordinated turn-a-round and planned daily updates to timelines

Selected contractors for major projects (rotating equipment) and the 1998 Turn-a-Round

Worked with Wascana Energy IT department regarding the selection of an appropriate CMMS software package

Developed an Access parts database and supervised summer students who provided data entry from an existing card system

Heavy Duty Mechanic/Millwright - Compression Services, Division of Enerflex, Calgary, Alberta 1994 - 1995

Rebuilt old compressors, reconditioned compressor packing boxes, compressor valves, and head end unloaders

Assembled new Ariel compressors and tubing for the lube oil metering systems as well as field location retrofits

Power House Operator/Diesel Mechanic - Johnson Controls World Services, Cape Canaveral, FL 1993 - 1994

Relocated to Mahe, Island, Seychelles – Indian Ocean Tracking Station

Took hourly readings and logged data

Switched generators on and offline dependant on tracking station operations with a 3 minute window to perform this function

Performed routine maintenance inspections of the engines

Implemented on-site rebuilding of engines, heads, turbochargers and auxiliary equipment

Consultant, Compressor Station Operator, Mechanical Technician - K.D. Sheldon Mechanical Ltd., Calgary, Alberta 1989 - 1993

Performed mechanical inspections, witnessed and verified equipment alignments, deficiency reports, spare parts ordering, and assisted with commissioning and start-up of the compressor station and gas plant equipment at the Shell Caroline Complex

Operated two 8500 electric drive, sour gas, two stage compressors. Responsible for ordering parts, equipment maintenance and trouble shooting of station facilities.

Facilitated safety orientation for construction personnel and issued Safe Work Permits at Shell Canada Jumping Pound Complex, Junction B Compressor Station

Subcontracted to several companies, overhauled and maintained large stationary engines (diesel and natural gas fired units), compressors (reciprocating & centrifugal), gas and steam fired turbines, single and multistage pumps, conveyor systems, turbo expanders, cooling fans, and chemical injection pumps.

Locations in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan

Rotating Equipment Specialist - Shell Canada Resources Ltd., Jumping Pound Complex, Cochrane, Alberta 1986 - 1989

Provided maintenance duties, which included troubleshooting mechanical issues, vibration analysis, and equipment alignment on the following types of equipment : Byron Jackson & Union pumps, both utility & breathing air compressors, Clark & White Superior Gas Engines and Compressors, vertical lift and centrifugal pumps, Elliot, Westinghouse, Worthington and Coppus Steam Turbines, Clark & York Centrifugal gas compressors, conveyor systems, chemical injection pumps and RotoFlow Expander

Heavy Duty Mechanic - Rotating Equipment Services (Formerly Cessco Pipeline and Pump), Calgary, Alberta 1980 - 1986

Completed Heavy Duty Mechanic’s apprenticeship 1985.

Worked as lead hand in the field as a working supervisor

Overhauled engines and compressors, re-grouted large stationary engines, pumps and compressors

Submitted detailed job reports, complete with measurements showing the necessary clearances

Performed contract work throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia

Education

Alberta Journeyman Millwright Certificate – September 17, 1993 - Certificate 5152J

Alberta Provincial & Interprovincial Certificate – March 29, 1985 Certificate #s : AD6429 / CG 4307

Professional Development

Centrifugal Compressor Performance & Condition Evaluation 2008

Turbotronic ®4 Field Applications 2007

Turbotronic ®4 Apple Principales – System Architecture & Principales Operation 2007

Emerson – Familiarisation of 2120 & FastBal II 2007

Turbotronic ®3 Field Applications – Practical Applications of Control System Programming 2006

Turbotronic ®3 Apple Principales – Principales of Operation Troubleshooting & Reprogramming

Control System Logic – Relay – Solar Gas Turbine Generator Sets 2006

Operation & Routine Maintenance – Solar Centaur® 40/50/T60 Gas Turbine Power Generation Sets 2005

Operation, Maintenance & Control System Logic – Introduction to Solar Turbines Engine & Package Families, Generators & Control Systems - Solar Technical Training, San Diego, California 2004

Mechanical Engineering For Non Mechanical Engineers - Education Program Innovations Center 2003

Advanced Maintenance Planning Skills Lincoln Technology Corporation 2003

Introductory Maintenance Estimating & Scheduling - Lincoln Technology Corporation 2003

Process Troubleshooting & Problem Solving - Lincoln Technology Corporation 2003

Establishing & Managing a Justifiable, Cost Effective P.M. Program

Education Program Innovations Center 2003

Safety Training

ESC Fall Protection, Calgary, AB Exp. 2026

Standard First Aid, Calgary, AB Exp. 2026

H2S Alive, Calgary, AB Exp. 2026

Transportation of Dangerous Goods, Calgary, AB Exp. 2026

Rigging & Hoisting, Calgary, AB 2006

CSTS, Calgary, AB 2004

Career achievements

While working as the turn-a-coordinator and planner, I was asked by the complex manager if I thought I could cut two days off of the schedule. We managed to complete the last hot alignment and get the blower and turbine re-coupled just minutes before the reaction furnace blower was required. (1998)

I was asked by the Wascana IT department to represent the company at a Computerized Maintenance Management System Workshop. I had about 15 minutes notice that I would be doing this. I successfully convinced the other participants from the company that the Datastream MP2 software was the best package to go with. It was a very interesting workshop. (1997)

When I hired on as day team leader / mechanical technician, I was always amazed at the Ingersoll Rand KVSR compressor configurations. I got upper management permission to bring in an outside company to model the compressor configuration and then model it with what I had in mind. It was a hard sell to management but I was given the permission to go ahead with the changes. We were runing 4 KVSR compressors, with 3 integral compressors on each engine, I had new compressor pistons manufactured and installed and when the unit was put back in service, the second unit which was compressing gas from the same field was shutdown without any loss in production. I was told to go ahead with the modifications to the other 3 units, and in the end we were only running two machines. The savings was in the millions. Was asked to put on a presentation for management from the Calgary office. (1996)

Received recognition for correcting a problem with centrifugal oil filters (spinners) on the White Superior Diesel Engines.

Received another one for the introducing reverse dial alignment procedures to the existing maintenance staff and providing the on-the-job training. (1993-1994)

Designed the new compressor lube oil metering system for the two re-staged, six throw Delaval Compressors.

Upon completion of the two stage project, I was asked by Shell Canada to re-write the Operations Training System manual depicting all the changes in the station operations from a single stage compressor station to a two stage operation. (1989-1993)

Resolved an issue with mechanical seals on Hayward Gordon Sulphur transfer pumps. It was common practice to change two seals a month in this application, I obtained 9 months of operation resulting in the cancellation of a major project to install pit pumps. (1986)

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