Senior Petroleum/Process Engineer Upstream & Midstream Facilities

Francisco Fernandez, P.Eng.

Elkford, BC 587-***-**** *********@******.***

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Senior Engineering Leader with 30+ years of experience in oil and gas, process operations, oilfield waste processing, water treatment, commissioning, and operational readiness across industrial, environmental, and mining sectors. Extensive background delivering complex capital projects and treatment facilities in upstream and midstream environments, with FEED-to-commissioning execution for major energy projects. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, optimize operational performance, and ensure compliance with stringent regulatory frameworks. Brings strong international leadership experience in the Middle East and a track record of improving reliability, reducing costs, and driving safe, efficient operations. Elk Valley Resources — Sparwood, BC (Senior Engineer, Projects / Manager, Operational Readiness, 2024–Present)

• Led operational readiness programs covering $150M+ in capital infrastructure across water treatment, mechanical, and processing facilities.

• Coordinated execution with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Environment teams, improving startup readiness compliance by more than 25%.

• Developed commissioning strategies that reduced handover delays and improved schedule certainty for new facilities.

• Managed cross-functional teams of staff and contractors, ensuring alignment on risk controls, training, and operational procedures.

• Implemented process improvements that reduced early operational issues during commissioning.

• Introduced new project-delivery approaches by ensuring proper engagement of the correct EPC partner, improving engineering quality and execution efficiency.

• Implemented new technologies that prevented treatment plant shutdowns and stabilized unfamiliar process operations.

Teck Coal — Sparwood, BC (Senior Engineer, Projects / Manager, Operational Readiness, 2021–2024)

• Directed readiness and commissioning for multiple treatment and mining facilities valued at $200M+.

• Developed operating procedures and risk-mitigation strategies that reduced startup incidents.

• Delivered training and operational materials for more than 100 personnel, ensuring smooth transition into operations.

• Improved commissioning workflow efficiency through standardized processes and documentation.

• Managed complex multi-project schedules, improving on-time delivery performance. Tervita — Calgary, AB (Senior Project Engineer / Senior Facilities Engineer, 2018–2021)

• Executed FEED-to-commissioning programs for oil and gas and industrial facilities totaling $120M+.

• Introduced engineering optimizations that significantly reduced capital and operating costs.

• Delivered commissioning for process water and waste systems with zero safety incidents.

• Mentored junior engineers, improving technical competency and development efficiency.

• Solved critical process bottlenecks, increasing throughput and strengthening cost-effective operations. SAR-CORRE-MENA — Middle East & North Africa (Senior Process Engineer / Manager, 2011–2012)

• Managed multinational engineering and field teams across several MENA countries.

• Led deployment and commissioning of TCC® thermal desorption systems at Risha, Jordan, for BP, enabling treatment of more than 50,000 tonnes of contaminated materials and supporting subsequent deployment in Kuwait.

• Improved treatment efficiency by 18% through process optimization and workforce training.

• Supported R&D; and technology adaptation that reduced operational costs.

• Developed business strategies that increased market presence and project acquisition. Additional Engineering & Leadership Roles (1997–2010)

• Managed operations for oilfield waste services supporting more than 50 drilling rigs across British Columbia and Alberta.

• Increased market share to more than 80% through service optimization and reliability improvements.

• Delivered capital projects and facility upgrades with consistent under-budget performance, achieving 5–10% cost savings.

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