1. GERALD CHAYTORS
Box 1028 PH: (780) 699-5958 Cell
Carstairs, AB T0M0N0
Email: mchaytors@gmail.com
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1059573 Alberta Ltd. Current
Box 344, Darwell, AB
Owner/Operator: Contract millwright, foreman or maintenance man for various companies
in the pulp, paper and industrial plants.
Bucyrus Canada Limited 2001-2002
18131 118 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta
Millwright: assemble heavy industrial machinery, draglines, electric wheel motors and
swing transmissions. Laid off due to work shortage.
Bradon Industries Ltd. 1999-2001
4918 - 80 Ave., S.E., Calgary Alberta
Supervisor/On-Site Foreman: supervise building and maintenance of new and existing projects,
assemble new equipment, and supervise millwrights, pipe fitters, ironworkers, welders and
labourers. Job planning and scheduling, shipping, equipment requisitions, adhering to budget
guidelines. Prepare job plans and implement. Fabrication of coil tubing rigs for oil and gas industry.
Energy Industries Ltd. 1997-1999
4303-11 St. N.E., Calgary, Alberta.
Millwright/Safety Chairman: assemble engine compressor packages for oil and gas industry.
Safety Chairman of plant safety committee: Conduct safety reviews and audits of two plants.
Developed and implemented the plant equipment preventive maintenance program.
Lafarge Canada Inc. 1979-1997
Exshaw Plant, Exshaw, Alberta
Initially employed as Mechanical Maintenance Inspector, advanced to Maintenance Foreman,
Maintenance Inspector and Vibration Analyst, Predictive and Corrective Maintenance,
Lubrication Supervisor.
Technical Responsibilities:
Vibration
Introduced Vibration Analysis program using IRD and CSI equipment.
Planned shutdown resulting from vibration monitoring.
Realized reduced costs due to lower vibration levels.
Lubrication
Streamlined system reducing manpower and inventory costs.
Increased equipment reliability resulting in fewer unplanned shutdowns.
Identified proper lubricants that matched equipment applications, resulting in increased
reliability.
Purged plant of hazardous waste products within environmental guidelines.
CMMS
Prior to CMMS, upgraded preventive maintenance checklists, monitored and modified
preventive, maintenance program on a regular basis. Integrated into the computer system,
monitoring all areas of Maintenance Department to ensure equipment reliability.
2. Troubleshooting
Evaluated emergency situations identified problems and repaired equipment resulting in
minimized loss of production.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Demonstrated strong leadership style, built a trusting relationship with crewmembers and
eliminated the need for constant supervision.
Arranged daily work orders matching capabilities of crew to the job.
Monitored apprenticeship program; ensured each level was complete and membership at
SAIT was maintained.
Implemented shutdown procedures and established time frames to maximize downtime.
Ordered required parts and lubrication materials in a timely manner.
Performed orientation for new workers and outside contractors to ensure safety standards
were observed.
Facilitated safety meeting with maintenance crews ensuring standards were kept and new
practices were approved and followed.
General Responsibilities:
Maintenance of kilns, mills, conveyor belts, air blowers, air slides, hydraulic systems, large
engines, Waukesha, Clark, Cooper Bessemer, turbines, pumps, bucket elevators and
crushing systems.
Prior to 1979: Shell Canada Jumping Pound Gas Plant - Millwright for 4 years, plant & field.
City of Calgary, Bonnybrook Sewage Treatment Plant, Maintenance Man.
EDUCATION
Millwright Journeyman Certificate - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Machine Shop and Welding - Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Vibration Analyst (CSI)
ACCREDITATIONS
Alberta Construction Safety Association, Associate Member
Leadership for Safety Excellence (LSE)
Construction Safety Officer (CSO)
Principles of Health & Safety Management (PHSM)
Auditor Training Program, WHMIS Trainer, Flag person Trainer
CMMS (Computer Program for Planning and Scheduling Work)
Dale Carnegie Course
Standard First Aid, CPR
Management Courses:
Partners in Quality (PIQ), Train the Trainer, Business in Action (BIA)
Computer Courses (Word & Excel, Level 1)
Vibration Analysis Courses, Cement Manufacturing Course
4. March 6, 2008
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
RE: Operators
I have extensive safety and plant maintenance experience ranging from new plant installation and
start-up to maintaining an operating plant. I have worked as a mechanical maintenance inspector,
mechanical foreman and predictive maintenance foreman at Lafarge Canada, Exshaw plant (second
largest cement plant in North America). I also have been an active member of safety teams and
have taken courses from the Alberta Construction Association. I have had apprentices under my
guidance at Lafarge and was the driving force for adequate training – extensive and all around
training – to teach the necessary skills to function in the industrial atmosphere that they will face
out in the work force.
I am currently working at shut-down jobs at various plants in northern Alberta through Cutting
Edge Mechanical, Phoenix, Osprey, Manpower Professional, RevTech International and Almac
Machine Works.
I implemented the vibration analysis program and set up the program as well as collected data,
made recommendations for repair by predicting failures before they occurred. Types of machinery
that I have used vibration analysis on are: ball mills, separators, fans of all sizes, gearboxes, fuller
rotary vane compressors, atlas copco air compressors, belt conveyors and screen decks.
At Bradon Industries, I supervised, planned and scheduled a number of crews doing on-site repairs,
construction and maintenance turnarounds for various plants and industries in and around the
Calgary area. Some of the companies I have been contracted to work for were: Weston Bakery,
Alberta Distillers, Lafarge Canada, Baymag, Coke Cola, Cargill Meats, Maritime Hydraulics,
Imperial Oil Strathcona Refinery and John Mansville Insulation. These jobs have been setting up
new or modifying old equipment.
I have worked as a supervisor in a union environment for many years and understand the
negotiation, grievance and other related processes as well as working with Human Resources. I
have always expected proper safety and job procedures from my fellow workers. During my
experiences as a supervisor I have been involved in various technical tasks in the overhaul and
repair to machinery of various types and sizes. I have a strong ability to troubleshoot and take
immediate action where required. I have completed courses in Root Cause Failure Analysis and
Vibration Analysis and oil analysis.
I have been involved in the set up of preventive and predictive maintenance programs and also pro-
active programs in the maintenance and operations. I have worked within the government
guidelines of clean up of waste oil, PCB’s and scrap metal from the work site.
I have completed several courses from Alberta Construction Association to upgrade my skills as a
supervisor while also taking several courses on Occupational Health and Safety. I have worked
towards getting a certificate of recognition for Energy Industries – successfully achieving this goal
with a 94% rating from an outside auditor.
I also put into practice job procedures; safe work practices, emergency evacuation exercises, and
advised people on safe lockout procedures. I have conducted safety meetings on a regular time
frame and also had toolbox meetings with my crews each day. I make changes where needed and
encourage co-workers to get involved with the implementation of safe work practices. I make it my
5. responsibility to report unsafe practices and if safety procedures are not followed or occupational
health and safety standards are met.
In the position of supervisor I had millwrights, welders, machinists and sub-contractors working
under my direction. I have worked very closely with the production departments to achieve the
required production in a sold-out market. I have also met and exceeded the equipment reliability
requirements to meet the production standards of 97% reliability.
I have supervised various crews working contract maintenance and shutdown jobs. I ensure the job
is proceeding on time; equipment and tools were in place for the crews and monitored on a
continual basis to ensure safety standards were maintained and troubleshoot any problem areas. I
also deal with the client and the engineering departments on an on-going basis.
I look forward to hearing from you in the future. Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
References will be supplied upon request or interview.
Yours truly,
Gerald Chaytors
6. responsibility to report unsafe practices and if safety procedures are not followed or occupational
health and safety standards are met.
In the position of supervisor I had millwrights, welders, machinists and sub-contractors working
under my direction. I have worked very closely with the production departments to achieve the
required production in a sold-out market. I have also met and exceeded the equipment reliability
requirements to meet the production standards of 97% reliability.
I have supervised various crews working contract maintenance and shutdown jobs. I ensure the job
is proceeding on time; equipment and tools were in place for the crews and monitored on a
continual basis to ensure safety standards were maintained and troubleshoot any problem areas. I
also deal with the client and the engineering departments on an on-going basis.
I look forward to hearing from you in the future. Please feel free to call if you have any questions.
References will be supplied upon request or interview.
Yours truly,
Gerald Chaytors
