1. Peter Knowles
9 Cimarron Park Green, Okotoks, AB T1S2K2 | (H) 403.938.2981 | (C) 403.813.8536 | florida1@telus.net
LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/peter-knowles-882008123
Objective: Looking for a career opportunity that utilizes my existing skills in a
rewarding environment, where I can bring my experience to contribute to
the growth of any company.
Qualifications:
• Previous experience working as a Foreman or General Foreman most
of my career & recently as a Site Project manager.
• Able to maintain a good level of communication with various groups
to keep them aware of what is going on in regards to fire system
installation as well as testing and commissioning.
• Previous involvement in all types of installations commercial,
industrial, residential, full working knowledge of all types of
installations.
• Very versatile to changing conditions, able to redirect focus as
situations evolve to make the most efficient use of time and materials.
• Familiar with trades pertaining to the installation of all types of
sprinkler systems and interacting with them, worked with and
mentored apprentices throughout my career.
• Well organized and committed to effective time management
• Extensive experience in maintenance and repair of all types of
sprinkler systems.
• Years of experience in the ordering and distribution of parts and
components for multiple industrial applications.
• Comprehensive understanding of Industrial equipment and tools and
there use and applications.
• Computer literate with excel, word and part management systems.
• Able to manage and control budgets for projects ranging from
$250,000 to $8,000,000
• Very versatile working independently or as a team builder, team lead
or team member, strong promoter of a team culture.
• Willing to travel, work in remote locations and travel to work at
various foreign jurisdictions.
• Willing to work variable shifts and any day of week.

2. Career History: Simplexgrinnell Strongsville, Ohio
November 2015 – July 2016
Site Project Manager
• Interfaced with various levels of management and labour to ensure
quality of work and timely completion of the project.
• Attended site and coordination meetings with Contractors and Owners.
• Supervised functionality testing of the Fire Protection Systems and
related Components.
• Inspect Fire Protection Systems to ensure code compliance.
Churchill Fire Protection Calgary, Alberta
June 2015 – October 2015
Superintendent
• Material and parts procurement and disbursement to end users to
ensure continual installation of Fire Protection Systems with no time
loss or excess material costs
• Allocation of manpower to ensure installation keeps up with project
schedule
• Inspect Fire Protection Systems to ensure code compliance
• Day to Day documentation of Time and Job Hazard Analysis Reports
• Supervised functional testing of the Fire Protection Systems and
related components
Simplexgrinnell Regina & Calgary
October 2012 – May 2015
Foreman
• Organized workers to do tasks that best suited their abilities in order to
comply with deadlines and exceed customer expectations
• Material and parts procurement and distribution to end users to ensure
continual installation of Fire Protection Systems with no time loss or
excess material costs
• Daily site coordination meetings and weekly safety meetings
• Day to Day documentation of Time and Job Hazard Analysis Reports
• Supervised functional testing of the Fire Protection Systems and
related components
Constant Fire Protection Calgary, Alberta
October 2002 – September 2012
Foreman
• Organized workers to do tasks that best suited their abilities in order to
complete the project in a cost effective and timely manner.
• Site coordination meetings.
• Material and parts procurement and disbursement to end users to
ensure continued installation of Fire Protection Systems with no time
lost or excess material costs.
• Day to Day documentation of Time and Job Hazard Analysis Reports.

3. • Supervising sub-trades doing related work pertaining to the
functionality of the Fire Protection Systems, ensuring work is
completed in a timely manner and exceeds customer expectations.
• Supervised installations crews including sub-trades up to 20 craftsmen
at any given time.
• Inspect Fire Protection Systems to ensure code compliance and quality
of work.
Completed Projects
& Achievements:
• Rona Distribution Centre (8-10 sprinkler fitters)
• Developed procedures for QA/QC structures, designing formats
including the implementation and execution of the QA/QC structures.
• Bow Valley College Renovation (2-6 sprinkler fitters) 3 year project.
Fire protection Systems where kept active while renovations were
taking place as the College was still functioning as partial floors were
being used as renovations were taking place.
• University of Calgary Engineering Blocks Renovation (2-15 sprinkler
fitters)
$2.1 million budget (time & material) completed project $1.6 million.
• LDS Temple (2-3 sprinkler fitters)
• West Wing Kamloops General Hospital
• Federal Building, Whitehorse Yukon Territory (6-8 sprinkler fitters)
• Enmax Electrical Generation Plant (2-8 sprinkler fitters)
$8 million project completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
• Goodyear Tire Factory (Brazil) (6-8 sprinkler fitters)
• U.S. / Canada Border Crossing Sweetgrass Montana / Coutts Alberta
• Strategic planning for large projects to ensure timely installation and to
foresee any design issues so they can be rectified beforehand in order
to minimize conflict with other disciplines and prevent time loss and
extra costs.
• Project Management, material procurement and disbursement,
effective labour allocation.
• All the above installations included electric and or diesel fire pumps
and related equipment.
• Set up procedures for functional tests and commissioning of Fire
Protection Systems, for the above projects.
Certifications:
• Leadership for safety Excellence.
• Aerial Platform
• Standard First-Aid and CPR/AED
• Fall Protection
• CSTS Construction end user
• WHIMS
• Journeyman Sprinkler Fitter