1. Shawn Smith
Medicine Hat AB, Canada
shawn.g.smith@live.ca
Red Seal Journeyman Electrician
Extensive oil and gas experience. Many opportunities for being a part of or leading commissioning teams. QA/QC leadership
opportunities and other construction positions give knowledge of overall operation processes. Large variety of maintenance
experiences.
Areas of Experience
 Water pumping / boosting stations  Kearl lake phase 2
 Asphalt plant  Preparing turnover documentation
 Centrifuge waste separation plants  Meeting with engineers and customer representatives
 Polymer injection well  Running jobs and leading crews
Certification
 Red seal journeyman ticket  CSTS certificate
 H2S alive  Fall arrest
 AWP certification  Arc flash awareness
Experience
Water pumping station, Medicine Hat AB
 VFD programming (Allan Bradley)
 Verifying PLC programming
 Point to point checks
 Calibrating and installing instrumentation
 Troubleshooting
 Motor rotation checks
One of two electricians on commissioning team, leading me to have lots of responsibilities and learning opportunities. Problems during
construction of main piping led to delays of project.
Asphalt plant, Medicine Hat AB
 Instrument calibrations
 VFD programming (Toshiba)
 SLC system programming verification
 Air system verification
 Generator start up and testing
Set up and re-commission an old plant. Lots of trouble shooting and repair work involved.

2. Methanex plant, Medicine Hat AB
 Plant start up
 Instrument calibrations
 Motor start up and rotation checks
 Troubleshooting and repair
Lead position on the start up and repair project for an old plant that had been sitting dormant for about 10 years. Old systems had to be
brought back online and newly installed systems were tested and system compatibilities were tested.
Gas Plant, Ft. St john, BC
 Troubleshooting
 Final QA checks
 Instrument calibrations
 Hi-pot, meggar and point to point checks
Part of leadership team to organize and align work schedules and materials with other trades and companies on site. Using computer
tracking systems to help in these areas.
Centrifuge separator plant, Ft. Mcmurray AB
 VFD programming (Allan Bradley)
 PLC programming
 Troubleshooting
 Final QA checks
 Instrument calibrations
Lead electrician on commissioning team. Commissioning being completed as the plant was in operation. Part of growing company QA
strategies and methods by involvement with executive meetings.
Water pumping station, Strathmore AB
 Final QA checks
 VFD programming (Allan Bradley)
 Verifying PLC programming
 Instrument calibrations
 Generator start up and testing
Lead position, being there during construction gave me a better knowledge and understanding of the system’s operations.
Polymer injection well, Enchant AB
 Final QA checks
 VFD programming (Allan Bradley)
 Verifying PLC programming
 Hi-pot, meggar and point to point checks
 Instrument calibrations
 Live system tie ins and checks
Lead position, being there during construction gave a better knowledge and understanding of the system’s operations. Injection system
needed to be tied into the well after a certain stage in commissioning, and then all systems were tested live.

3. Kearl lake , Ft. Mcmurray AB
 Final QA checks
 Live system tie ins and checks
 Assisting other trades in commissioning process
 VFD programming
 Hi-pot, meggar and point to point checks
 Motor start up and rotation checks
Part of team commissioning one stage of phase 2, there from the start to the end. Taking part in final turnover walk downs
accepting from the construction contractor and handing over to operations representatives. Meeting with 3
rd
party vendors and
providing support for vendor supplied equipment. Meeting with engineers and managers to schedule work and compile needed
documentation.
Other Experiences and knowledge
 Years of work experience in oil and gas sector  University level math and science courses
 Heavy equipment operation experiences  Construction site leadership experiences
 QA/QC leadership experiences  Executive committee team member
 Trouble shooting and maintenance experience  Proficient with MS office and adobe