Steve Wonnacott has over 30 years of experience in utilities operations, engineering, and process safety management. He is currently the Utilities Operations Coordinator for Suncor Energy's Fort Hills Project, where he is responsible for overseeing the design, construction, commissioning, startup and operation of the project's utilities plant. Previously, he held several leadership roles with increasing responsibility in utilities operations and engineering for major energy and manufacturing projects.

1. STEVE WONNACOTT
407-33 ARBOUR GROVE CLOSE NW, CALGARY AB T3G 4K2
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Employment
Utilities Operations Coordinator December 2015 - Present
Fort Hills Project, Suncor Energy, Inc., Calgary, AB
• Operations Coordinator on cross functional engineering team responsible for the design,
construction, commissioning, startup and operation of the Fort Hills Project Utilities Plant. The
Utilities system includes two GE Frame 7EA 90 MW gas turbines and two process steam 375 t/hr
HRSGs, fours 135 t/hr utility boilers and all their auxiliary and ancillary balance of plant
equipment
• Review design and operations documentation including P&IDs, Operating Procedures, Cause and
Effect Matrices, Control Narratives, Vendor documentation and Project Execution Plans.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Layer of Protection Analysis sessions for all Utilities
Plant equipment design phases.
• Participate in 3D model reviews during design development.
• Participate in the Management of Change process to ensure any changes to the Cogeneration Plant
scope meet contract and safety requirements.
Cogeneration Operations Lead - SME September 2014 – December 2015
Fort Hills Project, Suncor Energy, Inc., Madrid, Spain
• Operations Lead on cross functional engineering team responsible for the design, commissioning,
startup and operation of the Fort Hills Project Cogeneration Plant. The Cogeneration systems
include two GE Frame 7EA 90 MW gas turbines and two process steam 375 t/hr HRSGs, and all
their auxiliary and ancillary balance of plant equipment. (The Cogen Plant is being designed and
constructed by Tecnicas Reunidas under a lump sum contract with Fort Hills. The engineering
phase is being conducted in Madrid.)
• Review design and operations documentation including P&IDs, Operating Procedures, Cause and
Effect Matrices, Control Narratives, Vendor documentation and Project Execution Plans.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Layer of Protection Analysis sessions for all
Cogeneration Plant equipment design phases.
• Participate in 3D model reviews during design development.
Operations Maintenance Coordinator - SME March 2013 – September 2014
Fort Hills Project, Suncor Energy, Inc., Calgary, AB
• Member of cross functional engineering team responsible for the design, commissioning, startup
and operation of the utilities department of the Fort Hills project. Systems include two GE Frame 7
gas turbines and two process steam HRSGs, four 300,000 lb/hr 700 psi superheated steam boilers,
and all their auxiliary and ancillary equipment.
• Process Safety Management representative for Utilities group ensuring compliance with Suncor’s
PSM policies and procedures.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis and Layer of Protection Analysis sessions for all aspects of
Utilities Equipment design and operation.
• Participate in 3D Model Review during design development.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis sessions of mine freeze wall pilot ammonia refrigeration
system.
Assistant Chief Power Engineer March 2012 – March 2013
Voyageur Project, Suncor Energy, Inc., Calgary, AB
• Member of cross functional engineering team responsible for the design, commissioning, startup
and operation of the utilities department of the Voyageur upgrader project. Systems include two
225,000 lb/hr 720 psi superheated steam boilers, 12 MW steam powered generator, steam and

2. electric powered air compressors, plant cooling water system, waste water evaporator-crystallizer
unit, rich fuel gas systems and natural gas systems, third party liquid nitrogen plant and all their
auxiliary and ancillary equipment.
• Direct the development of operating procedures, commissioning and startup procedures following
Process Safety Management principles for the Utilities department.
• Participate in Hazard and Operability, Process Hazard Analysis and Layer of Protection Analysis
sessions for all aspects of Utilities Equipment design and operation. Approve mitigating design
changes to satisfy analysis findings.
• Mentor and direct shift supervisors in the development of department procedures.
• Manage the development of Process Safety Information including Piping and Instrumentation
Drawings, Process Flow Diagrams. Equipment design and maintenance documentation.
• Recruit, engage and retain qualified staff for operations department including shift supervisors,
control room team leads and field operators.
Production Superintendent August 2011 – March 2012
Vale Incorporated, St. John’s, NL
• Chief Power Engineer for Long Harbour Metals Refinery responsible for all Utility Department
areas including steam system, cooling water, Oxygen plant and sewage treatment.
• Manage Shift Team Leads and operational staff covering all aspects of Utility Department
operations.
• Coordinate the development of training, commissioning and startup procedures for all Utility
Department systems
• Manage Utilities Department operational budget.
• Define and implement maintenance, safety, energy saving, cost reduction and productivity
improvement projects.
• Ensure that plant equipment meets all requirements of applicable ASME, CSA and NFPA codes
and provincial and federal acts and regulations.
• Recruit, engage and retain qualified staff.
Operations Superintendent January 2010 – August 2011
Nova Scotia Power, Trenton, NS
• Chief Engineer of 320 MW coal fired power generating station.
• Manage 5 Shift Supervisors and 44 operational staff covering all aspects of power plant operations
in a unionized environment.
• Collaborate in development of capital and operational budgets.
• Manage power plant operational budget.
• Define and implement maintenance, safety, energy saving, cost reduction and productivity
improvement projects.
• Assist in development, implementation, monitoring and maintenance of continuous improvement
program for all aspects of maintenance and operations.
• Ensure that plant equipment meets all requirements of applicable ASME, CSA and NFPA codes
and provincial and federal acts and regulations.
• Recruit, engage and retain qualified staff.
Chief Site Engineer 2007 - 2010
Cavendish Farms, New Annan, PE
• Chief Engineer of two First Class high pressure steam plants fired with heavy fuel oil and biogas.
• Chief Engineer of three ammonia refrigeration plants.
• Manage and direct 15 persons in operations and maintenance departments including power
engineers, technicians and millwrights covering all aspects of plant operation, installation,
troubleshooting and maintenance in a high demand unionized production environment.
• Maintain equipment availability at over 99%.
• Collaborate in development of capital and operational budgets.
• Manage powerhouse operational and maintenance budgets.
• Define and implement maintenance, safety, energy saving, cost reduction and productivity

3. improvement projects.
• Manage special and operations projects from conception to commissioning.
• Ensure that boiler and refrigeration plant equipment meets all requirements of applicable ASME,
CSA and NFPA codes and provincial and federal acts and regulations.
• Interact with Provincial and Insurance Boiler and Pressure Vessel inspectors regarding boiler,
refrigeration, pressure vessel, piping system and ancillary equipment repair, operation and
installation.
• Direct contractors and their staff in repairs and installation of steam, refrigeration and building
systems and equipment.
• Order and maintain spare part supplies.
• Recruit, engage and retain qualified staff.
Chief Engineer 2006 - 2007
Maritime Electric Company, Charlottetown, PE
• Chief Engineer of 60 MW oil fired electrical generating station.
• Manage 22 persons in operations and maintenance departments including power engineers,
millwrights, machinists, electricians, instrumentation technicians and office staff covering all
aspects of plant operation, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance in a unionized
environment.
• Recruit, engage and retain qualified staff.
• Collaborate in development of departmental budgets.
• Manage departmental budgets.
• Define and implement maintenance, safety, energy saving, cost reduction and productivity
improvement projects.
• Manage capital and operations projects from conception to commissioning.
• Ensure that power plant equipment meets all requirements of applicable ASME, CSA and NFPA
codes and provincial and federal acts and regulations.
• Interact with Provincial and Insurance Boiler and Pressure Vessel inspectors regarding boiler,
turbine, pressure vessel, piping system and ancillary equipment repair, operation and installation.
• Direct contractors and their staff in repairs and installation of utility and building equipment
systems and equipment.
• Order and maintain spare part supplies for all covered equipment.
• Used Maximo computerized maintenance management system.
• Member of plant Confined Space Rescue Team.
CHIEF OPERATING ENGINEER, UTILITIES AND PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Kraft Foods North America, Ingleside, ON 2002 - 2006
• Chief Engineer in First Class Steam and Ammonia Refrigeration plant in Natural Cheese and
Cheese Powders production plant.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations, troubleshooting and maintenance of high-pressure steam,
ammonia refrigeration, compressed air systems, anaerobic digester system, HVAC systems,
building and utility systems and written Process Safety Management program to OSHA
requirements.
• Responsible for managing and supervising troubleshooting and maintenance activities for
anaerobic digester waste water treatment plant equipment and systems.
• Auditor of Ammonia Refrigeration Process Safety Management systems for Kraft Foods North
America. Team member for PSM audit of Lowville, NY and Bentonville, AR ammonia
refrigeration PSM programs.
• Supervise 7 staff including power engineers, millwrights and electricians covering all aspects of
plant operation, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Recruit, engage and retain qualified staff.
• Write and maintain Quality Control System meeting requirements of TSSA and ASME B31.1,
B31.3 and B31.5 Power Piping Codes.
• Write operating procedures for all utilities related equipment.
• Develop and deliver hands-on and formal training sessions for utilities staff, professional

4. engineers and contractors.
• Ensure Steam and Ammonia Refrigeration Systems meet all requirements of CSA B51 and B52
codes and provincial and federal regulations.
• Interact with TSSA and Insurance inspectors regarding pressure vessel, boiler and piping design,
repair, operation and installation.
• Direct contractors and their staff in repairs and installation of utilities and building equipment
systems.
• Develop and maintain computerized maintenance management system.
• Order and maintain spare part supplies for all covered equipment.
• Define and implement energy saving, cost reduction and productivity improvement projects.
POWER ENGINEERING INSTRUCTOR 2001 - 2002
Holland College, Charlottetown, PE
• Instruct students at fourth, third, second and first class levels of Power Engineering theory and
application.
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR 1991 - 2000
Province of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, PE
• Inspected boiler, refrigeration, compressed air and medical gas systems and all auxiliary and
ancillary equipment to meet provisions of National Board Inspection Code.
• Applied and enforced provisions of provincial legislation. Enforced sections of Canada Labour
Code pertaining to boilers, pressure vessels and refrigeration systems.
• Approved and audited pressure vessel, boiler and piping manufacturers’ Quality Control Systems
to meet ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Construction Code, CSA B51 and B52 codes, ASME
B31 Series Piping Codes and CSAZ305 Medical Gas Piping Codes.
• Reviewed and approved ASME welding procedures. Conducted procedure qualification and
welder performance tests.
• Developed and implemented complete set of computerized ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel
design calculations.
• Reviewed and approved designs of boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping systems for
Canadian Registration Number registration.
• Directed manufacturers, owners and contractors in correct quality control procedures for
construction, repair, maintenance, operation and installation of boilers, pressure vessels,
refrigeration equipment and pressure piping systems.
Education and Certifications
FIRST CLASS POWER ENGINEER LICENSE, STANDARDIZED (INTERPROVINCIAL)
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS COMMISSION
SHOP INSPECTOR (A) AND SUPERVISOR (B) ENDORSEMENTS
NATIONAL BOARD OF BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTORS, COLUMBUS, OHIO
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, 2000 - 2001
NOVA SCOTIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, COGS, MIDDLETON, NS
MILLWRIGHT / INDUSTRIAL MECHANIC LICENSE
PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CHARLOTTETOWN, PE
CLASS A POWER ENGINEER REFRIGERATION LICENSE
PROVINCE OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CHARLOTTETOWN, PE

5. SIX SIGMA
Continuing Education
SUNCOR ENERGY, INC.
FRONTLINE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
CALGARY, ALBERTA, AUGUST 2013
COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAINING INTERNATIONAL
USABILITY MAPPING AND TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING
CALGARY, ALBERTA, NOVEMBER 2012
PETROLEUM INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
PETROLEUM REFINERY PROCESSING AND BITUMEN UPGRADING
CALGARY, ALBERTA, JUNE 2012
ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP
TORONTO, ONTARIO, AUGUST 2011
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AMMONIA REFRIGERATION
AMMONIA REFRIGERATION PIPING DESIGN
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, MAY 2005
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT MADISON
AMMONIA REFRIGERATION
UNCOVERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
MADISON, WISCONSIN, FEBRUARY 2005
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT MADISON
PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT AUDITS
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, JUNE 2004

6. SIX SIGMA
Continuing Education
SUNCOR ENERGY, INC.
FRONTLINE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
CALGARY, ALBERTA, AUGUST 2013
COMMUNICATIONS AND TRAINING INTERNATIONAL
USABILITY MAPPING AND TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING
CALGARY, ALBERTA, NOVEMBER 2012
PETROLEUM INSTITUTE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION
PETROLEUM REFINERY PROCESSING AND BITUMEN UPGRADING
CALGARY, ALBERTA, JUNE 2012
ROTMAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP
TORONTO, ONTARIO, AUGUST 2011
INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AMMONIA REFRIGERATION
AMMONIA REFRIGERATION PIPING DESIGN
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, MAY 2005
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT MADISON
AMMONIA REFRIGERATION
UNCOVERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS
MADISON, WISCONSIN, FEBRUARY 2005
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN AT MADISON
PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT AUDITS
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, JUNE 2004