1. Thomas K. Snaden
3987 Casgrain Drive
Windsor, ON N9G 2A6 Cell: 519-980-6363
Summary
Innovative Supervisor with over thirty years experience in management, training and organizational
skills. Strong strategic thinker and team builder.
Areas of Expertise
• Inter-Provincial Steamfitting Certificate of Qualification
• Plumber Certificate of Qualification – Ontario
• Business Manager Training, Instructor Training Program
• AECL Clearance for Bruce Nuclear, ON – CSIS
• AECL Clearance Darlington ON -CSIS
• Fabrication, Inspection, Testing and start-up of power and process piping
• Hydro-testing, flushing and Recommissioning
• Blue print reading, punch list systems, manpower scheduling and documentation.
• Instrumentation process control
• Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness Ontario
• Leadership for Safety Excellence – Alberta Construction Safety Association
Experience
Steamfitter
Local 663 Sarnia, Shell Turnaround, Kel-Gor Mechanical, (Sept 2015- Nov
2015)
Piping Foreman
Local 527 Windsor ON, WS Nicholls, Chrysler retooling (Jan 2015- June 2015)
Hydraulic Fitter
Local 170, Rio Tinto Alcan, CIMS Mechanical (Sept 2015- Nov 2015)
Instrument Foreman/General Foreman
Local 488 Surmont 2 Chemco Electical (Oct 2014- Aug 2015)
Hydraulic Fitter/Foreman
Local 179, Regina, Aecon Industrial Rocanville SK (Mar 2014- Sept 2014)
Instrument Foreman/General Foreman
Local 179, Regina Sk Co-Op upgrader Chemco Electrical, (Sept 2010- Dec
2013)
Instrument Fitter
Local 488 Edmonton Shell Scotford- Chemco Electrical (Jan 2010- Aug 2010)
Steamfitter
Local 552, Various Projects, ON

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Steamfitter
Bruce Power Plant, Vacuum Bldg. Outage, Deluge System Rework, ON (Aug 2009 to Oct 2009)
Steamfitter
Aecon Industrial, East Windsor Co Gen Plant, Windsor, ON (Dec 2008 to July 2009)
Steamfitter
Local 552 Travel Card, Various Projects, ON and NB (Aug 2008 to Nov 2008)
Instrumentation
Land & Sea Instrumentation Limited, Nackawic, NB (July 2008)
Steamfitter
Local 552 Travel Card, Various Projects, ON (May 2008 – July 2008)
Instrumentation
Greenfield Energy Project, Sarnia, ON (Apr 2008)
Steamfitter
Petro-Canada, Edmonton, AB (Jan 2008 – Apr 2008)
 Hydro-testing
 Flushing
 Recommissioning
Experience (cont.)
Foreman
Clyde Steel, Suncor Genesis Turnaround, Sarnia, ON (2007)
• Coordination of day to day piping installations including but not limited to:
 Scheduling
 Piping Layout, Operations assist
 Ordering Material and tools
 Maintaining work logs and time sheets
 Ensuring a safe working environment
Business Manager / Financial Secretary Treasurer
U.A. Local 552, Windsor, ON (2001 - 2007)
• In charge of day to day operations of a growing Local Union, including but not limited to:
 Training of apprentices and journeymen
 Graduate trustee on Local pension and benefit plans
 Collective agreement(s) negotiations including Provincial I.C.I. and National Pipeline Distribution
Agreements
 Jurisdictional resolutions
 Recruitment of new members
Coordinator / General Foreman / Foreman
Lekter Industrial, Belle River, ON (1993 - 2001)
• Coordination of day to day piping installations including but not limited to:

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 Piping Layout
 Ordering Material and tools
 Maintaining work logs and time sheets for crews of varying sizes
 Ensuring a safe working environment
 Building a working rapport with the clients involved
 Permit requirements
• H.J. Heinz. Supervising the super flume re-work including setting of pumps and associated piping
• Ford Motor Co. Essex Aluminium Plant. Coordinating various projects including: Oxygen delivery
system for rotary furnace, natural gas, combustion air and compressed air systems for melting furnaces
1-6 and A-E. Sand delivery piping for core forming machines, T-gas delivery systems for existing and
new core machines, all associated piping for sand reclamation on heat treat furnace’s A & B. Lubrication
systems on various equipment in plant. Designed and installed core machine cooling systems. Crew
size ranged from 3 to 35.
• Ford Motor Co. Essex Engine Plant: Supervising the installation of lubricating and coolant systems on
engine milling line. Crew size of 15.
Controls Technician
H&E Comfort Controls, Windsor, ON (1992 - 1993)
• H.V.A.C. controls service, troubleshooting, maintaining and installation including material and
equipment ordering and handling.
• Greater Essex County District School Board (various schools)
• Metropolitan General Hospital maintained HVAC systems throughout hospital including intensive
care, critical care, operating and patient rooms.
• University of Windsor, St. Dennis Centre complete controls upgrade to DSC.
• University of Windsor, Student Pub complete controls upgrade to DSC.
Instrumentation Process Control Foreman
State Mechanical Installations, Windsor, ON (1992 - 1992)
• Coordination of instrumentation crew which included Steamfitters, Welders and Apprentices.
• Ordered and ensured equipment and material delivery.
• Maintained daily work logs and developed progress reports for client.
• Locate and spot instrument ports for piping crew
• Ensure proper piping and installation
• D.N.N. Galvanizing Plant average crew size 15 at peak 28.
Education
2009 Bruce Power – Orange Badge Qualified
Bruce Power Plant Ontario
 All requirements to work at Bruce Nuclear Power Plant
2009 Full and ½ Mask Respirator Qualified
Bruce Power Plant Ontario
2001-2007 Business Manager Training Seminars
United Association Hollywood FLA
 Continuing education in the operation and management of a Local Union dealing in
legislation, jurisdiction, human rights awareness, grievance resolutions, organizing and
recruitment.
1986-2000 United Association Instructor Training Program
Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor MI

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 Graduate Instructor (1994) and continued education for training at home Local
1986 Steamfitter Training
U.A. Local 552 Windsor, ON
 Achieved Inter-Provincial Steamfitting Certificate of Qualification
1978-1983 Plumbing Apprentice Training (Trade School)
St. Clair College of Applied Arts Windsor, ON
 Plumber Certificate of Qualification – Province of Ontario
1974-1978 Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Vincent Massey Secondary School Windsor, ON
References
 Available upon request