1. TONY H. SMITH
P.O. Box 76, Norman’s Cove, Trinity Bay, NL A0B 2T0 (709) 592-2015 (h) (709) 727-2662 (c) tonyhsmith@hotmail.com
A natural leader and self-starter who meets deadlines, is easy to get along with and works exceptionally well
independently or in a team environment. Earns the respect of co-workers and always available to provide a
helping hand. Extensive industrial experience in petro-chemical maintenance, production, safety, engineering,
planning,construction,commissioning,and plantstart-ups. Thrives on challenges and believes in doing it right the
first time. Highly motivated in planning, construction, commissioning and start-ups environment where each day
has a new challenge and impact of contributions are rewarding.
SUNCOR ENERGY INC., St. John’s NL and Syria 1999-2015
Planner, Terra Nova Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (TNFPSO) Vessel, St. John’s, NL 2013-2015
 Coordinated Plan Maintenance(PM) and corrective Work Over (WO) for offshore execution, determined
craftand supportcrafts required, added Operations to WO to ensure work execution in proper sequence,
determined hours and number of workers to execute each Operation, added materials,arranged vendors,
completed Work Permits and associated certificates,and added to appropriateoffshoreschedule
depending on priority for execution
 Worked with the Turnaround team and planned work for yearly TA’s
 Assumed a lead roleas Planner and assisted other Planners as required
 Assigned special projects including:
o Maintenance Plan Optimization - reviewed/implemented processes to improve PM
craft/execution hours,MP descriptions,materials,WO systemcode (to determine when a PM
could be completed), removing duplicates and schedulingfor optimization ensuring equipment
required to be taken out of service would be for minimal duration and times
o Engineering WO Review - tasked with reviewing WO’s assigned to Engineering to reduce the
back log of Engineering related WO’s
o Electronic Permits - assisted in implementation; set-up folders/filingsystem,developed
procedures and rolled out to Planninggroup
TA/Commissioning Specialist, TNFPSO, Marystown, NL 2012
 Team member that planned and participated in a major onshorevessel TA in Marystown
 Wrote detailed commissioningprocedures by system and subsystem that included information such as
safety review, scopeof work, break-down of work by discipline,mechanical completion certificates,
calibration certificates,disciplinetrackingcertificates by tag #, detailed commissioningprocedure,
commissioningsign-off certificates,listof other systems required before commissioningcould start,
relevant documentation such a P&ID’s,data sheets, loop sheets and wiringdiagrams
 Developed pressuretesting procedures
 Lead for Site team that performed system walk-downs when construction was completed by ship-yard
and/or vendors and participated in and/or witnessed system commissioning
 Partof ProjectClose-out Team responsiblefor updatingdocumentation, SAP and revisingMaintenance
Plans to capture changes made duringTA
Commissioning Lead/Maintenance Supervisor, EBLA Gas Plant, Syria 2009-2012
 Accepted a management role in Syria and returned to FPSO in Canada in 2012 due to country unrest
returning to FPSO
 Built,commissioned,started-up and operated a gas plant
 Team Lead that witnessed construction activities,punched deficiencies and signed off MCC’s, performed
system walk-downs and witnessed Instrument Loop Checks
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 Issued punch-listsand signed off when repairs were completed
 Reviewed/edited commissioningprocedures
 Chaired safety meetings and introduced Syrians to a safety oriented workplace
 Trained Syrians howto safely operate and maintain the gas plant
 Designed maintenance strategies and set-up Maintenance planning and equipment spares in Maximo
 Developed craft specific MaintenanceTrainingtasks for Syrians
 Assisted in selection of Syrians that were given management positions
Maintenance Coordinator, TNFPSO, Offshore, NL 2008-2009
 Led core maintenance activities in mechanical,instrumentation,electrical,supporttrades and vendors
 Promoted safety, facilitated safety talks and addressed items assigned in the Proact (safety) system
 Planned and issued daily work activities to maintenancegroup
 Coordinated vendor activities and prepared work permits
 Constantly communicated with production group to ensure work planned would not be restricted due to
operational requirements and provided support/manpower to emergency issues
 Performed daily SAP tasks such as enteringworker hours,notification history,material status,planning
status,TECO’ing WO’s and initiated all types of notificationssuch as T1’s and C5’s
 Communicated daily with “beach” personnel to ensure planned and unplanned activities had all materials,
documentation, supportand approvalsrequired
 Worked with regulatory authorities (Lloyd’s Registry,CNLOPB and TransportCanada) ensuring systems
functioned as designed and regulation requirements were met
 Participated in leadership meetings addressingcurrentproduction/equipment issues
Control and Safety System Technician, TNFPSO, Offshore, NL 2007-2008
 Maintained Bailey distributed control system includinggraphic upgrades,logic changes, DCS maintenance,
CAD sheet modifications, softwaredownloads/testing and troubleshootall DCS software and hardware
issues
 Provided support and upgraded software on computer related equipment including PLC’s,PC’s and
Kongsberg dynamic positioningsystem
 Maintained Hima-Sella emergency shutdown system, tuned controllers on automatic control systems and
ensured all systems had current software backups
 Participated in safejob analysisand technical event investigations
Instrumentation Supervisor, TNFPSO Dry-dock, Rotterdam, Holland 2006
 Supervised 15 Keppel Verlome Instrument Technicians,assigned work, ensures materials were available,
assisted with technical issues,timekeeping and safety
 Oversawcommissioningof new and upgraded systems
 Worked with Petro-Canada and yard Engineers to find solutions to unforeseen issues
Instrumentation Engineer, TNFPSO, St. John’s, NL 2005
 Addressed and provided technical assistanceto all instrumentation issues
 Responded to instrumentation technical queries and provided solutions
 Evaluated instrument performance and recommended/sourced new models/technology for those under-
performing
 Developed maintenance procedures to perform specific tasks such astestingof ESD systems
 Worked with the Planninggroup to address technical issues
Instrumentation/Electrical Technician, TNFPSO, Offshore,NL 2002-2005
 Performed maintenance activities - mainly instrumentation
 Completed PM’s and updated PM procedures
 Responded to production breakdowns and instrumentation issues
 Trained/assisted junior Instrumentation Technicians
 Trained Control Room Operators,assisting with the understandingof how the DCS and controls operated
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 Participated in activities such assafety meetings, issuingTQ’s,daily useof SAP, electrical isolations
including600V/4160V/13.8KV,shut-down maintenance activities,factfindingmissions on production
shut-downs, safety drills –member of the Emergency Response Firefightingteam and
investigated/recommended solutions to control systems that were not operating reliably
 Worked on equipment and production systems including gas detection/shutdown, offloadingmetering
system for custody transfer, HVAC, UPS, various sizes of gas compressors up to 30,000Kpa discharge
pressure,Wartzilla 6.5 megawatt power generator, 45 megawatt GE power generator, oil/gas/water
separators, electrochorinator,knock out drums (liquid fromgas),exchangers, various types of
electric/hydraulic/air-driven pumps including13.8KV water injection pumps with dischargepressureof
28,000Kpa,deaerator (vacuum) tower, coalescer (desalter),flaresystem, fuel gas conditioning,nitrogen
generation, hydrocyclones,contactor tower, glycol regeneration, chemical injection and subsea
system/wells
Vessel Commissioning/Start-up, TNFPSO, Offshore, NL 2001
 Participated in Turret hook-up and commissioning
 Performed Instrumentation readiness checks to identify deficiencies on process systems prior to sys tem
pressuretests and start-up, and provided instrumentation support duringstart-up
 Assisted with provingof production ESD/PSD of integrity with Lloyds Registry acceptance
 Checked systems for instrumentation integrity and submitted Technical Queries to Engineering with
proposed solutions when deficiencies were found
 Assisted Engineers with commissioningof power management system (PMS)
 Participated in safety programs
 Completed work to sign off outstandingpunch-listitems
 Utilized SAP system to report maintenance activities and breakdowns
Instrument Commissioning, TNFPSO, Bull Arm, NL 2000-2001
 Duties varied as an effort was made to prepare FPSO for the Grand Banks and atthe sametime
participated in training and learned topsides operation
 Partof the Terra Nova Allianceteamresponsiblefor final acceptanceof vessel systems from Halliburton
 Worked with vendors on Scana Skarpenord ballast system,Bailey Harmony systems, Lieber cranes,HIMA
Americas emergency shutdown system, Framo turret fluid barrier system,General Electric gas turbines,
Nuovo Pignone 13.8KV compressors (gas injection),and Cutler Hammer 13.8KV switch-gear
 Assisted with topsideloop checks
 Worked with SOFEC Turret and Commissioningteam representing Terra Nova Allianceensuring turret was
safeand operational
 Commissioned topsides modules as partof the final phaseof FPSO construction
Instrument Commissioning Lead, TNFPSO, Okpo, South Korea 1999
 Worked with Halliburton Inc.as company representative and supervised construction of FPSO
 Developed and assembled instrument commissioningprocedures
 Attended Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)
 Ensured Daewoo adhered to projectspecificationsduringconstruction
 Worked with vendors on Bailey distributed control system, Hamworthy boilers,Wartsilla/ABBkey service
generators, Notifier fireand gas system, Stork HVAC system, Caterpillarfirewater pumps, SMIT inert gas
generators, Kongsberg dynamic positioningsystemand Elliottair compressors
 Assisted with commissioningof power management system (PMS)
 Participated in sea-trials
 Punch-listed or initiated engineering queries on system deficiencies
 Headed up Halliburton Instrumentteam that witnessed all loop checks/commissioningand signed off
MCC’s and related close-out documents
 Sailed with and ensured vessel maintained reliableoperation and worked as CCR Operator as a resultof
familiarity with DCS and vessel systems
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Accomplishments:
o Successfully reduced Engineering assigned WO backlog from 300 to 125 in 12 months
o Implemented electronic permits resultingin a more efficientprocess
o Successfully commissioned,start-up and reliableoperation of TNFPSO
o Reduced TNFPSO SAP PM’s by 15% resultingin a huge savings of time and money
o Trained and earned the respect of junior personnel
o Consistently received yearly “Above Average” management rating
o Instrumental in the successful commissioning,start-up and reliableoperation of Ebla gas plant
o Became competent in DCS maintenance and configuration
o Builtstrong relationships with co-workers and team members yet maintainingschedulingand KPI
requirements
NORTH ATLANTIC REFINING LIMITED, Come-by-Chance, NL 1987-1999
Process Operator (Master Tech) 1997-1999
 Responded to critical Instrumentation issues within theunit
 Started up and shutdown refinery in both controlled and emergency situations
 Prepared safework permits for cold,hot and confined spaceentry
 Isolated and prepared equipment for maintenance ensuringzero energy
 Operated and monitored process equipment such as pumps,motors, heat exchangers, oil/gas fired
heaters, compressors,valves,fin-fans and related piping,towers and receivers
 Created WO’s for defective equipment
 Communicated with control room to maintain safeoperation of unit
Electrical Apprentice 1994-1997
 Worked with Electricians performingnormal maintenancetasks
 Racked in/racked out 4160 volts motors and disconnected/connected motors
 Troubleshoot and installed electric heat tracingand boiler interlocks
 Responded to power failures and maintained UPS and emergency generator
 Installed and tested new electrical installationsfromlightingto control systems
 Troubleshoot PLC’s and variablespeed motor controls
Special Projects 1989-1997
 Periodically assigned to special projects in a variety of capacities:
o Planned Instrumentation work for shutdowns
o Calculated orificeplateflow-rates for liquid,steamand gas
o Estimated instrumentation costs for new upgrades
o Assisted Engineering with design and implementation of new control strategies and updated
P&ID’s,electrical and loop drawings
o As partof the TDC team, converted refinery control room from analogto Honeywell TDC 3000
distributed control system
o Developed and taught basic Instrumentation to Control Room Operators working in the Training
department
Instrument Technician 1989-1997
 Reported in MAXIMO computer maintenanceprogram, and as one of the Senior Technicians,addressed
and resolved technical and emergency issues
 Worked start-ups and commissioned loops
 Troubleshoot instrument and process issues
 Tuned controllers,installed and commissioned new control schemes and repaired defecti ve equipment
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 Performed preventive maintenance on all instrumentation
 Calibrated and maintained analyzers and configured Honeywell TDC 3000 distributed control system
 Responded to all instrumentissues and emergencies whileworking as ShiftInstrument Technician
 Assisted operations with understanding of advanced control strategies
Instrumentation Supervisor 1987-1989
 Supervised a 15 man crew duringinitial plantrestoration to upgradeand prepare plantinstrumentation
for a safe start-up
 Interviewed and hired Instrument Technicians
 Coordinated schedules, assigned work and ordered materials
 Managed department budget
 Chaired safety meetings
 Worked with Engineering to evaluate and modify instrument installations
 Assisted Engineering with design and implementation of new control strategies
 Managed manpower and evaluated issues duringplantstart-up
Accomplishments:
o Successfully commissioned,start-up and reliableoperation of refinery
o Gained valuablecompetency as a Process Operator
o Designed and implemented complex control system for hydrogen heater temperature control
o Member of team that removed CCR analogcontrol systemand implemented Honeywell DCS – all
completed duringproduction with no trips
o Designed 3 element control system for steam drum usingwaste heat on largeoil fired heater; platformer
unit would consistently trip on high drum level duringupsets – new controls alleviated this issue
MARINE INSTITUTE,St. John’s, NL 1985-1987
Instrumentation Instructor
 Taught Instrumentation and Controls to 3rd year Electronic Technology and 3rd year Mechanical
Engineering Technology programs
 Designed and supervised laboratory sessionsto coincidewith course
 Supervised and evaluated special projects with the Instrumentation class
 Assisted in the Apprenticeship TrainingProgram
 Supervised technical projects in the Electronic Technology Program
Accomplishment:
o Developed Instrumentation and Controls courseoutlinethat arestill beingutilized today
SUNCOR ENERGY INC., Fort McMurray,AB 1981-1985
Instrument Technician (Apprenticeship)
 Worked on various control systems and instruments such as Honeywell 2000/3000 DCS, Tayl or Mod 3
DCS, Allen Bradley PLC and a vastvariety of valves,transmitters,controllers and analyzers
 Sandblasted control valves,overhauled and calibrated
 Installed,calibrated,maintained,tuned, troubleshoot and repaired instrumentation
Accomplishment:
o Rotated through four onsiteinstrument shops honingskillsin communications,teamparticipation,
troubleshootingand instrumentation; earned the trustand respect of co-workers and supervisors,and
avoided conflicts duringthe four years of service
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NEWFOUNDLAND APPRENTICESHIPBOARD, St. John’s, NL
Inter-provincial Industrial Electrical Certification
NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (NAIT),Edmonton, AB
Inter-provincial Industrial Instrumentation Certification
COLLEGE OF FISHERIES,NAVIGATION,MARINE ENGINEERING AND ELECTRONICS, St. John’s, NL
Industrial Instrumentation Diploma
Primary Electrical and Electronics Diploma
HOLY TRINITY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, Norman’s Cove, NL
Graduated Grade 11 Academic with Honors
Additional Training:
 Process Operator Certification,North
Atlantic RefiningLimited
 Yokogawa Centum DCS Configuration and
Maintenance
 Conflictresolution
 Leadership Management Training
 Electrical protection relays
 Bailey Process Portal Bconfiguration
 Bailey Composer DCS configuration
 Integrated Emergency Response Training
 GE Fanuc 90/70 PLC programming
 Electrochlorination Operation and
Maintenance
 Bailey Configuration and Wintools
 Foxtrap Fire Fighting
 FirstAid and CPR
 Radiation Safety Awareness
 Power Management System
 Fiscal Meteringand Control (Custody
transfer)
 Top Control Expert Tuning (Expertune)
 Bentley Nevada vibration
 Gas Turbine Operation and Maintenance
 Cutler-Hammer medium voltage (13.8KV)
switch-gear training
 Computer trainingin SAP maintenance
program
 Computer trainingin Documentum
 Bailey Wintools and Maintenanceon DCS
 H2S awareness and WHIMIS training
 Ex-accent (explosion proof rating) training
 Simrad differential,absoluteand relative
positioningsystem(DARPS)
 Kongsberg dynamic positioningand
mooring system
 FPSO and basic tanker training
 Basic survival training(BST)
 Management training
 Heat exchanger design and operation
 Fired heater design, operation and
maintenance
 Pump and compressor design and operation
 Honeywell TDC 3000 maintenance
 Honeywell smart transmitter configuration
 MAXIMO computer maintenance system
 Computer training
 Fisher control valvemaintenance
 Masoneilan control valvemaintenance
 Analyzer trainingon many types such as:
H2S, oxygen, flammablegas,SO2, ph, oil in
water, gas chromatographs and vibration
References Available Upon Request
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