1. David Colbourne PTech (Eng)
403.651.5375 (cell) davekeesa@telus.net
Professional Profile Within the discipline of electrical engineering and field of practice for oil & gas and
industrial facilities I have the ability to design, evaluate, advise and prepare plans and
specifications of power systems up to 4.16 kV.
 AutoCAD 2015
 Cable tray layout
 Voltage drop/ heat tracing
& calculations
 Filed/ Site management
skills
 Work with client and project
personnel
 Schedule development
 Technical evaluation of new
&/or supplied equipment
 Motor schematics
 Drawing documentation
 Troubleshooting (field)
 Programming PLC
 Supervision of technologists
 Coordinate with other disciplines
 Assign work to and monitor junior designers
and technologists
 Single line diagrams
Professional
Accomplishments
Team Leadership
 Achieve and improve on schedule requirements
 Achieve and improve on budget requirements
 Successful completion of project scope
 Excellence in final product & quality of design
Years of field and design experience
 Reduction of rework required by team
 High quality drawing packages
 Client recognition of direct field experience realized in simplified design
solutions and realistic construction methodologies
 Construction budget savings
Building team reputation
 Quality drawing packages
 Efficient designs which are cost effective for the company
 Comprehensive understanding of construction techniques which reduces
design time and overall budgets

2. Work History May 2013 - Present
Senior Electrical Designer/ Technologist, Rangeland Engineering, Calgary ,AB
 Senior Electrical Designer on significant Oil & Gas projects ($40M-$350M)
 Coordination between discipline leads
 Maintain project design according to schedule and client specifications
 Team coordination and supervision of drafting technologists and designers to
ensure all changes up to date
 Coordination with client to ensure details of drawings exceed expectations, are
buildable, and are within/ or under budget requirements
February 2010 – May 2013
Senior Electrical Designer, Wood Group PSN, Calgary, AB
 Lead Electrical Designer on various Oil & Gas projects
 Primary projects consisted of design of oil battery upgrades and polymer injection
facilities
 Coordination between discipline leads
 Maintain project design according to schedule and client specifications
 Team coordination with drafting technologists and designers to ensure all changes
up to date
 Site coordination with clients and contractors
May 2008 – February 2010
Senior Electrical Designer, Tri Ocean Ltd., Calgary, AB
 Lead Electrical Designer on various Shell and Nexen projects
 Electrical Lead on various Shell projects
 Primary projects consisted of design of gas compressor stations and well sites
 Coordination between discipline leads
 Maintain project design according to schedule and client specifications
 Team coordination with drafting technologists and designers to ensure all changes
up to date
 Site coordination with clients and contractors
March 2005 – May 2008
Senior Electrical Designer, Hatch Energy Ltd, Calgary, AB
 Lead Electrical Designer Petro Canada Fort Hills project
 Coordination between discipline leads
 Maintain project design according to schedule and client specifications
 Lead Electrical Designer on EnCana projects
 Electrical designer on Apache project
 Electrical/Instrumentation draftsman on several small projects
 Site coordination with clients and contractors

3. Field Work History September 2001 – March 2005
Journeyman Industrial Electrician/Instrumentation Technician, Alberta Distillers Ltd.,
Calgary, AB
 Maintenance and installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment
 Calibration and troubleshooting of equipment throughout distillery plant
 Programming Allen Bradley PLC 5 and SLC 500
April 2001 – September 2001
Journeyman Industrial Electrician/Instrumentation Technician, Flint Energy Services,
Strathmore, AB
 Installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment in new co-generation
plant
November 1998-April 2001
Journeyman Industrial Electrician/Instrumentation Technician, Westroc Industries,
Calgary, AB
 Maintenance and installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment
 Calibration and troubleshooting of equipment throughout drywall plant
 Programming Allen Bradley PLC 5
August 1998 – October 1998
Instrumentation Technician, Supreme Instruments (Agrium Fertilizer Plant),
Edmonton, AB
 Installation of instruments and valves (tubing and electrical connections)
 Calibration of various instruments
October 1997 – July 1998
Journeyman Industrial Electrician, Ledcor, BHP Diamond Project, Edmonton, AB
 Installation of cabletray, lighting and switch gear
 Quality Assurance and Commissioning
March 1993 – June 1997
Electronic/ Instrumentation Technician, Hibernia Management & Development Co.,
(Newfoundland Offshore Development Constructors/ Cahill-State Atlantic Ltd.,)
Hibernia Construction Project, Sunnyside, NF
 Maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation
control systems including ballast control system, concrete batch plant, concrete
distribution system, rebar cutting and bending equipment
Education Dec 2014
Engworks
 Industrial Power System Protection and Control
Mar 2012
Engworks
 Hazardous Area Classification
Sept 2011
Supervisory Skills - Wood Group PSN
 Training Lead
 Talent Management

4. November 2007-February 2008
Bentley Training Courses (provided by Hatch)
 AutoPlant for Piping
 AutoPlant for Instrumentation
 AutoPlant for Raceways
March 2000-February 2005
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
 PLC 5 Programming IV, V, VI
 AutoCad 2D Drafting
 Fire Detection and Alarm Systems
October 1999-March 2000
Allen Bradley
 Programming Course on PLC5 using RS Logix 5
 Maintenance & Troubleshooting
September 1997
Journeyman Industrial Electrical Certificate (Red Seal)
Department of Education, Government of Newfoundland
 Apprenticeship hours completed at Hibernia Project
March 1989
Honours Electronics Engineering Technologist Diploma
Radio College of Canada, School of Electronics Technology, Toronto, ON
 Program accredited by Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians
and Technologists
September 1988
Electronics Engineering Technician Diploma (Red Seal)
Radio College of Canada, School of Electronics Technology, Toronto, ON
 Program accredited by Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians
and Technologists
September 1984-April 1987
Memorial University of Newfoundland
 Completed Terms I and II Engineering Program
 2 years General Studies (Math and Physics)
References Available Upon Request