Catherine A. Wilson is a licensed refrigeration and air conditioning mechanic and gas fitter with over 25 years of experience in facility management and maintenance roles. She has extensive experience overseeing maintenance operations and contracts, performing repairs, and ensuring efficient operation of HVAC and other building systems. Her background includes positions as an environmental services coordinator, facility operations and maintenance coordinator, and facility operations manager at several organizations in Windsor, Ontario.

1. 3718 Holburn
Windsor, Ontario
N9E4S9
519-967-8883 Home
519-996-8874 Cell
catwilson1959@gmail.com
Catherine A. Wilson
Licensed Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic (Red Seal) and Gas Fitter specializing
in Facility Management
Experience Oct 2014-Jan 2015 BayBridge Senior Living Kensington Court Windsor, ON
Environmental Services Coordinator
 Supervisor of Maintenance Assistant and Housekeeping staff.
 Liaison with contractors for special projects
 Oversee contracts for landscaping, snow removal, windows, HVAC
 Maintain superb quality for resident care and comfort
 Implemented work order system for maintenance for efficiency and quality
Jan 2013-Jun 2014 Corp. of the City of Windsor Windsor, ON
Facility Operations and Maintenance Coordinator
 Oversee contracts with various trades for the maintenance of the facility
 Perform routine and preventative maintenance and repairs on HVAC, boilers, water
treatment and BAS building systems. Monthly checks of diesel generator and fire & life
safety systems.
 Perform minor electrical, plumbing, drywall and carpentry repairs.
 Created, executed and closed work orders in the city’s 360 work order program, issued
purchase orders.
 Maintain Category “A” status for the Art Gallery of Windsor
 Trained on all mechanical systems in the new Family Aquatic Complex
 On call 24/7 for after hour response to emergencies and alarms, in charge of Security
and systems for the facility
2008-2013 Art Gallery of Windsor Windsor, ON
Facility Operations Manager, Security Supervisor
 Oversee contracts with various trades for the maintenance of the facility.
 Perform routine maintenance and repairs on HVAC, boilers water treatment and
Invensys BAS building systems.
 Perform minor electrical, plumbing, drywall and carpentry repairs.
 Supervise, schedule, hire and discipline security staff in accordance within the
requirements of the Gallery and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
 Develop and monitor facility and capital budgets, monitor DEW utilities usage.
 Set up and maintain monitoring systems/methods to record temperatures, humidity,
pressures and other operating conditions in the building to ensure efficient operation to
the rigid environmental standards as set by the Canadian Conservation Institute to
maintain Category “A” status
 Management member of the Joint Health and Safety Committee

2.  Monthly checks of all Fire and Life Safety systems and diesel generator.
 On call 24/7 for after hour emergencies and alarms, in charge of Security systems.
2001-2006 Kautex-Textron. Windsor, ON
HVAC/Refrigeration Technician
 Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all Trane and Carrier Chillers for process chilled
water systems and air conditioning, Temptek Chillers for tank cooling, Carrier package
rooftop units,Trane air handlers, radiant tube heaters, unit heaters and BEKOblizz
cryogenic air chillers.
 Liaison and supervise outside contractors for specialty projects.
 Chilled water testing and chemical treatment program.
 Repairs in plumbing, Jacuzzi pump and sump-pump systems.
 Implemented PM programs for same
2000-2001 Windsor Casino Limited Windsor, ON
Engineering Shift Supervisor
 Train staff in the Engineering systems as per Engineering SOPs, assist in on-going
review of PMs
 Assign all work orders as scheduled by the Shift Manager, follow up on all work to
ensure it is completed properly in a timely fashion
 Monitor maintenance engineer’s staff breaks and activities
 Monitor inventory of Tool Crib and orders.
 Liaise with all other departments within Casio regarding work orders, etc.
Communicate to Shift Manager any on-going problems with the facilities and any staff
issues or concerns via Shift Log.
 Implemented tool-tag system for engineering radios and tool sign out.
1994-2000 Windsor Casino Limited Windsor, ON
Maintenance Engineer
 Responsible for safe and secure shutdown of Interim Casino.
 Opened new permanent Casino and 400 room Hotel building, worked intensively with
consultant engineers on building and mechanical deficiencies for the first year.
 Maintain and repair all refrigerated food service equipment, bar equipment, walk-in
coolers, freezers, display cases, ice machines, and commercial gas-fired kitchen
equipment for Hotel and Casino
 Maintain and repair Carrier rooftop units, air handlers, chilled water, glycol heating and
hot-water heating systems, gas-fired package boilers, gas-fired duct furnaces, electric
re-heat coils, low-pressure steam humidification, Carrier 1720 ton air cooled chillers
and guest room suites.
 Responsible for all inventory and change-outs of belts, air filtration, air balancing and
air quality monitoring.
 Implemented training course for new employees on Carrier Comfort Network Building
Maintenance Systems and Johnson Controls Metasys Building Maintenance Systems.
Troubleshoot and repair pneumatic systems and controls and DDC controls.
 Minor repairs and maintenance in plumbing, electrical, drywall, paint and wallpaper,
drawers and locks, locker control and fire alarm system.
Education 2000-2001 St. Clair College Windsor, ON

3.  Building Environmental Systems, Air Systems Design, Pumps and Piping Systems, Air
Conditioning, Systems Controls and pneumatics, Air Handling Systems, Electricity,
Water Treatment and Heating Systems.
1998 Mohawk College Hamilton, ON
 Advanced Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Graduated with honours
1996 Mohawk College Hamilton, ON
 Intermediate Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Graduated with honours
1993-1994 St. Clair College Windsor, ON
 Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Graduated with Diploma
1973-1977 Assumption College High School Windsor, ON
 Graduated grade 12, Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Recognitions
and Awards
1997 March honouree Casino Windsor “Way to go”
1996 Mohawk College Dean’s List
Achievements 2011 Project Manager for the Art Gallery of Windsor’s “Green Roof” completing
project on time and under $75,000 budget
2008.2013 Participated in commissioning of $500,000 HVAC upgrades. Reduced
facility operating costs by $300,000 by identifying various energy
management objectives and operating systems efficiently
Technical Skills and Licenses Held
 2014 Basic Rescuer CPR and Standard First Aid with DFIB. Card holder
 2013 Certified Pool Operator, Hollandia Pools; Fall Arrest program for the city of
Windsor
 2011 Certificate for Accessibility Standard Ontario; Operator Certificate for Aerial Lifts;
Certified Member WSIB Ontario Joint Health and Safety
 2004 Forklift Safety training
 2003 Update for NG2 license
 1998 Certificate of Qualification for “Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Mechanic” 313-A – Inter-provincial seal
 1997 Propane Update for NG2 license
 1996 Certificate of Completion for “Safety in Hoisting and Rigging and Hand Signals”
 1994 Certificate of Qualification for “Gas Fitter 2”
 1994 Successfully completed Course of Studies in CFC/HFC/HCFC Control by the
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada
 Dual citizen, U.S. and Canada, willing to relocate