Michael Bower has over 14 years of experience in operations, construction, maintenance planning and scheduling. He has worked at Shell Canada for 14 years as a Field Operations Planner where he planned maintenance, turnarounds, and projects. Prior to Shell Canada, he worked as a steamfitter, turnaround planner and lead at various gas plants. He has a Red Seal certification as a steamfitter/gasfitter and training in programs like SAP, MS Office, and safety programs.

1. MICHAEL D. BOWER
Cell Ph. (403) 627-2829
Home Ph. (403) 640-1975
Email: mbower1914@gmail.com
PROFILE
Diverse background including fourteen year’s experience in operations, construction & maintenance planning and
scheduling. My experience includes working with SAP, MS Project, MS Office, and other computer based programs.
Completed a steamfitter / gasfitter (red seal) apprenticeship program.
Seven years’ experience in industrial construction involving heating, cooling systems, rigging, stream tracing, structural
steel fabrication, piping fabrication (steam-jacket, stainless steel, plastic and fiberglass) and installation. Six years in
industrial maintenance involving routine maintenance, projects, turnarounds (Vessel entry, mask work, steam fitting, and
working with welders) experience.
KEY STRENGHS
• Ability to effectively meet critical deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Experience in successfully coordinating maintenance, turnaround and project activities.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, SAP, OIA, ISSOW, PI, Babelfish programs.
• Experienced in leading teams of 8 to 10 people displaying strong supervisory skills.
• Recognized for setting and achieving high standards, and organizing skills.
• Reliable and team-orientated with a solid work ethic.
• Work effectively independently and successfully in a team environment.
HIGHLIGHTS OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Planned, organized and coordinated successful # turnarounds on Shell Canada Compressor “Stations W” and
“Station X” as a contractor, which ultimately led to an offer of full time employment with Shell Canada.
• Successfully transitioned from Steamfitter / Gasfitter to Lead Maintenance, operations and project planner and
Coordinator.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Shell Canada Limited
Shell Waterton Complex 2000 – November 2014
Field Operations Planner
• Completed SAP maintenance planning on a daily basis to ensure activities were ready for execution
• Maintained operations and maintenance SAP PM scheduling, creation, and organizing on a daily basis
• Created Work Control Certificate (WCC) permits
• Planned and scheduled project activities on an annual basis (eg. Equipment, piping, wellhead modifications,
pipeline integrity inspections, new facility installations
• Planned and scheduled turnaround activities every 3 to 5 years depending on the plant & field requirements
• Coordinated up to 10 contractors on site for project and turnaround activities such as vessel, compressor,
equipment, and piping repairs.
• Performed materials and resource procurement for maintenance, turnaround, and project activities

2. Cobra Maintenance Ltd. 1996 –1999
Worked in the following plants in various roles:
• Shell Jumping Pound Gas Plant in the roles of steamfitter, turnaround planner, and turnaround lead hand
• Shell Burnt Timber Gas Plant in the roles of steamfitter and turnaround lead hand
• Shell Caroline Gas Plant in the roles of steamfitter and turnaround planner, and turnaround lead hand
• Coleman Gas Plant in the roles of steamfitter and turnaround lead hand
• Esso Quirk Creek Gas Plant as a steamfitter
• Hinton Pulp and Paper Plant as a steamfitter
Previous work experience also includes:
• Commercial construction involving heating, cooling, and boiler systems installation.
• General piping (copper, ABS, PVC, cast iron, gas lines, etc.) installation
• Industrial construction, projects, and maintenance (working with welders and cranes)
EDUCATION
• Attended Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) for two years and Northern Alberta Institute of
Technology (NAIT) for two years to obtain apprenticeship certification
• Completed Apprenticeship for Steamfitter, Gasfitter (Alberta Red Seal)
ADDITIONAL TRAINING (Through Shell Canada)
• WHMIS
• TDG
• H2S ALIVE
• Shell command and control
• Incident Command Systems (ICS) training 100, 200
• Behavioral Based Safety (BBS) training
• Workers Acting Safe Process (WASP) program participant
• I-portal invoice coding, paying and disputing
• Hazardous Task Analysis (HTA)
• Pre-job creation
• Bowtie, Health Safety and Environment (HSE) case usage
INTERESTS
Enjoy Hiking, International and local travel, Golfing, Hockey, Skating