Education
B.S., Mining Engineering, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Employment
Project Field Engineer, Iron Ore Company of Canada Concentrate Expansion Project, Bechtel Canada Co (Construction – Mining and Metals), Labrador City, NL, Canada
• Project is an EPCM type and includes installation of a new crusher and 6 km conveyor system for ore handling from mine to plant and installation of a new autogenous mill and ball mill along with associated systems and equipment at an operating iron ore mine and concentrator facility. Project terminated early due to client cutbacks.
• Supervised field engineering and QA/QC engineering group.
• Interacted with contractors, home office, field personnel, and client relating to technical issues, schedule and project controls, general project issues and needs, and safety and environmental oversight.
• Provided input on designs, specifications, feasibility studies, contracts, and contractor submittals including constructability input, contract requirements, evaluation of contractors and proposals, contract administration, and review of contractor submittals.
• Ensured field personnel and contractors followed standard Bechtel and client procedures such as development and implementation of lift plans and QA/QC programs.
• Provided input on quantity reporting for contractors.
• Acting Area Construction Manager for crusher and conveyor system – Earthworks for crusher and conveyor in progress. Field management and supervision of contractor and Bechtel supervision and ES&H personnel.
• Worked intimately with client and local and provincial government entities to ensure appropriate permits were in place and the requirements were followed for developing the new conveyor road through a town public water supply area.
• Actively participated in safety and health implementation, ensuring Bechtel and contractor personnel followed and implemented Bechtel and client safety and health requirements.
• Worked in brown and green field environments including development of new installations, modifying existing facilities, and demolition of existing facilities and structures. 10/07-2/09
Project Field Engineer, Iron Ore Company of Canada Tailings Management Project Phase 2, Bechtel Canada Co (Construction – Mining and Metals) , Labrador City, NL, Canada
• Project is an EPCM type and included an expansion of existing tailings management system (installation of pump houses, distribution pipe systems, and dump ponds) at an operating iron ore mine and concentrator facility.
• Interacted with contractors, home office, field personnel, and client relating to technical issues, standard procedures, QA/QC, schedule and project controls, general project issues and needs, contract administration, pre-operation support, and safety oversight.
• Worked in brown and green field environments including development of new installations and modification of existing facilities. 1/07-10/07
Field Engineer, Iron Ore Company of Canada Tailings Management Project Phase 2, Bechtel Canada Co (Construction – Mining and Metals), Labrador City, NL, Canada
• Provided general field engineering support (multi-discipline), quality control and inspection, partial safety oversight of contractors, pre-operation support, and contract administration.
• Supervised the concrete works contractor. 6/06-1/07
Project Engineer, Joint Actinide Shock Physics Experimental Research (JASPER) Facility, Bechtel Nevada
Nevada Test Site, Las Vegas, NV
• Project entailed an operating 2-stage gas gun experimental facility on a NNSA (DOE) site used mainly by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
• Provided experiment and facility engineering support including supervision of engineers providing engineering deliverables for the project.
• Provided oversight related to gas gun target chamber production including adherence to project procedures/requirements and QA/QC requirements.
• Maintained and developed project experiment and facility procedures in conjunction with laboratory and project personnel.
• Helped to maintain and improve the project’s ability to meet radiological facility requirements using a graded approach.
• Maintained, updated, and developed criteria and technical specifications for ordering project materials/equipment and for project subcontracts including experiment and facility related items. Worked closely with procurement and project personnel to select and manage vendors and subcontractors includ...
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