Dave Cammidge

Experience

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  Ineos

  Aug 2000 - Jan 2012

  Shift Engineer/Control Room Operator

  Fully Qualified Honeywell DCS operator for 6 years - Operation of reciprocating compressors, rotary screw compressors, - Operation of waste heat steam generators producing 40,000 Kg/hour, cooling water tower, and boiler feed water system involving all associated water tests and water treatment modifications. - Operation of various vessels, columns and exchangers operating from high pressures down to a vacuum. - Operation of a seven column distillation train utilizing direct fired heaters for heat medium and a multitude of electric drive pumps.- Troubleshooting equipment, process optimization and performing minor maintenance work. Grass roots Start-up and Turnarounds2011 - Turnaround area coordinator responsible for the ethylene displacement area for removal and installation and inspection of various exchangers and vessels. - Overall supervisor for Evtex, Quinn and JV Driver Mechanical to ensure work is properly executed. - Working with turnaround core team to determine equipment priorities to achieve overall schedule completion. - Scheduled nightshift workload to ensure work completed as per turnaround schedule. Show less

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  Encana Corporation

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

  Control Room Operator

  Encana (Enbridge), Fort Nelson (Cabin Gas Plant)- Grass Roots Plant start-up for a 400mmscf/day gas plant- Part of comm. team involved in pre-comm of piping blows and flushes involving the cmt contracting group- Procedure development for commissioning and start-up- System walk downs and punch listing for area turnover- Loop checking and commissioning of systems on DCS- DCS training (Spartan Delta V)

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  Statoil

  Feb 2013 - Nov 2013

  Plant Operator

  -Worked as an area operator in the Bitumen treatment unit, De-oiling and Sales unit. I also spent time in the Steam and Water Treatment units-Moved into SCIP (solvent co-injection project) at well pads, which was a trial to try and increase recovery rates from reservoir by injecting solvent. -June 2013 turn around in which I was involved in the shutdown, prepping, and lock out tag out of equipment so work could be started and completed on time as per turnaround schedule

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  Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL)

  Nov 2013 - Sept 2014

  Kirby South SAGD-Played a key role in the supervision of daily operations and personnel to ensure that all production schedules are met within the established quality, safety and production targets as well as meeting KPI’s -Leading and promoting safety culture and safe operations-Facilitate daily meetings with head office to determine the operational priorities for the plant.-Mentoring and managing team to facilitate their professional development-Managing shift scheduling to ensure production is optimized at all times-Managing team workload and practices to optimize effectiveness and efficiency-Participate in team troubleshooting of equipment and processes-Work with planners and maintenance teams to plan and schedule routine repairs, Predictive Maintenance (PM's), equipment enhancements, -Control room operator during ramp up of plant with having control of Forced Circulation Drum Boilers, Well Pads using steam to circulate then converting the well to ESP operation. Evaporators for water treatment, as well as Electrostatic treaters for emulsion treatment Show less

  • Shift Team Lead and Assistant Foreman

    Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

  • Control Room Operator

    Nov 2013 - Apr 2014
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  MEG Energy Corp.

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2015

  CSU Operator

  - Part of Strategic Projects team, responsible for the commissioning and start up of all project activities. Our group is responsible to oversee the construction of project, before carrying out pre-commissioning and commissioning tasks. Then assist operations in the start up of each system, before handing over care, custody, and control. This involves the development of commissioning and start up procedures while working with core team to determine system priorities. We issue all work permits and organize manpower to help achieve overall schedule completion in a safe and effective manner. Show less

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  Devon Energy

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

  Production Operator

  Field and Water Treatment areasPermit Coordinator role for turnaround

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  Suncor Energy

  Feb 2016 - Jul 2018

  Shift Lead

  Commissioning and Start up of Fort Hills (Utilities)

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  Self-employed

  Jul 2018 - now

  Owner