Alex Shank

Experience

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  Rio Tinto Diamonds

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2011

  Engineering and Draftsman Intern

  • Created and modified 2D structural, electrical and piping drawings, trained new hires• Managed small projects such as portable shelters and equipment modifications

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  Domtar

  May 2012 - Sept 2012

  Reliability Engineering Intern

  • Applied continuous improvement techniques to lubrication handling systems and processes, trialed new filtration / storage system and reported on results• Analyzed pump sealing practises, measured pump performance and gland water leak-by• Led small capital projects; installed new acid drain system for improve safety

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  Formula SAE Race Car Capstone Project

  May 2013 - Apr 2014

  Exhaust and Muffler Designer

  • Developed acoustic model of muffler to optimize size/weight of exhaust system• Fabricated titanium exhaust and steel muffler to fit chassis design• New exhaust system was lighter and more efficient than previous years

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  Hatch Engineering Ltd

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Proofed mechanical design; cross-checked piping and instrument diagrams for errors• Reviewed vendor equipment, valves, regulators, to verify adherence to specifications• Created automatic tools to evaluate nuclear department performance metrics: schedule compliance, cost, field changes

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  Domtar

  May 2014 - Jun 2018

  • Managed Pressure Vessel & Tank Maintenance Program including inspections, planning and executing repairs of steel and concrete tanks across a two-line Pulp Mill• Managed Infrastructure and Roofing Program including prioritization of repairs in all areas across a long-standing mill according to safety and budgetary requirements• Hold NBIC In-service inspector commission (IC) and perform regular boiler inspections• Perform regular inspections, specify, oversee and document repairs of a variety of Mill assets including pressure vessels, tanks, chests, pumps. Show less

  • Maintenance Engineer

    Sept 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Project Engineer

    May 2014 - Aug 2016
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  Kirkland Lake Gold (KL)

  Jun 2018 - now

  Maintenance Engineer