Aaron Baird

Experience

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  Titan Electric & Controls

  Dec 1995 - Aug 1999

  Electrician

  Performed a variety of both electrical construction and maintenance tasks primarily in the oil and gas industries across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Became familiar with oil and natural gas processing facilities as well as lumber processing and pipeline stations.

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  Chemco Electrical Contractors Ltd.

  Oct 1999 - Feb 2001

  Electrical / Instrumentation Tech

  Involved with construction of the BP Amoco Prairie Rose LAO plant. Duties consisted of installation of cable tray, rigid conduit, branch circuits, grounding, and control wiring. Participated in termination and commissioning.

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  Prairie Mountain Electric

  May 2001 - Sept 2003

  Electrician

  Provided service and troubleshooting support to the upstream oil and gas industry. Performed tasks such as calibrations, electrical and instrument maintenance as well as small construction projects.

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  CTI

  Jun 2003 - May 2004

  E/I Service Tech

  Duties consisted of gas compression controls troubleshooting, calibration, and support. Familiar with Amot Flexiguard, Allen-Bradley PLC, Amot Hawkeye, SCADAPack, and Murphy control panels among others.

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  ConocoPhillips

  May 2004 - May 2017

  As Maintenance & Planning Leader, I am accountable for the leadership, development and execution of maintenance activities in the Clearwater area. This is accomplished by supervising the Maintenance Team consisting of Foremen, Craftsmen and Planners/Schedulers in all aspects of the core business, including safety, cost, volumes and people. In this role I served as the Tactical and Operational horizon focal point for the integrated planning and scheduling system. I provided ownership, leadership and guidance for the development and implementation of all approved integrated planning and scheduling processes within the Western Canada Business Unit (WCBU). As Maintenance Leader, I am accountable for the leadership and execution of maintenance activities in the Deep Basin area. This is accomplished by supervising the Maintenance Foremen, and by coaching and mentoring Mechanical, Instrumentation and Electrical craftsmen and contractors in all aspects of the core business, including safety, cost, volumes and people. The Maintenance Foreman coordinates the execution of field maintenance activities. This is accomplished by supervising, coaching and mentoring craftsmen and contractors in all aspects of the core business- safety, cost, volumes and people. Field project manager for automation of Three Hills Creek and Ghostpine gas fields. Supervised several crews through all stages of construction and commissioning of 350 RTU's and two Honeywell Experion SCADA host systems. Upon completion of construction remained in area as local automation support providing training to field operations as well as completed system upgrade and maintenance to Bristol Babcock RTU's, MDS and Freewave radio network, plant DCS system and SCADA host. Responsible for the operation of gas and oil wells in field along with all associated compression and processing facilities.

  • Maintenance & Planning Leader - Clearwater

    Oct 2015 - May 2017

  • Integrated Planning Project Leader

    Jun 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Maintenance Leader - Deep Basin

    Dec 2011 - Jun 2014

  • Maintenance Foreman - Battle River

    Dec 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Automation Specialist - Battle River

    Jun 2005 - Dec 2010

  • Field Operator

    May 2004 - Jun 2005
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  Cenovus Energy

  May 2017 - now

  Senior Coordinator Planning and Maintenance

  As the Senior Coordinator of Planning and Maintenance, I am accountable for the leadership, development and execution of maintenance activities in the Clearwater area. This is accomplished by supervising the Maintenance and Planning Team consisting of Foremen, Craftsmen and Planners/Schedulers in all aspects of the core business, including safety, cost, volumes and people.