Allan Craig

Allan Craig

Marine Engineering Artificer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Coastal Operations Manager at General Electric Canada, Aviation Marine

  • Education

    • St. Lawrence College

      1992 - 1995
      Diploma Instrumentation Engineering Technology Industrial
  • Experience

    • Department of National Defence

      Jun 1992 - Jul 2012
      Marine Engineering Artificer

      -Supervised and directed operation, monitoring and emergency response activities as I/C of Machinery Control Room.-Planned, coordinated and reviewed departmental maintenance requirements and related work orders, reports and documentation- Performed installation, preventative maintenance, repairs and set-to-work activities on mechanical equipment and systems.-Contributed strong leadership and technical expertise to existing procedures and continuous improvement.-Operated and monitored complex marine engineering systems via Human-Machine Interface and responded appropriately to all system abnormalities and emergencies. -Local expert in the engineering plant's Integrated Control System; troubleshooting and repairs to all components of the distributed control system.-Conducted briefs during abnormal plant conditions, presented options and made best option recommendations in order to resolve problem and maintain operations.-Delivered (hydraulics) classroom theory and practical troubleshooting lessons to junior technicians. -Supervised adherence to Safety, WHMIS and Environmental regulations at all times.-Excelled in role as Section Base I/C; coordination of entire section base during shipboard emergencies (fire, flood...).-Perfect performance record during alongside and at-sea re-fuelings, at all times following standard operating procedures, safety and environmental requirements.-Provided successful and valued input in planning of highly complex mid-life refit projects.-Coordinated, reviewed, edited and managed document change control Show less

    • N/A

      Jul 2012 - Apr 2014
      Self-employed

      Home renovations and general landscaping

    • ExxonMobil

      May 2014 - Mar 2017
      Americas Technical Help Desk Engineer

      -Provided consultation of proper lubricants based on equipment use, OEM approvals and sector requirements such as food grade and environmentally friendly registered lubricants.-Interpreted content of SDS/MSDS, technical data sheets and product claims, proof of performance and specifications.-Provided technical information and assistance on Exxon, Esso, Mobil lubricant products and inquiries, including suitable cross-reference recommendations from competitor products. -Capitalized on up-selling opportunities.- Participated in planning, activities, regular inspections and meetings as a member of Safety, Health and Environmental Committee.- As team "stretch hero", coordinated and led team in ergonomic stretches 3 times per day rotating team members to ensure adequate call coverage was maintained. Show less

    • GE Aviation

      Oct 2017 - now
      • Coastal Operations Manager

        Nov 2021 - now
      • Field Technical Engineer

        Oct 2017 - Oct 2021
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 2nd Class Power Engineer (BC)

      BC Safety Authority