Gavin Goudie, P.Tech, RSE

Gavin Goudie, P.Tech, RSE

Instrumentation Technician

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Control Systems Advisor at Vale

  • Education

    • Memorial University of Newfoundland

      2021 - 2025
      Bachelors of Technology Engineering Technology and Applied Science
    • College of the North Atlantic

      2007 - 2010
      Electronics Engineering Technology (Instrumentation)
    • Red Deer College

      2010 - 2013
      Instrumentation Technology/Technician
    • College of the North Atlantic

      2021 - 2023
      Industrial Electrician
  • Experience

    • Tarpon Energy Services

      Jun 2010 - Jun 2012
      Instrumentation Technician

      • Work turnarounds to verify and/or calibrate instrumentation on site.• Complete PMs for clients like Husky, Taqa North, Encana.• Work on gas compressors, verifying and/or calibrating instrumentation using both pneumatic and electronic control panels.• Site start-up and commissioning for different oil and gas wells.• Rebuild actuators and valve bodies.• Maintenance troubleshooting.• Tubing and instrument installation.

    • MMR Constructors

      Jun 2012 - Apr 2013
      Instrumentation Technician

      • Pre-commissioning and static commissioning of instruments at Utilities and Froth. Including but not limited to level, flow, pressure, temperature, ESD devices, VFD Control and Fire/Gas Detection tied into a DeltaV DCS.• Reference various schematics, loop drawings, data sheets and manuals to aid in commissioning, troubleshooting and repair.• Work as a team with Supervisors, Electricians, Mechanics, Vendors and Imperial Oil Employees with safety in mind.

    • Cahill Industrial

      May 2013 - May 2014
      Instrumentation Field Engineering Technologist

      • Working in a team environment with Management, QA/QC and the Engineering Department. Track progress/materials, Redline drawings, submit RFIs, create/walk down work packs, organize and submit IQRs for turnover and various other tasks.• Experience using MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Access.

    • Kentz

      May 2014 - Jun 2015
      I & C Commissioning Technician

      • Responsible for pre-commissioning, static/dynamic commissioning of instruments and assisting start-up of the MLMR Expansion. Including but not limited to level, flow, pressure, temperature, ESD devices, fire & gas, speed, VFD and Motor Control tied into a Honeywell DCS.• Reference various schematics, loop drawings, data sheets and manuals to aid in commissioning, troubleshooting and repair.• Work as a team with Supervisors, Electricians, Mechanics, Vendors and Syncrude Employees with safety in mind. Show less

    • Anaconda Mining Inc. (TSX:ANX)

      Jul 2015 - Feb 2016
      Instrumentation Specialist

      • Instrumentation maintenance and servicing as needed.• Overseeing the Instrumentation Expansion Project at the Pine Cove Mill. Installing new flow transmitters, level transmitters, HCN gas sensors, pH, DO and turbidity probes and control valves as required. • Commissioning and start-up tasks for all field instruments for the new Allen-Bradley PLC install and tie in.• Also helping vendors with the engineering and design so instruments are properly selected to suit the process conditions in the gold mill. Show less

    • Kentz - Member of the SNC Lavalin Group

      Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
      I & C Commissioning Lead/Technician

      • Responsible for pre-commissioning, static/dynamic commissioning of instruments and assisting start-up of KDeOx. Instruments including but not limited to level, flow, pressure, temperature, ESD devices, fire & gas, DO analyzers, VFD and motor control tied into a DeltaV DCS/SIS.• Reference various schematics, loop drawings, data sheets, and manuals to aid in commissioning, troubleshooting and repair.• Work as a team with Supervisors, Electricians, Mechanics, Vendors and Imperial Oil Employees with safety in mind. Show less

    • Wood

      Feb 2017 - Aug 2020
      Offshore Instrumentation Technician

      • Responsible for completing scheduled PMs and various work orders that come forward in the maintenance schedule (i.e. troubleshooting, installing, calibrating and commissioning a wide range of instruments tied into the Bailey Infi90 DCS)• Use of SAP to enter notifications, find and locate equipment/parts.• Work as a team with Operators, Electricians, Mechanics, Pipefitters, Insulators, and Scaffolders to complete jobs safely and efficiently.

    • Kentz - Member of the SNC Lavalin Group

      Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
      DCS Commissioning Technician

      • Utilizing Emerson DeltaV to interface with instrumentation & controls equipment associated with the new crushers. Verifying that I/O points and alarms correspond with the field devices associated. Raising any concerns to Engineering to find a solution in a timely manner.• Reference various schematics, loop drawings, data sheets, cause & effect matrix, alarm and trip documentation and manuals to aid in commissioning, troubleshooting and repair.• Work as a team with Supervisors, Engineers, PLC Technicians, Field Technicians, Vendors, and Imperial Oil Employees with safety in mind. Show less

    • Vale

      Oct 2020 - now
      • Control Systems Advisor

        Feb 2023 - now
      • Maintenance Technician (E&I)

        Oct 2020 - Feb 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Technologist (P.Tech)

      Assoc. of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of NL (AETTNL)
      Jun 2020