
Gavin Goudie, P.Tech, RSE
Instrumentation Technician

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About me
Control Systems Advisor at Vale
Education

Memorial University of Newfoundland
2021 - 2025Bachelors of Technology Engineering Technology and Applied Science
College of the North Atlantic
2007 - 2010Electronics Engineering Technology (Instrumentation)
Red Deer College
2010 - 2013Instrumentation Technology/Technician
College of the North Atlantic
2021 - 2023Industrial Electrician
Experience

Tarpon Energy Services
Jun 2010 - Jun 2012Instrumentation 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 2013Instrumentation 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 2014Instrumentation 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 2015I & 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
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Anaconda Mining Inc. (TSX:ANX)
Jul 2015 - Feb 2016Instrumentation 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 2016I & 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 2020Offshore 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 2019DCS 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 - nowControl Systems Advisor
Feb 2023 - nowMaintenance Technician (E&I)
Oct 2020 - Feb 2023
Licenses & Certifications

Professional Technologist (P.Tech)
Assoc. of Engineering Technicians and Technologists of NL (AETTNL)Jun 2020
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