Derek Nelson, P.Eng.

Experience

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  Nova Gas Transmission Ltd.

  May 1994 - Aug 1995

  Engineering Intern

  Project Management of pipeline laterals and meter stations, PLC programming for re-locatable compression turbines.

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  Kenonic Controls

  Apr 1996 - Mar 1997

  Intermediate Electrical Engineer

  Design Engineering of gas and oilfield facility controls and industrial automation. Electrical, instrumentation, and communication equipment specification and selection. Detailed electrical engineering design. Programming of SCADA remote terminal units. Field commissioning.

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  Bantrel

  Apr 1997 - Apr 2001

  Senior Electrical Engineer

  Lead electrical engineer for various Petrochemical industry projects.

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  Colt Engineering

  May 2001 - Feb 2002

  Electrical Engineer

  On-site electrical project design at DOW Chemicals Prentiss site.

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  ATCO Power Canada Ltd

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2011

  Senior Electrical (I&C) Engineer

  Responsible for maintenance and upgrades of everything electrical, including turbine controls and balance of plant DCS. Served as Electrical and Instrumentation team supervisor and planner of regular and turnaround maintenance. Bid, planned and executed rewinds of two 175 MW air cooled generators. Developed maintenance programs for electrical systems (including 138kV) and instrumentation equipment. Responsible for integrity and reliability of commodity metering and reporting systems between joint venture partners. Assisted in establishment of plant engineering Facility Change Management system. Built ETAP model of facility and conducted electrical arc flash hazard analysis. Assisted in planning for Alberta Provincial Emergency Blackout Restoration plan with the Alberta Electric System Operator. Show less

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  Stantec

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  Senior Associate

  Electrical Engineering Consultant

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  Nelson Power and Controls Engineering Inc.

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2017

  R3 Project Electrical Discipline Lead

  Contracted as NOVA Chemical's Electrical Discipline Lead for the Gas Phase R3 Project, a $1B expansion to the NOVA Chemicals Joffre Site PE1 Polyethylene Plant (LLDPE) near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Scope includes design and construction of a 138kV substation, the R3 Polyethylene Plant, a rail yard expansion, and temporary construction power. Duties include Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Engineering Design Specification (EDS), Detail Design Engineering, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Field Engineering, Construction Inspection, and Commissioning. Show less

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  Nelson Power and Controls Engineering Inc.

  Jul 2017 - Apr 2021

  Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer with NOVA Chemicals' Mid-Size Capital Projects Team. Contract Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer for NOVA Chemicals Joffre Site Building Infrastructure Team.

  • NOVA Chemicals AST2 Project Electrical Engineering Lead

    Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

  • Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

    May 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer

    Jul 2017 - May 2020
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  NOVA Chemicals

  Apr 2021 - now

  Ensure corporate compliance with AESO Rules and Alberta Reliability Standards.Provide leadership to and mentor MW Plant and Project Electrical Engineers.

  • Reliability Acceleration Program - Electrical Engineer

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Manufacturing West Site Electrical Engineer

    Apr 2021 - May 2023