Courtney George, P.Eng.

Experience

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  Heritage Park Historical Village

  May 2012 - Mar 2014

  Junior Lead Hand

  Heritage Park Historical Village is a living museum in the City of Calgary focused on engaging and educating visitors on the lives of prairie residents in the early and mid-1900s. My role with the organization evolved from frontline food service staffer to Junior Lead Hand in Club Cafe and finally Wainwright Hotel server. This included the following duties:- Provided guests with prompt and friendly service to ensure a positive dining experience- Delegated day-to-day duties throughout my shift to ensure opening and closing of the venue is prompt and efficient- Attended bi-weekly junior lead hand meetings to discuss recent customer feedback and continuous improvement for each venue Show less

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  Alberta Energy Regulator (AER)

  Sept 2013 - Aug 2014

  In Situ Authorizations - Infrastructure Co-op Student

  The Alberta Energy Regulator is an organization focused on ensuring hydrocarbon resources are developed in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible way. As a coop student with the AER, I assisted the In Situ Authorizations Group with application reviews for new and existing thermal projects. My responsibilities and accomplishments included:- Analyzed mass and energy balance calculations and simplified PFDs in the annually submitted project-based MARP (Directive 042) documents improving the accuracy of reported metrics in Petrinex and document quality- Investigated the effectiveness of Interim Directive 2001-03 on sulphur balances for thermal in situ facilities and discovered a trade-off between emission reduction and cost implications detailed in a 40-page technical report- Evaluated voluntary self disclosures submitted after a company discovers non-compliance due to failure and assisted in the development of mitigation measures to ensure the affected wells returned to compliance within the allotted timeline- Calculated water, oil, and steam proration factors to evaluate measurement performance and ensure facilities are within compliance limits prior to performance presentations (Directive 054) Show less

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  Devon Energy

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  E&P Operations Summer Student

  Devon Energy is focused on the development and production of oil and gas resources in Western Canada and the United States. As a summer student based out of the Lloydminster Field Office, I assisted in the operation of cold flow heavy oil wells, natural gas wells, and compressor stations. My role included the following duties:- Assisted in upgrading tubing rotator seals on wellhead motors over a 3 month period to ensure continued compliance with the provincial electrical codes on cold flow heavy oil wells- Developed a map of natural gas pipeline tie-in locations between Devon and a third party operator utilizing AccuMap software and detailed the process in an internal memorandum- Assisted the instrument technologist with natural gas compressor station emergency shutdown testing to ensure proper operation of electrical switches- Assisted operators in the measurement and optimization of oil well performance by utilizing previous production metrics from SCADA monitoring and checking engine and tank fluid level Show less

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  BANANA REPUBLIC LLC

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  Keyholder

  Banana Republic is a modern apparel retailer focused on offering versatile and classic styles for work and everyday wear. My role within the organization is the support the leadership team in the implementation of their respective deliverables within their departments. This includes:- Represent Banana Republic as a brand ambassador with a customer-centric and solution-based mindset- Lead twice weekly shipments to ensure product is received undamaged, replenished onto the sales floor, and stocked into the back room- Facilitate orientation for new hires with a strong focus on Banana Republic's service model, safety and risk management, and working together as a cohesive team. Initiate re-training of current employees where deemed necessary by the leadership team- Execute visual and merchandise updates for the sales floor and window displays including building and installing new props for those displays Show less

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  Suncor

  Sept 2018 - now

  I maintain and continuously improve the mid- to long-range production planning business process for a large upstream facility. Specific accomplishments include:- Deliver a long-range production on an annual basis including development of an assumptions document, long range maintenance plan, and technical presentations to communicate the finalized plan.- Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and reliability to develop a long-range maintenance plan and support the translation of this plan into the budget. Show less I managed the energy modelling process (short, mid-, long-range) for developing and tracking performance against energy targets and managed the logistics of procuring and delivering a product to a remote site including volume nomination, scheduling, and ensuring product quality. Specific accomplishments include:- Collaborated with upstream schedulers to resolve temporary and time sensitive operational constraint impacting pipeline movements of critical products to the site.- Optimized the quality analysis of a delivered product to reduce cost and improve analysis turnaround time.- Modified the energy model to incorporate a more accurate energy balance of the site and monitored the outputs against actuals to ensure accuracy.- Coordinated chemical logistics and supported project timelines for installation of temporary equipment at site. Show less I managed the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories for four upstream oil sands facilities, forecasted energy consumption and GHG emissions for new projects, and supported development of long-term GHG goals. Specific accomplishments included:- Modified and rebuilt existing GHG methodologies to align with updates to both Provincial and Federal regulatory requirements or due to changing plan configurations. I ensured a smooth transition from the Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation (CCIR) to the Technology Innovation and Emission Reduction (TIER) Regulation, aligned venting calculations to meet the newly released of TIER Chapter 4 (venting), and rebuilt a fuel gas calculation to better align with the regulation.- Managed the greenhouse gas compliance reporting process for four facilities, including resource planning, scheduling, responding to information requests in a timely manner, and providing technical site-specific expertise to the third-party verifier where required.- Developed GHG and energy forecasts for the long range business planning process for upstream oil sands facilities (in situ, mining, and upgrading) and for new project evaluations focused on new technologies.- Supported the GHG and energy data collection process and validation for external sustainability disclosures (Sustainability Report, DJSI, CDP). Show less As an environmental engineering co-op with the Performance Improvement Group, I support senior engineers in the technical analysis greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for carbon policy purposes and support the GHG goal strategy. My responsibilities and accomplishments include:- Calculated and maintained greenhouse gas emission inventories for four upstream facilities under the TIER Regulation and updated the calculations to account for changing plant configurations and updated regulatory requirements.- Developed GHG and energy forecasts for the business planning process for upstream oil sands facilities and project evaluations.- Supported the technical analysis of current and potential greenhouse gas (GHG) emission policies and regulations for Alberta facilities to determine economic impacts- Supported GHG goal strategy including environmental project portfolio management, sustainability planning, and energy modelling Show less

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    Sept 2024 - now

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    Apr 2023 - Sept 2024

  • Engineer-in-Training, Fort Hills Production Planning & Logistics

    Sept 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Engineer-in-Training, Environmental Engineering

    Nov 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Environmental Engineering Internship

    Sept 2018 - Nov 2019