Phil Curtis

Experience

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  New Brunswick Electric Power Commission

  Jul 1981 - Mar 1998

  Technical Assistant

  Working as an employee for NB Power, carried out numerous activities related to the maintenance and construction of power generating equipment, assets of the company. Responsible for inspections and supervision of NDE personnel on scheduled outages; supervision of trades personnel performing repairs to equipment and vessels. Performed Mechanical Commissioning duties for several new builds within NB Power.

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  Altered Alloys

  Mar 1998 - Jul 1998

  Consultant/Trainer

  Working as a consultant for Altered Alloys, developed a Heat Treatment Technician Program and trained potential employees for Heat Treatment companies.

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  Technical Heat Treatment

  Jul 1998 - Dec 1998

  QA Supervisor

  Working as employee of Tech Heat, performed QA Supervision at two refinery turn arounds.

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  Fluor Daniel Wright Ltd.

  Mar 1999 - Jun 2000

  Site QA/QC Supervisor

  Working as an employee for FDW, the Engineering Designer and Prime Contractor, responsible for all QA/QC oversight of sub-contractors on the major refinery refurbishment and expansion, King of Cats Project.

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  Mason-Ganotec

  Jun 2000 - Nov 2000

  Site QA/QC Manager

  Working as a contractor through RTD, was responsible for all QA & QC activities associated with the piping and equipment install performed by Mason-Ganotec at the IOL Refinery on the King of Cats Project.

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  Spantec Constructors

  Nov 2000 - Jan 2001

  Construction / Quality Control Verifier / Mechanical Commissioning

  Working as an employee of Spantec, performed daily Quality Control duties on the new construction of a combined cycle NG fired Turbine/HRSG and refurbishment of an existing Steam Turbine and Boiler. Evolved into Mechanical Commissioning of the systems

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  Alstom Power

  Mar 2001 - Dec 2001

  Vendor Surveillance

  Working as a contractor for Alstom, performed vendor surveillance on MugaFab, a piping fabrication company specializing in stainless steel fabrication. Piping spools were being fabricated for 7 Gas Turbines

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  JE Jacobs

  Jul 2002 - Nov 2002

  QA Supervisor Construction/Mechanical Commissioning

  Working as a contractor for JE Jacobs, carried out QA Supervision of construction activities then oversaw the Mechanical Commissioning activities on the new Co-Gen facility.

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  Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.

  Nov 2002 - Nov 2004

  Field Engineer/Mechanical Commissioning

  Working as a contractor for B & W, performed Field Engineering duties for the Coleson Cove Refurbishment Project: Boiler Modifications and Flue Gas Desulfurization System for NB Power. This consisted of a complete rebuild of a 1000 MWe fossil fuel generating station with the addition of a flue gas scrubber. Transistioned into Mechanical Commissioning of the systems for Start-up of the facility

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  Melloy Associates

  Feb 2005 - Apr 2005

  QC Representative

  Working as a contractor for Melloy, carried out daily quality control duties on Plant 13-2 Upgrade and UE-1 Tie-Ins.

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  Jacobs Canada

  May 2005 - Jul 2005

  QC Representative

  Working as a contractor for Jacobs, performed daily QC duties on the SO2 Abatement Project; Acid Plant Upgrade.

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  Lorneville Mechanical Contractors

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  QC Supervisor

  Working as a contractor for LMC, performed the duties as QC Supervisor for the refurbishment of Unit 3 Steam Generator, Reheater & Secondary Superheater for NB Power.

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  Kel-Gor Limited

  Mar 2006 - Jun 2006

  Punching & Hydro Testing Supervisor

  Working as a contractor for Kel-Gor, supervised personnel performing punching and hydro testing activities for the installation of piping systems on the Suncor Genesis Project.

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  Jacobs Catalytic Ltd

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2006

  Site QA/QC Manager

  Working as a contractor for Jacobs, performed duties of Site QA/QC Manager for the installation of new Crude and Vac Heaters and Plant 2 Turn Around, Suncor Genesis Project.

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  Chemfab Industries Inc.

  Mar 2007 - Dec 2007

  Site QA/QC Manager

  Working as a contractor for Chemfab, performed the duties of Site QA/QC Manager for the installation of piping and equipment for the Suncor Genesis Project.

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  Greenfield Energy Centre, L.P

  Feb 2008 - Nov 2008

  Piping Superintendent/Field Engineer/Mechanical Commissioning

  Working as a contractor for the owner, Greenfield Energy, performed daily oversight as a Piping Superintendent and Field Engineer of the prime Piping and Mechanical Contractor during construction of the 1000 MWe Co-Gen plant. Once constructed, worked with the Calpine Commissioning Team as a Mechanical Commissioning Representative rectifying construction revisions as required

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  Atomic Energy of Canada

  Apr 2009 - Jun 2012

  Construction Supervisor - DN & Impulse Tubing Install

  Working as a contractor for AECL, supervised a sub-contractor in the demolition and reinstallation of Delayed Neutron and Impulse Instrument Tubing on the Candu 6 refurbishment. Consisted of specialised semi-automatic orbital TIG welding of stainless steel tubing. Designed speciality tools and procedures for performing gas purging and successful welding. Developed Detailed Work Instructions and completed Construction Work Packages

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  Technical Heat Treatment

  Sept 2012 - Nov 2012

  Site Construction Supervisor

  Supervised Heat Treatment personnel for the IOL Fall Shutdown.

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  Black & McDonald Limited

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2013

  As deputy CM responsible for the day to day construction activities of roughly 300 person team, erecting piping and equipment modules. Fabrication and assembly of off-mod piping. As a quality and construction specialist, reviewed detailed drawings and bid packages for CNRL Horizon Project, Fort MacKay, Alberta.

  • Deputy Construction Manager

    Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Project Quality & Construction Specialist

    Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
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  Husky Energy

  Dec 2013 - Jun 2015

  Construction Coordinator

  Working as a contractor for the owner, coordinated construction activities carried out by the prime contractor and their subs in the new construction of a SAGD Oil Facility (60000bpd capacity). Involved with the Start-up and Mechanical Commissioning of the facility.

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  Black & McDonald Limited

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Construction Manager - Piping

  As an independent contractor representing Black and McDonald Ltd in the role of Construction Manager with emphasis on Piping; reporting to the Senior Construction Manager, responsible for the overall installation of the Piping Systems being installed at CNRL Phase 2, VDU, DRU & HSU Project.

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  Technical Heat Treatment Services Ltd.

  Feb 2016 - Apr 2017

  Director - Field Operations

  Employed in a contract position with a successful Canadian Industrial Heat Treatment Service Provider; responsible for the overall delivery of services to customers from all branch offices across Canada. Quality product delivery, services completed on-time with client satisfaction and a focus on continuous improvement was this positions objective.

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  KLS

  Apr 2017 - Jan 2018

  Subject Matter Expert - DN & Instrument Tubing

  Contract position with KLS (Kiewit Nuclear Canada-Lorneville Mechanical-Sunny Corner); Early Contractor Engagement for Feeder Replacement Scope at Bruce Power, Unit 6, MCR Project. Lead and Subject Matter Expert for generating the Comprehensive Work Packages incorporating the Detailed Work Instructions for the removal and replacement of the Delayed Neutron & Instrument Tubing Systems in support of Feeder Replacement Program. Designed speciality tools for the installation of the tubing systems; Engineered methods to pre-fabricate System Sections and authored Request for Proposals to go to external contractors for shop fabrication of DN replacement sections Show less

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  Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.

  Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Project Manager

  Working as an Independent Contractor for Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Atlantic Region, as a Project Manager for the Irving Oil Refinery Fall Turnaround; responsible for the overall execution of the scheduled work, interfacing directly with the Irving Block Lead and Turnaround Manager

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  CanAtom (AECON & SNC Lavalin)

  Nov 2018 - Jun 2019

  Construction Series Lead

  Working as an independent contractor for a Joint Venture (CanAtom - SNC Lavalin & AECON Industrial) on the Retube & Feeder Replacement (RFR) Project @ OPG Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 2; Construction Series Lead for the re-installation of Instrument Tubing and Instrumentation within the Feeder Cabinets. Responsible for the Engineering and Construction oversight associated with reinstallation of instrumentation components removed along with the Feeder Tubes. This includes orbital TIG welding of stainless steel tubing for measuring process flow, pressure and temperature along with reinstallation of Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) Systems and Ultrasonic Flow Monitoring (UFM) Systems. Show less

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  Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Construction Piping Management & Technical Support

  Providing Technical Support to the Construction and Piping Managers to complete the installation and testing of a new Boiler, Steam Turbine and Interconnecting Piping at ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel facility in Hamilton, Ontario

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  Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

  Project Manager

  Employed as an independent contractor with Babcock & Wilcox Canada Corp; Project Manager for Plant 140 & 143 Sulfur Recovery Unit Turnaround - replacement of Reaction Furnace, Sulfur Condenser and all associated piping. Retained as Project Manager for minor outages at Irving Pulp & Paper and Irving Paper Ltd. Member of the estimating team; RFP - IPP - Wet End Pulp Dryer Machine Install; in which B&W were awarded the contract

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  Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.

  Apr 2021 - Apr 2021

  Project Manager

  Site Project Manager at Twin Rivers Paper in Edmundston, NB for a scheduled outage: work scope included replacement of the Power Boiler Hot Side Gen Bank Tubes & Economizer Section as well as planned maintenance

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  Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

  Project Manager at Irving Oil Refinery - Fall Turnaround; Plant 125 & 126 Furnace Maintenance Scope; pre-fabrication at B&W Fab Shop; Major replacement of the Hydrogen Furnace Outlet Headers and Bull Head Tee on site plus other planned work activities; post work activities at B&W Fab Shop Working out of B&W Pipe Fabrication facility in Saint John, NB; estimated pipe fabrication and installation along with work scope execution planning for several RFP's

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
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  Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.

  Mar 2022 - Mar 2023

  Biomass Boiler Project. Replacement Boiler installed by B&W Construction Team; Specific work scope consisted of on-site Project Management for the removal and installation of replacement and upgrade interconnecting piping and associated equipment. Project Manager - Nights - Irving Oil Refinery Fall Turnaround - Operation Wolverine - Plant 425 Belco Unit; Scheduled maintenance on Orifice Chambers, Slide Valves, Co Combustor, Flue Gas Cooler, Wet Scrubber, Filter Module & Stack Reviewed several RFP's for pipe fabrication and installation; assisted with piping estimates and work scope planning; managed pipe installation at Irving Pulp & Paper Limited, Saint John, NB; Project Manager at Irving Pulp & Paper, Saint John, NB; Scheduled Mill Shutdown; Power Boiler Maintenance Working out of B&W Fab Shop; Reviewed several RFP's and assisted with piping estimates and proposal

  • Project Manager

    Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  • Project Manager

    Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Project Manager

    Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Project Manager

    May 2022 - May 2022

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2022 - Apr 2022
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  Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.

  May 2023 - Nov 2023

  Project Manager (Night's) for the execution of the Irving Oil Refinery Fall Turnaround "Operation Ram". Major SOW included defined and unscheduled repairs to 5 furnaces and associated piping for the Crude Unit (220 Plant); Naphtha Hydrotreater (NHT - 130, 131, 132 & 133 Plants); #2 Rheniformer (134 Plant) & Diesel Hydrodesulphuriser (HDS - 135 Plant) Integrated member of the Proposal Team; reviewed numerous RFP's, mostly from JD Irving Group of Companies; defined extent of work scopes; estimated labour hours to fabricate and install; priced materials; drafted schedules to execute and produced comprehensive proposals for submission

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Project Manager

    May 2023 - Sept 2023
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  514126 NB Inc

  Nov 2023 - now

  Project Manager