Karin Emde
Edmonton
Summary
Skilled Power Plant Operator with 6 years experience in monitoring and maintaining plant equipment to ensure efficient operation. Experience includes conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting issues, and implementing corrective actions to minimize downtime. Strengths include strong analytical skills, ability to work effectively under pressure, and solid understanding of safety protocols. Contributed to improving operational efficiency through proactive maintenance and strategic process improvements.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Owner/ COO
Route 62 General Store
Eureka Springs
04.2017 - Current
- Manage day-to-day business operations overseeing catering, cafe and retail store
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and ensure a customized experience
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Implemented a cafe and off-site catering
- Actively participated in community sponsorships and events
- Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Developed policies and procedures for the organization.
- Implemented quality assurance processes to ensure product excellence.
Operator Steam/Utilities/ Commission F Phase
Cenovus Energy
Christina Lake
03.2012 - 03.2017
- Execute plant shut downs, oversee all turnaround work
- Interpret P&ID’s
- Maintain equipment by conducting equipment checks, troubleshooting, initiating maintenance request and preparing area for maintenance
- Ensure the safety of personnel working within the assigned area and ensure PPE and other plant policies are followed during operations
- Operate plant equipment safely according to established practices, procedures and operating guidelines
- Water tests; checking for hardness, iron levels, sulphite levels, chlorine levels and interpreting and reacting to the results
- Vessel backwashes and regens
- LOTO’s
- Participating in shift meetings and safety meetings
- Communicating with CRO, other operators and directing contractors
- Operating generators, high pressure boilers, 2 -50 MW co-gen units, instrument air, glycol systems, fuel gas systems
- Complying with regulatory requirements pertaining to D55 and car seals
- Start up and shut down of all plant equipment
- Maintaining accurate daily shift log
- Commissioning a full utilities plant and overseeing all plant development
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
Executive Chef
Royal Camp Services
11.2008 - 03.2012
- Provide exceptional meals and service to 400 operation personnel
- Oversee a staff of 22
- Coordinating with management regarding budget
- Order and receiving supplies from suppliers
- Prepare desserts, pastries, cakes and confections
- Ensure clean and sanitized work area, abiding by health standards
- Train and direct employees
- Prepare specialty dietary options or clients
- Fill catering and special function requests
Food Service Manager
SNC LAVALIN PAE
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Provide food products and wares to over 3800 Canadian Military Personnel
- Orchestrated logistics for food stock, coordinating deliveries to forward operating bases
- Streamlined BBQ side preparation processes, enhancing efficiency while maintaining quality for large-scale events and troop morale initiatives.
- Optimized food logistics for 3800 troops, ensuring timely distribution to forward bases while maintaining strict sanitation standards.
Education
3rd Class Power Engineer - Power Engineering Program
Keyano College
Fort McMurray, Alberta01.2012
Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts
Dubruelle French Culinary Institute
Vancouver, British Columbia01.2001
Grade 12 Diploma -
Yorkton Regional High School
Yorkton, Saskatchewan01.1994
Certification
3rd Class ABSA Certification (current)
- WHMIS
- First Aid and CPR
- H2S Alive
- Fall Arrest
- Fire Protection
- OSSA Regional Orientation
Timeline
Owner/ COO
Route 62 General Store
04.2017 - Current
Operator Steam/Utilities/ Commission F Phase
Cenovus Energy
03.2012 - 03.2017
Executive Chef
Royal Camp Services
11.2008 - 03.2012
Food Service Manager
SNC LAVALIN PAE
01.2004 - 01.2009
3rd Class Power Engineer - Power Engineering Program
Keyano College
Diploma - Baking and Pastry Arts
Dubruelle French Culinary Institute
Grade 12 Diploma -
Yorkton Regional High School