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Kurtis Maser

Medicine Hat,Canada

Summary

Mechanical Field Service Technician / Mechanical Trainer with over 20 years of successful experience in the construction, commissioning and maintenance of gas compression, process and oil production plants and their related equipment. Installation, commissioning and overhaul of Natural gas engines, compressors, Generators, gear boxes. Extensive experience with dial and laser coupling alignments.

Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success on projects. Strengths in customer service, reporting and collaborating to achieve the best possible results backed by extensive OEM training and hands on experience including CAT 3500 / 3600, Waukesha VHP and 275GL+ certified commissioning.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Mechanical Trainer

DNO IRAQ AS
08.2022 - Current
  • Built and maintained professional relationships with vendors and suppliers.
  • Utilized variety of instructional design methodologies to create effective learning experiences.
  • Coordinated training schedules across sites with supervisors and managers to optimize training initiatives and work-flow management
  • Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions.
  • Developed lesson plans, classroom instructional materials, and performed hands training for CAT, Waukesha and Perkins Natural gas engines as well as reciprocating and screw compressors of various OEM's.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
  • Performed organizational and lead hand duties for services, tuning and overhauls.
  • Developed Training competency Matrix, evaluation criteria guide and related exams for tracking trainee and technician progress.

Contract Mechanical /Commissioning Technician

Maser Mechanical Ltd
06.2021 - Current

-Provide on site Commissioning, mechanical maintenance and planning for various companies in Canada, the United States and Nigeria.

-Construction supervisor for turn key gas plants in Montana and North Dakota.

-Scheduled, Coordinated and performed plant maintenance activities on CAT 3600 / Ariel gas compression packages, Waukesha VGF generators, Sullair screw compressor packages, offshore crane maintenance, CAT diesel Generators and TEG system component overhaul and optimization in Alaska.

-Lead Major overhauls of CAT G3600 engines including Adem3 control system conversion in Northern Alberta.

-Commissioned and started up CAT 3516 power generation packages used in Bitcoin mining operations in Alberta.

-VHP and VGF Overhauls and services.

Plant Mechanical Lead /Commissioning Technician

Contractor
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Plant mechanical lead on site for construction, assembly and commissioning of Tatweer Petroleum Rental Compression Station RCS 9 and RCS 10 then stayed on to perform the
    role of Plant Mechanical Supervisor until handover.
  • Collaborated with manufactures, vendors and clients to resolve design issues and ensure start-up and commissioning occurred on schedule.
  • Supervised and coordinated the construction contractor during the setting, mounting, alignment and mechanical assembly of 20 x Waukesha 7044S5 / Ariel KBT gas compression packages as well as the balance of plant equipment.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided solutions to ongoing operations and mechanical issues.
  • Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
  • Completed monthly emissions testing in coordination with the end user toensure compliance was maintained.
    Implemented preventive maintenance measures to decrease unplanned downtime.

Service Specialist

Enerflex MENA
01.2014 - 08.2020
  • Lead, coordinate and supervise construction and commissioning of Gas compression plants, gas driven power generation and various refrigeration plants.
  • Coordinated installation of systems, machinery and components with contractors, vendors and end users.
  • Performed laser alignments, leveling and flatness of critical equipment.
  • Site technical support at Enerflex O&M sites including training of staff, maintenance planning and scheduling.
  • Troubleshooting, maintenance and optimization of existing equipment.
  • Performed Overhaul's of Engine's, Compressor's, Pumps, Gearboxes and all auxiliary equipment.
  • Extensive experience overhauling, servicing and troubleshooting the full line of CAT natural gas engines including 3300, 3400, 3500's( Including ULB's) and 3600's.
  • Extensive experience with reciprocating and screw compressor servicing, troubleshooting, overhauling.
  • Optimization of compressors using performance software.
  • Keep up to date job reports and complete paperwork as required.
  • Experience with various process and water pumps.
  • Completed root cause analysis investigations and completed reports outlining findings and recommendations to prevent future occurrence.
  • Prepared and installed exchangers and vessels.
  • Developed and coordinated effective predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance approaches.
  • Collaborated with manufactures, vendors and clients to resolve design issues.
  • Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
  • Collaborated with Engineering and management to achieve customer expectations while looking after the companies interests.

Rotating Equipment Specialist

Propak Energy Services Airdrie
02.2012 - 01.2014
  • Supervise construction and perform commissioning duties domestically in Canada as well as international locations including Algeria, China, Russia, United states and Nigeria.
  • Factory certified CAT 3600 commissioning.
  • Technical support and troubleshooting remotely as well as on site at domestic and international locations.
  • Coordinate with engineering and fabrication shop to ensure OEM packager standards were met.
  • FAT test liaison between customer and fab shop personnel.
  • Responsible for keeping the company technical manual database up to date and distributing critical data to the company service techs throughout all the service branches.
  • Lead overhauls of engines and compressors.
  • Trained apprentices and foreign crews on maintenance and overhaul practices.
  • Involved in aspects of specifying equipment for compression packages based on field level experience to minimize repeat of common equipment failures.
  • Maintenance planning.
  • Product improvement.
  • Organization and lead hand duties for compressor package revamps.

Field Service Technician

Propak Energy Services Medicine Hat
03.2010 - 02.2012
  • .Performed commissioning and start up of new compressor packages and assisted with process plant start up and commissioning at domestic locations as well as Algeria and China.
  • Experience with various process and water pumps.
  • On call for customer needs as required.
  • Coordinated installation of systems, machinery and components with contractors, vendors and end users.
  • Performed laser alignments, leveling and flatness of critical equipment.
  • Troubleshooting, maintenance and optimization of existing equipment.
  • Performed Overhaul's of Engine's, Compressor's, Pumps, Gearboxes and all auxiliary equipment.
  • Extensive experience overhauling, servicing and troubleshooting the full line of CAT natural gas engines including 3300, 3400, 3500's( Including ULB's) and 3600's.
  • Extensive experience with reciprocating and screw compressor servicing, troubleshooting, overhauling.
  • Optimization of compressors using performance software.
  • Keep up to date job reports and complete paperwork as required.
  • Experience with various process and water pumps.
  • Completed root cause analysis investigations and completed reports outlining findings and recommendations to prevent future occurrence.
  • Prepared and installed exchangers and vessels.
  • Collaborated with manufactures, vendors and clients to resolve design issues.
  • Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.
  • Collaborated with Engineering and management to achieve the required outcome.

Field Service Technician

NGC compression Solutions LTDMedicine Hat
01.2009 - 03.2010
  • Perform all duties related to field service technician position includingtroubleshooting, overhaul, maintenance, call outs and performing revamps of existingequipment to maximize efficiency.
  • Assist in the training of apprentices.
  • Deal with customers on all issues concerning engines and compressor performance andmaintenance.
  • Keep up to date job reports and complete paperwork as require.
  • Perform lead hand duties for all duties mentioned above.
  • On call for customer needs as required.

maintenance supervisor

TruEnergy, Exterran
02.2008 - 11.2008
  • Iona Gas storage, Australia), , PortCampbell, Australia.
  • Supervise all Exterran on site employees and ensure that Exterran complies with allsafety and OH&S rules and procedures as set out by customer.
  • Schedule and carry out routine and unscheduled maintenance issues with reciprocatinggas engine and compressors including laser alignments and tuning of units using exhaustgas analyzers.
  • Units consisted of 5 Waukesha AT engines with Ariel Compressors.
  • Trained new employees as they entered the Natural gas compression field.
  • Advise customer on unit optimization and improvements.
  • Determined required parts inventory at plant to ensure minimum down time.
  • Developed maintenance schedule and check list for transfer of tracking to MAXIMOmaintenance tracker.
  • Completing weekly maintenance reports submitted to operations manager.
  • Travelled as required to perform CAT 3600 commissioning.

Field Service Technician

Exterran
07.2006 - 02.2008
  • (International assignment), (Australia) (formerlyUniversal compression Australia) Roma, Australia.
  • Servicing, Troubleshooting, repair and overhaul of all types of natural gas engines andcompressors.
  • Emphasis on the repair, troubleshooting and commissioning of CAT 3600 and WaukeshaSeries 4 VHP ESM and Ariel compressors.
  • Laser alignments.
  • Tuning of engines using exhaust gas analyzers.
  • Involvement in the commissioning and start up of new coal bed methane plants.
  • Assist customers and Exterran mechanics with troubleshooting and technical issues.
  • On call for customer needs as required.

Field Service Technician

Exterran
10.1997 - 07.2006
  • (Canada) (formerly Universal Compression, Weatherford Global compression andHunters Engine and Compressor Service)Medicine Hat, Alberta.
  • Servicing, trouble shooting, overhauling, commissioning, and revamping of all types ofnatural gas engine and compressor packages including 825 and 2400 Series Superior engines, CAT 3300 \ 3400 \ 3500 \ 398 \ 342 etc.
  • Gas engines, Waukesha VHP(series4) \ ATGL \ F11\ P36, AJAX engines\compressors, Arrow Engines, Cooper Bessemer integrals , Ingersoll Randintegrals.
  • Compressor experience includes ARIEL, GEMINI, CP, IR, SUPERIOR and variousothers.
  • Overhaul and repair of Cylinder heads, water pumps, starters and all other engine andcompressor accessories.
  • Lead hand duties.
  • Training of apprentices.
  • Laser alignments.
  • Tuning of engines using exhaust gas analyzers.

Education

Natural Gas Liquids

MENNTA Energy Solutions
Remote Learning
04.2019

CAT Applied Failure Analysis Level 1 -

CAT Training Center
Dubai
03.2018

275GL+ Technology

Waukesha Product Training Center
Waukesha, Wisconsin
04.2016

CAT Factory G3600 Commissioning Certification -

CAT Gas Engine Commissioning Group
Field Certification Alberta, Canada
02.2012

CAT 3600 Commissioning Certification

Mustang CAT
Roma, Australia
07.2008

CAT G3600 Master Mechanic

CAT Training Center
Peoria, Illinois
09.2007

CAT Gas Engines 2

CAT Training Center
Peoria, Illinois
09.2007

CAT G3500 And G3600 Adem 3

CAT Training Center
Peoria, Illinois
10.2007

CAT Gas G3600 Lean Burn

CAT Training Center
Peoria, Illinois
04.2006

Ariel Compressors

ARIEL FIELD SCHOOL
Roma, Australia
10.2006

Waukesha GET

Waukesha Field School
Roma, Australia
07.2006

Engine System Manager

Waukesha Product Training Center
Waukesha, Wisconsin
10.2006

VHP Technology

Waukesha Product Training Center
Waukesha, Wisconsin
10.2006

CAT Gas Engines 1

CAT Training Center
Calgary, Alberta
05.2005

Gas Engine Technology

Waukesha Product Training Center
Waukesha, Wisconsin
03.2004

Ajax Integral Engine And Compressor

Ajax Field School
Medicine Hat, Alberta
05.2004

Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician

Lethbridge College
Lethbridge, Alberta
02.2002

Skills

  • Alberta journeyman certified heavy equipment technician (Interprovincial)
  • Supervision of cross functional crews
  • Project planning, supervision and training
  • Extensive Experience working worldwide including Canada, USA, UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, China, Algeria, Russia, Egypt, Iraq, Turkey, Libya, Croatia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Congo and chad)
  • Extensive experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • Maintenance, repair and overhaul of Gas engines, compressors, pumps and Generators and related equipment
  • Extensive CAT 3600 commissioning experience as a CAT certified commissioning engineer
  • Extensive Waukesha VHP and AT / 2775GL commissioning, maintenance and overhaul experience
  • Laser and dial Alignments
  • Troubleshooting
  • High level technical reports
  • Root Cause Failure Analysis
  • Mig / ARC Welding, Cutting with Oxy/Acetylene and Plasma
  • Read and interpret P&ID's, General arrangement, elevation and layout drawings
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Teamwork
  • Customer service

Timeline

Senior Mechanical Trainer

DNO IRAQ AS
08.2022 - Current

Contract Mechanical /Commissioning Technician

Maser Mechanical Ltd
06.2021 - Current

Plant Mechanical Lead /Commissioning Technician

Contractor
08.2020 - 05.2021

Service Specialist

Enerflex MENA
01.2014 - 08.2020

Rotating Equipment Specialist

Propak Energy Services Airdrie
02.2012 - 01.2014

Field Service Technician

Propak Energy Services Medicine Hat
03.2010 - 02.2012

Field Service Technician

NGC compression Solutions LTDMedicine Hat
01.2009 - 03.2010

maintenance supervisor

TruEnergy, Exterran
02.2008 - 11.2008

Field Service Technician

Exterran
07.2006 - 02.2008

Field Service Technician

Exterran
10.1997 - 07.2006

Natural Gas Liquids

MENNTA Energy Solutions

CAT Applied Failure Analysis Level 1 -

CAT Training Center

275GL+ Technology

Waukesha Product Training Center

CAT Factory G3600 Commissioning Certification -

CAT Gas Engine Commissioning Group

CAT 3600 Commissioning Certification

Mustang CAT

CAT G3600 Master Mechanic

CAT Training Center

CAT Gas Engines 2

CAT Training Center

CAT G3500 And G3600 Adem 3

CAT Training Center

CAT Gas G3600 Lean Burn

CAT Training Center

Ariel Compressors

ARIEL FIELD SCHOOL

Waukesha GET

Waukesha Field School

Engine System Manager

Waukesha Product Training Center

VHP Technology

Waukesha Product Training Center

CAT Gas Engines 1

CAT Training Center

Gas Engine Technology

Waukesha Product Training Center

Ajax Integral Engine And Compressor

Ajax Field School

Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician

Lethbridge College
Kurtis Maser