OSCAR J. BROWN76 Burnham Road, Florenceville, NB, Canada E7L 1Z2

C: (780) 381-8893 H: (506) 392-8366E: grammy203@msn.com

Skilled and highly motivated Journeyman Steamfitter-Pipefitter. Experienced in both new construction and maintenance of Alberta’s major oil sands facilities. Experienced

with many types and sizes of piping systems, as well as jointing procedures. Adaptable in working within a team or independently.

Extremely organized with solid interpersonal and communication skills.Committed to following all safety guidelines and procedures.

Core Competencies

· Working with QA/QC departments to ensure testing and documenting requirements; proper material selection and strict adherence to ITP’s,weld procedures, torqueing and tensioning of flanges, and weld mapping of joints.

· Strong ability to read and interpret blueprints, isometric drawings and P&IDs.

· Conducting THA’s/FLRA’s, reviewing safety procedures and best practice documents, and implementing the appropriate controls.

· Rigging pipes/valves safely and efficiently with crane and hand-rigging.

· Working with operations to walk down lines to verify isolation of systems and ensure lock out/tag out procedures are in place.

· Conducting hydro tests/blow downs.

· Fabricating piping spools and field running pipe.

Professional Experience

STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER Black and Mcdonald Ltd. (CNRL Horizon) 2015 Feb. – Present

·  New Construction: Actively participating as a team member involved in a major expansion of Horizon's vacuum distillation and diluted bitumen recovery units.

· Contributions include but are not limited to: working with a welder to fabricate piping spools and complete field welds, safely rigging and hoisting pipe with both crane and hand rigging, removing temporary supports and shipping brackets from mods to accommodate the fit up of mod interconnect joints, installing pipe supports, mentoring apprentices, and actively participating in daily tool box meetings as well as FLRA/THAs and weekly safety meetings, etc. 

STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER PCL Industrial Constructors (Conoco Phillips Surmount 2) 2014 Oct. – Dec.

· New Construction: Hydro testing crew.· Responsible for closely reviewing test packages and ensuring hydro tests of many

different sizes and types of piping systems were carried out on time and without incident.

· Regular duties included:Installing/removing blinds, trimming out blinds and vents to accommodate the safe fill/drain of systems and removal of air in the process, running hoses, bolting up and torquing flanges, installing PSVs and gauges, working with QA/QC departments to ensure all test requirements were met and results  properly documented, etc. Also served as alternate foreman when regular foreman attended safety and better supervision courses.

STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER Aecon Industrial Western (Suncor Energy) 2014, Aug. - Sept.

· Installed glycol and process (bitumen) piping systems associated with eight new chillers and six new heat exchangers, in a major expansion of Suncor’s east tank farm.

· Duties included but were not limited to: Participating in, and contributing to daily tool box talks and weekly safety meetings. Conducting field level risk assessments, identifying hazards, and implementing the appropriate controls. Preparing field weld joints for welders. Rigging spools/valves for install, and working with both cranes and hand rigging to successfully accomplish the task. Installed Pipe Supports and associated guides/anchors. Bolted up and torqued flanges, conducted hydro tests/blowdowns, walked lines for deficiencies, etc.

STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER 2014 Jacobs Industrial Services (Syncrude/Shell Albian /Nexen Long Lake) (contracts: 2009/ 2012/2013)

· Regularly provided maintenance and assisted with new construction projects: MLMR at Syncrude, tank connectivity, natural gas handling expansion and major underground projects.

· CST Twinning project: tying large bore from pipeline to new pump houses.· Fabricated/installed small piping and supports inside pump houses.· Performed maintenance and major turnaround in extraction area and extraction

outage (2009 & 2012).

STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER 2014 Transfield Asset Management Services (Suncor Energy) (contracts: 2010/2011/2012)

· Sustainable Projects/Outage team member (2014)· Responsible for installation of both small and large bore piping (part of booster

pump house expansion to increase tailings/handling capacity).· Sustainable Projects team member; worked on major expansion of RFG pipeline

(2012).· Provided maintenance as member of outage/turnaround team (2011).· Maintenance for outage/turnaround team (2010).

· Communicate effectively; resolve issues quickly and build strong internal working relationships.

STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER 2011 TO 2012PCL Industrial Constructors Inc. (Kearl Oil Sands Project)

· Efficiently assisted with new construction project; maintained clear communications on project timelines.

· Assisted as heavy module install crew member comprised of both pipefitters and iron workers; worked with engineers and crane operators to install large, pre-assembled sections of the plant (mods).

STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER 2008 TO 2009Lockerbie and Hole Industrial/ Contracting (Suncor Energy)

· Performed maintenance for 10 months; new construction work for 6 months (subcontracted to build new water treatment and sewage facilities to service Suncor camps).

· Fabricated and installed extensive piping systems according to plan specifications.· Safely operated equipment to lift and install pre-manufactured components.· Used testing equipment to check systems for leaks and conduct overall final

inspections.

Completed Education/Certifications

Journeyman Steamfitter-Pipefitter (Red Seal Certified)(Apprenticeship completed in Alberta)

High School DiplomaCarleton North High School(New Brunswick)

Industrial Training

Construction Safety Training Systems

Confined Space Entry

Fall Arrest

Aerial Work Platform

Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)

Standard First Aid with Level C CPR

H2S Alive