david vlajic resume

David Vlajic

 

408 Fireweed crescent

Fort Mcmurray,T9K 0J2

Tel:780-714-9247

Cell:780-972-6077

Email: [email protected]

 

 

 

Objective

 

To obtain full time position as a senior Planner/Scheduler ,with ability to demonstrate excellent knowledge,critical thinking,great  organizational and leadership skills and high bias for action combined with high level of independence.

 

 

Profile

 

Throughout my work experience I always demonstrated quality results.I possess a talent for quick learning,quick mastering of technology and any necessary troubleshooting.With excellent knowledge of Planning and Scheduling skills and applications , Project management processes  and Leadership skills I took an important part in successful  and safe  completion of many shut down activities at Syncrude.Apart from excellent computer skills,I also posses great organizational skills,time management skills,leadership skills and have ability to work  well  under high pressure,stressfull  environment with tight deadlines.

I provided my Employers with many great results while working as a supervisor and making important  business decision independently.

 

 

Transferable Skills

 

Technical Skills

Planning/scheduling ,Electrical,Instrumentation,Troubleshuting,Maintenace

 

Computer Skills

q       Immpower SP – planning and scheduling

q       Primavera P5 – planning and scheduling

q       MS project

q       Microsoft office applications:Word,Excel,Access,Power point

 

Leadership Skills

q       Excellent communication and negotiation skills

q       Team development

q       Critical thinking

q       Management of change

q       Risk taking

q       Integrity

q       Ability to promote safety culture

 

 

Education

 

University of Alberta faculty of extension (2006-2008)

         Construction Administration Certificate

 

NAIT,Edmonton (2001-2005)

         Journeyman Electrician Certificate

 

Bosnian Technical School,Bosnia (1990-1993)

         Technical Electrical Diploma

 

 

Relevant courses

 

ExxonMobile  

            Turnaround planning and scheduling course

Keyano college

             Planning and scheduling course

Carver corporation

            Shutdown planning and scheduling course

Keyano college

             Fundamentals of Project Management

CPM solution

             Primavera P5

Syncrude

            Immpower SP –planning scheduling software

 

 

Membership

 

ASET 

 PMI  (Project Management Institut )

 

 

 

 

 

 

Employment History

 

Syncrude Canada Limited: 2006-present

 

Position:

Turnaround work request packages development  planning lead

 

Responsibilities:

q       Development of Turnaround  workorder approval process flow

q       Implementing approval process flow into Turnaround organization and ensuring buy in from business teams.

q       Attending weekly meetings with Reliability,Process and Technical

q       Accepting Turnaround work requests on behalf of T/A department

q       Leading team of planners developing Turnaround work request packages,plans and schedules in P5 and Immpower SP

q       Ensuring long lead material identified sourced or prefabed.

q       Developing  preliminary workforce and cost forecast

 

Position:

           Turnaround planner/scheduler for electrical,instrumentation,machinery,piping

 

Responsibilities:

q       Compile scope from all parties(ie. PMT,ENG..etc.)

q       Chair regular scope meetings to review and update work scopes

q       Issue /monitor action items via meeting minutes

q       Review eng.work pckg.for constructability and operability

q       Utilizing the computer planning /scheduling system(Impower SP,Primavera P5)

q       Develop work Breakdown Structure and issue work packages/binders to execution and update throughout T/A

q       Workforce and cost Budgeting and forecasting

q       Develop detailed execution plan for each job

q       Develop optimum Turnaround schedules per plant to effectively use of manpower/equipment and ensure “buy in”

q       Issue daily schedule to the field for execution

q       Update schedules daily and forecasting completion of job

q       Monitor critical path jobs

q       Gantt charts update

q       Daily report to Turnaround management :progress report,earned vs.actual hrs.,manpower histogram

q       Ensuring long term material identified,sourced or prefabed

q       Timely ordering of material to spec.

q       Interface with vendors

q       Maintain history turnaround plans

q       Update master files and lesson learned

 

 

 

 

 

Casca electric ,Fort Mcmurray 2005-2006

 

Position:

Planner/scheduler

 

Responsibilities:

q       Develop project packages for the field

q       Develop and schedule project plan

q       Issue schedule to the field

q       Update plan as per field

q       Interface with stakeholders

 

Position:

Electrical/instrumentation foreman

 

Responsibilities:

q       Supervising and coordinating turnaround activities

q       Holding safety meetings

q       Updating schedules and keeping employees time cards

q       Motivating others

q       Working as a liaison between  contractor and the owner

 

Position:

Journeyman electrican

 

Responsibilities;

q       Installing and commissioning heat tracing

q       Producing qa/qc documentation

q       Terminating high voltage cables

 

 

 

MR electrical services,Edmonton 2004-2005

 

Position:

4th year electrician

 

Responsibilities:

q       Installing and terminating Motor control center at chemical plant(Univar)

q       Installing and commissioning level and flow transmitters at chemical plant

q       Troubleshooting and maintenance of electrical equipment at chem..plant

 

 

 

 

 

Outlaw Automation Inc. Edmonton 2003-2004

 

Position:

3rd and 4th year Electrician

 

Responsibilities:

q       Installing and commissioning SCADA microcontrollers at well sites

q       Installing and commissioning of flow transmitters at well sites

q       Installing and commissioning VFD’s at well sites

q       Troubleshooting electrical equipment at well sites

 

 

Maple Leaf Potatoes,Lethbridge 2000-2003

 

Position:

Maintenance electrician

 

Responsibilities:

q       Executing preventive maintenance program

q       Changing electrical motors and gearboxes

q       Troubleshooting electrical equipment

q       Working with other trades on maintenance activities

 

 

DA electric ,Lethbridge 1999-2000

 

Position:

Electrician

 

Responsibilities:

q       Wiring residential and commercial buildings

q       Installing cable trays

q       Pulling cables

q       Running conduits

 

 

 

References

 

Upon request