Coram Lalonde

Primary Email: coram.overfire@gmail.com

Experience:

August 3 rd , 2015 – presentEllisDon, MEIT Project Coordinator

April 30 th , 2013 – July 24 th , 2015Misericordia Health Centre, Manager of the Plant services Department

Role / Functions Reported directly to the Director of Plant Services and Redevelopment Work within the center's core values, philosophy, vision, C.Q.I., goals, policies and

procedures. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the facilities physical plant, in an

effective and efficient manner. Foster and Maintain a cooperative work environment. Work effectively and coordinate with, all levels of staff, management, contractors,

agencies, Authorities having jurisdiction and the general public. Manages general office activity and directs the plant services clerk. Oversee the daily operation and maintenance of the facility physical plant, ensuring

compliance with all government legislation and industry/workplace standards. Continuously survey customer satisfaction with on-call facility maintenance services;

shortcomings in responsiveness, quality of repairs, and customer communications.Takes prompt, positive action to maintain a high level of customer service.

In consultation with the director, assumes responsibilities for staffing, performanceappraisals, training, development of staff and disciplinary action.

Assists the director with the preparation of the annual budget. Assists the director with the creation and upkeep of the facilities 10 year plan for

equipment replacement and capital projects. Recommends annual minor renovationsand creates a business plan to implement.

Assists in the coordination, planning, design review and construction of all newbuildings, renovations and repairs of existing facilities.

Reviews plans and specifications, as required, for construction and renovationprojects. Prepares estimates of time and materials as required.

Develops and implements workplace safety programs as required. Responsible for all aspects of the facility fire prevention program, including testing,

inspection, training, and fire drills. Coordinates, as the command post point of contactduring fire alarms and evacuation protocols. Liaises with the authority havingjurisdiction on fire related matters. Performs fire/evacuation training and education, asrequired, for all facility occupants.

Maintains, controls and monitors the plant services annual budget and cost center's Coordinates and approves all supply chain related tasks relevant to the operation of

the facility physical plant.

June 22 nd , 2009 – April 29 th , 2013SMS Engineering (Mechanical Contract Administrator)

Technical / Project Delivery Coordinate and review shop drawings when requested. Comment and review on project during design phase where required. Develop knowledge of project scope and intent prior to project start-up. Provide periodic review of installation during construction, to ensure compliance with

drawings, specifications and quality standards. Witness field tests of components andsystems, participate in commissioning where required.

Attend and Administer project site meetings. Resolve, where possible, on site designor coordination problems in a timely manner.

Prepare and issue field observation reports for each site visit in a timely manner. Communicate detailed feedback to the project manager on any unresolved issues

requiring action. Prepare responses for PCN's and RFI's where required. Provide feedback on site problems requiring changes to office design standards and

specifications. Provide comment and recommendations on contractor's progress claims where

justifiable and provide review comments on PCN costs. Initiate Letters of Certification to Authorities for Interim and Final Occupancy. Review and comment on Operation & Maintenance Manuals, and As-Built Drawings. Prepare and issue all directives using Company Standards.

Profitability and Productivity Establish contractual requirements with Project Manager prior to start of construction. Advise Project Manager of all changes or requests for service which may be additional

to agreed scope of work.

Training and Development Stay current with building systems technology, construction practices, design and

engineering practices. Maintain a working knowledge of the national building code, local regulations where

projects are taking place, specialty codes such as medical gas, NFPA volumes, national gas and propane codes, ASHRAE and other various applicable documents.

Accompany and supervise junior designers, CAD technicians, and junior engineers on field observation trips and at site project meetings as directed by Mechanical / Electrical Department Managers.

Specific Additional duties Contributed to the ongoing evolution of design details for plumbing, fire protection,

HVAC, ventilation and hot water / steam heating systems. Develop and maintain relationships within the project community and with potential

new and existing clients. Coordinate and maintain contacts with local authorities having jurisdiction on current issues within the above fields.

June 16 th , 2008 – June 19 th , 2009Comstock an EMCOR Company, Project Controller (Manitoba & Saskatchewan) Project Controller responsible for the planning, coordination & implementation of

projects under my control. Performed estimating and materials takeoffs on small projects.

On site inspections, review of contract documents, shop drawings and the generationof documentation and paperwork as required. Attend or Administer site and owner meetings.

Develop and maintain relationships within the project community and with potential new and existing clients.

Coordinate manpower needs with local Aboriginal communities for specific projects. Projects included: Manitoba Hydro, Kelsey Station Generator rebuilds and the Seven

Sister generating station Generator #4 emergency rebuild.

Jan 2001 - June 13th, 2008ABCO Supply and Service (Journeyman Plumber, “A” ticket Gas Fitter) Project site foreman for the service department. Duties included project coordination,

supervision of project manpower, a proficiency at blueprint reading, the ability to correctly read and interpret job specifications, minor estimating experience and material takeoffs, coordination of subcontractors, coordination of project materials and the generation of documentation and paperwork as required.

Projects included Commercial / Industrial plumbing, gas-fitting and pipe-fitting installations.

Coordination of large equipment installations both in an industrial and commercial setting.

Service van experience included troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of a variety of mechanical systems in an industrial and commercial setting. Examples of equipment would include Items such as hot water and steam boilers, Industrial burners, cooling towers, chillers, rooftop units, commercial cooking equipment and their associated systems.

Performed standard field commissioning, owner training, and start up / inspections, with the applicable authority having jurisdiction when required, on a variety of mechanical systems.

Oct 2006 – June 2009Coram's Mechanical Services Ltd. (President / Installer) Residential Plumbing and Heating installation Custom Pipe Prefabrication for local wholesalers Cultivation of Customer base Process and distribution of all business related documents. Development of and ongoing management of Cash flow, Supply chain and Human

resources. Project management and control

Feb 1995 - Dec 2000Grinnell Fire Protection (Journeyman Sprinkler-fitter) 2 years construction experience, coordinating and installing fire protection systems in

both commercial and industrial sites. 3 years Service van experience which included the coordination and installation of

new fire protection systems as well as the testing, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of a variety of fire protection systems in an industrial and commercial setting.

Worked extensively in mines both above and below ground, foundries, larger industrial sites as well as in commercial and residential sites.

Formal Education and Independent Training Grade 12 graduate Shaftsbury High School (1989-1990) Red River College – 10 month PE piping trades certificate (1995) 5yr sprinkler fitting apprenticeship (1995-2000) 5yr plumbing apprenticeship (2000-2005) Red River College - “A” Industrial Gas fitting Course (2007) Red River College - Cross Connection Control Specialist (2012) Construction Specification Canada – Principles of Construction Documents Construction Specifications Canada – Construction Contract Administration Comstock an EMCOR company Field supervisor training Comstock an EMCOR company Project Controller training North American Mfg. - Effective combustion and it's control Swagelok Energy Advisers Ltd. - Tap your Steam Level I Swagelok Energy Advisers Ltd. - Tap your Steam Level II

Awards Top Graduating Sprinkler apprentice of the year 2000/2001 (P.I.T.C and the M.C.A.M) Received the mentor-ship award, for the highest marks in sprinkler for the year 2000 Received the Perry Allen award from Red River College for highest marks in “B” gas for the

year of 2004

Licenses, Tickets and Certifications Journeyman Inter-provincial Plumbing Ticket (# 2171) (Red Seal # G-16-20292) Journeyman Inter-provincial Sprinkler fitter Ticket (#129) (Red Seal # G-20-00076) “A” Industrial gas fitters license # A00621E City of Winnipeg cross connection and backflow testers license #623-12 AWWA Western Canada Section Cross Connection Control Certification# 01404-12 TracPipe Certified Installer, Cert# 1118411 (Gas piping system) Valid class 5 drivers license

Certificates WHMIS (last retested 2015, Misericordia Health Centre) New Heights Industries: Confined Space Awareness Level I Hamilton Safety associates: Practice of Confined Space Entry New Heights Industries: Fall Protection Awareness Aerial lift / Elevated work platform operator qualification Gould’s factory school certificates: Water systems fundamentals sizing and selection Gould’s factory school certificates: Sump, Effluent and Sewage pump fundamentals, sizing

and selection Rehau training certificate: Rehau Heating and Plumbing systems

Related activities / Volunteering Current Chair, Red River College PE Piping Trades Advisory Committee (Member May 2005

- Present) Current Vice Chair, Manitoba Apprenticeship, (PAC) Provincial Advisory Committee for the

trade of Plumbing (Member, 2006 – Present) Management Representative, Misericordia Health Centre, Safety Committee (Member, April

2013-June 2015) Worker representative, SMS Engineering safety committee (Member, January 2011 – April

2013) Worker Co-Chair, ABCO Supply and Service’s Safety committee (Member, Sept 2003-June

14th, 2008) Manitoba Apprenticeship representative, Inter-Provincial Red Seal, Plumber, question

development and review for the national exam bank. (Ottawa 2010) Manitoba Apprenticeship representative, Inter-provincial Red Seal, development of the 2010

Red Seal National Occupational Analysis for the trade of Plumber. (Ottawa 2009) Manitoba Apprenticeship representative, Inter-provincial Red Seal, Sprinkler fitting, question

development and review for the national exam bank. (Ottawa 2006) Manitoba Apprenticeship representative, Inter-provincial Red Seal, Sprinkler fitting, Editing

committee, question development and review for the national exam bank. (Ottawa 2006) Manitoba Apprenticeship PAC representative, Inter-Provincial Red Seal, validity review of

the 2010 National Occupational Analysis for the Trade of Plumber. (Winnipeg 2009) Manitoba Apprenticeship PAC representative, Inter-Provincial Red Seal, validity review of

Sample Exam Bank questions for the Trade of Plumber. (Winnipeg 2009) Past committee member for Skills Canada, Manitoba Section, Plumbing Trade. (2003, 2004,

2012)

Associations CSC – Constructions Specifications Canada – Member 10979 American Water Works Association, Western Canada Section – Member 01404-12 CHES – Canadian Health Care Engineering Society – Member

References (References available upon request)