1. Matthew McQuilkin-Vida 905-736-8185
311-108 Loutit Rd. Fort McMurray, AB. T9K 0A2 mcquilkin-vida@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE To become accepted as a power/process operator, which will be a great
opportunity for me to use my skills to advance, work within and to become a
successful employee and leader for the Company.
EDUCATION
4th
Class Power Engineer 2015 – present
Registered Apprentice – Refrigeration and Air Condition Mechanic 2014 – 2015
Grade 12 OSSD – Lakeshore Catholic, Port Colborne, ON 2006
RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
4th
Class Assistant Engineer – Royal Alexandria Hospital., Alberta health Services., Edmonton. AB
10/16-
present
• Responsible for maintaining the five D-type water tube boilers, providing steam to both the
Royal Alexandria Hospital and the Glenrose Rehab center
• Worked with both natural gas and fuel oil fired boilers.
• Performed all chemical injections and water treatment tasks for boiler feed water, deaerator,
and condensate tanks to ensure proper steam qualities.
• Maintenance and upkeep of equipment, boilers, pumps, air handling units, etc.
• Performed rounds of all steam lines through tunnels as well as inside the hospital itself,
tightening valves, checking readings, and ensuring proper steam to condensate return.
4th
Class Power Engineer Student – NEXEN oil sands CNOOC Ltd., Calgary, AB 04/16-09/16
• Provided safe operation of NEXEN’s Once Through Steam Generation (OTSG) water tube boilers,
providing steam to well pads for SAGD operations.
• Performed daily water tests for PH, Conductivity and all related water tests for safe operation.
• Performed routine walk arounds, pipeline walks, as well as pressure vessel inspections and
water pump inspections to ensure all equipment is operating in a safe and efficient manner.
• Monitored all water, steam, and fuel valves, for proper operation and correct instrumentation
to coincide with control room readings.
• Minor and preventative maintenance of small and immediate repairs to valves and or leaks
within pipes or instruments.
• Worked with other team members and coordinated readings to direct steam, feed water and
condensate to various areas of the plant and increase efficiency.
1st
year Apprentice, Refrigeration and Air Condition Mechanic – ACDEN Facilities, Fort McMurray, AB
05/14-10/15
• Worked with gas fired heaters, boilers, steamers, furnaces, exhaust fans, rooftop air handling
and make up air units.
• Worked with pulleys, belt drive motors, and mechanical component systems.
• Experience working directly with electrical components, troubleshooting problems, installing
circuits, and understanding electrical properties.

2. • Experience working with compressors, valves, water pumps, refrigeration systems and AC units.
• Capable of diagnosing and troubleshooting minor repairs on electrical, gas and refrigeration
systems.
• Worked on 7 and 7 rotation at Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) in HVAC maintenance
for both main plant and camp operations.
Skilled labourer/Equipment operator – ACDEN Facilities, Fort McMurray, AB 02/13-05/14
• Assisted tradesmen with multiple job scopes and other various tasks such as; dry-walling,
painting, laying flooring and carpet, plumbing, electrical, roof repair, HVAC appliance’s etc.
• Worked safely in Aerial work platforms and a high heights using fall protection.
• Performed upkeep of facility maintenance at laydowns yards, warehouses, and maintenance
shops out on sites. Duties including, installing muster points, fencing, jersey barriers, leveling
trailers, installing heating, plumbing, electrical, generators, light power stations, etc.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in a variety of construction/transportation/maintenance industries/water
and wastewater services, and worked safely on multiple oil sands sites
• Aptitude to performing mechanical tasks, minor and major problems in electrical
systems and digital control systems
• Competent with troubleshooting problems and finding the specific and precise
measurement for efficiency in mechanical systems
• Performed all safety inspections, equipment checklists, field level risk assessments, led
tool box talks, and job specific assessments
• Experience working as a supervisor, delegating tasks, and co-ordinating daily work
schedules as well as being able to work independently, as a team leader, or in any team
environment
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Assistant to Contractor – Alex Bughdan Ltd., Toronto, ON 2013 – 2013
Maintenance/Grass crew – Regional Municipality of Niagara, Welland, ON 2008 – 2011
Labourer/General Maintenance – The Greens at Brock, Thorold, ON 2006 – 2008
Maintenance – Snider Dock Services, Port Colborne, ON 2004 – 2010
RELEVANT SAFETY COURSES
Fall Protection.
Confined Space Entry/Monitor.
H2S Alive.
Standard First Aid.
WHMIS certified.
CSTS and OSSA Certified.
Load Securement Safety Course.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

3. Loot Bag Distributor – Fort McMurray Santa Clause Parade 12/15
Volunteer – Fort McMurray Festival of Trees 11/15
Volunteer – Fort McMurray Search and Rescue 10/15 – Present
Results team lead for triathlon – Western Canada Summer Games O7/15 – 08/15
Coach – Niagara Regional Minor Football 2005 – 2013