James H. MacLean, P. Eng.
Beaver Harbour NB Canada E5H 1N9 Phone: Mobile 506 461 1700 / Home 506 816 - 0161
E-Mail: [email protected]
PROFILE
A Professional Mechanical Engineer with extensive experience serving various industry sectors.
Areas of expertise include (but not limited to):
Electrical Generation
o Technical Specialist GTG GE LM5000, P&W
FT4, Alstom GT-11N
General Manager, Consulting Engineering
Business Owner & Consultant
Mining Paste Back Fill & Grout Design
Dense Phase Materials Handling
Consulting Engineer Energy Practice
o GE LM6000 Project Management
o Shutdown Lead
Business Owner
CCP Import & Supply Ready Mixed Concrete
Supply Chain & Logistics Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GENERAL MANAGER CEM ENGINEERING LTD, ST. CATHARINES ON (2014)
Responsible for all activities providing EPM Engineering for 30+ employees, in order to meet
demands of industry clients participating in an Ontario FIT program for small generation
combined cycle installation.
Develop and maintain client relationships
Facilitation, coordination, and implementation of compliance activities
Business plan, business development (BD) strategy for niche market model, employee
development and retention, succession planning.
HR policies and standards of conduct for staff of 30 employees
Corporate management project managers, engineering and operations staff
Resource planning ensuring project support with hiring of new staff
Accomplishments:
Business plan completed & forecasted profits up 5 fold confirms new hires needed
Integrating BD, project management and finances with Implementation of Ajera
Revised and put into practice policies and procedures with emphasis on QA / QC
Succession planning of next generation managers mentoring, adjusting roles
Corporate Procedures Employee Conduct, Quality Control, Safety, Accounting
Leadership employee morale was low combined with a heavy demand from Project
Managers. Instituted processes to identify issues and initiate changes
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
James MacLean /2
CONSULTING SERVICES (2014)
NS POWER INC, NOVA SCOTIA
> SHUTDOWN LEAD, NSPI TRENTON GS: Unit 6 Major Shut Down
Completed on schedule & budget with introduction of daily financial controls
> PROJECT ENGINEER, NSPI TUFTS COVE GS OUTAGE TUC2
TUC2 Shutdown: provided support to Plant Maintenance Superintendant
Project Manager: Operating license noise compliance for New Generation
EXP SERVICES INC, FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA (2012)
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Energy Practice
Reported to the Vice President Project & Construction Management, performed roles as a
Business Development Proposal Lead, Project Manager Procurement & Construction
Management (EPCM)
Worked on various projects including:
NSPI TUFTS COVE GS, DARTMOUTH NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA: STUDY & REPORT OF NOISE EMISSIONS
NB POWER, GRAND LAKE GS, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA: DECOMMISSIONING ASH LAGOON
NB POWER, LONG TERM STRATEGIC PLANNING
AGNICO EAGLE MINING: MELIADINE MINE PROJECT PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY OF SITE POWER OPTIONS
AV NACKAWIC PULP, NACKAWICK NB, CANADA: STEAM PLANT OVERHAUL AND UPGRADE
Accomplishments:
Electric Utility De-commissioning ($M saving / avoided costs / reduced schedule)
First use of the material stabilization method to decommission a coal-fired
generating station ash lagoon.
Designed technology to dewater and treat remote coal water pond covering 8
sq. Km
Designed a unique system incorporating a 40 ISO container to house electrical,
mechanical and chemical treatment and a unique floating pump platform to
dewater and handle all site runoff
Pulp & Paper - Significant $M savings - Project Manager for steam side upgrades to pulp
and paper with 12 projects delivered on time and under budget. Recognized and
corrected deficient operations
Developed Pro Forma business plan of patented technology for the recovery and
recycling of activated carbon with separation of Hg from fossil fired fuels used in
electrical generation.
Acknowledgement for initiating coordination as team member for Energy Practice
between corporate regions for cross practice business development under new Exp
corporate amalgamation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
James MacLean /3
DOMINION ASH LIMITED, FREDERICTON (2009)
Exclusive marketer for sale of all Belledune Generating Station by-product for NB Power.
President
Accomplishments:
Established Supply Chain to import, distribute, and market coal ash to Eastern Canadian
Ready Mixed Cement Industry
Negotiated Joint Venture for commercial development of New Brunswick Technology
Successful capital investment for its patented technologies
Patented intellectual property for processing of activated carbon
Negotiated sale of Microwave Processing IP and retained license to use technology
Patent pending design that improved efficiency loading powders from a silo increasing
loads to road or rail, while achieving reduction of noise levels
First sale of the ISO-Veyor technology in North America to Lafarge Canada (2006)
First successful import of bulk powders for Lafarge into Canada by ISO container
Established market acceptance for Belledune coal ash to the Ready Mixed Cement
Industry following extensive testing program with CANMET
Conducted first seminar on the use of coal ash to the Eastern Canadian Ready Mixed
Cement Industry
Founding member for The Association of Canadian Industries Recycling Coal Ash (CIRCA)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
James MacLean /4
NB POWER CORPORATION, FREDERICTON, NB (1996)
Senior Specialist, Gas Turbines
Provided oversight for the NB Power fleet of gas turbines (aero-derivative, industrial)
including construction, commissioning, operational guidance, diagnostics and problem
solving, overhaul, modification and maintenance direction, liaison with other parties
with emphasis on coordination of division-wide policies and procedures
Key functions performed:
Developed and reviewed maintenance and overhaul program for gas turbines and
provided field supervision as needed
Developed operational procedures, tests, instructions for operation and training
material and provided field observations/reviews, troubleshooting and training
Provided oversight and developed recommendations for retrofits, long lead-time
critical spares and efficiency and performance improvements
Participated in Annual Outage inspections for Point LePreau Nuclear GS Turbine
(visual inspection and supervision of NDE contractors for pipe inspections)
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Coleson Cove, Point Lepreau)
Supervised maintenance programs for fossil, hydro, nuclear and combustion turbines
Shutdown Outage Lead & Supervision
Corporate By-Products
Coordination of Processes in support of Operations and Corporate requirements
Contract & Commissioning Engineer Construction & Engineering
Grand Manan Project ($10M GE Contract) GE LM5000 x 1
Millbank and Ste. Rose Projects ($65M ABB Contract) GT 11N x 5
Sale and de-commissioning Moncton ($USD1.5M) Pratt & Whitney FT4 1
Accomplishments:
Significant $K in net annual savings avoided purchase of parts by refurbishment
$4.0M/a revenue with avoidance of landfill and sale for vanadium recovery
Supervisor Emergency Return to Service (Musquash, Moncton, Eel River)
President ABB Turbine Users Group for North America
Promotion to Senior Specialist within five years of employment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, FREDERICTON, NB (1986)
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Additional Training:
Ajera for Engineering Management
GE LM 5000 Visual Inspection Certified
Project Management of facility,
planning, and scheduling
Project Management of planned &
forced shutdown / outage
Corporate budget planning
Risk assessment, dam safety
Safety procedures & programs
Process troubleshooting
Remote visual Inspection
Welding design & inspection
Vibration & oil analysis
First aid & confined space
Nova Scotia Marine Institute - Marine Engineering Technology 4TH Class Ticket
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Personal References
CEM ENGINEERING
Martin Lensink , Principle-in-Charge
905 935-5815
[email protected]
Pascal Robichaud, Manager Engineering
905 935-5815
[email protected]
Mark Unsworth, Chief Electrical Engineer
905 935-5815
[email protected]
NEW BRUNSWICK POWER
Byron Webber
506 470-8562
[email protected]
David Pickles
902 237-2217
[email protected]
Dion Antle
902 921-0800
[email protected]
Tim Gillis
902 220 9081
Tim.Gillis@nspower.
NOVA SCOTIA POWER
RJ BARTLETT ENGINEERING
Ralph Bartlett
506 444 1515
[email protected]
AEROCOUSTICS ENGINEERING
Vince Gambino
416 455 5265
[email protected]
