Nikk Alexander

32 years heavy industrial leading projects for all trades pipelines & facilities

BlackGold Consulting 

Specialist SEAL  sea air land I will work anywhere any climate to get the job done safely and give a quality product on time to the stakeholders

• Seasoned and accomplished Construction Manager with API 1169 Inspector level 3,  Inter-Provincial Journeyman Steamfitter-Pipe-fitter and Construction Safety Officer with 32+ years of experience in more than one-billion-dollar budget projects. • Formulate and implement HSE solutions to meet a diversity of needs. Steer project cycle at micro and macro levels, delivering to all specification parameters. Mid level and Top level management experience 
• Apply practical hands-on experience to solve problems and promote best practices.
• Reviewed contracts and re-calibrated safety manuals prior to construction start-up.
• Oversaw co-workers and contractors on welding, pipe-fitting, iron works, electrical, insulation, scaffolding, fire-proofing, instrumentation, and civil works. Cogeneration and Substations, Primary Upgraders, Secondary Upgraders, Tank farms, Boilers, I pipelines up to 72 inches diameter 
• Performed regular worksite inspections, prepared incident/accident reports, and discussed project progress in meetings
• Supervised the layout of pipe, equipment  and operators, welders, tie-ins, and all above ground piping facilities bolt up and risers for pipelines.
• lead owner rep of contractors with crews of 220+
• Vibration and thermography analysis experience
• Establish objectives and processes required
• Supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their areas of responsibility 
• Initial review and  gap analysis 
• Review assists in setting objectives, goals, and targets, construction, environmental, quality, HSE
• Implement processes 
• Identify resources required
• Communication and participation 
• Plan, Build and review work packages, track scope of work and update if required by MOC
• Measure and monitor progress and reports results 
• Ensure targets are met
• Conduct internal audits
• Build ERP
• Operational planning and control
• Nonconformity and corrective actions 
• Continual Improvement
• SWOT & PESTLE analysis
• REACH & WREEE
• SMART specific measurable achievable realistic timebound 
• Compliance obligations
• Contract review, Compliance with Legal, Contractual, and Customer Requirements 
• Brand Management 
• MOC, RFI
• Monitor site safety programs and air quality, water quality, noise levels 
• Establish, implement, maintain and continually improve management systems 
• Waste management 
• Sustainable Business/ Business continuity, Maximize Shareholder Value
• 32 years experience including managing & supervising -inspector projects, maintenance & T/A’s.
• Exceptional safety and technical support to senior construction management team as a consummate professional.
• Formulated and communicated safety statistics reports for the decision-making process. 
• Established and sustained strong relations with government safety agencies for worksite inspections.
• Estimated project requirements and planned activities accordingly as well as led fitting and welding operations..
• Maintained personal KPI’s and insured team met their KPI goals. Attended toolboxes and safety meetings of contractors adding value when possible. 
• Extensive green and brownfield experience.
• Proven expertise in project planning and scheduling SAP, bolt up, hydro preparation, pressure testing hydro and pneumatic, reinstallation, pre- commissioning, commissioning, rigging, torques, crew management, root cause analysis, safety training, site inspection, work scheduling, safe work practices, Primera, and MS Project, KPI's,
• Permitting, safety audits, leading toolboxes, leading safety meetings, supervision exp. At all levels.
• Witness tests 
• Daily reports
• VT-Visual Inspections of equipment and materials
• VT-Visual Inspection of welds
• ITP review and sign off for owner
• 30 plus years above and below ground piping experience facilities and pipelines up to 72 inch diameter
• Heavy lifts up to 600 tonne
• Super-mod fab and install
• Excellent communication skills
• Motivated staff and completed supervision on all CNRL Major Projects Downstream
• Team player
• Holds people accountable
• Honest
• Understanding
• Available for review-psychology skills assessment
• Not afraid to stop and ask the question 

• Red Seal interprovincial Steamfitter/Pipe-fitter Certificate 
• 4th Class Power Eng.  Lakeland College
• Construction Coordinator Management Certificate
• Project Management Professional Certificate
• NCSO National Safety Construction Officer certificate 
• Level 2 Pipeline QC Certificate Z662
• API 1169 inspector level 3 Certificate
• OH&S certificate university of NB
• BBA  Business Administration diploma
• BCIT bachelor of technology environmental engineering diploma 
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector-metallurgy 1 Certification
• Reading & Reviewing Welding Documentation Certification 
• NDT Level 2 tech, VT, UT, MPT, LPT, RT, and RVI ( drones 
• Power Plant Substation Installation Certification
• Gas Insulated Substation Certification 
• ISO 9001 Certification
• ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System Certification 
• Water Resources & Environmental Engineering Certification 
• Lean Sigma Six Certification
• Quantity Survey Certification 

Additional relevant training courses 

• Pipeline Construction Safety Training 
• site supervisor training
• Facility change record for conventional 
• Energy Safe H2S Alive
• Energy Safe eGSO
• CSTS-09
• CSO
• OSSA
• First Aid level C
• Industrial fall protection
• Cranes, Hoists and Lifting devices
• Master Rigger
• Ground disturbance level 2 supervisor
• Leadership for Safety Excellence 
• Defensive driving
• Radiation training
• Nitrogen training
• Thermographs training 
• SiteReadyBC
• Fire watch
• ATV
• High Angle rescue ( expired )   
• H2S Awareness
• Wood buffalo orientation
• APR
• RPE 
• B31.1
• B31.2
• B31.3
• B31.4
• B31.8
• Z662

Computer skills

• Excel
• Word
• Email
• Sap
• MOC 
• Pdf
• Asana 
• Microsoft projects
• Primavera
• Schedule building- loading and look ahead levels 3-5
• ISNET 
• Comply works
• AutoCAD plant 3d 
• MMCD