Daniel Osborne

630 Eva St
Estevan, SK
S4A 1H9

Cellular 250-882-6065

ozziedd@sasktel.net

SASKPOWER

Presently employed with saskpower as a 2nd Class Power Engineer and part of the New Combined Gas Turbine / Steam turbine Power plant Chinook power station in Swift Current SK.  I am a member of the commissioning team

employed with Saskpower as a 2nd Class Power Engineer.  Presently located at Boundry Dam Power Station, Estevan SK.  

Position : Cplant Power Plant Shift Engineer .  Responsible for Unit 5 boiler (150Mw) and Unit 6 boiler (305Mw) units.

Marine Engineering Artificer/Submarine Engineer/Surface Fleet Engineer

Summary

Marine Engineer in the Royal Canadian Navy offering 30 years of successful experience in both the Surface and Submarine Fleets of the Royal Canadian Navy.   I have had the opportunity to serve in a variety of vessels from Destroyer Escorts (Y100 Steam Plants), Canadian Patrol Frigates (CPF), Mine Sweepers, Victoria Class Submarines and a variety of smaller Crafts over my career.  I have extensive background knowledge in Mechanical Systems, Heavy Diesel Inspection and overhauls, Naval Machinist, Submarine Engineering and Electrical Systems and Submarine Escape inspector and Rescue Co-ordinator.  Retired from the Royal Canadian Navy on the 1st Aug 2015.
I am Presently Employed by Saskpower as a power plant shift supervisor (2nd Class Power Engineer)at Boundry Dam Power station.    I am responsible for the supervision, coordination and leadership of the day to day activities of the saskpower Employees to ensure efficient and effective daily operations.  To anticipate, coordinate and monitor work of assigned staff, while engaging other trades with in the support trades.  
Proactiviely anticipate potential problems, identify core issues and draw accurate conclusions  to resolve them.  Act independently and responsibly in order to make day to day decisions independent from direct supervision.   To participate in dat to day work activities, including administrative and communication.  To lead the development, implementation and maintenance of processes, standards and supervisor.  

Experience

Department of National Defence (Royal Canadian Navy)	1984 to Present

Marine Engineering Artificer

As the CHIEF ENGINE ROOM ARTIFICER (CERA) I was recognized as the technical authority for Marine Systems Engineering, including Electrical Power and Hull systems and equipment.

As CERA of the Engineering Department, I was to ensure that the department was suitably organized and was capable of performing its role at all times. I was to be thoroughly acquainted with the construction and condition of the hull, departmental machinery and systems, with the nature and extent of any major repairs that have been undertaken, and any other facts necessary to give the individual a thorough knowledge of the history and capabilities of such equipment and systems

AS the CERA I was at times assigned secondary or collateral duties or special non-engineering tasks by the Commanding Officer provided that such duties or tasks do not require absence or the diversion of full attention from the department for significant periods of time. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
As the Departmental CERA, I was responsible to the Marine Systems Engineering Officer (MSEO) and the Commanding Officer (CO) for the: 
 
a.	Correct operation, performance and maintenance of all equipment and systems;  
b.	Maintenance and timely submission of records, reports, returns and other forms associated with equipment and systems; 
 	c.	Custody and maintenance of drawings, publications and other software associated with the equipment, systems, machinery support spares and stores where these are not in the charge of the Logistics Officer;  
d.	Stability and structural integrity of the ship;  
e.	Preparation, dissemination and upkeep of departmental orders and instructions;  
f.	State of trim in submarines (trimmed for diving) before proceeding to sea; and  
g.	Docking, undocking and care of the vessel while in dock.

As the CERA, I was responsible to the Marine Systems Engineering Officer (MSEO) and the Commanding Officer (CO) for the efficient operation, performance and maintenance of the following: 
 
a. 	Main propulsion system including shafting and gearing; 
b. 	Propulsion ancillary equipment and systems;  
c.	Primary electrical power generation and distribution systems;  
d. 	Machinery control and monitoring system;  
e.	Auxiliary machinery systems and equipment, including steering gear, rudders, and rudder head gear, telegraphs and associated equipment;  
f.	Replenishment-at-sea (RAS), deck and hull equipment;  
g.	Hull structure;  
h.	Main refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and systems;  
j.	Secondary electrical power generation systems;  
k.	Ship-fitted aircraft support equipment and systems;  
m.	Engineering Department workshop equipment;  
n.	Department by specific maintenance schedules;  
p.	Damage control systems and equipment;  
q.	Domestic systems and equipment;  
r.	Fire protection systems and equipment;  
s.	Mechanical aspects of submarine escape equipment, mechanical operating gear associated with masts and periscopes, and ballasting, trim and depth control equipment; and 
t.	Environmental protection, including black and grey water collection, oil water systems and solid waste management.
 
As the CERA I was responsible to the MSEO and the Executive Officer (XO) for the: 
 
          a.	Organization and administration of the Engineering Department; 
          b.	Training, employment and divisional matters of all personnel in the Engineering                         Department;  
          c.		Administration of maintenance within the department; and 
          d.	Cleanliness of compartments and spaces assigned to the Engineering Department

Education

McNair, Richmond, BC	1984
H.S. Diploma

Canadian Force Engineering School Esquimalt	1984
Basic Engineering Training 
Reserve Auxiliary Machinery Qual

Canadian Force Engineering School Esquimalt	1986
Reserve Engineering Room Qual

Canadian Force Engineering School Esquimalt	1989
Reg. Force Engineering 

Canadian Force Engineering School Halifax	1990
Auxiliary Machinery Operators Certificate (AMOC)

Canadian Force Engineering School Esquimalt	1995 (2 Years)
Engineer Room Technician Qualification (CERT 2)

Canadian Force Submarine School Halifax	2000
Basic Submarine Training

HMS Dolphin UK (Gosport)	2001
Submarine Engineering Training (OpCert)

Canadian Forces Engineering School Esquimalt	2004
Engineering Officer of the Watch Qualification (EOOW)

Canadian Forcers Engineering School Esquimalt 	2008
Chief Engineering Artificer Qualification (CERA)

Skills

a.	Chief Engineering Certificate (Cert 4), Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW), Cert 3V (Submarine) Cert 3E (Surface Fleet), Engineering Operator Certificate Cert 2V (Submarine) Cert 2E (Surface Fleet) Cert 2B (Mine Sweepers), 

b.	Submarine Rescue Coordinator Qual, Submarine Operator Certificate, Submarine Diesel Maintainer Qual,Submarine Towed Array Handling Supervisor, Unit Environment Officer Qual, Submarine Cox’n Qual, Harassment Advisor and Investigator Qual, Submarine Fire Fighting Instructor Qual, Deployed Mobile Maintance Chief (Sub DMP), Life Cycle Material Manager (LCMM) for High Pressure Systems Air and Hydraulic (Submarines) and CERA Victoria Class Submarines

c.	Military Leadership Qualification: Junior Leadership Qual 2000, Intermediate Leadership Qual 2009 and Advance Leadership Qual.

d.	Additional Military Qual; Gas Free  Qual, Helo Hauldown and Shipboard JP-5 Qual (Flight Deck Engineer), Naval Machinist Qual, Protection of Controlled Goods, Heavy Diesel Inspector Qual and Valenta Diesel Maintainer Qual. 

e.	2nd Class Stationary Power Engineering Qual (BC) and Second language Training (French)
Military Vessels

HMCS Victoria		2010 – 2012 (CERA)

HMCS Victoria 		2008 – 2009 (EOOW)

HMCS Cornerbrook 	2007 – 2008 (EOOW)

HMCS Windsor		2006 – 2007 (EOOW)

HMCS Victoria 		2003 – 2006 (OPCERT)

HMCS Regina		1996 – 2000  (CERT 2V)

Small Boats & Sweepers 1993 -1995  (CERT 2B)

HMCS Annopolis	1989 – 1993  (AMOC)

HMCS Terra Nova	1988 -  1989  (AMOC)

HMCS Porte Vessels	1984 – 1988  (EOOW)	

Honors

Canadian Forcers Decoration Medal, 1996

Special Service Medal, 1997. Peace in the Persian Gulf

Canadian Forcers Peacekeeping Medal, 2000

Canadian Forces Decoration 1st Clasp, 2006