Kevin P. Melanson
                                                                      685 Lazo Road,
                                                                      Comox, B.C.
                                                                       V9M-2X3        
                                                                       Ph: (H) (604)788-0721
                                                                               
                                                              E- Mail: <kvnmelanson3
                                                                               @gmail.com>   

                                                        
_________________________________________________________________________________________

OBJECTIVE: 2nd Class Marine Engineer

CERTIFICATE - 

New Brunswick Dept. of Labour, Journeyman Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Mechanic ; Inter-Provincial C.Q. I.P.#D-18-001             Nova Scotia, Dept of Advanced Ed, Industrial Mechanic, Journeyman               
British Columbia 4th Class Power Engineers Certificate
D.O.T. Certs.- 2nd class Motor,4th class Steam: cq#16389Q
Alberta (ABSA) 4th Class Power Engineers Certificate                        

Work Exp:    British Columbia Ferries
                       Little River Depot, 
                       Comox, B.C.
                       Position: Casual Chief Engineer (Minor); 1st Engineer
                       From: June/2016,   To: Sept./2017

                        Guthrie Mechanical
                        Syncrude Base Plant, Maint. Team#711
                        Fort Mcmurray, Alberta
                        Pos: HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic
                        From: Febuary/2015 to (still employed)

                        Bantrel Constructors
                        Kitimat Aluminum Smelter Construction Project 
                        Kitimat, B.C.
                        Pos: Millwright
                        From: July/2014 to January/2015

                          Guthrie Mechanical
                          Aurora Syncrude BMO, #701
                          Fort Mcmurray, Alberta
                          Pos: BMO (Building Maintenance and Operations)
                          Dates: May/2013 to July/2014 

                          Jacobs
                          Shell Albian Sands
                          Fort Mcmurray,Alberta
                          Pos: Millwright
                          Dates: March/2012 to May/2013

                          FMR
                         330 MacKenzie Blvd.
                         Fort MacMurray, Aberta
                               T9H-4C4
                         Pos: HVAC/R Mechanic
                         Dates: May./2009 to July/2011

                         East Coast Refrigeration Ltd
                         176, 210 Glendale Ave.
                          St. Catharines, Ont.
                          Pos: HVAC Mechanic (self employed), sub-contracting to various companies in Ontario
                          Dates: Oct./2007 to Jan./2009
                          Closed Business, lack of work

                          Algoma Central Marine
                          63 Church Street,
                          St. Catharines, Ont.
                          L2R-3C4
                          Pos: 2nd Eng. (Relieving 2nd Engineer's on leave, onboard various Self Unloading Bulk
                                   Carriers, on Great Lakes)
                          Dates: June/2007 to Sept./2007
                           Laid Off: End of Relieve Period                         

                         Grand Bank Seafoods ltd. (Clearwater)
                          1 Plant Road, P.O.Box 340
                         Grand Bank, Nfld.
                         A0E-1W0
                         Pos: Relieving Chief Engineer, onboard Clam Factory Freezer Vessel
                         Dates: Jan./2007 to May/2007
                         Resigned

                         Transport Desgagnes Inc.
                          21 Rue Du Marche Champlain
                          Quebec City, Quebec 
                          G1K-8Z8
                          Pos: Relieving Engineers on Leave, onboard various vessels
                          Dates: Oct./2006 to Jan./2007
                          Resigned

                          Western Pacific Marine, Kootneay Lake Ferry Service
                          Balfour, British Columbia
                          Pos: Relieving Chief Engineer's on Leave
                          Dates: June/2006 to Sept./2006
                          Laid Off; end of relieve period

                          SMIT Towing
                          Commercial Street,
                          Vancouver, British Columbia
                          Supervisor: Ted White
                          Pos: relieving Chief Engineer onboard various tugboats
                          Dates: May/2005 to May/2006
                          Laid off; lack of work     

                          Hi- Way Refrigeration
                          Mustang Court,
                          Port Coquitlam, British Columbia
                          Pos: Refrigeration Mechanic, pre-tripping/maintenance on refrigerated marine containers
                                   on Port of Vancouver (Vanterm)
                          Dates: Jan./2005 to May/2006
                          Resigned

                          Davis Strait Management 
                          71 McQuade Lake Crescent,
                          Halifax, Nova Scotia
                          Pos: Chief Engineer onboard Factory Freezer Shrimp Trawler
                          Dates: Nov./2004 to Jan./2005
                          Laid off; lack of work, vessel returned to Denmark

                          Aim Mechanical Ltd.
                          Principal Road,
                          Scarborough, Ontario
                          Pos: HVAC mechanic, working in commercial-residential refrigeration/air conditioning service 
                                   work in G.T.A. and Southern Ontario
                          Dates: May/2004 to Nov./2004
                          Work hours reduced, returned to sea

                          Duncan Mechanical
                          106 Copper Road,
                          Whitehorse, Yukon
                          Pos: HVAC, refrigeration mechanic, working in commercial refrigeration/heating(heat pumps)
                                   installation and service in Yukon Territory
                          Dates: Sept./2003 to Dec./2003
                          Laid off; lack of work

                          E.S. Fox Mechanical
                          P.O. Box 1010,
                          Niagra Falls, Ontario
                          Pos: Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) working in steel plants, cement plants, and car plants
                                   doing maintenance and  construction
                          Dates: Jan./2003 to Aug./2003
                          Laid off; lack of work

                          Aecon Ltd.
                          150 Sheldon Drive,
                          Cambridge, Ontario
                          Pos: Millwright (Industrial Mechanic) working in steel plants, and car plants
                          Dates: Oct./2002 to Dec./2003
                          Laid off, lack of work

                          P&O Shipping
                          London, U.K.
                          Pos: Relieving refrigeration Engineer on leave
                          Dates: Jan./2001 to April/2001
                          Laid off, end of relieve (position eliminated)

                          National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (NSCSA)
                          Dubai, A.E. (V- Ships Management)
                          Pos: Relieving 2nd Engineer, relief onboard Ro-Ro Container Vessels
                          Dates: May/1998 to June 2000
                          Resigned
                          _______________________________________________________________

EDUCATION:  - Simonds High School
                             Hickey Road,
                             Saint John, New Brunswick
                             Graduated Grade 12, June 1975 (Industrial Electricity)

                           - Saint John Institute of Techology
                             Grandview Ave.
                             Saint John, New Brunswick
                             HVAC; 9 month program, completed June 1976

                           - College of the North Atlantic
                             St. John's, Newfoundland
                             Completed Transport Canada 3rd,2nd & 1st Class            
                              Motor courses
                              & Engine Room Simulator Program (completed 2nd 
                               Class Motor Cq, and 1st Class Part "A"

                         _______________________________________________________

REFERENCES: - Supplied upon request

                            

                               

                          _________________________________________________________________

OTHER: - I can weld (electric arc/mig/oxy. acetylene) and run a lathe. I also have many years experience 
                  running and maintaining refrigeration equipment, including roof-tops as well marine refrigeration
                  plants.

__________________________________________________________________________________________