Contacts

Barbara Young
Barbara has many years of oil industry experience, having worked as a technical professional and manager of technical functions, as an adult educator and initiator of major technical and business training technology transfer programs for oil companies in Canada and in developing countries around the world, and as a senior manager in the area of Human Resources.

After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan in Mathematics and Education, Barbara taught at the high school level in Saskatoon for four years before moving into the industry in Calgary. She has a Certificate in Executive Management from the University of Calgary and an extensive technical background developed through academic study and practical experience. At her current point in life she is using the experience she has gained to assist industry personnel in the development of the skills and knowledge they need to be successful.

Barbara Young
Barbara has many years of oil industry experience, having worked as a technical professional and manager of technical functions, as an adult educator and initiator of major technical and business training technology transfer programs for oil companies in Canada and in developing countries around the world, and as a senior manager in the area of Human Resources.

After graduating from the University of Saskatchewan in Mathematics and Education, Barbara taught at the high school level in Saskatoon for four years before moving into the industry in Calgary. She has a Certificate in Executive Management from the University of Calgary and an extensive technical background developed through academic study and practical experience. At her current point in life she is using the experience she has gained to assist industry personnel in the development of the skills and knowledge they need to be successful.

Brian Larson
Brian Larson is an active and engaged professional educator. The focus of his work, since retirement in 2006 as President and CEO of Lakeland College, Alberta, is in adult education with a focus on experiential and workforce competency, learning, and development. He obtained a Bachelor of Education (with Distinction) at the University of Regina, a Masters of Adult Education at St. Francis Xavier University, and a Doctor of Education at Nova South Eastern University. Brian is also a licensed Registered Psychiatric Nurse (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta). He holds two Diplomas in Psychiatric Nursing (University of Saskatchewan and Government of Saskatchewan).

Brian is a Training and Development Consultant with Keyera Corp. and is a member of the Competency Management Development System (CMDS) team. He also represents Keyera as Vice-President of Calgary Learns Board of Directors; a Calgary based adult literacy and foundational learning association. Brian is a member of the Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Calgary. Brian believes being a Rotarian is a lifestyle choice that reflects Rotary’s motto: “Service Above Self”. He is married to Marilyn and they have three adult daughters and seven grandchildren.

Brian Larson
Brian Larson is an active and engaged professional educator. The focus of his work, since retirement in 2006 as President and CEO of Lakeland College, Alberta, is in adult education with a focus on experiential and workforce competency, learning, and development. He obtained a Bachelor of Education (with Distinction) at the University of Regina, a Masters of Adult Education at St. Francis Xavier University, and a Doctor of Education at Nova South Eastern University. Brian is also a licensed Registered Psychiatric Nurse (College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta). He holds two Diplomas in Psychiatric Nursing (University of Saskatchewan and Government of Saskatchewan).

Brian is a Training and Development Consultant with Keyera Corp. and is a member of the Competency Management Development System (CMDS) team. He also represents Keyera as Vice-President of Calgary Learns Board of Directors; a Calgary based adult literacy and foundational learning association. Brian is a member of the Board of Directors, Rotary Club of Calgary. Brian believes being a Rotarian is a lifestyle choice that reflects Rotary’s motto: “Service Above Self”. He is married to Marilyn and they have three adult daughters and seven grandchildren.

Brian Schauerte
Brian has over thirty years experience in sour gas processing plants and fields,sweet fields, oil production and heavy oil production. He has worked at all levels in the industry up to and including operations and maintenance supervisory levels.

Brian Schauerte
Brian has over thirty years experience in sour gas processing plants and fields,sweet fields, oil production and heavy oil production. He has worked at all levels in the industry up to and including operations and maintenance supervisory levels.

Dan Violini
Dan has spent 33 years in operations, mechanical codes, instrumentation, and process engineering training as an instructor and Associate Dean at SAIT. Prior to SAIT, Dan worked for Western Research and Development in all the major gas processing facilities and utilities in Alberta, including the initial stages of the Syncrude Mildred Lake project. Along with Owen Baker, Dan was on the founding team of the International Pressure Equipment Integrity Association and has been a member of the Steering Committee of the annual Conference in Banff for the past 16 years. Dan spent a year with Keyspan Energy (subsequently Keyera Energy) in the very early years of CMDS in 2000-2001.

Dan recently retired from SAIT and its affiliate, PanGlobal Training Systems. He holds 3rd Class Part A Power Engineering certificate and is a journeyman instrument mechanic as well as holding a B.Sc. in Chemical Thermodynamics and both B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Calgary.

Dan Violini
Dan has spent 33 years in operations, mechanical codes, instrumentation, and process engineering training as an instructor and Associate Dean at SAIT. Prior to SAIT, Dan worked for Western Research and Development in all the major gas processing facilities and utilities in Alberta, including the initial stages of the Syncrude Mildred Lake project. Along with Owen Baker, Dan was on the founding team of the International Pressure Equipment Integrity Association and has been a member of the Steering Committee of the annual Conference in Banff for the past 16 years. Dan spent a year with Keyspan Energy (subsequently Keyera Energy) in the very early years of CMDS in 2000-2001.

Dan recently retired from SAIT and its affiliate, PanGlobal Training Systems. He holds 3rd Class Part A Power Engineering certificate and is a journeyman instrument mechanic as well as holding a B.Sc. in Chemical Thermodynamics and both B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Calgary.

David Almond
David is a First Class Power Engineer, who has worked in oilfields, gas plants (sweet and sour), petrochemical plants and utility plants as an operator and a shift supervisor. The majority of his time was with major oil and gas companies in large sour gas processing plants.

David has spent the last four years instructing and tutoring students in power engineering and gas process operations, both in Canada and abroad.

David Almond
David is a First Class Power Engineer, who has worked in oilfields, gas plants (sweet and sour), petrochemical plants and utility plants as an operator and a shift supervisor. The majority of his time was with major oil and gas companies in large sour gas processing plants.

David has spent the last four years instructing and tutoring students in power engineering and gas process operations, both in Canada and abroad.

Don Jacklin
Don is a Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector and Certified Engineering Gas Processing Technologist. He has worked in the Oil and Gas industry for thirty years in various capacities such as a gas technologist, corrosion technologist, geological technologist, geophysical technologist, maintenance foreman in a large gas plant, facility construction inspector, pipeline construction inspector, vessel inspector and a boiler inspector.

Don's operational experience was gained through his certification as a gas technologist, day-to-day work in a gas plant for eight years and through start-up of the facilities at which he inspected construction.

Don Jacklin
Don is a Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector and Certified Engineering Gas Processing Technologist. He has worked in the Oil and Gas industry for thirty years in various capacities such as a gas technologist, corrosion technologist, geological technologist, geophysical technologist, maintenance foreman in a large gas plant, facility construction inspector, pipeline construction inspector, vessel inspector and a boiler inspector.

Don's operational experience was gained through his certification as a gas technologist, day-to-day work in a gas plant for eight years and through start-up of the facilities at which he inspected construction.

Doug Macaulay
Doug worked for ten years as a power plant operator, after which he worked for about five years as a Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector with Alberta Labour Boilers Branch (now ABSA). He recently left SAIT after a twenty-two year career in the Power Engineering and Energy Departments, during which he was an instructor in many programs and, for several years, a program coordinator in the Distance Education area.

His qualifications include a First Class Power Engineering Certificate and a Journeyman Millwright Certificate. He is a Certified Engineering Technologist (Power Plant) and a member of the Institute of Power Engineers.

Doug Macaulay
Doug worked for ten years as a power plant operator, after which he worked for about five years as a Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector with Alberta Labour Boilers Branch (now ABSA). He recently left SAIT after a twenty-two year career in the Power Engineering and Energy Departments, during which he was an instructor in many programs and, for several years, a program coordinator in the Distance Education area.

His qualifications include a First Class Power Engineering Certificate and a Journeyman Millwright Certificate. He is a Certified Engineering Technologist (Power Plant) and a member of the Institute of Power Engineers.

Gene Campbell
Gene has thirty-five years experience in the maintenance, operation and supervision of gas plant~ and associated infrastructure. He has obtained certifications for journeyman millwright, heavy-di and welder trades, holds a forth class power engineering certificate and is a qualified emergency planner. A significant portion of his experience is with optimization..

Currently Gene is serving as a Training Coordinator for Keyera, providing support to the industry initiative Capability Management and Development System. Gene also holds a Major in Plant Science.

Gene Campbell
Gene has thirty-five years experience in the maintenance, operation and supervision of gas plant~ and associated infrastructure. He has obtained certifications for journeyman millwright, heavy-di and welder trades, holds a forth class power engineering certificate and is a qualified emergency planner. A significant portion of his experience is with optimization..

Currently Gene is serving as a Training Coordinator for Keyera, providing support to the industry initiative Capability Management and Development System. Gene also holds a Major in Plant Science.

Gordon Munkholm
Gordon has worked for a number of years as a process design engineer in sour gas and petrochemical industries, as an engineer with Alberta Environment (Air Quality) in both the Standards and Approvals and Pollution Control Divisions, and as an environmental engineer in a petrochemical plant. He spent 21 years at SAIT in the Power Engineering program working on correspondence materials and as an instructor.

Gordon holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a Fourth Class Power Engineering certificate.

Gordon Munkholm
Gordon has worked for a number of years as a process design engineer in sour gas and petrochemical industries, as an engineer with Alberta Environment (Air Quality) in both the Standards and Approvals and Pollution Control Divisions, and as an environmental engineer in a petrochemical plant. He spent 21 years at SAIT in the Power Engineering program working on correspondence materials and as an instructor.

Gordon holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a Fourth Class Power Engineering certificate.

Greg Wilkinson
Greg was active in pipeline construction from 1953 until 1962. Then he worked in a fertilizer manufacturing plant until 1970. Greg then worked ten years in a sour gas processing facility (340mm). He worked in all positions,including shift foreman. Greg holds a Third Class Steam ticket. For the next twenty two years he served as a production foreman in oil and gas production. Greg retired from active production work in 2002, but now serves as an account manager for the Competency System.

Greg Wilkinson
Greg was active in pipeline construction from 1953 until 1962. Then he worked in a fertilizer manufacturing plant until 1970. Greg then worked ten years in a sour gas processing facility (340mm). He worked in all positions,including shift foreman. Greg holds a Third Class Steam ticket. For the next twenty two years he served as a production foreman in oil and gas production. Greg retired from active production work in 2002, but now serves as an account manager for the Competency System.

Jack Hortness
Jack is a Master Electrician and Safety Codes Officer with over thirty years experience in the Electrical and Oil & Gas industry. He has worked as an electrician, electrical designer, site supervisor and inspector for various projects during construction.

Jack Hortness
Jack is a Master Electrician and Safety Codes Officer with over thirty years experience in the Electrical and Oil & Gas industry. He has worked as an electrician, electrical designer, site supervisor and inspector for various projects during construction.

Jim Barbour
Jim started working in the oil and gas industry in 1968. He has experience in operations, maintenance and field construction. He gained experience in High Pressure Sour Gas, Sweet Gas, Oil, Pipelines and Refrigeration Gas Plants while working in Edson, Fox Creek, Central Alberta and Calgary.

During the time working for Crestar Energy in Eckville, Jim was the Eckville Operating Centre Superintendent, and later at the head office in Calgary, the Director of Production. He presently is working as a Consultant to Keyera as a Training Coordinator.

Jim holds an Interprovincial Journeyman Millwrights Ticket. He currently sits on the Executive Sub Committee of WCSS.

Jim Barbour
Jim started working in the oil and gas industry in 1968. He has experience in operations, maintenance and field construction. He gained experience in High Pressure Sour Gas, Sweet Gas, Oil, Pipelines and Refrigeration Gas Plants while working in Edson, Fox Creek, Central Alberta and Calgary.

During the time working for Crestar Energy in Eckville, Jim was the Eckville Operating Centre Superintendent, and later at the head office in Calgary, the Director of Production. He presently is working as a Consultant to Keyera as a Training Coordinator.

Jim holds an Interprovincial Journeyman Millwrights Ticket. He currently sits on the Executive Sub Committee of WCSS.

Joe Brigan
Thirty plus years of Operations, Training and HR experience mainly for the Energy sector mainly in the Oil & Gas industry. As a training coordinator, facilitator & consultant, operations and HR manager, Joe has demonstrated a long-term commitment to life-long learning. Joe combines industry experience with Post-Secondary Institutional experience in both Domestic and International operations. In industry Joe worked as a Gas plant Operator, Instrument Technician and Training Coordinator in Western Canada and on overseas projects. At SAIT, Joe worked as an Instructor, Program Coordinator, Training Consultant and Program Quality Improvement (PQIP) Coordinator.

Joe’s educational qualifications include a Power Engineering diploma, Journeyman Instrument Mechanic Certificate and an MSc degree in HRM and Training. He is a SAIT Alumni and joins Keyera in a contract position.

Joe Brigan
Thirty plus years of Operations, Training and HR experience mainly for the Energy sector mainly in the Oil & Gas industry. As a training coordinator, facilitator & consultant, operations and HR manager, Joe has demonstrated a long-term commitment to life-long learning. Joe combines industry experience with Post-Secondary Institutional experience in both Domestic and International operations. In industry Joe worked as a Gas plant Operator, Instrument Technician and Training Coordinator in Western Canada and on overseas projects. At SAIT, Joe worked as an Instructor, Program Coordinator, Training Consultant and Program Quality Improvement (PQIP) Coordinator.

Joe’s educational qualifications include a Power Engineering diploma, Journeyman Instrument Mechanic Certificate and an MSc degree in HRM and Training. He is a SAIT Alumni and joins Keyera in a contract position.

Owen Baker
Owen has several years experience in oil and gas field construction, maintenance and operations. He has worked in a large sour gas plant as a process operator, LPG plant operator and shift engineer. Owen spent 25 years at SAIT as an instructor, Department Head of the Power Engineering Department and Dean of the Energy and Natural Resources Department. He presently is the Manager Integrity & Capability Development, Chief Inspector at Keyera Energy, involved with the pressure equipment integrity program, the pipeline integrity program and the electrical quality control program for all of Keyera's facilities.

Owen holds an Alberta First class Power Engineering certificate and an In-Service Pressure Vessel Inspector certificate. He currently sits on the CSA Z662 Production committee and is active on several other related committees.

Owen Baker
Owen has several years experience in oil and gas field construction, maintenance and operations. He has worked in a large sour gas plant as a process operator, LPG plant operator and shift engineer. Owen spent 25 years at SAIT as an instructor, Department Head of the Power Engineering Department and Dean of the Energy and Natural Resources Department. He presently is the Manager Integrity & Capability Development, Chief Inspector at Keyera Energy, involved with the pressure equipment integrity program, the pipeline integrity program and the electrical quality control program for all of Keyera's facilities.

Owen holds an Alberta First class Power Engineering certificate and an In-Service Pressure Vessel Inspector certificate. He currently sits on the CSA Z662 Production committee and is active on several other related committees.

Richard Savage
Richard has a comprehensive background with oil and gas company construction, startup, operation, inspection, and quality programs. He has obtained many certifications including, First Class Power Engineer, National Board Inspector with A and B endorsements, ISO lead auditor, Safety Codes Officer - Investigator, Fire and Incident - ERP commander, and others. His industrial experience has been with Suncor, ICI, Shell, Hartford (International) Boilers Insurance, and with ABSA (Alberta Boiler Safety Association).

Richard has unparalleled knowledge and experience with his 20 years plant operations combined with his 10 years with ABSA in the role of Southern Alberta Supervisor and Lead Auditor for Chemical and Energy Sectors.

Richard Savage
Richard has a comprehensive background with oil and gas company construction, startup, operation, inspection, and quality programs. He has obtained many certifications including, First Class Power Engineer, National Board Inspector with A and B endorsements, ISO lead auditor, Safety Codes Officer - Investigator, Fire and Incident - ERP commander, and others. His industrial experience has been with Suncor, ICI, Shell, Hartford (International) Boilers Insurance, and with ABSA (Alberta Boiler Safety Association).

Richard has unparalleled knowledge and experience with his 20 years plant operations combined with his 10 years with ABSA in the role of Southern Alberta Supervisor and Lead Auditor for Chemical and Energy Sectors.

Rodney Mabley
Rod started working in the oilfield in 1971. He has experience in sweet and sour oil and gas processing facilities, oil and gas well production and optimization, pipeline and facility maintenance, EH&S and Regulatory compliance. He worked as foreman then field superintendent for the past 25 years. Rod finished his career with ConocoPhillips and is consulting for validating operations staff in the CMDS program.

Rodney Mabley
Rod started working in the oilfield in 1971. He has experience in sweet and sour oil and gas processing facilities, oil and gas well production and optimization, pipeline and facility maintenance, EH&S and Regulatory compliance. He worked as foreman then field superintendent for the past 25 years. Rod finished his career with ConocoPhillips and is consulting for validating operations staff in the CMDS program.

Stanley Bailey
Stan has 34 years of experience in operations and training in Alberta, Nigeria and Malaysia. His industry experience was acquired with Keyera, Imperial Oil, Amoco, Cominco, Petronas Carigali, Mobil Producing Nigeria, PrimeWest and Calpine.

In addition, Stan spent many years in the Power Engineering and Energy departments at SAIT, in day program and distance learning instruction and program coordination. His qualifications include a First Class Power Engineering Certificate, a B.Sc., in Mathematics, and a Master's degree in Distance Education.

Stanley Bailey
Stan has 34 years of experience in operations and training in Alberta, Nigeria and Malaysia. His industry experience was acquired with Keyera, Imperial Oil, Amoco, Cominco, Petronas Carigali, Mobil Producing Nigeria, PrimeWest and Calpine.

In addition, Stan spent many years in the Power Engineering and Energy departments at SAIT, in day program and distance learning instruction and program coordination. His qualifications include a First Class Power Engineering Certificate, a B.Sc., in Mathematics, and a Master's degree in Distance Education.

William Noonan
William is a First Class Power Engineer, who has worked in the Oil& Gas industry for 34 years. He has held different posistion through out his experience this includes Operation, Field & Plant supervisor and superintendent of both Operations and EH&S. He has worked for AMOCO Canada and Primewest Energy in a large sour gas processing plant. He also has experience in both sour and sweet gas field operations.

William Noonan
William is a First Class Power Engineer, who has worked in the Oil& Gas industry for 34 years. He has held different posistion through out his experience this includes Operation, Field & Plant supervisor and superintendent of both Operations and EH&S. He has worked for AMOCO Canada and Primewest Energy in a large sour gas processing plant. He also has experience in both sour and sweet gas field operations.