Robin is a seasoned, self driven and goal oriented project manager. He is bilingual and has 20 years experience as a Project Manager and Construction Manager in the heavy industry and in Pulp and Paper. He has outstanding leadership and communication skills and excels in leading multi-discipline teams towards engineering projects, from preliminary study to construction management and start-ups. With many years spent managing projects on the owner’s side, Robin has a hands on and efficient approach to projects. His good understanding of project stakeholders and their objectives helps him delivering results on each job. You have projects? Don't know where to sart from? Inbox me, I'll take it from there!
Project and Construction Manager, Heavy Industry @ Project management, project engineering, feasibility studies, detailed engineering, construction management and/or start ups for many different clients in the Heavy Industry, Pulp and Paper, Tissue, Mining and Light Metals. Tissue and Paper Machines rebuilt specialist. You have a problem? We have solutions! Call me at 819-375-8550; we deliver results, whatever the size of your project!! Project and Construction Manager for a very successful 5M$ Tissue Machine Upgrade and Speed up (Crescent Former modification, mist + dust removal, stabilizers + bowed roll). Work completed at customer's satisfaction with no accident, great results, including a 24h/d 9 days shutdown with over 70 trades workers involved. Engineering and procurement for a Gold Mine expansion; Preliminary Engineering for misc.Tissue Machines Upgrades; Preliminary Study for a Cement Plant Terminal (rail cars to ships); Project Engineer for a 30M$ Aluminum Smelter Shut Down and Start Up; etc. From January 2012 to Present (3 years 2 months) trois-rivieres, quebecProject Manager - Alcoa Deschambault @ Project Manager at Alcoa, Deschambault, Quebec From April 2011 to January 2012 (10 months) Montreal, Canada AreaProject Manager - Crabtree mill, Qc @ From September 2010 to April 2011 (8 months) Crabtree, QcProject Manager - New Westminster, BC @ 20M$ Tissue Machine (NW3) Upgrade and Speed up. Phase I included wet end, press, single felt run, vacuum system, pulper, sheet stabilizers, reel, Drives, PLC and DCS, piping, etc. It was completed on time, on budget and included a 21 days shutdown with over 100 trades and specialized workers involved 24/7. An appropriation grade study was also performed for Phase II that will involve Yankee drying hood, economizers, burner and combustion system, blowers, high temp. ducting, etc. From January 2008 to September 2010 (2 years 9 months) western manufacturing divisionEngineering Manager @ Involved with the Steering Comitee to develop short and long term Strategic Plan. Develop the Plant's 5 years capital spending plan and Capex. Hire and manage a group of 5 to 10 engineers and consultants in all engineering disciplines to implement the projects. Provide coaching and guidance to the engineering team. From January 2004 to January 2008 (4 years 1 month) Trois-RivièresProject Manager @ Project Manager at Kruger Wayagamack with Kruger's Major Project Group. Involved with a 500M$ investment (New Light Weight Coated PM4) and with Balance of Plant modification (Boilers and Steam, Pumping and Piping, Pipe Racks, Kraft and Groundwood upgrade, River Water and Effluent Treatment, Roll Handling, Chips and Logs Handling, Services, etc.) Actively involved with procurement, construction planning and management, commissioning and start up. The project was completed successfully, on time and on budget. From March 1999 to December 2003 (4 years 10 months) Trois-RivieresProject Manager @ From March 1998 to March 1999 (1 year 1 month) Montreal, QcProject Engineer @ From March 1995 to March 1998 (3 years 1 month) Quebec, CanadaJr Project Engineer @ From March 1993 to March 1995 (2 years 1 month) montreal, canada area
M.A.Sc., Pulp & Paper, Paper Machines @ Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières From 1997 to 1999 B.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering @ Université de Sherbrooke From 1989 to 1993 Robin Michaud is skilled in: Mechanical Engineering, Project Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Commissioning, Mining, Pulp and Paper, Tissue, Business Development, Constructability, Heavy Industry, Metals, Pumping and Piping..., Papermaking, Aluminum, Procurement Contracts, Contract Management, Team Management, Construction, MS Project, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Power Plants, Paper Industry, Pumps, Cross-functional Team..., Paper Machine Rebuilt, Shut Down Planning, Engineering, Procurement