Jeff MacKinnon, P.Eng.

Current

• Power Engineer at H2E Inc

Past

• Electrical Engineer at CBCL
• Junior Electrical Engineer at AMEC
• Coop Engineer at Strum Engineering

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Education

• Dalhousie University
• St. Francis Xavier University

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Connections

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Industry

Mining & Metals

Websites

• My Company
• IEEE Spokane

Jeff MacKinnon, P.Eng.’s Summary

Electrical Engineer with with expertise in Arc Flash Studies, Grounding, Protection Coordination.

I am also involved in the design of MV and LV power distribution systems. Building lighting, Fire Alarm Systems, and Data Centre design.

Jeff MacKinnon, P.Eng.’s Specialties:

Arc Flash, MV Power System Design, Lighting Design, Instrumentation, Data Centre Power Systems, Protection Coordination, Fault Studies

Jeff MacKinnon, P.Eng.’s Experience

• Power Engineer

  H2E Inc

  (Mining & Metals industry)

  January 2010 — Present (3 months)

  • Development of detailed drawings and schedules for Material Handling Projects
  • Development of company standards including schematics, specifications, engineering tools, etc
  • Developing and maintaining power system models in E-TAP
  • Protection Coordination of large industrial installation in E-TAP

• Electrical Engineer

  CBCL

  (Privately Held; Oil & Energy industry)

  September 2006 — December 2009 (3 years 4 months)

  • Construction Administration for various Industrial Projects (i.e. Pulp and Paper)
  • Power System Design for buildings, wind farms and industrial clients
  • Arc-Flash Analysis of industrial sites and wind farms
  • Project capital cost estimating
  • Protection Coordination and Fault Analysis of MV and LV facilities.
  • Experience with Electrical design in various hazardous classified areas.
  • Pre-purchase specifying of various LV/MV electrical system components including but not limited to: transformers, switchgear, and Variable Frequency Drives.
  • Experence with implementing various standards including NFPA 70E, NEC 2008, CSA Z462, etc.

• Junior Electrical Engineer

  AMEC

  (Public Company; AMEC.L; Oil & Energy industry)

  January 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 9 months)

  • Site adaptations for gas station franchises across Canada
  • Site and interior lighting design for various projects
  • Preliminary lighting, power and fire system layouts
  • Site inspections for various projects while under construction
  • Providing support to offices across Canada during site inspections of local gas station projects
  • Design of Canadian and Quebec standards for gas station franchise
  • Coordinate utility services for sites across Canada
  • Support for the design of American standards for gas station franchise
  • Experience with CEC, NEC and IESNA handbook

• Coop Engineer

  Strum Engineering

  (Industrial Automation industry)

  May 2004 — August 2004 (4 months)

  • Gained experience writing programming for PanelView displays.
  • Writing of Specifications for the purchase and installation of Emergency Generators
  • Writing of Work Sequences for the installation of Emergency Generators.
  • Writing of Design Build Specification using National Master Specifications (NMS).
  • Use of E-TAPS for Short Circuit and Arc Flash Studies
  • Lighting design for various projects
  • Field testing on Control Panels, including meggering and visual inspections
  • Performed Cost Estimates for renovations

Additional Information

Jeff MacKinnon, P.Eng.’s Websites:

• My Company
• IEEE Spokane

Jeff MacKinnon, P.Eng.’s Interests:

Hockey, Basketball, Hiking, Backpacking, Coffee and Beer

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