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Keith MacDonald

Advisor & Subject Matter Expert

Mechanical Rotating

Onshore SMEs

Canadian National

Overview

Keith’s experience covers the transition from construction through pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operational handover. He has led multidisciplinary teams and coordinated EPC contractors on LNG, FPSO and industrial facilities.

His technical background includes rotating equipment, gas compression, mechanical completion, vibration analysis, fault diagnosis and equipment testing. His work connects installation and commissioning activities with system turnover and operational readiness.

Areas of Expertise

  • Commissioning and start-up management
  • Mechanical completion and readiness for start-up
  • Rotating-equipment installation and testing
  • Gas and steam turbines, compressors and pumps
  • Vibration analysis and fault diagnosis
  • System turnover and handover planning
  • EPC contractor and multidisciplinary-team coordination

Selected Professional Experience

  • Installation and completions management on an LNG expansion project in Canada.
  • Commissioning management with Brunel Energy in Indonesia and Calgary, including utilities, gas-cleaning and acid-plant systems.
  • Mechanical installation, testing and commissioning involving pipelines, boilers, compressors, intercoolers and feed-pump systems.

Qualifications

  • Journeyman Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), University College of Cape Breton
  • Certified Mobile Crane Operator (Red Seal)
  • 4th Class Stationary Engineer (Red Seal)
  • Machinist Certificate, Cape Breton Vocational School
  • Vibration analysis and laser-alignment training

Previous Clients & Career Associations

  • Kent
  • Brunel Energy

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