Mark McKay

About Mark McKay

Seasoned Industrial Electrical Project Manager with a demonstrated history of over 20 years’ experience of consistent growth and upward trajectory in the industrial electrical field. Work history began with front line troubleshooting of 24/7 OSB mill in northern MN, providing me with experience in every facet of industrial process control. From there I advanced through supervisory, planning, and into management, effectively working with many disciplines for successful installation and operation of large industrial processing projects. Today, I am well versed in managing contractors and internal technicians for the entire array of industrial electrical project development, including incoming utility power upgrades, and new installations, medium voltage switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, PLC program development, HMI screen creation, instrument calibration, and fiber and copper network topology. My industry experience has been in open pit mining, powdered cement transfer, steel processing, frac sand, plastics, specialty materials, wood products, and biomass.I am highly organized and motivated and can quickly adapt to guide diverse teams to promote collaborating environments through the processes of project development and planning, electrical and mechanical engineering, electrical viability, electrical installation, programming, interface control, and complete commissioning starting with isolated testing ramping up to full production. My safety record is untarnished and am OSHA-30 certified with current MSHA safety certification.Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Major: Industrial Engineering, minor in Environmental Studies from Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN. Associates degree in Instrumentation and Process Control Technology from Saint Cloud Technical College in St. Cloud, MN.

Experience

1. Electrical Project Manager

   IAC

   Jan 2018 — Present · Kansas City, MO, US

   IAC is an exceptionally versatile industrial EPC company, constructing fast-track projects across the nation focused mostly on material processing, handling, and dust collection. My role as an Electrical Project Manager has me involved in engineering design, machine control, electrical installation, and commissioning. Recently I have taken on the development and management of our expanded capacity for combustion systems. Specific responsibilities- Coordinate internal electrical field technicians to support project progress and commissioning which include site visits to ensure proper contractor installation to hands-on testing and commissioning ramping up to full production- Manage field industrial electrical installations for projects across the nation, by evaluating drawing sets, coordinating proposals, and helping manage the installations- Guide and manage the development of electrical control systems, from creating functional descriptions, ensuring proper PLC and HMI development, hosting factory-acceptance tests, to confirming proper installation and training at the customer facility- Advocate for capturing and correcting “lessons learned” for continuous improvement- Develop and manage business plan for combustion systems (industrial heating) based on risk tolerance, resource allocation, and revenue opportunities- Test and commission material handling equipment, including cement rail car unloading, truck loading from silos, multi-material batching systems, pneumatic conveying, bin vents, dust collection, belt conveyors, air and electrical vibrators, induced draft fans, rotary airlocks, and many more- Calibrate and test many different types of electrical control equipment such as PLC’s, HMI’s, VFD’s, low voltage (480-volt) starters, medium voltage (4,160-volt) starters, pressure and temperature transmitters, position switches, analog positioners, vendor control systems, ethernet IP and fiber network communications, and numerous other devices.

Education

• Bemidji State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Major: Industrial Engineering, Minor: Environmental Studies

  2009 — 2011

• St Cloud Technical and Community College

  Associate's degree, Instrumentation and Process Control Technology

  1996 — 1998

Skills

• Customer Service
• Business Process Improvement
• Maintenance Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Electricians
• Procurement
• Factory
• Project Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Strategic Planning
• Electrical Wiring
• Project Planning
• Leadership
• Maintenance & Repair
• Inspection
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Construction Management
• Process Improvement
• Preventive Maintenance
• Troubleshooting
• Plant Maintenance
• Industrial Safety
• Root Cause Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Microsoft Word
• Supervisory Skills
• Management
• Team Building
• Construction