Pedro Gonzalez
Turnaround Technical (Engineering & Inspections) Coordinator @NOVA Chemicals
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WORK HISTORY
Turnaround Technical (Engineering & Inspections) Coordinator @NOVA Chemicals
Joffre, AB, CA
Part of the turnaround leadership team delivering on-time and on-budget outcomes across the last four major turnarounds.• Coordinate engineering and inspection (technical) support for turnarounds, aligning priorities, visibility, and technical deliverables across disciplines.• Own the turnaround quality program for turnarounds, ensuring expectations, audits, and closeout requirements are clear and executed consistently.• Provide sound engineering recommendations that clearly highlight risks, opportunities, and tradeoffs to support timely decision-making by turnaround and operations leadership.• Core team member across the full turnaround lifecycle, supporting readiness, execution, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.• Build practical digital tools and workflows using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, SharePoint, and Dataverse to improve visibility, reduce manual effort, and support faster, better decisions during turnarounds.
EDUCATION
University of Alberta
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemical Engineering
Universidad de Carabobo
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Chemical Engineering
ABOUT PEDRO GONZALEZ
As a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and seasoned Chemical Engineer with over 20 years of expertise, I currently serve as Turnaround Technical Coordinator at NOVA Chemicals. My role involves coordinating engineering and inspection support for turnarounds, ensuring seamless alignment of technical deliverables, priorities, and visibility across disciplines. I oversee the turnaround quality program, enabling clear expectations and consistent execution of audits and closeouts, while providing informed engineering recommendations to support operations and leadership teams. Passionate about simplifying complex workflows, I have contributed to the development of systems that enhance clarity, improve decision-making, and reduce rework during high-stakes technical events. My additional focus on leveraging digitalization tools, such as Microsoft Power Platform, has driven efficiency in quality workflows and technical operations, further solidifying our team\'s commitment to delivering on-time and on-budget results during critical plant turnarounds.
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