Paul Sherwood

instructor years of experience

48

Years of
Experience

Biography

44 years as an Industrial Maintenance Electrician in the U.K. And Canada

Experience in the engineering and manufacturing industries maintaining a wide variety of electrical equipment

Worked primarily in the Potash mining industry in Saskatchewan (32 years)

At Potash held various roles, worked underground maintaining Electrical systems and equipment.

Mill maintenance Electrician working on high, medium and low voltage switchgear and motor controls, VFD’s, PLC’s and all other electrical systems

Moved into a Planning position, job entailed planning and kitting work orders using a CMMS for Electrical and Instrumentation Crews, developing PM and maintenance plans for the Mill Electrical Systems.

In this role I was also the Radiation Safety Officer for the Site. Role involved maintenance and security of over 70 small nuclear sources at the mine site.

For the last 11 years before retirement I was the Electrical and Instrumentation Supervisors as per the , leading a crew of 17. In this role I was a key player in implementing a Electrical Safety Program for the Mill Maintenance teams. I have extensive training and experience on Leadership and Safety practises.


Expertise

Testimonials

  • Dillon Seminchuk, West Fraser
    He was very informative and receptive to questions. Very engaging.
  • Colton Roberts, Stockdale's Electric
    Paul was very knowledgeable with experience and stories to back up what he said and what was in the slides.
  • Brandon Kyle Wijma, Mueller Electric Div II LTD
    Paul did an amazing job. On behalf of Mueller Electric, I would like to thank him for answering all our questions and having the knowledge to teach all of us in a professional manner.
  • Clint Olsen, Pattern Energy
    Paul was very knowledgeable, with plenty of real-life examples to add to the course.
  • Steven Plett, 3M Canada
    Paul was knowledgeable in electrical safety and brought some real-world experience to the course
  • Stefan Hayden, Canadian Coast Guard
    Paul communicated the information effectively. He didn't just read directly from the slides and kept the class engaged.
  • Alexander Faulds, AKA energy systems
    The instructor was good and seemed to have experienced many of the safety issues talked about in the course, allowing him to pass along a more personal understanding of why we should follow the safety steps talked about in this course
  • Spring Wiebe, Imperial Metals
    Paul was a well-spoken instructor who also took the time to explain everything in great detail, as the class participants weren't electricians.
  • Hao Zhang, Canadian Light Source Inc.
    I really enjoyed my two-day training with Paul. He did a great job simplifying complex concepts and making the material engaging for everyone. Looking forward to more sessions with him.
  • Jaime Cameron, Mt. Polley
    Paul Sherwood was very knowledgeable about the topic of the course. He adjusted the course to make it more relevant to our group of mine rescue personal who are not electricians but may run into these situations when responding to emergency call outs. He was able to answer all of our questions very quickly...
  • Lucas Grimaldi, Vari-Form Manufacturing
    The instructor was great. Paul was well spoken, carefully and thoughtfully went through each slide and seemed to be passionate about what he was teaching.
  • Andrea Sargent, Mount Milligan, Centerra Gold
    Paul was helpful and took the time to make sure we understood everything.
  • Andrew Cliff, West Fraser
    Paul was a good instructor who was informative and understanding. I highly recommend him
  • Jason Cox, Newmont
    I liked Paul's real world approach and the speed at which he spoke, easy to absorb.

Upcoming Courses

Jul 16 - Jul 16, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
High Voltage Electrical Safety Course for Battery Electric Vehicles
Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time, SK OR25464 Register
Jul 16 - Jul 17, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25448 Register
Jul 16 - Jul 16, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25447 Register
Aug 06 - Aug 06, 2025 In Person
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Saskatoon, SK OR25553 Register
Aug 12 - Aug 12, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
High Voltage Electrical Safety Course for Battery Electric Vehicles
Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR25581 Register
Aug 14 - Aug 14, 2025 In Person
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Saskatoon, SK OR25568 Register
Aug 14 - Aug 15, 2025 In Person
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Saskatoon, SK OR25569 Register
Aug 20 - Aug 20, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
High Voltage Electrical Safety Course for Battery Electric Vehicles
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25582 Register
Aug 20 - Aug 20, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time, SK OR25555 Register
Aug 21 - Aug 22, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25575 Register
Aug 21 - Aug 21, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25574 Register
Sep 10 - Sep 10, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time, SK OR25683 Register
Sep 24 - Sep 24, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
High Voltage Electrical Safety Course for Battery Electric Vehicles
Training 8am-4pm Vancouver time, BC OR25677 Register
Sep 25 - Sep 26, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25645 Register
Sep 25 - Sep 25, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety
Training 8am-4pm Winnipeg time, MB OR25644 Register
Oct 01 - Oct 01, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
High Voltage Electrical Safety Course for Battery Electric Vehicles
Training 8am-4pm Edmonton Time , AB OR25759 Register
Oct 01 - Oct 01, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification
Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time, SK OR25736 Register
Oct 08 - Oct 08, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
High Voltage Electrical Safety Course for Battery Electric Vehicles
Training 8am-4pm Saskatoon time, SK OR25760 Register
Oct 15 - Oct 15, 2025 LIVE 2-Way Online
Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS)
Training 8am-4pm Toronto time, ON OR25749 Register

All Courses Taught

Arc Flash & High Voltage Safety - Qualified Electrical Worker Certification

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Arc Flash & Low Voltage Safety

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Arc Flash High Voltage Safety Refresher Certification

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High Voltage Electrical Safety Course for Battery Electric Vehicles

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Understanding Maintenance Management Software (MMS)

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Safe Electrical Switching and Arc Flash Awareness for Operators

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