Biography

Wayne joined Canada Training Group with over 40 years of knowledge and experience in the Electrical and Instrumentation industry. As a Master Electrician and Journeyman Instrument Mechanic, Wayne offers a unique perspective to training that provides solid theory with practical applications gained through years of work in the industry.

Wayne’s oilfield and agriculture experience encompasses maintenance on process and production equipment, electrical design, project management, and all facets of electrical and instrumentation contracting. His in-depth experience with Arc flash studies, estimating, compliance, safety, trouble-shooting, and diverse types of equipment including VFD's, and PLC's is invaluable in his hands-on teaching with CTG.

As an Instructor with Lakeland College for six years, he focused on the application of code and theory in the workplace to equip students with the tools, knowledge, and trouble-shooting skills they would need in their work. As well, throughout his career, he worked overseas as an instructor and as an Instrumentation/Electrical Consultant.

Recently, as a consultant in the Oilfield and Agriculture industries, Wayne assists companies with Arc flash studies and training of personnel to achieve compliance with safety regulations, thus reducing liability and mitigating risk.

Testimonials

  • Brennan Rathbone, City of Ottawa
    Very knowledgeable instructor. Wayne was easy to relate with and helpful.
  • Jacob Lazariuk, Fortis Mining Engineering and Manufacturing
    Wayne was great, very personable and knowledgeable. He was very willing to answer questions or discuss problems seen in the field.
  • Ty Spooner, BluEarth Renewables
    Wayne is very knowledgeable. He is also very patient and helpful with making you understand the process and reasoning for planning and testing on electrical systems
  • Jordan Butler, Alberta Health Services
    Wayne was an excellent teacher and brought lots of practical experience to the course.
  • Tom Esopenko, Canfor Pulp
    Wayne was very good, he was able to get class the class interactive and involved in discussion.
  • Patrick Kean, Canadian Coast Guard
    Wayne is a very knowledgeable instructor. It is my second time taking a course with him as an instructor, and I found him great both times. I would recommend this course with Wayne as the instructor.
  • Zachary Lee, EDS Pumps & Water Treatment
    Wayne was a great teacher who was very knowledgeable and had a great teaching style. I really enjoyed learning from him.
  • Jonathon Martel, Total Power
    Wayne was a great instructor, he was clear in his description of scenarios and answered questions thoroughly.
  • Todd Bicklmeier, Canfor Pulp
    Wayne is very knowledgeable and provides a good learning environment.
  • Adam LeChasseur, GCT Deltaport
    Wayne Jeffrey was by far the best instructor I've ever had in any electrical training session I've taken before.
  • Johnathan Gamble, Total Power
    Wayne did an awesome job making everything easy to understand, as the knowledge level for guys on the course varied greatly.
  • Tyler Skutelnik, Alberta Health Services
    Wayne did a good job explaining the course and answering questions we had.
  • Hassan Mahmood, BTHC
    Wayne has a strong background in electrical knowledge, he is well aware of electrical codes and standards and explains everything very well.
  • Kimberley Kenyon, Canfor Pulp
    Wayne was very knowledgeable as per subject, open to all questions, with good introduction and coverage of house "keeping" at the start of the course. I liked how he would ask what happens on our site to create discussion and to help educate everyone is done at our facility.
  • Lawrence Sheard, Trans Northern Pipeline Inc.
    Wayne was very knowledgeable and delivered up-to-date course content.

Expertise

Variable Frequency Drives Programmable Logic Controllers
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