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Dave Smith
Years of Experience44Dave Smith has been an Industrial Maintenance Electrician since 1975. He has taught maintenance, troubleshooting and safety courses to thousands of electricians in mines, mills, refineries, factories, plants, power stations and offshore platforms throughout North America and the Middle East. Dave is a hands-on guy and teaches from a field perspective with his intended audience being his utmost concern...
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Lee Kocyba, Akita Drilling“Dave was a very good instructor with his knowledge on electrical and how to apply it with common occurrences that you may have on the rig.”
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Matt Legge, Syncrude CanadaDave is very knowledgeable. He has interesting stories and gets the information through to you very easily.
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Abdullahi Ali, Syncrude Canada"Dave is very experienced, interesting, friendly and most of all a very engaging instructor."
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Peter Waugh
Years of Experience40Peter Waugh brings 39 years of experience in fields of maintenance and human resources management. Peter graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He started his career with Westinghouse Industrial Field Service servicing power distribution equipment. He then moved to the Pulp & Paper industry where he worked for three companies over the next 30 years working in...
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Sean McLennan, Pretium Resources"The course was very detailed. The instructor, Peter uses real life stories to get the information across. Clear and able to relate to scenarios at work."
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Erik Mikkelsen, Pretium Resources"Peter was very well spoken and thorough with critical information. He exhibited excellent knowledge and patience. Im extremely excited to gain knowledge that I can start to use immediately. The brochure information followed a proper, organized system. Thank you very much."
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Wes Palmer, Pretium Resources"Peter was very informative and eager to help with any questions we had."
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Kenny Brown
Years of Experience38Kenny Brown has over 38 years of electrical maintenance experience with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). He started his electrical career as an apprentice in 1980 and joining the IBEW LU-558 at TVA’s Brown’s Ferry Nuclear plant.He led maintenance crews as an electrical foreman soon after receiving journeyman status and was selected to be the sites first Certified Electrical Maintenance...
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Dan Moyer
Years of Experience35Dan is a retired Chief Warrant Officer with 35 years of leadership experience within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF).He is a graduate of the CAF Leadership Development Program including the Senior Appointment Program and the Executive Leadership Program. He is a former Faculty Advisor in the Leadership Department at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. He has also mentored and instructed...
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Dave Rodda
Years of Experience35Dave Rodda began his career at the age of 7 when he took his father’s HIFI system apart. From there he enrolled in the Electrical Electronic courses offered at Hellgate High School in Missoula Montana. After a career in the US Navy as a 2nd Class Machinist Mate, he returned to the University of Montana looking to becoming a teacher while working summers for an electrical contractor. With the...
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Joe Kiceniuk
Years of Experience51Joe Kiceniuk was educated at University of Alberta and University of British Columbia and has technical training in electronics with over 40 years experience in electronic circuit construction, troubleshooting and service. Joe has a working knowledge of multiple programming languages and extensive experience with quality control in analytical systems. He has designed and built equipment and is the...
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Alexander Knapel, Boeing"This course and the instructor were very good. I would highly recommend it."
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Brad Payne, Shell Canada"Joe is very knowledgeable and has a variety of experience which kept things interesting. Joe is a good instructor."
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Jeff Ferns, TransCanada PipelinesJoe Kiceniuk is a very good, easy going and very smart instructor. I had fun, thanks for the course Canada Training Group.
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Dave Neal
Years of Experience46With 33 years of on the job experience at Hydro One, doing consulting work for McGregor Allsop, Trow Engineering Consultants and Dillion and Associates, Dave has acquired extensive knowledge of electrical equipment, installations and legislative requirements. While with Hydro One, Dave was involved with many projects including: - Held the lead role in the implementation of the new Training Development...
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Darrel Holland, Quesnel Plywood“Dave Neal was a very knowledgeable instructor; his years of experience and personal experience provided a credible instructor. He was very approachable and willing to share his wealth of knowledge.”
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Kenneth Preston, Daishowa-Marubeni“Dave Neal did a great job; he knew his material and related it to scenarios that applied to our plant. Great job.”
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John Burden, Daishowa-Marubeni“Arc Flash High Voltage Safety was a very good course. It was presented well by the instructor, Dave Neal. He was knowledgeable and had many experiences to share and that was good for getting the safety concepts over easier.”
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Edward Rideout
Years of Experience50Ed Rideout has been involved with the electrical field in many ways for nearly 35 years. His electrical experience started when he was just out of vocational school and was hired as the sole electrician at a local fish plant in charge of six fishing trawlers, a power house and a fish plant facility. In 1975 Ed went on to work with Nova Scotia Power, first as an apprentice electrician in a generating...
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Dennis Verceles, Syncrude Canada“The instructor was extremely good at explaining the course content of the subject. Time was utilized very well. Course was well-organized and the video presentation was very knowledgeable and helpful. Good course. Well done Ed!”
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Hein de Jager, Suncor"Ed Rideout was friendly and a very knowledgeable instructor. He kept the course interesting and makes your head work hard."
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Brent Blackmore, TransCanada Pipelines"The instructor, Ed Rideout knew his stuff and presented it in a well-organized way, with many examples. The shock value of the course was very eye opening."
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Jim Roberts
Years of Experience39Jim Roberts brings over 34 years of experience in the electrical field. A graduate from the Georgian College Electrical Engineering program, he started his career at Toronto Hydro Electrical Systems as a High Voltage Underground Cable Fault Technician then proceeded to Toronto Transit Commission where he obtained his red seal 309A electrical license and became a Maintenance/Construction Electrician...
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Kevin Archambault, Canadian Coast Guard“Jim was very informative. He also brought a lot of experience to the course. He was able to relate with what we do on a regular basis.”
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Kaila Stepanic, Pembina Pipelines“I found the instructor, Jim Roberts to be very knowledgeable and professional in his delivery of the course. The course was well organized and very informative.”
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Conrad Castillo, Littelfuse StartcoThe instructor; Jim Roberts did very well. He was very thorough and entertaining in the course. Jim was also able to keep my attention and kept me engaged in this course. Thanks Jim!”
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Fred Tanguay
Years of Experience41With 30+ years of knowledge and experience gained from working in a variety of areas including power apparatus maintenance and commissioning, power engineering and design as well as training seminars for industrial and utility clients, Fred has a lot to offer students. In addition to an in-depth background in these areas, Fred also has qualifications in the following: - Occupational Health & Safety...
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Tony Fiore, Phazer Electric“Fred was a great instructor; he had his audience of students very involved. His knowledge of the electrical field was very, very up to date. I enjoyed his techniques. Great instructor and job well done.”
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Amanda Cardina, Syncrude CanadaThis is a great course! Lots of relevant information and some that may be useful in the future. Fred is a great instructor that knows his stuff. It was a great 5 day course!
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Ron Holland, Syncrude CanadaOne of the best courses I have ever taken. The hands on aspect was very good in keeping it interesting and informative. The instructor was very knowledgeable and informative as well. The relaxed environment also allowed for good knowledge sharing between peers. Don't change a thing.
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Alain Tremblay
Years of Experience52Alain Tremblay is an electrical engineer with over 31 years of experience. He is fluent in both French and English and can instruct courses in both languages. He is a consultant on electrical power systems and preventative maintenance such as infrared thermography, transformer oil and gas analysis, electrical course and job supervision. Alain graduated from Laval University in Quebec with a Bachelor...
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Terry Yonkheym
Years of Experience57Terry Yonkheym brings over 28 years experience in training and practical electrical maintenance to Canada Training Group's electrical, safety and high voltage programs. Terry's extensive service record for Ontario Hydro began as a Power Maintenance Electrician Apprentice, progressing through attaining the Inter-Provincial Construction and Maintenance Electrician's license, Journeyperson status and...
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Aaron Staudinger, Syncrude Canada"Terry was a great instructor. He was able to make this course interesting and make the day go by. He was very patient and also had alot of experience in the electrical industry. It was good that he made us try to solve the issue and when we had a hard time with a fault he was able to explain what we...
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Adam Lord, Syncrude Canada"Terry is a man with many years in the industry, with such an obvious faith in what he is teaching. He is the right man for the job."
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Louzan Cochrane, Syncrude Canada"Terry was well based in electrical knowledge. He was very good at explaining the course content."
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