Don Quirk, Rse
About Don Quirk, Rse
Don Quirk is a Maintenance Planner at Tolko Industries, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in maintenance roles and holds qualifications in management and maintenance planning.
Work at Tolko Industries
Don Quirk has held multiple positions at Tolko Industries in Armstrong, British Columbia, since 2013. He started as a Millwright in the Sawmill from 2013 to 2018, where he worked for five years. He then transitioned to the Planer Mill as a Millwright/Planerman from 2018 to 2020, serving for two years. Following this role, he took on the position of Maintenance Chargehand for a brief period of four months in 2021. Since 2021, he has been working as a Maintenance Planner, accumulating three years of experience in this role.
Education and Training
Don Quirk has a solid educational background in management and maintenance. He studied at Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) from 2005 to 2009, achieving a Journeyman certification in Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology. He furthered his education at Canscott Management Services Ltd. from 2014 to 2017, where he completed Supervisor training tailored for union environments. Additionally, he studied Maintenance planning and scheduling at Carver PA Corporation in 2017 for 11 months, enhancing his skills in this area.
Background in Millwrighting
Before joining Tolko Industries, Don Quirk worked at ERCO Worldwide in Grande Prairie, Alberta, as a Millwright from 2010 to 2013 for three years. His experience in millwrighting laid a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in maintenance and planning within the forestry industry.
Expertise in Maintenance Strategies
Don Quirk possesses expertise in several key maintenance strategies. He is skilled in Root Cause Analysis, a systematic approach to identifying the underlying causes of faults or problems. Additionally, he has a strong background in Predictive Maintenance, utilizing data analysis tools to detect anomalies in equipment operation, allowing for proactive maintenance before failures occur.