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• Our Mandate
• Our Core Team
• Our Professional Associations

Our Mandate

Our Vision

To be the most sought after provider of oil and gas facilities engineering services in Western Canada, through a combination of exceptional technical performance and enduring relationships.

Our Mission

Vantage Engineering is committed to providing tangible and substantive economically, socially and environmentally responsible solutions to the oil and gas sector by supplying fiscally and technologically sound engineering, procurement and construction management services. Our recognition and appreciation for our human capital ensures our employees will work in a challenging, rewarding and respectful environment. Our corporate culture of collaboration and inclusiveness also ensures our clients will know they have engaged professionals each of whom accepts personal responsibility for their work and are committed to their clients' success.

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Our Core Team

Robert B Ramsay, P.Eng. - President

Responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of Vantage's operations, Bob incorporates engineering and quality management within his supervision of teams performing the design and installation of various energy management projects. Bob actively reviews the detailed design and implementation for numerous oil and gas projects. As a result of his 35 years experience with major oil and gas producing and engineering companies, Bob has consistently demonstrated a high capacity to perform effectively in a diverse selection of projects, from well site facilities to pipelines to major oil batteries and gas plants.

Bob's background in process, civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation design, combined with his ability to adapt to new technologies and innovate projects, brings a unique perspective to project problem solving. Committed to furthering the knowledge base of his industry through continuing education, Bob also instructs courses related to the handling and processing of oil, gas, and hydrocarbon liquids.

Ian Squires, P.Eng. - Vice President & Manager of Projects

Mr. Squires has worked with both EPC and Explorer/Producer organizations in Project Engineering, Project Management, maintenance and construction roles, with a total of 14 years experience both internationally and in Canada.

Mr. Squires mechanical engineering background, combined with his diversified operations and extensive project management experience, make him a proficient senior project manager. He has managed a variety of large oil and gas pipeline and facility projects from conceptualization to completion and handover. Projects include production optimization, gathering system debottlenecking, compression, gas processing, upgrader maintenance and oil batteries.

His volunteer activity and active involvement with APEGGA, Engineers Canada (formerly CCPE) and the Calgary Flames Ambassadors serve as an indication of his commitment to the profession of engineering, community involvement and leadership skills.

Steve Zitterer, P.Eng. - Manager of Engineering

Steve is responsible for the setup, management, and execution of a variety of projects including performing detailed engineering, procurement, and construction support. He also provides support concerning piping stress and structural steel analysis. Other activities include checking drawings and documents to ensure technical accuracy and quality.

Steve has gained more than seven years experience in the oil and gas production facilities engineering field. During this time he has been involved in detailed mechanical and civil engineering, procurement of oilfield materials and equipment, regulatory applications, notifications, contract preparation, bidding, tendering, construction management and field support. Steve actively participates in the development and approval of: PFDs, P&IDs, plot plans, foundation drawings, control valve sizing, regulator sizing, piping stress analysis using CAESAR II, and structural design using RISA 3D.

Randy Unrau, P.Eng. - Senior Process Engineer

Randy serves as Senior Process Engineer at Vantage and is responsible for technical review of all process related work. His 30 years of experience in the design, construction, modification and operation of oil and gas processing equipment is an invaluable asset. Randy brings first hand experience with the following types of projects: gas refrigeration, JT plants, gas sweetening packages, acid gas injection facilities, oil treaters, compressors, Claus sulpher plants, turbo-expander plants, liquid fractionation, and gas storage facilities. He also has direct technical experience in process modeling and design of everything from process equipment and pressure vessels, to sizing and selection of control valve and pneumatic instrumentation.

Ken Lee, P.Eng. - Project Manager & Mechanical Engineer

Ken has been involved a variety of civil and mechanical engineering and construction projects, ranging from culvert installations for the provincial government and relocation upgrades for the Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank to oil and gas pipeline and facility design and installation. He has a range of engineering experience that includes pipelines, compressor packages, glycol dehydration plants, and heavy wall vessels for the oil sands. His experience with a major process equipment fabricator includes guiding projects through scheduling, design, drafting, procurement, construction, warehousing, and quality control.

This first hand experience provides enormous value, not only with codes and standards compliance in the design stage of projects, but also when liaising with sub-contractors, suppliers, and other third parties required to realize a job through to completion.

Ken is also actively involved as a member and volunteer for the Calgary Search and Rescue Association (CALSARA).

Rithu Rajan - Process Engineer

Rithu provides chemical engineering support. At Vantage she is responsible for process simulation, process design, equipment sizing and equipment selection for petrochemical facilities and utilities. She brings with her a strong background in research, process design, and technical engineering.

Rithu has been involved in front-end and detail engineering design, including: PFDs, P&IDs, process simulation with HYSYS, hydraulic calculations, and process equipment sizing for the oil and gas industry.

Pending - Manager of Drafting

As Manager of our Drafting Department, (TBA) tasks include new project estimates, overseeing the distribution, completion, and checking of all drafting projects, and maintaining the Department's budgets and schedules. Additional roles include acting as liaison with the Engineering Department, and responsibility for the training and professional development of all drafting staff.

(TBA) previous office and field experience has made (TBA) highly qualified in the design, drafting and checking of skid steel, civil, piping plans, skid assemblies, and various plant units. (TBA) is also skilled in the use of technical design software including Microstation, AutoCAD, CadWORX and ProCAD.

Our Professional Associations

Vantage Engineering Inc. is affiliated with the following professional associations:

Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA) www.apegga.ca

Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS) www.apegs.sk.ca

Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba (APEGM) www.apegm.mb.ca

Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists & Geophysicists of the N.W.T. & Nunavut (NAPEGG) www.napegg.nt.ca

Small Explorers and Producers Association (SEPAC) www.sepac.ca

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