smeyer@travisengineering.ca
587-438-7557
401 Bay St., 16th Floor
Toronto, ON M5H 2Y4
Practice Lead, Electrical/Electro-Mechanical
Kenneth J. Huber, P.Eng., SIEEE, CFEI
Mr. Ken J. Huber has over 30 years of extensive experience in electrical and
mechanical engineering specializing in electrical rotating equipment,
automation, transformers, power products, starting systems, design,
manufacturing, investigation, project management, project engineering,
factory inspections and FAT/certifications. Mr. Huber is skilled in driving
business development, maintaining client relationships, and optimizing
channels and processes. He provides consistent, high-quality engineering
services through innovative designs and experience. He crafts personal,
bespoke services, leading to cost and time saving solutions for his clients.
Primary Areas of Expertise
- FORENSIC ANALYSIS & LABORATORY TESTING
- Failure Analysis Root
- Cause Analysis
- Warranty Investigation
- On-Site Investigations
- Analysis - ROTATING ELECTRO-MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- Motors
- Generators
- VFDs
- ASDs
- Drives
- AVRs
- Controls - TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
- Power Transformers
- Substations
- Switchgear
- MCCs - AUTOMOTIVE
- Electric Vehicles
- Battery
- Fuel Cell
- Traction Motors
- Testing and Manufacturing - FORENSIC ENGINEERING TESTING LAB
- Factory Inspections
- Site Supervision
- Commissioning
- Testing Supervision
- Laboratory investigations Origin and Cause
- Certifications and Performance Testing
- Custom Electrical and Mechanical Testing
- FAT Factory Acceptance Testing - MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
- Fabrication
- Industrial Engineering
- Quality Control
- Efficiency
- Operations - INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
- Switchgear
- Controls
- DCS
- Process
- Power
- Automation - OIL AND GAS
- Drilling Onshore/Offshore
- Refineries
- Pipelines
- LNG
-Gas Plants
- Oil Sands - MINING AND METAL
- Open Pit
- Potash
- Coal
- Aluminum
- Bauxite
- Rolling Mill - PULP AND PAPER
- Refinery
- TMP
- Forestry
- OSB - POWER AND ENERGY
- Power plants
- Generation / Generators
- Solar/PV/Wind Hydro Electric
- Mini Hydro / Tidal Backup
- Emergency Power Multi Power
- Grid Systems - MEDICAL
- Electrical Medical Equipment - PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- Large Electrical and Mechanical Project Integration - INTEGRATION
- Design and Integration of Large-Scale Electrical Power Projects
- Design
- Sourcing
-Manufacturing
- Installation
Academic Background
B.Sc., EEng, Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Electrical Engineering |
University of Windsor - 1991
Professional Licensure
Professional Engineer – SK - Assoc. of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS) | 2024 to Present
Certified Fire & Explosion Inspector (CFEI) | 2023 - Present
Professional Engineer – NL - Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Newfoundland & Labrador (PENGNL) | 2022 to Present
Professional Engineer – BC - Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) | 2022 to Present
Professional Engineer – AB - Association of Professional Engineers, Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) | 1999 to Present
Professional Engineer – ONProfessional Engineers Ontario
(PEO) | 1998 to Present
Certifications & Training
- Certified Fire & ExplosionInspector (CFEI)
- Canadian Association of Fire Investigators Member
- Haag Certified Inspector,Residential Roofs - HCI-R Course
- Senior Member- SIEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.(IEEE)
- APEGA Engineering Mentor, Formal Mentor Program
- APEGA Engineering Mentor Award
- Chairman of Board (Director) MWWC
- Global Machines Task Force Team WEG
- Management and Conflict Training
- Gustav Käser International Management Training
- Advanced Team Selling and Presentation Training
- ABB Synchronous/ Asynchronous Machines Training, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland
- ABB Large Synchronous
- Generator Training, Finland, Sweden
- ABB Medium Voltage Variable Frequency Drive Technical, Finland
- ABB Synchronous Machines, Operation and Maintenance, Sweden
- ABB Master Drive Controller
- ABB Variable Frequency Drive Technical
- Search and Rescue Scuba Diver Certification
- C.P.R. / Emergency Industrial First Aid / WHMIS / H2S Alive
- Numerous plant safety certifications for above and below ground factories, facilities, and mine sites
- Wilderness Rescue - Avalanche Rescue, Mountaineering
- Advanced Race Driving I and II, Race City
- Dual citizenship of Switzerland and Canada
Other Skills
Speaks, reads and writes fluently in English, Arabic and French
Employment Background
Diact Inc
Practice Lead - Electrical/Mechanical
2024 to Present
Founded and leads the Electrical/Electro-Mechanical division.
Haag Canada, Calgary, AB
Director Forensic Engineering and Forensic Laboratory
2021 to 2024
- Leading and coordinating a multi-disciplinary team of forensic
engineering experts. Responsible for conducting structural
investigations and assessments performed for the insurance and legal
industries, and other consulting companies.
Practice Lead - Electrical/Mechanical Group
2021 to 2023
- Responsible for conducting electrical, mechanical and electromechanical investigations for forensic engineering matters.
- Investigations, assessments, and reports for the insurance, legal, and
engineering consulting industries.
HUBERWERKS Services Ltd., Calgary, AB
President/Chief Engineer
2016 to 2021
- Over 30 years of experience in electrical and mechanical engineering,
rotating equipment engineering, design, manufacturing and diagnostics.
Providing consistent high-quality, cost-effective engineering services
through innovative designs and experience. Personal customer specific
service leading to cost saving solutions. - Electrical Engineering - motors, machines, asynchronous, synchronous,
AC and DC Generators, SR, PM, Wound Rotor, DC, Automation LV VFDs,
MV VFDs, Soft Starters, Starters, Transformers, Switchgear,
Transmission, Instrumentation - Project Management Services. O&G, Mining, Transmission, Plant Design
and Maintenance. Plant on-site evaluations; preventative maintenance,
upgrades, failure review and corrective action. - System Evaluation and Design. Equipment design, sizing and sourcing.
Factory Witness Testing. On-site Service Supervision. Factory Evaluation
and Supplie2016 to 2021 - r Certification. Warranty supervision and guidance. Have the right
support on your side during the warranty evaluation process. - Remod - Rotating Equipment Management On-Demand - Priority on site
or remote expertise and support. Preventative Maintenance, site
evaluation, expansions, de-bottlenecking and upgrades. Assistance in
FAULT ANALYSIS, warranty evaluation. - Extensive experience in manufacturing process from design to
completion; de- bottlenecking, streamlining, reduction of losses,
efficiency studies, ISO14001/ ISO9001.
JKENNETH J. HUBER, SIEEE, CFEI, P.Eng.
Director Forensic Engineering, Forensic Labo
2002 to 2016
- On-site and remote analysis, root cause investigations
- Numerous factory customer testing and inspections
- Production and system design re-engineering, streamlining, and debottlenecking
- A multi role position from Operations in Western Canada to Engineering
Design Support and guidance across Canada. - Manage operations of western Canada for all products, manufacturing
process and streamlining, account managers, sales representation,
inside sales, technical support, administration, marketing, and
warehouse. - Responsible for machines and projects divisions sales and marketing
across Canada. - Employee performance reviews, budgets, negotiate annual and product
pricing with factories, contract reviews, financial risks, terms and
conditions. - Designed and launched over 75 new products on factories (i.e. crushers,
miners, drilling machines, modular 600V VFD). - Member of manufacturing team to start new product manufacturing
lines and plants overseas. - Involved in CSA, ISO IEC ATEX certifications at new manufacturing lines
and plants. - Negotiate annual agreements and customer contracts. Responsible for
conflict resolutions internal/external. - Project management of key accounts, oversee sales, engineering,
western expansion. Business Development. - Launched new business structure from a small motor company in 2002
to present day machines, generators, Large Motors, Automation
products and Power Transformers from 25 factories worldwide. - Expanded market penetration into Potash industry from 0% to 75%
market share iN machines within 5 years. - Responsible for operational result of Western Canada.
ABB Automation Power Products, Calgary, AB, Canada
Sales and Marketing Manager
1998 to 2002
- Established and launched power products penetration into the following
application industries into western Canada; Pulp and Paper, Mining and
Metals, Chemical Oil and Gas and General Industry. - Market wide responsibility for Machines/Motors/Generators; Marketing
plan, Development of objectives and strategy, Sales account coverage
and budget, Authorized Distributors, Warranty and Service Shops. - Part of Global Manufacturing-Engineering Design Team to develop new
products and manufacturing processes to match global requirements. - Managed weekly operations meetings, monthly department reviews and
quarterly corporate reviews. - Established standard products distribution base across western Canada.
- Successfully signed large contracts and agreements for Oil Sands,
Mining and Pipeline Projects.
JKENNETH J. HUBER, SIEEE, CFEI, P.Eng.
Director Forensic
1995 to 1998
- Canada wide product responsibility for Synchronous/Asynchronous A.C.
Motors/ Generators, D.C. Motors and Large M.V. Drives; Technical
Product Support, Development of objectives and strategy, Sales
coverage, Service and Warranty issues. Dimensioned motors and drives
through use of technical design software tools. Actively represented
products with direct customer and distributor presentations and site
visits as well as support and education of internal sales force through
specialized product training programs. Daily contact with manufacturing
facilities, customers, and consultants for both Domestic and Export
projects. Represented product and market during local and international
conferences and new product launches. - In 1996-1997, intensive training and manufacturing work in Production
plants in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, Germany and Switzerland,
specializing in technical design, manufacturing process, components,
and sales and marketing of motors/generators and large drives. On
assignment wit
ABB Industry, Toronto, ON, Canada
Project Manager
1993 to 1995
- Managed and coordinated electrical engineering projects specializing in
A.C and D.C. motors with required controls, switchgear and starting
equipment; including integrated solution projects. Responsible for all
project costs, purchasing, budgets, contracts and scheduling between
customers, consultants and suppliers, international and domestic:
reduced total project costs through innovative negotiation and
management of contracts. Organized and managed project teams of
engineering, production, shipping, commissioning and service.
Responsible for the financial results of projects and ultimate satisfaction
of both customer and company.
PowerServ Pacific / ABB / BC Hydro, Surrey, BC, Canada
Project Engineer
1993
- Numerous equipment and facility inspections and analysis
- Electrical, mechanical, and environmental studies
- Performed environmental audit on ABB/B.C. Hydro Joint Venture
operations. Defined and implemented project improvements meeting
environmental standards and improving plant efficiency. Supervised and
implemented contracts and tenders for Transformer PCB Contaminated
Oil Processing Plant and Electric Repair Shop.
JKENNETH J. HUBER, SIEEE, CFEI, P.Eng.
Director Forensic Engineer
1992
- Developed and designed automation program to dimension complete
Rolling Mill Projects: involved sizing, pricing SAMI inverters and
asynchronous motors for large scale R M P quotations, engineering,
commissioning; acquired and applied knowledge of calculations and
theories for dimensioning A.C. inverters, motors, Flat Rolling Mill
Process. - Working with local and overseas metal manufacturing plants to custom
design software for improving existing plants to manufacturing new
facilities. - Factory and facility inspections and advancements
ABB Power Transformer, Guelph, ON, Canada
Marketing Engineer
1991 to 1992
- Extensively involved with processes and application of tendering
activities. Commissioned power transformers on customer site;
responsible for mechanical, electrical hookup and assembly. Worked on
manufacturing process de- bottlenecking and resource management of
power transformer production. Reduced material usage and waste
through JIT, SPC and Production Management.
ABB Industry, St-Laurent, PQ. Canada
Electrical Engineer
1991
- Selected for EDP at ABB (ABB Engineer Development Program)
- Trained in Master Maintenance and VFDs assembly plant and test
facility. Certified, programmed and tested A.C. Drives and controllers as
test engineer.
Chrysler, Windsor, ON, Canada
Process / Quality Control Engineer
1988 to 1990
- Electrical Design Engineering, Quality Control, Process Control, Line
Supervisor, Electrical Engineering, New Product Launch Team, Quality
performance roles at various Chrysler Final Assembly Plants as TFT and
TPT. - Setting up SPC and process monitoring of assembly lines, rework
stations at main assembly plants and sub supplied components from
additional Chrysler facilities and third-party suppliers