Jim Yukes – Co-Chair
Jim Yukes, AVH Engineering Inc, has over 25 years business development experience including Non-Destructive Examination, facilities and pipeline integrity services in Western Canada and internationally. Jim has been committed for over 5 years to IPEIA including Program, PR and Steering Committees.
Trent Tarleton – Co-Chair
Trent Tarleton, Facility Integrity / Process Safety Manager, Inter Pipeline. Trent is a professional Technologist (Engineering) with 20 years of integrity management experience in operations for conventional natural gas, natural gas liquids and oil sands assets.
Alison Weeks – Executive Advisor (Past Chair) & Advisory Committee Chair
Alison has over twelve years of experience in the oil & gas industry with a strong foundation in inspections and integrity management. She holds professional certifications from ASET, NACE and API. Alison manages the Senior Management Representative for Signalta Resources Limited Owner-User Program as well as Signalta’s Pipeline Integrity Program. She has been involved with IPEIA for the past 9 Years, sitting on both the Steering Committee and Public Relations Committee.
Cody Scheu – Finance Committee Chair (Treasurer)
Cody Scheu (P.Tech(Eng)) holds two Engineering Technology diplomas in Welding and Mechanical Engineering Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). As well as a National Board Commission (Certified with ABSA and TSASK), API 510, 570 and CWB Level 1 Welding Inspector certifications. Cody is currently the Asset Integrity Manager for Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) Conventional East Operating division. As a strong advocate for safe, compliant and reliable production through pressure equipment and pipelines he continues to progress and execute the Canadian Natural Pressure Equipment and Pipeline Integrity Management Systems across 3 provinces and 3 jurisdictional authorities with his team.
Christi Marcine – Senior Advisor and Manager & Communications Committee Chair
“As our journey continues…” Christi Marcine, IPEIA Snr. Advisor & manager joined in 2017. Christi is seasoned Management Consultant with over 25 years’ experience specializing in strategic business planning, program & project management services, change management and project controls. She has a proven track record supporting organizations to realize their vision and to action their strategic management plans. Christi’s passion is client care, and she works closely with her clients to ensure top quality project services are being delivered and meeting her client’s needs. In the past 5 years, Christi has worked closely with the volunteer committee members to transform their membership offerings and enhance their annual conference & exhibition. In addition to building IPEIA’s membership, Christi liaises with each of the industry groups to build connections between the organizations to ensure that IPEIA is continuously evolving and improving to meet the needs of our members and industry.
Faustina Gaffney – Program Committee Chair
Faustina Gaffney is the Marketing Coordinator for Unified Valve Group for the past 7 years and and has over 15 years of Marketing experience in Oil and Gas. Faustina is currently the Technical Program Chair and has been a part of the Program Committee since 2017 and has held previous roles within IPEIA as Communication Liaisons for both the Technical Program Committee and the Education Committee.
Ali Abari – Special Sessions Committee Chair
Ali Abari, PhD, P.Eng, API 510/571, CWB 2, is a senior engineer with Chevron Canada. Ali has over 12 years of experience as a materials and welding engineer working for the oil and gas industry. Ali’s experience and expertise include materials selection and design for corrosion control, damage mechanisms, failure analysis, and welding specifications. Ali has been attending and presenting at IPEIA conference since 2014.
Robin Antoniuk – Regulatory Representation, ABSA Liaison
Robin (Robin Antoniuk, ABSA, second year of service to IPEIA ) – Robin has been with ABSA since 1999, mostly within the Inspections Department. He currently serves as ABSA’s Assistant Chief Inspector. Robin is on multiple committees including the Steering Committee, Finance Committee and Program Committee.
Denny Stubel – Regulatory Representation, TSASK Liaison
Denny Stubel; Client Relations & Strategy Analyst, Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK). Denny has been employed with TSASK for 10 years and manages their larger Key Accounts. Denny has established trusted working relationships with many companies and his role includes responsibilities such as inventory reconciliations, Quality Management System reviews, Overdue Accounts Receivables and Write-Off’s and also contributes to internal forecasting and budgeting. Years of Service to IPEIA: 4 years on the Program Committee, 6 years on the Steering Committee (Past Chair 2020), 1 year on the Public Relations Committee, 2 years on the Special Sessions Committee and now 1st year on the Membership Committee.
Cam McDonald – Industry Group, APPCA Liaison
Cam McDonald has been involved in the welding industry across Canada and in Australia for 20 years, as a: Welder, Welding Supervisor, Quality Inspector, and Quality Manager.
Norm Suitor – Industry Group, ARPIA Liaison
Norm Suitor, IPEIA Steering Committee member for numerous years. I have extensive experience supporting Asset Integrity Management and Pressure Envelope Integrity in the following industries: Petro Chemical, Power, and Oil & Gas.
Ryan Chaisson – Industry Group, CCIA Liaison
Ryan Chaisson is the Quality Manager and Chief Inspector of Mountain West Services, with almost 20 years in the industry as an In-service Inspector, Project Manager and NDE Application SME. During his career – he has supported and lead projects across many segments and jurisdictions within the industry. His experience includes oversight of quality programs, large turn-around/maintenance activities, and managing large complex projects. He is enthusiastic to bring his unique combination of skills and experiences to IPEIA, and volunteer committees.
Shawn Santo – Industry Group, GUAC Liaison
Doug Brett– Industry Group, UCIA Liaison
Doug Brett, CET, ABSA IBPVI, TSASK Class 1, API 510/570/653. Doug has over 20 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry, from the wellhead, through the processing (conventional and SAGD), pipeline systems (gathering and transmission), right through to petrochemicals, including R&D activities and inspections/integrity management. Currently, he is the Asset Integrity Manager for SECURE Energy, overseeing both SECURE’s Pipeline and Static Equipment (Tanks/pressure equipment) integrity management programs, and is a member of the industry group, UCIA.