Who We Are
Cogent Turbine Solutions was founded in 2016 in Fort St. John, BC, located at the heart of Canada’s natural gas industry. We provide comprehensive service and consulting, supporting operators through every stage of equipment lifecycle management. The company is supported by William Burchell’s more than 25 years of turbine experience, which spans repair, routine and major maintenance, and program-level support to ensure equipment operates at peak efficiency. We understand that successful turbine investments require skilled, careful work across many disciplines, and our team delivers that full range of services. We maintain top performance and long-term reliability are achieved through close attention to detail, disciplined processes, and proven hands-on experience.
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Technicians
William Burchell
Experience
2016 – Present: Principal Cogent Turbine Solutions Ltd.
Technical and labor services for commissioning, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of gas turbines.
Estimating, negotiating, drafting, and revising contracts for gas turbine maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
1994 – 2016: Proprietor Burchell Enterprises
Subcontract operation and maintenance of gas turbine test cell, overhaul of gas turbines and auxiliary equipment.
Principal onsite business and technical representative for S&S Turbine Ltd. group of companies.
Service business, primarily focused on maintenance and construction opportunities in the local petroleum industry.
2006: Senior Mechanical / Control Technologist Duke Energy Gas Transmission
Audit of Transmission and Gathering Compressor Station control panel programming for regulatory compliance.
Supervision of small capital maintenance projects within Midstream assets.
Technical support and on-site supervision of Industrial Gas Turbine maintenance and overhaul service provider.
Vibration analysis and root cause recommendation.
2000 – 2005: Measurement Technician Westcoast Energy Inc.
Audit of custody transfer facilities. Audit of raw gas and liquid hydro carbon receipt points. Identification of non-compliant receipt points.
Commission, maintain, verify and troubleshoot gas measurement and gas analytical equipment.
1996 – 2000: Rotating Equipment Technician Westcoast Energy Inc.
Rotor assembly and dynamic balance. Vibration analysis and root cause determination of aero derivative and light frame industrial gas turbines.
Principal on site supervision of prime mover installation, commissioning, troubleshooting.
1991 – 1996: Instrumentation Technician Westcoast Energy Inc.
• Install, commission and maintenance of pipeline and compression control and safety systems.
• Maintenance of generators and power distribution