Registered Professional Engineer, Ontario
Professional Engineers Ontario, License #41290512.
Onshore Pipeline Inspection Services is a specialized engineering consulting firm serving natural gas utilities, electric utilities, and manufacturing companies, primarily in Ontario and across Canada.
Four Decades of Engineering
Career & Experience
40 years across engineering consulting, utility corrosion management, power generation, and manufacturing.
2024
Principal, Onshore Pipeline Inspection Services Inc.
Principal of the engineering consulting firm, currently serving three natural gas utilities and individual project applications in Ontario and across Canada.
2011
Principal Corrosion Engineer, Enbridge / Union Gas
Managed the corrosion integrity program covering 140 transmission lines. Industry-recognized expert in cathodic protection, protective coatings, and pipeline integrity assessment (ECDA, SCCDA, ICDA). Led CP system design, AC/DC interference mitigation, and coating plant approvals across North America.
1998
Senior Electrical Engineer, Distribution Stations
Developed natural gas station electrical design, corporate hazardous area classification rules, and the station electrical upgrade program. Utility representative on TSSA Fuels Safety Subcommittee for CSA B149.3. Also served as Senior Controls Engineer on natural gas compressor control system design, installation, and commissioning.
1989
Assistant Technical Supervisor, Ontario Power Generation
Electrical and process optimization, power distribution, and demineralized water treatment at a 2,000 MW generating facility.
1986
Electrical Design Engineer, Fiberglass Canada / Firestone Canada
Electrical design across textile, chemical, and tire manufacturing. Capital project management, safety systems, automation, and process optimization.
Verified Expertise
Professional Credentials
Licenses & Registration
PEO Certificate of Authorization
Certificate #100656125, authorizing Onshore to provide engineering services to the public.
Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance
Errors and omissions coverage maintained on every engagement.
AMPP Certifications
AMPP (NACE) CP3, Cathodic Protection Technologist
Certified competency in cathodic protection system design, testing, and troubleshooting.
AMPP (NACE) CIP3, Coating Inspector Level 3
The highest AMPP coating inspection certification level.
AMPP Internal Corrosion Technologist
Certified competency in internal corrosion assessment and control.
Standards & Teaching
CSA Technical Subcommittee on Pipeline Coatings
Founding member, 17 years.
CSA Z245.30, Original Authoring Team
Field Application of Pipeline Coatings.
AMPP Instructor
Conference presentations, corporate training, and college instruction.
Deep Technical Knowledge
Standards & Industry Involvement
Deep working knowledge of CSA Z662, CSA Z245 series, CSA B149.3, CGA OCC-1, NACE SP0502, NACE SP0204, and CEPA recommended practices. Active involvement with CSA, CGA, AGA, TSSA, SSPC, and CEPA standards committees and industry working groups.
CSA
CGA
AGA
TSSA
SSPC
CEPA
John Shore, P. Eng.
Principal Engineer, Onshore Pipeline Inspection Services
8
Published NACE Papers
17
Years on CSA Subcommittee
140
Transmission Lines Managed
40
Years of Engineering
Working Together
How We Work
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Integrated With Your Team
Onshore integrates with your project team for the scope that needs specialist depth.
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Transparent Communication
We provide transparency, direct communication, and engineering deliverables that are practical, defensible, and on time.
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Focused Where It Counts
You bring us in for the work that calls for it, and your team stays focused on what they do best.
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We'll review the project scope, identify where specialist expertise fits, and determine whether we're the right team for the work.