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A HIGHLY COMPETENT SENIOR ELECTRICAL / INSTRUMENT ENGINEER with extensive experience on projects overseas – Algeria, Zambia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Yemen, Qatar, Kazakhstan, Sakhalin – who has developed supervisory capabilities; electrical / instrumentation expertise; QA / QC inspection skills; installation and maintenance expertise; pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning competence; safety awareness; organising and co-ordinating flair; fault-diagnosis and technical problem-solving talents; the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
STRENGTHS
* Comprehensive industrial experience in Oil, Gas and Petrochemical sectors, as well as Airbase, Ministry of Defence and Aviation Projects.
* High ethical standards, hard-working, proactive, reliable, adaptable, creative, analytical and capable of using own initiative.
* Knowledge of US Electrical Standards, European and British Standards:
(BS), AP1, 54II EC, IEEE, ANSI / NFPA 70, PUE, SNIP, GOST, etc.
SUMMARY
* Electrical Verifier Sakhalin Currently
* Senior QA/QC Electrical and Instrument Engineer Qatar 2005-2007
* Senior Electrical & Instrument Engineer Kazakhstan 2004-2005
* QA/QC Instrument Inspector Qatar 2003-2004
* Senior Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer Kazakhstan 2003-2003
* General Manager – Electrical/Instrumentation Qatar 2000-2003
* QA/QC Electrical Senior Inspector/Engineer Qatar 1997-2000
* Divisional Manager - Electrical/Instrumentation Qatar 1996-1997
* Electrical Consultant Yemen 1992-1996
* Electrical/Instrumentation Commissioning Consultant U.A.E. 1991-1992
* Processing Plant Manager/Chief Engineer Saudi Arabia 1984-1990
* Contracts Manager Zambia 1983-1984
* Freelance Technical Advisor M.E. & Africa 1980-1983
QUALIFICATIONS
1967 – 1972 5 year apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering
1967 - 1972 City & Guilds
1977 – 1980 BSc Electrical Engineering
COURSES
* Fire Detection and Prevention
* H.V. Transformer Maintenance
* Flash Testing
* H.V. Testing & Switching (66 kV)
* Power Generation and Distribution
* Fault Finding and Diagnosis
* Air Conditioning
* Refrigeration
* Safety Management/Awareness
* Quality Control to ISO 9000 & 9001 Standards
* Permit to Work Systems
* H2S Training
Oct 07 - date Bureau Veritas Sakhalin
Electrical Verifier
* Working for the Client on the Sakhalin II Project which includes development project construction of the offshore processing facilities.
Aug 05 – Aug 07 Qatar Liquefied Gas Company (II) Limited Qatar
Senior QA/QC Electrical and Instrument Engineer
* Installation of the world's largest LNG Trains, LNG storage, condensate tanks and loading facilities on this upstream and liquefaction project. Covering all aspects of the electrical and instrumentation QA/QC policies, procedures, inspections and engineering concerns on this project.
2004 – 2005 AGIP KCO Kazakhstan
Senior Electrical / Instrument Supervisor
* AGIP Site Representative for the electrical discipline, Karabatan Oilfield, West Eskene.
* Seconded to the infrastructure and early works phase of this Field Development Project.
* Liaised with Main Contractor and reported to the Management Team on all matters re
Contractors Safety Management Systems, Quality Surveillance Program, as well as engineering problems and change proposals (including resolving technical queries).
* Subsequently supported the project completion, pre-commissioning and handover.
* Construction, supervision, inspection, testing and maintenance of 35 Kv, 10 Kv and 400v substations, 2MW standby genset, potable water treatment and sewage plants, storage tanks, cathodic protection, and electric and diesel fire pumps.
2003 - 2004 Velosi TUV Gulf Qatar
QA/QC Instrument Inspector
RasGas Trains 3 and 4 Expansion Project at Ras Laffan
* Monitoring the main contractors (CMS&A) inspectors and their sub contractor's inspectors, on construction of the Ras Laffan Expansion Project (LNG). Responsible to the client's quality manager for the day to day progress of the application for inspection to stringent QA procedures and test plans in operation at site. Also final sign off of all documentation for the MAPS system prior to final hand over to commissioning and operations for start up of plant.
2003 - 2003 Raytheon Technical Services Kazakhstan
Senior Electrical/Instrumentation Engineer
* Providing municipal backup site services for Tengiz Chevroil, Kazakhstan, covering all installations, maintenance, design assessment sign off, commissioning, troubleshooting sub stations, PPM of remote, pumping, compressors, air conditioning, and operations, implementing methods and procedures. Advised on cost saving techniques on international procurement of consumable spare parts by standardization and upgrade of material quality.
2000 - 2003 Amcon Electrical & Instrumentation Services Qatar
General Manager
* An electrical and instrumentation company specializing in the oil and gas industries onshore and offshore, pumping station upgrades, storage tanks, installations, inspections, design, design assessment, procedures, commissioning, maintenance of up to 33kV equipment, engineering and procurement of electrical and instrumentation spare parts.
1997 - 2000 JGC Kellogg Joint Venture Qatar
QA/QC Senior Electrical Inspector/Engineer for RasGas Onshore Facilities Project
* Responsible for the running and organization of the electrical QA/QC team on daily site inspections and co-ordination of same relating to construction and commissioning duties associated with a new grassroots LNG Plant at Ras Laffan, comprising: Utilities, Process Units (Trains 1 & 2), Condensate, LNG Storage & Loading, Marine Jetty / LNG Ship Loading Facilities, Effluent Treatment & Sulphur units. Equipment comprised 4 x 31.8MW (50MVA / 11kV) Gas Turbine driven Generators linked to Step-up Transformers (11kV to 33kV), 2 x Emergency Diesel driven Generators of 3.3MW at 6.6kV, 16 x Substations (33kV, 6.6kV, and 415V), Transformers, Motors / Compressors up to 9.8MW (6.6kV), UPS systems, Electric Trace heating, electrical installation activities relating to cabling and heavy electrical equipment etc. "Hands on" involvement & trouble shooting when and as required.
Responsibilities also included: - Reviewing and approval of all electrical procedures prior to submission to client, request for inspection notices etc, issuing & filing of completed inspection reports (to client), and other relevant QC documentation under ISO 9001 Standards (preparation of non conformance and material exception reports etc.) relating to the project. Set up, preparation and control of all electrical work permits (both company and JGC) and their issue, etc.
1996 - 1997 Rafaco Qatar
Divisional Manager
* Installation, maintenance, method statements, inspection, recommendation and procurement of spare parts, commissioning services, including substations 66kv, upgrading pumping stations and tank farm maintenance to the Oil and Gas sectors onshore and offshore Qatar.
1992 - 1996 Canadian Occidental Petroleum Limited (Now Nexen Inc.) Yemen
Electrical Consultant
* Responsible for building services and maintenance of offices and residential compounds, potable water distribution, sewage plants, air-conditioning, power generation, operational/load performance tests and preparation of project specifications, international selection of spare parts, procedures, and method statements, commissioning and maintenance of diesel gensets, including power distribution, 6.6kV sub stations, switching and training Yemeni electrical engineers in prime power generation, distribution, fault finding and diagnosis. Implementation of P.P.M. schedules for both electrical and mechanical engineers.
1991 - 1992 United Arab Emirates Armed Forces U.A.E.
Electrical / Instrumentation Commissioning Consultant
* Electrical/Instrumentation Commissioning Consultant with a direct contract to the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Design assessment, preparation of method statements, inspection and pre-commissioning 66 kV, 11 kV, 6.6kV, 3.3 kV switchgear and mains distribution, lightening protection and earthing systems, air conditioning, refrigeration, pumping stations for hazardous conditions to client's requirement.
1984 - 1990 RADWA Food Production Co. Saudi Arabia
Processing Plant Manager/Chief Engineer
* Responsible for the management of all engineering input for the company's modern food processing plant. This covered all corrective and preventative maintenance, installation and commissioning new plant and equipment. Heading up a 50-man multi-discipline engineering team, duties included the preparation of annual budgets, formulation and Implementation of PPM schedules, policies and procedures organization and control of maintenance stores and both local and international (European) procurement of spare parts, method statements, recruitment and trade testing of new engineering personnel, health and safety, progress reporting, etc. Works covered mechanical and electrical engineering, refrigeration (ammonia) and air conditioning as well as provision of assistance on various other projects on-site, e.g. power generation/distribution and desalination/ water treatment, oil related and hazardous conditions, including fuel lines and storage.
1983 - 1984 EMZ Zambia
Contracts Manager
* Responsible for the control of various electrical, instrumentation and mechanical industrial installations and maintenance contracts in the Zambian Copper Belt. This included universities, hospitals, airports and mines. Directly in charge of some 130 engineers of all disciplines. The duties entailed the complete contract supervision from planning and mobilisation through to acceptance handover. This also included the budget control and profitability. Also responsible for the control of all stores and purchasing (local and international).
1980 - 1983 Freelance Technical Advisor Middle East & North Africa
Freelance Technical Advisor
* Employed on the installation/commissioning and maintenance of generators and mains distribution, medium and high voltages, instrument loop checking, air conditioning, installations, commissioning of remote pumping stations and fuel storage tanks, water treatment/services and fire prevention/detection systems, international selection and procurement of spare part. During this period I worked for a number of companies in the Middle East and North Africa.
EARLY CAREER
1997 – 1980 Part time Freelance Engineer / Studying for BSc
1975 – 1977 Installation & Commissioning Engineer: DME Greece
* Installation and commissioning of air conditioning, refrigeration, mains distribution, fire detection, etc. throughout the Middle East with specific reference to computer installations. During this period gained extensive experience in uninterruptible power supply (UPS systems).
1974 – 1975 Electrical Fitter: Central Electricity Generating Board U.K.
* Employed on shift maintenance of an oil fired power station, HV side
1972 – 1974 Air-conditioning Engineer: Denco Miller Ltd. U.K.
* On completion of apprenticeship employed on the installation and commissioning of air conditioning, fire detection and HV/MV mains distribution.
1967 – 1972 Apprentice Electrical Engineer (Maintenance): Sun Valley Poultry Ltd. U.K.
* Acquired valuable training on the 5-year Apprenticeship Programme
EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
* Contract Management from initial planning to acceptance handover including progress reporting, design assessment and client liaison
* Estimating, budgeting and cost control
* Manpower planning, resource management and personnel recruitment in the Middle and Far East
* Formulation and implementation of planned electrical, mechanical and refrigeration maintenance schedules
* Spares/materials procurement (local and international stock control)
* Knowledge of European and US Electrical Standards including:
* British Standards (BS), API, 54II EC, ANSI/NFPA 70, IEEE, ISO, CSA, UL, NEC, A.P.I. etc.
* Compilation of documentation for electrical, instrument commissioning, maintenance and system plant validation.
* Quality control, health and safety, training.
* Planning and execution of the following:
* inspections, investigations, PPM, safety, environmental controls and preparing emergency procedures;
* reviewing operating costs;
* commissions and maintains utilities, process units, condensate, sulphur and storage, gas turbines and other major prime power gensets;
* have considerable experience in codes of practice in L & G plants, refineries, pumping stations, fuel storage tanks, petrochemical, power stations, desalination plants, ammonia systems and heavy industries;
* develops plant/section interest for subordinates;
* Reports to senior management, superintendents, and third party inspection consultancy.
* Supervision and co-ordination of multi-discipline engineering teams and a multi-national labour force.
* Exceptional communicator with the ability to relate to people at all levels.
* Project engineering, plant construction, hook-up, loading of hydrocarbons, and plant start of projects between $250K- $12Billion.
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