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February 1998 to present:
Regional Area Manager, EGS Electrical Group (division of Emerson)
A key member of the International Project Sales team, Instrumental in tracking and developing regional business strategies to increase both market share and profitability. Responsible for Project specifications for the Appleton/Curlee/ATX divisions, manufacturers of hazardous area electrical fixtures and fittings. Appleton/Curlee, manufactured to North American standards and codes, NEC & UL. ATX manufactured to European, IEC/CENELEC/ATEX standards.
Responsible for appraisal of project RFQ's, preparation of quotations in line with customers' engineering design and specifications. Liaising with engineering departments, developing new products for the market. Visits to distribution partners, contractors, consultants and end clients obtaining product specification approval. Providing and executing seminars and technical training programmes to distribution partners, contractors, consultants and end clients.
MAJOR PROJECT ACHIEVEMENTS:
Oryx GTL, Qatar with Technip (2005)
South Pars Iran, phases 9/10 with S.K. Engineering in Korea (2005)
Ras Laffan Trains 3&4, Qatar with Chyioda Japan (2004)
Coates Lorrileux chemical factory, Karachi, Pakistan (2004)
Elf Amenam offshore platform, McDermott Dubai (2003)
Daura Refinery, IRAQ through Arabian Engineers Oman (2002)
Hawiyah Gas Plant, Saudi Aramco (2000)
Petrokemya Olefins III, Sabic Industries, Saudi Arabia (1999)
Ghazlan II power plant, Saudi Arabia, Bechtel (1999)
February 1997 to January 1998
Maintenance Contract Supervisor, Partners International FZCO.
Supervision of project/maintenance teams on villa (compounds)/apartment maintenance contracts. Modification of offices and warehouses. Co-ordination of building/electrical/plumbing contractors, interior/exterior works, HVAC, lifts, distribution systems, swimming pools.
December 1991 to February 1997
Standardisation Engineer, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Technical division of procurement department, maintaining electrical item descriptions, O.E.M. and spare part catalogues. Providing technical and engineering support to Project and E.P.C. teams. Compiling S.P.I.R's for major project equipment. Reviewing specifications of current catalogue equipment and inventory. Updating specifications ensuring adherence to international (IEC/NEC/UL) and Aramco's internal standards. Compiling and reviewing material specifications for new project requirements. Checking interchangeability with existing stock. Liaising with purchasing departments in Dhahran, Houston, Leiden and Tokyo to obtain technically correct information for the procurement and standardization of project materials. Evaluating and establishing alternative manufacturers, to replace obsolete equipment, utilizing latest technology.
November, 1988 to November 1991
M.E.S.C. Standards Engineer, Shell U.K. Materials Services, Wilmslow
To maintain the Shell U.K. Project and spare parts material description files, ensuring that international/national standard requirements were being met and keeping abreast of technological advances in commodity range. Liaise with project/location engineers to obtain technically correct information for the procurement and standardization of project/stock items so reducing expenditure in stock holding. To update computer systems using the project material description files for stock orders, inspection, stores, maintenance and technical enquiries.
April, 1988 to November, 1988
Electrical Engineer, North West Water Authority
Preparation of estimates and schedules, Installation and inspection on local water authority pumping station telemetry systems project.
November, 1987 to April, 1988
Electrical Technician, Sullom Voe Terminal, Shetland Isles
Reviewing, estimating, and installation of temporary lighting systems, new trace heating requirements on the "Corrosion under Inspection" project for Wood Group Engineering, Aberdeen.
May 1987 to October 1987
Electrical Technician, Morecambe Bay Gas Field, British Gas/ AMEC
Electrical Technician on offshore platform jack-up rig in the Morecambe Bay Gas Field. Upgrade of all electrical and Instrumentation systems. Installation, Inspection, testing and commissioning.
August, 1986 to April 1987
Supervising Maintenance engineer, Park Hospital, Davyhulme, Manchester.
Renovation and upgrade of hospital living accommodation. Supervision of building/electrical/plumbing contractors, interior/exterior works, complete renovations of heating and electrical systems. Installation of new kitchen, laundry facilities.
April, 1986 to August, 1986
Electrical & Electronic Draughting & Design, Simons Engineering Ltd., Cheadle
Included basic draughting principles in mechanical and electrical disciplines utilising Computer Aided Design (CAD) software; design of various wiring diagrams, schematic diagrams to BS 3939; design of lighting layouts using the Lumen method; principles for aesthetic and ergonomic layouts for control panels.
August, 1976 to March, 1986
Electrician, Shell Chemicals U.K. Ltd., Carrington Works
Fully indentured Electrician after serving a four-year apprenticeship including a six-month secondment in the Shell Drawing office.
March, 1980
Fully indentured electrical craftsman working on plant modification projects and maintenance of petrochemical plant, including L.D.P.E. high pressure plant and polypropylene plants; process heating plants; 12 M.W. generators and associated equipment; H.V. and L.V. distribution systems up to 33KV with motors up to 8,000 H.P.; Installation and maintenance of hazardous area equipment.; Maintenance of automated packaging and conveyor systems in finished product warehouse incorporating fault rectification and design improvements on Siemens P.L.C. bagging system; fire and security alarm systems.
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Higher National Certificate in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, St. Helens Technical College, Merseyside
City & Guilds in Draughting & Design, Simon Carves, Stockport
City & Guilds Basic Manufacturing & Operating Technicians, Shell U.K.
TECHNICAL COURSES ATTENDED
Health & safety at work. Electrical safety at work in practice
Codes of electrical practice Inter electrical and electronic relay systems
Electrical modules Intrinsic safety equipment
Fire equipment 15th edition of the I.E.E. regulations
Offshore survival certificate, Fleetwood
S. Aramco Professional Engineering Development courses: Transformers, Workshop on the N.E.C., Electrical Power Systems
INTERESTS: Football, Golf, Personal Investment, Reading.
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