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SUMMARY OF STRENGTHS
Mechanical Technician/Supervisor with over 20years of experience in petrochemical and manufacturing facilities. Mechanical Technician with overhauling and modifying pumps, maintenance on Compressors, Diesel and Gas Engines, Steam Boilers, gearboxes and various production related equipment. Technical Advisor for Petroleum products, Grease, fuels, oil and spill control. Trained as Shutdown Supervisor, OTP trainer & Assessor, Computer literate (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, SAP R3/4.7, E1 Enterprise, JDE, etc. Customer Centered Service experience, Maintenance Planning and HSEQ procedures. Done projects on various platforms and LPG FPSO.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHEVRON, Malongo, Angola
Mechanical Advisor, Special Projects. (Baker OTS, Contractor) 2007- 2009
Technical support with ownership of various mechanical equipment in the production of oil and LNG. Mechanical equipment included Compressors (Sullair, Ingersol Rand), Oil, Gas and water coolers, Plate Heat Exchangers (Alfa Laval), Diesel Engines(Cat), Gas Engines(Waukesha, Cooper), Pumps (Sulzer, Sundyne, KSB, Orbit etc.), Mechanical seals( John Crane, Chesterton, Burgman) and Turbo Expanders.
Mechanical Technician with troubleshooting, bad actors and overhauling large production equipment capabilities. Areas of responsibilities included, offshore and onshore installations, training and managing of nationals, buying of spares, E1 management, writing HSEQ procedures and adherence, (Toolbox talks, PTW systems, LOTO)
Perform reliability improvements on pumps, diesel and gas engines, mechanical seals, etc. Leveraged reliability Predictive Preventative Maintenance (PPM) efforts across operational units; supervised unionized multi-craft maintenance personnel and completed capital projects less than $5M with company and contracted employees.
Reason for leaving: Contract ended: Expats had to be reduced due to nationalization and global financial crisis.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
* Installed three water coolers in three days saving the company, $50000.00, down time and expenses on man power.
* Coordinate and created MOC the installation of a new Air Receiver and Sullair compressor saving $50000.00
* Reconditioned a G379 Caterpillar engine saving $20000.00.
* Coordinate Cooper overhaul project worth $300000.00 successfully.
* Removed and installed a G342 Caterpillar engine and radiator saving $20000.00.
* Aligned Reciprocating compressor on a FPSO saving of $20000.00, specialists quote were rejected, by management.
* Changed nozzles on Turbo Expander, job done by specialists normal practice. $15000.00.
* Removal and Installation (base) of a 342 Caterpillar standby engine with generator. „X All project packages onshore and offshore, included JSA, Mitigation Plan, Work Scope, Job Plan, and have been approved by Senior Management.
PetroSA, Petroleum South Africa (GTL Refinery & Offshore Platform)
Mechanical Technician 2003-2007
Mechanical Technician responsible for daily rotating equipment reliability, maintenance and machinery in petrochemical applications. Experienced in unit de-bottlenecks, turnarounds, extensive troubleshooting skills and pump overhauls. Areas of responsibility, water treatment facility, steam generation plant, Tank farm and call outs on refinery. Offshore platform, FA Platform, did day to day maintenance and shutdown. Mechanical Supervisor when required.
Reason for leaving: Overseas opportunity. (oil and gas industry)
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Mechanical contact for daily operation and turnaround contact during $500000.00 plant turnarounds.
* Centrifugal and reciprocating pump reliability and overhaul technician with tasks including the maintenance on steam boilers.
* Converting various pump gland packing to mechanical seals. $5000.00
* Laser Alignment on cooling fan shafts of over 3 meters long. $5000.00
* Refurbishing of Regent tanks savings of $10000.00.
Coordinator of GE Steam Turbine 110MW overhaul.
Saldanha Steel: Steel Manufacturing:
Mechanical Expert 1995-2003
As a mechanical expert my responsibilities were daily day to day maintenance on various rotating equipment, Centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, gearboxes, Plate Heat Exchangers (Alfa Laval), Cooling fans, etc. Commissioning coordinator, punch listing inspector and maintenance contact between company and contractors.
Reason for leaving: Mechanical Technician position offered and an opportunity to complete N6 Mechanical Engineering studies.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Qualified as a Maintenance Boilermaker (3 year apprenticeship)
* Commissioning coordinator and a member of the startup team for a $7000000.00 steel plant.
* Mechanical contact for daily operation and turnaround contact during $50000.00 turnarounds.
* Converting various pump gland packing to mechanical seals. $5000.00
* Laser Alignment on cooling fan shafts of over 3 meters long and various pumps.
* Maintenance and modifications on RO Plant „X Mechanical Contact for the installation and start up of only three Brine concentrators in the world.
* Pump installations and ratings of various sump pumps on the water plant..
ADE, Atlantis Diesel Engines
Operator, Quality Inspector, Mechanical Fitter 1988-1995
Operator duties: Machine diesel engine components as per specifications and be productive. Quality Inspector duties: Inspect components with various calibrated measuring equipments, document, recommend solutions, educate operators on quality expectations and adherence to quality codes. Mechanical Fitter duties: Day to day maintenance and shutdown on various machinery, etc. CNC, gearboxes, pumps, Coal Steam Boilers.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
* Qualified as a Mechanical Fitter. (4Year Apprenticeship)
* Mechanical contact for daily operation and turnaround and tool changes.
* Acting as production and quality supervisor when required.
Reason for leaving: Contract ended: Training Agreement:
EDUCATION
* High School Graduate.
* Qualified Mechanical Fitter (Red Seal)
* Qualified Boilermaker (Red Seal)
* N6 Mechanical Engineering.
CERTIFICATIONS
* HUET OFFSHORE SURVIVAL (2008-2011)
* CHEVRON H2S & Swing Rope Certification
* CHEVRON Trade Qualifier
* International Vaccination
* SAIT Lubrication Engineering
* Machine Vibration Analysis 1 Practical
* Practical Boiler Plant Operation
* Garnott Cross Hydraulics Principles and Design
* Oil Analysis Beginners and Advance
* Shutdown Supervisor skills
* Life Cycle Costing
* Customer Centered Services
* Microsoft Excel I, II, III
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