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Mechanical Engineering with 40 years of experience in Delivering projects in multiple locations- India, Australia, Middle East, Chile, Papua New Guinea and Europe
Experience
In-house experience
2022 June – Till Date Wood PLC – Senior Project Manager Currently on the role as the focal point for the Engineering services agreement with Santos for Wood. Completed the feasibility study for Quantem, Brisbane operations for tallow tanks. The FEED for the project is in final stages and the project is expected to move into execution phase. Project managed the select phase a Renewable Diesel and Safe Aviation Fuel project for a confidential client and will go into FEED subject to financial approvals. This project involves cutting edge technology in converting tallow and spent vegetable oil into renewable diesel and safe aviation fuel. The process includes hydrogen generation for the conversion which is a patented technology. 2020 June – 2022 April Freelance Project Manager Recent role was PM advisor for an LNG import facility in the Philippines for the EPC design consultant Verbrec. Supported Procom Consultants in preparation of bids for several proposals and execution of projects for Cleanaway. 2019 August – 2020 April Allara Energy PTY Ltd. Brisbane, Australia – Senior Project Manager Cofounder of Allara Energy and was responsible for project delivery, HR, and Finance. Executed several projects including that for Australian Defence. Executed the Dirio Pipeline project (EPCM) in PNG with a multi-location project team located in PNG, Singapore, India, and Brisbane. The project scope is to deliver gas from ExxonMobil pipeline to the 45 mW Dirio Power Plant. The pipeline included metering skid, Pig Launcher and Receiver stations 2019 January – 2019 August Dyno Nobel Brisbane, Australia – Program Manager – MPU’s Managed a portfolio for projects for the Mobile Processing Units ($ 55 Million) for the mining industry. Main functions were: Lead the team for the delivery of project concept to commissioning and handover. Preparation of management documents for the project approvals and presenting to the Global management team for the financial approvals. Procurement Budget control Logistics Commissioning Handover 2015 January – 2018 Allara Energy PTY Ltd. Brisbane, Australia – Senior Project Manager Project managed the following major project: Santos Roma East Project ($ 850 Million) – Secondment into OSD Ltd. Responsible for the FEED, Detailed Design and Procurement support. The project included CS Gas Compressor Station, Gas Pipeline, Water Pipeline and HV system. The project teams were in Canada and Australia. Project managed a study on power generation using green hydrogen for a confidential client in Brisbane as client representative. DADAM project for Australian Defence – EPC project from Concept Design to product supply which included, prototype development, testing and supply of similar units. Aviation Fuel Facility Upgrade project for the RAAF Amberley and Army Aviation Centre at Oakey. It was a fixed lumpsum EPC project that included the removal of existing Carbon Steel equipment and piping and replacing with Stainless Steel equipment and piping. This work was executed as a sub-contractor to FK Gardner and Sons. 2009 January – 2014 August OSD Ltd. Brisbane, Australia– Senior Project Manager My responsibilities were to head the project delivery team that included mentoring the team, development of project delivery systems, stakeholder management and business development. Major Projects executed are: Crude oil pipeline and facilities project for TTOPCO in Kurdistan ($ 450 Million). This project involved 450 Km of pipeline with pump stations, valve stations and major river crossings. The project delivery team were in Brisbane, Perth, Thailand, Ankara, Turkey, and Erbil in Iraq. Sea - water pipeline project for PanAust - Chile, South America ($ 200 Million). This was 120 KM seawater pipeline in Chile and the project was executed from Brisbane and Santiago Chile. Coal Seam Methane and water pipeline for Tarong Energy, Australia – ($ 500 Million). The project included CSG and water pipelines with Water pumping stations and valve stations. EPCM oil pipeline for Drill Search in the Cooper Basin, Australia ($ 30 Million). Spring Gully to Gooimbah Pipeline – Origin Energy, Australia ($ 25 Million). First multidisciplinary pipeline project of OSD limited and was executed with teams located in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth. Coal seam methane and condensate water pipeline for Arrow Energy, Australia ($ 16 Million). 2008 March – December Rio Tinto Alcan, Brisbane, Australia– Project Manager Project Manager for the following projects: Bauxite Export Projects for Gove – A portfolio of three projects for the export of Bauxite from Gove to China ($ 110 Million). Fine seed project for Queensland Alumina Ltd. ($ 50 Million). 2005 July – 2008 March WorleyParsons, Brisbane - Project Manager Project Manager for a portfolio of projects for the Caltex Refinery in Brisbane Reformer Revamp Project Heavy Slops Project Chloride Treater Project Stripper Column Replacement Project Caltex Refineries, Lytton, Australia - Project Superintendent Seconded into Caltex Lytton as the Project Superintendent. I was managing the project delivery team and the drawing office of Caltex. I was responsible for the implementation of the Chevron project delivery systems in project delivery and integrate it with the WorleyParsons project delivery systems. I was responsible for the Loss Prevention system for the safety of the refinery and the personnel. The responsibilities were: Lead a group of Project Managers to execute the Capital projects for the refinery. Manage the Caltex Design Office – capital budgeting and forecasting Integration of the Worley and Caltex Systems to suit the local work requirement. 2001 April – 2005 May WorleyParsons, Qatar - Project Manager Responsible for the delivery of the projects in accordance with the WorlyParson's project delivery systems and the client contract requirements. I was responsible for the development of the QA systems in project delivery and interface among the disciplines. I was actively involved in proposals, contract negotiation and delivery of projects. Project Manager for: Jetty flare gas recovery and Volatile Organic Compounds Incineration for Rasgas and Qatargas LNG Jetty. Crude Oil Desalting Facilities for Qatar Petroleum. Reverse Osmosis Plant for PDO Oman. Ras Laffan to Mesaieed Sweet Gas Pipeline Project ($ 150 Million). Waste Water Treatment Plant for QAPCO (US $ 8 Million). Aviation Fuel Terminal Project for Caltex (US $ 16 Million). Instrument Air Compressors, Manifolds and Shallow Wells for Qatar Petroleum. 2000 September – 2001 April Mideast Constructors - Project Manager Project Construction Manager for: 400 NB multi product pipeline from QP refinery to the Mesaieed. Above ground 100 NB steam jacketed sulphur line from QP refineries to QAPCO 100 NB LPG line from QP refinery to NGL facilities 100 NB wastewater line from QP refineries to treatment plant 1996 April – 2000 September Kvaerner Powergas India Ltd. - Project Manager Responsibilities included Project delivery and Quality Assurance. I was responsible for the development of Engineering and project delivery procedures for the office. I was the management representative for Quality Assurance. Project Manager for: Modernisation of Sandvik Asia Ltd RFCC Project for Indian Oil Corporation Organo Chloro Chemical Project for Gwalior Chemicals India Ltd. DCPD Project for Colgate Palmolive Petrofac International Ltd. Sharjah Seconded into Petrofac as Project Engineer the DCFUP Project for Qatar General Petroleum Company ($ 140 Million). It was a fixed lumpsum EPC project. For this project I was responsible for the delivery of the Khaiyah North Degassing Station 1994 July – 1996 April ALFA LAVAL - Senior Executive – Quality Assurance Quality Control and Quality assurance of fabricated equipment in the factory and sub contractors. Experienced in fabrication of Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Nickel and Monel. Internal auditor for the implementation of the QA systems. 1984 December – 1994 June FACT ENGINEERING & DESIGN ORGANISATION - Assistant Manager I was trained in the workshop, design, and inspection departments. Initial function was as Inspection and Expediting Engineer. I was posted to Mumbai and Pune offices to expedite the delivery of machinery, fabricated equipment, and piping materials. Worked as Assistant Manager to the Petrochemical division – Ammonium Sulphate Caprolactam Plant. Responsibilities were to assist the Project Manager for Petrochemical, fertilizer and oil and gas projects. The major projects handled were: 1. As Technical Services Engineer in the Ammonium Sulphate Caprolactam Plant: a. Ammonium Chloride Tank b. Nitric Acid Tank c. DM Water Tank d. Pressure Reducing Station e. Floating Aerator f. Civil Constructions for the Office Building 2. Sulfuric Acid Plants – a. Pyrites, Phosphates and Chemicals Ltd b. Paradeep Phosphates Ltd.
Consulting experience
No direct experience in consulting
Qualifications
BSc in Mechanical Engineering
What you'll learn
Developing projects, estimation, planning, scheduling, management of delivery
Recognition
Nomination for Grill Award in WorleyParsons in 2003
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