Cindy Dirkx

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Directeur @ NorthGrid
Netherlands
Cindy Dirkx's Location
Netherlands, Netherlands
About Cindy Dirkx

20+ years of experience in the pipeline and Oil&Gas industry. - Asset and Integrity management - Pipeline Development - In Line Inspection of pipelines- Project Management- Supervisory of maintenance and construction projects - Pipeline repair- Consultancy - Establishment of Pipeline Specific Education

Cindy Dirkx's Current Company Details
NorthGrid

Northgrid

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Directeur
Netherlands
Website:
northgrid.nl
Employees:
1
Cindy Dirkx Work Experience Details
  • Northgrid
    Directeur
    Northgrid
    Netherlands
  • Ngt B.V. (Noordgastransport)
    Advisor
    Ngt B.V. (Noordgastransport) Dec 2023 - Present
    Advisor / Project Management for study + follow up on re-use of Offshore Natural Gas Pipelines.
  • 2 Parallel Projects For The Construction Of The Porthos (Co2)  And Wnr (H2) Pipelines
    Interface Manager
    2 Parallel Projects For The Construction Of The Porthos (Co2) And Wnr (H2) Pipelines Jan 2024 - Present
    Botlek Area- Rotterdam
    Alignment of parties and activities for the construction of 2 parallel pipelines. In my role as interface manager I am the independent facilitator/ sparring partner for 4 parties (clients and contractors). Ultimate goal is to get transparency in combined task, reduce disturbance to the Botlek area, and prepare content for contractual and financial arrangements.
  • Northgrid
    Project Manager
    Northgrid Jan 2019 - Present
    Delfzijl
    Project Kickstarter: Initiation, lobby, funding and development of an out-of-the box solution to connect 2 industrial areas with a low pressure, high quality 23 km pipeline, to be realized within 24 months. Creating the first green hydrogen connection on the Groningen Area in 2026 en boosting investments in sustainable industry. NorthGrid (Foundation) sets out to promote cooperation in the development of underground infrastructure in the Chemport Region. A large number of new underground connections will be realised in this region in the near future to increase sustainability of the industry. The realisation of this infrastructure is currently not being coordinated, which means that each party planning to lay a cable or pipeline has to arrange everything themselves. NorthGrid aims to create provisions for the incorporation of new underground connections in an early stage, in consultation with all stakeholders.
  • Air Liquide
    Project Manager In Line Inspections
    Air Liquide Mar 2019 - Present
    Antwerpen, Vlaanderen, België
    Full scope Project Management from definition of scope to completion for difficult-to-pig pipelines. Together with the Air Liquide internal team (operations/ integrity) I define the required scope, discuss any adjustments to the pipeline, write and send out RFQ, drive clarification meetings, select contractors and service providers and supervise the execution up to completion. 2019 succesfully performed ILI on 30 km 10" Oxygen Pipeline with MFL tool, using N2 as propelling medium 2021 succesfully performed UT inspection for 45 km 6" N2 Pipeline, using water, including Hydrotesting and drying2023 succesfully performed UT inspection for 10”/12” O2/ N2 pipeline
  • Dirkx Pipeline Management & Strategy
    Independent Pipeline Specialist
    Dirkx Pipeline Management & Strategy Jan 2019 - Present
    - Project Management and strategic advice for Pipeline Development, Maintenance and Inspections. - Stakeholder engagement / Interface Management - Pipeline Specific Education
  • Litecad B.V.
    Teacher/ Instructor/ Moderator
    Litecad B.V. Oct 2020 - Present
    Teacher within the "Beroepsopleiding Pipeliner" - being responsible for the contents of this 1 year practical education for practical pipeliners, alignment of program and other teachers. Started in 2018 - and successfully continuing. On demand composition and provision of pipeline courses/ education for varying groups from several companies, pipeline owners or governmental institutions.
  • Vhto
    Role Model - Empowering Young Girls To Consider A Technical Profession
    Vhto Apr 2023 - Present
    Provide young kids & girls information on the contents of my job within the pipeline industry. Pro - bono activities to stimulate the participation of young women in "male dominated" industries.
  • Young Pipeline Professionals Europe (Yppe)
    Steering Committee Member
    Young Pipeline Professionals Europe (Yppe) Jul 2019 - Present
  • Ptc Berlin
    Advisory Committee Member
    Ptc Berlin Oct 2019 - Present
  • Gasunie
    Lead Engineer
    Gasunie Oct 2021 - Oct 2023
    Groningen
    Development of H2 infrastructure
  • Groningen Seaports
    Project Manager Pipeline Development
    Groningen Seaports Jan 2019 - Sep 2021
    Delfzijl, Provincie Groningen, Nederland
    Driving new chances and initiatives for underground pipeline connections at Chemical Industrial Area in Delfzijl/ Eemshaven.
  • Pipeliner Foundation / Stichting Pipeliner
    Chair
    Pipeliner Foundation / Stichting Pipeliner Jan 2015 - Sep 2020
    This was a pro bono position.The Pipeliner Foundation owns and developes the education for Master of Pipeline Technology (MPT) in cooperation with Avans+. As from september 2018, a new Pipeliner Education at Intermediate Vocational Level (MBO) has started, which is owned and facilitated by Litecad Campus and supported by the Pipeliner Foundation. In my role as chair I stimulated and facilitated the process to keep both educations up-to-date with new developments in the pipeline industry and continuously improve the quality.
  • Irm Systems
    Operations Manager
    Irm Systems Mar 2017 - Jun 2018
    Delft
    IRM Systems is a Pipeline Integrity Solutions company providing specialist services & engineering expertise throughout the entire lifetime of a pipeline system, onshore & offshore.As Operations Manager I was responsible for the day to day preparation and execution of projects through management and coaching of the Pipeline Specialists and Engineers at the IRMS office at Delft, combined with hands-on Project Manager for dedicated projects. Together with the team we successfully completed the development of a challenging Emergency Pipeline Repair System for the offshore Assets of one of the major Oil & Gas Companies in the Philippines, where I have lead a number of workshops and safety drills at site and in the headoffice. Also involved in a number of integrity studies and Life Time Extension.
  • Shell
    Pipeline Manager Europe
    Shell Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
    Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
    As the EU Pipeline Manager I represented the Shell Chemicals Supply Chain organisation in all pipeline issues related to the transportation of Chemicals products. Solving day-to-day operational issues with pipeline operators, both Shell internal and Third Party; Contract management of third party pipelines; Business Opportunity Manager for debottlenecking and expansion projects; Create alignment between the Commercial Supply Organization and Manufacturing sites for scheduled Maintenance; Perform a challenge on technical scoping + execution schedules to optimize the robustness of the Chemicals Supply Chain
  • Shell
    Pipeline Maintenance Engineer
    Shell Aug 2011 - Jul 2015
    Assen
    Managing the technical integrity of about 1000 km onshore pipelines of NAM in the Netherlands. These involved oil/ gas/ gas-condensate-pipelines of different materials. - Working with Pipeline Integrity Management System - Define remaining lifetime & inspection intervals- Corrosion control - Preparation and execution of ILI’s & dig-ups. - Control of Cathodic Protection System - Interfering with governmental institutions- Advising in development and engineering of new pipelines- Consulting with Shell Global Solutions - Life time extension of pipelines - etc
  • Stork Asset Management Solutions
    Site Coordinator/ Maintenance Supervisor
    Stork Asset Management Solutions May 2010 - Aug 2011
    Groningen Area, Netherlands
    Supervising construction and maintenance activities at several NAM-plants in the Groningen-area known as GLT.
  • Stork Asset Management Solutions
    Chief Office Engineer
    Stork Asset Management Solutions Sep 2009 - May 2010
    Project: Relocation of a DSM plant from IJmuiden to Geleen.
  • Nacap B.V.
    Deputy Projectmanager
    Nacap B.V. Jan 2009 - Sep 2009
    Dpty projectmanager for the construction of 16 km 48"gaspipeline in the north of the Netherlands
  • Nacap
    Estimator
    Nacap Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
    Preparation of (inter)national tenders - pipeline projects, mainly in France, Finland and Netherlands
  • Nacap
    Supervisor
    Nacap Apr 2006 - Aug 2007
    Construction of 2 major gasstations for NV Nederlandse Gasunie
  • Nacap
    Estimator
    Nacap Jun 2005 - Apr 2006
    Estimating of 80 km 48"pipeline in a fully integrated tender team with 4 contractors ‘FRYCAP’
  • Nacap
    Project Engineer
    Nacap Jun 2004 - Jun 2005
    Working on a project in Finland, construction of 30 km 36"pipeline
  • Nacap
    Project Engineer
    Nacap Apr 2002 - Oct 2002
    Working on a project in France, construction of 56km 28"pipeline
  • Koop Holding B.V.
    Pr/Pq Officer
    Koop Holding B.V. Sep 1997 - Sep 1999

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Cindy Dirkx attended Avans University Of Applied Science, Nhl Hogeschool.

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