Des Clark

Des Clark Email and Phone Number

Member at KCenergi @ KCenergi
799 South Prairie Lane,, Marshfield,MO 65706,United States
Des Clark's Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, South Africa
About Des Clark

Engineering managementProject ManagementWriting of Standards

Des Clark's Current Company Details
KCenergi

Kcenergi

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Member at KCenergi
799 South Prairie Lane,, Marshfield,MO 65706,United States
Website:
kcenergi.com
Employees:
4
Des Clark Work Experience Details
  • Kcenergi
    Director, Technical & Projects - Africa
    Kcenergi Mar 2014 - Present
    South Africa
    KCenergi is an international energy company, supplying Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) equipment, systems and services to the off-grid LNG market.• Services include design, supply, installation, commissioning and operations of LNG facilities for “off-grid” customers.• As a senior member of the KCenergi team my focus is the development of an off-grid LNG business in Africa.
  • Manitoba Hydro International
    Lpg Specialist
    Manitoba Hydro International Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
    Abu Dhabi
    • Manitoba Hydro International (MHI) is a Canadian consulting and project management company operating internationally on energy contracts.• MHI were appointed by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to write codes, advise the most appropriate international standards and regulatory framework for use in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) and Natural Gas (NG) for domestic, commercial and industrial use.• My role was to assist… Show more • Manitoba Hydro International (MHI) is a Canadian consulting and project management company operating internationally on energy contracts.• MHI were appointed by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to write codes, advise the most appropriate international standards and regulatory framework for use in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Synthetic Natural Gas (SNG) and Natural Gas (NG) for domestic, commercial and industrial use.• My role was to assist MHI with the most appropriate LPG codes, standards and regulatory frame work for application within the Abu Dhabi Emirate and ultimately adoption within the United Arab Emirates.• This required a comprehensive comparison of international standards, recommending the most appropriate code and the writing of supporting internal codes of practice and regulatory framework. Show less
  • Consultant
    Des Clark (Myself)
    Consultant Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    1/ Jan 2013 – February 2014 ConsultantOxygen Consultant to Scorpion Minerals Processing• Scorpion Minerals Processing is an EPCM company operating in Namibia. SCM are employed by Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb to complete upgrade projects at the copper smelter operations in Tsumeb, Namibia. Among the projects is the installation of a 408t/d oxygen plant, previously installed in El Paso.• My role is to ensure the oxygen plant is installed to oxygen standards, viz oxygen… Show more 1/ Jan 2013 – February 2014 ConsultantOxygen Consultant to Scorpion Minerals Processing• Scorpion Minerals Processing is an EPCM company operating in Namibia. SCM are employed by Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb to complete upgrade projects at the copper smelter operations in Tsumeb, Namibia. Among the projects is the installation of a 408t/d oxygen plant, previously installed in El Paso.• My role is to ensure the oxygen plant is installed to oxygen standards, viz oxygen cleanliness is maintained thru-out the project execution phase.• Oxygen standards are not compromised during plant erection. • Designed and supervised installation of overland oxygen pipeline from plant to points of consumption.• Designed and supervised the installation of an oxygen feed system for copper converters for Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb. Show less
  • Scorpion Mineral Processing
    Oxygen Consultant
    Scorpion Mineral Processing Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
    Tsumeb, Namibia
    • Scorpion Minerals Processing is an EPCM company operating in Namibia. SCM are employed by Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb to complete upgrade projects at the copper smelter operations in Tsumeb, Namibia. Among the projects is the installation of a 408t/d oxygen plant, previously installed in El Paso.• My role is to ensure the oxygen plant is installed to oxygen standards, eg oxygen cleanliness is maintained thru-out the project execution phase, plant installed to oxygen standards/codes… Show more • Scorpion Minerals Processing is an EPCM company operating in Namibia. SCM are employed by Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb to complete upgrade projects at the copper smelter operations in Tsumeb, Namibia. Among the projects is the installation of a 408t/d oxygen plant, previously installed in El Paso.• My role is to ensure the oxygen plant is installed to oxygen standards, eg oxygen cleanliness is maintained thru-out the project execution phase, plant installed to oxygen standards/codes, equipment and consumables to oxygen standards, etc.• Oxygen standards are not compromised during plant erection. • Designed and supervised installation of overland oxygen pipeline from plant to points of consumption.• Designed and supervised the installation of an oxygen feed system for copper converters for Dundee Precious Metals Tsumeb. Show less
  • Linde Gas - Afrox
    Group Ces, Technical And Engineering Manager
    Linde Gas - Afrox Nov 2006 - Dec 2012
    Johannseburg, South Africa
    Group CES, Technical and Engineering ManagerPosition reported to Operations Director.RoleThis was an Afrox Group role responsible for Afrox including Africa Operations.• Operations Budget – R110 000k/annum.• Capex Budget – R400 000k to R600 000k/annum• Permanent staff compliment – 260.Responsibilities:• Execution of all projects for Afrox. Projects ranged from a high of R500 000k, Durban Branch, to very small customer installations of R2k to… Show more Group CES, Technical and Engineering ManagerPosition reported to Operations Director.RoleThis was an Afrox Group role responsible for Afrox including Africa Operations.• Operations Budget – R110 000k/annum.• Capex Budget – R400 000k to R600 000k/annum• Permanent staff compliment – 260.Responsibilities:• Execution of all projects for Afrox. Projects ranged from a high of R500 000k, Durban Branch, to very small customer installations of R2k to R4k• Customer Engineering Department (CES)o Primary role of CES is to maintain Afrox assets on customer sites. These vary from small hospitality installations to very large gas production plants. o CES executed all smaller customer installation proj• Cryospeed. The Cryospeed dept of Afrox is a specialised unit offering specialised cryo services, i.e; pipe freezing, cold shrinking for large interference fits, etc.• IRD. IRD is the manufacturing div of Afrox manufacturing vessels for the storage and transporting of liquid cryo gas.• A dept of IRD offered specialised servicing of pumps for cryo service.• Projs Execution depto Dept comprises: Proj Mans and Engs Discipline Mngs and Engs Drg Office Role of this dept install and commission facilities on Afrox and customer sites that produce and consume industrial gases.o Projects range R10k to R500 000k.o Major projects; Durban Branch – R500 000k Pta ASU – R200 000k PE ASU – R150 000k GOC Re-engineering R180 000k CO2 plants R110 000k ROC R20 000k Emerg gensets R7 000k Total major projects,R5 000k, in progress in Nov 12 was +-300Responsibilities• Project execution – includes, budget, time, site safety, commissioning, training, handover.Achievements• Introduced formal project procedures into department• Overspend trends on projects less than 5%• Introduced integrated WIP a/c for project accounting• Introduced the use of a per project project month end report Show less
  • Linde Gas - Global
    See Below
    Linde Gas - Global 1994 - 2012
    Global
    Roles within Linde/BOC• Leader of the global LPGas Team of Excellence for LiMSS, responsible for all LPG operational and installation standards.• Member of the global Liquefiable Gas Team of Excellence.• Member of global MPG Engineering Team of Excellence.• Team leader of operations due diligence audit for BOC in South America.• Member of operations audit team for due diligence exercises carried out in Thailand, Hawaii, Columbia, Venezuela, Canada and South Africa for BOC.
  • Linde Gas - Linde Electronics
    General Manager/Managing Director
    Linde Gas - Linde Electronics Feb 2006 - Oct 2006
    Pelandabe, South Africa
    Role• Manage the activities of Linde Electronics SA• Maintain a sound working relationship with the main contractor to Linde Electronics SA, Necsa. Manage contract that exists between Lesa and Necsa• Ensure a safe and productive working environment.• Ensure operations do not contaminate or pollute the environment• Ensure quality of all product produced is within the agreed control limits, used the 6sigma tool.• Keep production costs as low as possible but never… Show more Role• Manage the activities of Linde Electronics SA• Maintain a sound working relationship with the main contractor to Linde Electronics SA, Necsa. Manage contract that exists between Lesa and Necsa• Ensure a safe and productive working environment.• Ensure operations do not contaminate or pollute the environment• Ensure quality of all product produced is within the agreed control limits, used the 6sigma tool.• Keep production costs as low as possible but never exceeding agreed budget levels.• Manage the contracts that exist between, BOC Holdings, BOC Inc and Necsa• Manage Sales and Operations process within Linde Electronics BA for NF3• Manage NF3 supply chain from manufacture to end user – Taiwan, China, Malaysia, USA and Europe.• Manage NF3 fleet of packages• Utilise Six Sigma to maintain minimum levels of quality and productivity.Financial responsibilities:• Annual turnover US$ 37 000k • Gross Margin 15% fixed.Achievements• Had “Take or Pay Agreement” that existed between BOC GI and Necsa cancelled resulting in savings of $1 200 000,00pa over 3 years• Reduced annual plant maintenance costs by 60%• Negotiated a discount in Necsa charges to LInde Electronics, SA, Lesa, for product produced in 2006 amounting to $6/kg. Product procured – 80 000kg.• Total saving to NF3 business exceeded $2m per annum.• Closed all outstanding CARS (audit findings).• Created an environment that allowed Necsa to increase product range to include WF6, SF6 discussions with Linde are ongoing.• Created an environment that facilitated the negotiation of the sales of 40,9% of Lesa to Pelchem thereby ensuring the continued ability of Lesa to trade in NF3.• Reduced cost of production of NF3 from ~$100/kg to $56/kg, ultimately $33/kg as volumes and purity improved Show less
  • Linde Gas - Boc Asia - Isp Bangkok
    Regional Manager – Technical Services Asia
    Linde Gas - Boc Asia - Isp Bangkok Jan 2003 - Jan 2006
    Bangkok, Including 11 Countries In Asia
    Role• ISP Projects in Asia• Custodian of engineering standards• Maintenance of ISP plant is Asia• Manages Technical Services platform in region.• Custodian of Engineering MOC process for region Achievements• Established an engineering capability in Asia• Established the Technical Services Platform in Asia• Introduced project management and engineering process and procedures into the region.• Installed Hermes plant – Scientific blending – in Thailand.… Show more Role• ISP Projects in Asia• Custodian of engineering standards• Maintenance of ISP plant is Asia• Manages Technical Services platform in region.• Custodian of Engineering MOC process for region Achievements• Established an engineering capability in Asia• Established the Technical Services Platform in Asia• Introduced project management and engineering process and procedures into the region.• Installed Hermes plant – Scientific blending – in Thailand. 1st and only Scientific Gases facility designed, erected and commissioned within BOC to be on time and within budget. Value US $5m• Helium trans-fill facility in Suzhou – China. Largest in Asia and only one within BOC to include He recovery and purification. Value US $3m.• Handled numerous smaller projects, in 11 countries in Asia, simultaneously from India to Philippines. Total value $15m• Developed Scope of Work and cost estimates for upgrades at Unique Gas, BOC owned LPG operation in Thailand – value $40m Show less
  • Linde Gas - Afrox
    Engineering Manager - Isp
    Linde Gas - Afrox Aug 1994 - Jan 2003
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    Role• Managed the ISP engineering department located at the Afrox head office. Role similar to one described above.• Managed the implementation of IMSS at Afrox.• Managed facility capex for ISP.Achievements• Retained ISO 9000 for Project Management at Afrox• Managed numerous projects for Afrox in South Africa and trading areas in Africa.• Value of projects: ~R70m/annum
  • Van Reenen Steel	Rustenburg
    Co Owner
    Van Reenen Steel Rustenburg 1992 - 1994
    Ristenburg South Africa
    Owner• Van Reenen Steel imported and marketed steel plate to the mining and other industries• Owned the Rustenburg franchise of this operationAchievements• Ran out of capital and working capital and lost many personal assets accumulated up to that time.
  • Jci - Rustenburg Platinum Mines – Rustenburg
    Engineering Manager
    Jci - Rustenburg Platinum Mines – Rustenburg 1979 - 1994
    Rustenburg South Africa
    Role• The Engineering Manager was a member of the executive management team on the mine.• Primary role, management of the engineering function at the mine. Including:• Capital Projects – value ~R400m/annum• Maintenance• Production• Engineering Training• Safety• Surface infrastructure, roads railway, electricity, compressed air, water, housing, sewage, storm water, contaminants, etc.• Headcount of department approximately 2… Show more Role• The Engineering Manager was a member of the executive management team on the mine.• Primary role, management of the engineering function at the mine. Including:• Capital Projects – value ~R400m/annum• Maintenance• Production• Engineering Training• Safety• Surface infrastructure, roads railway, electricity, compressed air, water, housing, sewage, storm water, contaminants, etc.• Headcount of department approximately 2 000.Achievements.• Improved on safety record every year for final 6 years. Other • President of Association of Mine Resident Engineers.• Chairman of the Rustenburg Chapter of the Institute of Certificated Mechanical Engineers,.• Chairman of the Rustenburg Chapter of Mine Resident Engineers• Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Pretoria branch of the Karel du Toit Centre. Show less

Des Clark Education Details

  • Correspondance
    Correspondance
    Certificate
  • Witswatersrand Technical College
    Witswatersrand Technical College
    T4

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Des Clark attended Correspondance, Witswatersrand Technical College.

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