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Australia

Tasmania, Australia

Senior Project Manager – Matrix Management GroupProject Management:-Crowne Plaza Hobart (235 room hotel)-The Still (full service venue)-Department of Health

Tumbarumba

Philippines

https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/projects/dinginin-coal-fired-power-project/ GNPD project; a 1336MW new build Power Station comprised of 2x668MW Supercritical Pulverized Coal Fired Power Plant with FGD Technology and associated facilities located on the approximately 50-hectare industrial property.Design Manager assuring delivery of complete and correct designs by Chinese EPC Contractor, SEPC (HEPSDI, BJLY, SBW, GE, THEIDI).• Accountable for engineering delivery to the Power Plant Technical Manager• Manage Engineering Design Delivery through development of Design Delivery Plan.• Manage the technical integrity of the design and accountable for the management of the interfaces between different engineering disciplines. • Ensures the integrity of the engineering work, design compliance and delivery of engineering work packages to support the Construction schedule. • Manage the project design review schedule to ensure timeous delivery of designs• Manage the integration of plant systems through the use of 3D modeling.• Coordinate the Engineering Change Management process snf RFIs• Coordinate Engineering delivery by effectively communicating with other project departments

Medupi Project

Position as Project Engineering Manager at Medupi Units 3 and 4, a new build coal power plant valued at more than US$10billion.Accountable for the schedule, scope and cost of engineering activities.• direct project engineering team to ensure Unit 3 and 4 is built and commissioned as per design• development of a Plant Design Systems Component Database used by project managers to plan milestone delivery on a systematic basis.The advantage of implementing the Plant Design Systems Component Database:• enables construction management to perform accurate and consistent progress tracking• provides assurance of system readiness for commissioning• provides sequence of contractual take-over of plant

Medupi Project

Position as the Lead Discipline Engineer, Unit 5. Coordinate a multi-discipline engineering team on a new build coal power plant valued at more than US $10billion. Engineering liaison between engineering and construction management, coordinate project engineering activities, improving engineering productivity and resolution of engineering and commercial problems to support the completion of project milestones.Strive to improve engineering delivery and processes. To this effect, engage in a broad array of hands-on activities:• resolution of engineering interfacing issues in a proactive manner on the boiler-, turbine-, electrical reticulation-, control and instrumentation-, coal and ash handling-, fire water-, auxiliary cooling-, building management-, water treatment systems and supporting civil buildings.• development of plant coding strategy• assessing any impact changes may have on other systems to pre-empt any further issues• documenting engineering solutions, ensuring flawless implementation during project milestones• assist contractor in design interpretation and plant mark out before construction• improving on time taken for engineering design clarification during construction• define engineering missing scope• review engineering designs, redline defective engineering designs such as P&IDs, Equipment Lists, Instrument Lists, General Arrangement’s site layouts. • train and mentor system engineers in compiling engineering change management reports and develop their ability to resolve engineering issues by taking a holistic approach• conducting quality control tests during construction and implementation stages• site walk down inspections and quality inspections• assurance that construction is according to design• perform pre-commissioning reviews to provide commissioning assurance• engineering clash resolution• development of engineering issue trackers and progress reporting• lean construction management and project planning

Lephalale

Position as Lead Site Engineer on a new build coal power plant project;Authorising engineering changes, resolution of engineering issues, development and implementation of integrated engineering solutions to solve design and construction issues and standardisation of site engineering processes.Responsibilities:• developed mechanical interface database to manage all terminal points which is the lowest level interface point between contractors• training of contractors in applying proper engineering design change principles• clarification of mechanical, electrical, civil and C&I engineering issues• guidance to engineering system engineers to compile engineering change reports• conduct integrated engineering design reviews• perform productivity improvement studies and time studies• develop combined engineering risk database• conduct site inspections• review of site temporary installations’ designs• devised and managed implemented end-of-phase design reviews across various engineering systems• documented engineering change proposals• authorised engineering changes, considering any impacts to other systems• compile document storage unit specification

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Position of System Design Engineer for Eskom. Main function was to develop and standardise engineering interface processes for a new build coal power plant. Required to perform duties across disciplines and systems. Project consists out of more than 35 packages.Responsibilities:• develop engineering interface model for boiler and turbine systems to assist with detail design assurance• compile engineering risk assessments• review of engineering change proposals and establish the impact on interfacing contractors• perform feasibility studies to support engineering change proposals• design clarification of design requirements between contractor• compile database detailing the scope allocation of the project.

Johanessburg

Role of Systems Engineer.Performed systems engineering tasks during the design stages of large, complex projects.Concept development stage of a mega construction project. • Coordinating multiple engineering disciplines was a weighty task and encompassed delegating duties as well as directing the roles and responsibilities of various staff members.• Perform reliability and availability modelling• Risk assessments according to Iso 31000• Develop risk assessment application on VBAEngaged with various industry standard technologies, including:• Developing software using Visual Basic for Applications• Utilising MS Excel for complex scenarios• Employing Visual SPA for event simulation• Overseeing document management and 3D plant design

Johanessburg

• involved in business process mapping of existing operations and activities.• liaise with subject matter specialists to grasp the organisational interfaces of the company. • • researched industry best practices, assessed current processes and then applied • scoping and specifying the technical requirements of projects• developing specifications and design components for the technical website. • develop scope definition for tender to contractor to supply Eskom with technical operating manuals

Poultry Farming:*Engineering Design (Structure Refurbishment, insulation, ventilation, heating, water and electrical reticulation) Construct and Operate.Crop Farming:*New Field Cleanup and Bush Removal;*Crop Establishment ( planting, fertilizers, herbicides, harvesting)*Swale Design and Implementation;*Corn Production and Animal Feed Production of Eragostis Teff;Basic Diary-, Sheep- and Cattle- Management; General Skills*Tractor and Implement Maintenance (Service, bearing changes, modifications)* Mobile Fire Water Trailer Built and Fire Fighting* Fence Design, Construction and Maintenance (Cattle Fencing and Electric Fencing)*Road Maintenance*Facilities’ electrical and piping maintenance.* Bore Hole Pumps: specification, control design and assembly and piping installation. Head tank structure specification, foundation construction and structure assembly.* Steel Work: design, assemble, weld of gates, light steel structures, repair work.* Fire Breaks make and install* Wind-Pump installation