International Maintenance/Project Manager

ThyssenKrupp Technologies Division (2006 - 2012):


Maintenance.

Location: Serbia, Montenegro & Macedonia (2010 – 2012):

• Responsible to organize and control the maintenance department.
• In charge of supervisors and technicians for the preventive, corrective maintenance and repairs.
• Organized of maintenance quality inspections to control compliance with maintenance procedures and safety guidelines.
• Collaborated with maintenance personnel provided technical support. Organized trainings to upgrade personnel efficiency.
• Responsible to establish and maintain excellent relationships with customers.
• Prepared operative and financial performance reports to the General Manager and the company’s headquarters.
  

• Prepared the operative and financial planning for the execution and commissioning of projects in the region.
• Communicated and coordinated with the customer for all relevant matters.
• Allocated the adequate human resources for project execution.
• Organized the preparation of site for the launch of installation.
• Monitored the installation progress and organized quality control inspections.
• Prepared commissioning documentation.
• Prepared progress reports for the customer and company’s management.

• Organized quality inspections in coordination with installation and planning departments.
• Prepared non-conformance lists and followed-up corrective actions in coordination with installation department.
• Maintained project quality records and inspections results.
  

• Verified on site the equipment operational readiness (installation completion, final quality inspection and completion of test runs).
• Organized equipment inspections for certification by accredited organizations and managed the non-conformance lists issued by the accredited organizations.
• Prepared the project commissioning documentation. This included operation and maintenance manuals, operator and maintenance personnel training manuals.
• Participated in project progress meetings and reported to the project director and the customer.

• Supply of locally manufactured specific and tailor made parts for the needs of the project.
• Cooperated with the technical manager and the installation managers to define the specific features of the needed parts.
• Identified and selected the suitable suppliers for fabrication.
• Controlled the delivery of the produced parts in terms of quality and quantity.
  

• Definition and justification of the contract variations. Prepared the commercial offer for negotiation with the client’s consultant.
  

• Officially responsible for Health & Safety in the branch (passed examinations and gained certificate from the ministry of Labor and Social Affairs).
• Established procedures and regulations in accordance to the local legislation and the company’s H&S Policy (safety awareness, penalty policy, accident investigation procedures).
• Performed safety inspections during installation and maintenance.
• Performed safety audits to the installation and maintenance personnel.
  

• Definition of the necessary quantities of spare parts ensuring the minimum stock of vital replacement parts and supplies.
• Contacted relevant suppliers, approved quotations and performed ordering.
• Controlled the received parts in terms of quantities and quality.
• Organized the spare parts and tools internal code denomination, packaging and warehousing.
• Controlled the accuracy and the completeness of the record keeping of the parts kept by the maintenance personnel teams.
• Controlled the accuracy of the parts and tools inventory accounting, consumption and invoicing.
  

• Worked as insulation technician during regular maintenance and overhauls in oil refineries, chemical and power plants.
• Attended evening language school and participated into a voluntary organization to learn the Dutch language and integrate easier into the local society.

• Designed HVAC and Refrigeration systems for commercial, industrial and residential applications.
• Introduced new series of energy efficient products.
  

• Planned of the production according to the workload, incoming orders and delivery deadlines.
• Estimated the production costs and allocated the sufficient workforce.
• Controlled the product process and the final product quality.
  

• Organized the preventive and corrective maintenance of the installed equipment. Supported technically the personnel to resolve breakdowns.
• Contacted customers to resolve all remarks to assure high level of satisfaction.
• Organized the preventive maintenance of the mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic machinery and tools. Gained hands-on experience in resolving of production halts in cooperation with the maintenance personnel.
• Purchased the necessary tools and expendable materials for the maintenance of the equipment.

• Goal oriented team player, able to remain efficient in a stressful working environment.
• Skilled in generating quick and creative solutions to all types of issues that may occur.
• Gained hands–on experience which enabled me to develop leadership skills, budget responsibility all working under demanding conditions and tight deadlines.

• EU Citizenship. Brief procedures to reactivate status in the Netherlands.
• Languages:

1. English (Advanced level).
2. Greek & Serbian (Native languages).
3. Dutch (Solid speaking, reading and writing, limited understanding).
4. Spanish (Basic speaking).

• Computer skills: MS Office, MS Project, AutoCAD.
• Netherlands basic elements of safety (Basisveilighheid VCA) Certificate.
• ThyssenKrupp Project Management course Certificate.
• Netherlands driving license.
• Willing to relocate permanently to the Netherlands and able to upgrade quickly Dutch language skills.
• Willing to travel for assignments.