CV, Saudi Arabia Chief Engineer, Engineering Director, Project Manager

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Skills keywords: engineering skills, project management

Short Bio:

•Visionary Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of pioneering experience and year-on-year success in overall engineering management of plants and projects operations with key focus on top-line & bottom-line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources; strong in reliability and maintainability engineering for plants with proficiency Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and failure analysis
Repeatedly produced sustained business and revenue growth in executing Project

Current location:  Jeddah - Saudi Arabia - View on map

Nationality: Kenyan

Preferred Sector of Employment:  , Manufacturing and Operations, Oil, Gas and Energy

Spoken languages: english, Swahili

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Qualifications

• B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering), University of Nairobi, 1995.

• Higher Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Kenya, 1992.

• Ordinary Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Kenya, 1987.

Skills Summary

 Mechanical Engineering

 O&M of Process Plants

 Industrial Project Mgmt.

 Heavy Plant Engineering

 Reliability Engineering

 TPM & TQM Practices

 Resources Management

 Performance Management

 Six Sigma Methodologies

 Relationship Management

 Estimation & Budgeting

 Cost & Financial Control

 Team Bldg. & Leadership

 CMMS(Computerized Maintenance Management Systems )

Career Summary

Since Nov 2011
NAQUA (National Aquaculture Group) – Al Lith / Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Head Engineering & Technical Services

Job Profile

• Direct, coordinate and manage company’s Engineering/Technical services business for maintenance & project work support during all phases of project operations.

• Manage performance in appropriate areas to ensure policies, procedures, standards and all contractual requirements are met and that the maximum value is achieved.

• Manage/oversee coordination with other Engineering departments to maximize financial returns; achieve optimum project and Division performance in all areas, and resolve problems both within the Division and Operations Department and at plant sites.

• Manage/oversee plant maintenance programs to both support and meet Company performance standards.

• Coordinate with and support Marketing and Business Development efforts, including the development of proposals for new projects and growth initiatives.

• Manage projects and resources to achieve the maximum Gross Margin and to minimize both Operations Department and overall Company G&A.

• Provide periodic performance reports of assigned projects and plants including status of operational and financial performance.

• Manage associated resources and personnel for assigned projects in conjunction with relevant senior executives.

Projects & Achievements

• Successfully led Engineering team to implement CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management system) in ERP LN and achieved tremendous improvements in Maintenance, Planning, Spares & inventory controls resulting in huge savings.

• Successfully executed Water Treatment Plant projects earning the company over 300 million dollars.

• Executed New Power Generators and water Desalination Plants installations worth over 220 Million USD

• Upgraded & Automated Process plant & increase production capacity by 80 percent with enhanced revenue projection by 75%.

• Trained and developed Technical team with improved technical knowledge, improved safety awareness & customer satisfaction (achieved average planned maintenance @ 97 % to Plan).

• Secured ISO Certifications & BRC certifications.

Jun 2009 – Nov 2011
COCA COLA (SBI) – Hargesia, Somaliland.
Head Plant Engineer & Maintenance Manager

Job Profile

• Manage installation and commissioning of plants and equipment for plant projects.

• Design manufacturing systems, controls & improvements as required maintaining plant’s reliability and costing effectiveness.

• Interface and work closely with plant management team in the planning and development of projects and in developing viable solutions to identified problems.

• Analyze and evaluate new processes, controls and equipment to improve reliability and efficiencies of operation.

• Support environmental compliance efforts and guide direct reports to strategically lead continuous improvement efforts in TPM

• Lead PM and/or Early Management Pillars and support Autonomous Maintenance plans.

• Provide direct supervision to the Project Engineer to ensure that all projects are planned, developed, and executed in a timely manner, consistent with financial projections and resulting in improved True Efficiency, safety, quality and continuous improvement of the facility.

• Supervise and manage Maintenance Team to ensure that maintenance activities are executed in a manner which results in improved True Efficiency, safety, quality and continuous improvement of the facility.

• Support the Operation Department to effect improvement on production lines and achieve proposed True Efficiency objectives through maintenance support and personal involvement.

• Review Engineering and Maintenance issues with overall goal to maintain a true efficiency index.

• Control the ongoing repair and period maintenance budgets in line with plan.

• Play key role in CMMS (computerized maintenance management systems) plan development and implementation in an efficient manner, and resolve corporate audit issues.

• Oversee Generators Service & Maintenance of all Utilities, Power Plants, Water Treatment Plant s, Waste Water Treatment Plants Industrial Refrigeration Plants.

Achievements

• Successfully managed Installation & commission all plant Equipment at an investment of USD 196 Million.

• Improved savings in maintenance budget by 20 % through meticulous maintenance planning.

• Enhanced plant uptime and supported in achieving production to demand figures at 115% on an average.

• Ensured 100% efficiency of Waste Water Treatment Plant facilitating use of treated water for irrigation.

• Implemented CMMS and provided training to all Technicians.

May 2002 – Jun 2009
COCA COLA (SABCO) – Nairobi Bottlers, Kenya
Process Mechanical Engineer & Maintenance Manager

Job Profile

• Formulate and implement Performance Focused Maintenance (PFM), roll out & implementation TPM, and implement PPM schedules to ensure maximum efficiency.

• Use reliability best practices integration to Preventive plant maintenance & operations. Promote and develop (PFM, TPM, RCM, CBM, ODR, Thermography) metrics for quality assessment and control.

• Reduce equipment failures; improve equipment reliability through Excellence in maintenance (EXIM) & PFM. Improve RCFA execution and machine availability using PFM, and maintenance planning adherence to documented maintenance strategies.

• Develop & calculate reliability metrics meantime between failure & mean time between Repairs (MTBF, MTTR, failure rate etc.).

• Coordinate identifying plant critical assets according to production targets.

• Update equipment criticality list according to production business plan changes and targets.

• Coordinate critical spare parts reviews, maintenance & service all plant equipment (Both Heavy & Light) which consisted and included Heavy Bottling equipment. Heavy Refrigeration Equipment. Packaging Machines, Bottle Inspection Equipment & allied equipment; High pressure, high volume big centrifugal water pumps, various types of compressors and other plant machineries.

• Handled maintenance of other Utilities & infrastructures including Generators, Combined cycle plant & all rotating Equipment, Waste water treatment Plant & Fresh (Potable ) water treatment Plant, Buildings and operations sites.

• Develop proactive RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis) and FMECA (Failure Mode & Effects conditions Analysis).

• Ensure smooth control & operations within the department’s budget.

• Fully participate in approval of engineering l expenditures, Rolling Estimates, Repairs & maintenance costs.

• Perform cost-benefit analysis for technical solutions, and timely staff appraisals.

• Sustain and uphold Standards like TCCQS, E3, ISO 9001:22000 standards, HACCP, KBS, PFM, and QHSE Standards.

• Conduct Standards Audits, Key Performance Indicators review, Integrity reviews, and HSE training & Coordination.

• Implement Capital Projects & Six Sigma Projects.

Achievements

• Successfully managed and completed Capital Project worth over USD 300 Million

• Minimized break down levels at 2.5% against industry standard of 5% by implementing TPM & SAP.

• Improved line efficiency from 75% to 91 % which translated to a production savings of USD 17 Million per month.

• Contributed to the Growth in Sales & Volume at a projected 5 years’ figures of 16%, 25%, 45%, 60%, and 85%.

• Fully executed sustainability & improvement of engineering development programs.

Jan 1989 – Apr 2002
AGIP Petroleum Refinery Ltd., Mombasa – Kenya & Dar es Salam – Tanzania
Maintenance Engineer & Projects Manager
Power Plant & Water Desalination Manager

Job Profile

• Provide Process Engineering technical expertise and services for troubleshooting, monitoring, and operations optimization to achieve Optimum Equipment Performance while maintaining and complying with safety and environmental standards.

• Diagnose and prevent equipment / structure degradation or failure, and implement root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Manage Estimating & Scheduling, OSHA, Quality Management, ISO 9001 & 2000 certification, KBS Compliance & Certification, ISO World class standards compliance & Certification.

• Responsible for Plant’s Process Engineering – Planned Maintenance, and support for project development within the Process Engineering Department.

• Drive significant improvements in maintenance practices, costs, and EHS challenges in Waste Water treatment Plant.

• Develop and direct multiple Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Lean Manufacturing programs.

• Carry out Expansion Projects – installations of Plant, Utilities & Allied equipment.

• Implement investment projects as needed to support Maintenance and Reliability goals and objectives, including responsibility for delivery of project objectives for scope, schedule, budget, and cash flow. Manage day-to-day project Operations.

• Develop and maintain all POWER PLANT & WATER DESELINATION PLANT equipment/infrastructures.

• Oversee POWER PLANT & WATER DESILINATION PLANT’S project logistics, and ensure that teams are provided with required technical solutions.

• Oversee Oil Refinery Engineering & Maintenance works.

• Responsible for Risk Management, FAT and certification. Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and CMMS.

Achievements

• Managed expansion projects installations in respect of Power Plant, Water Desalination Plant, and Waste Water Utilities Plant worth USD 350 Million.

• Achieved Maintenance and Reliability goals and objectives by 100%.

• Achieved delivery of projects objectives within predetermined scope, schedule, and budget.

• Successfully handled an estimated average operation Budget of USD 3.6 Million per month. .

• Contributed to company Growth in sales profits on an average of 14% – 18 % per annum in a span of 10 years.

• Increased water production by 200% within 3 years which reflected a quick return on investment due to strong water demand.

• Developed & appraised technical teams to greater levels of knowledge & competency.