Posted by on July 14, 19103 at 22:18:19:

I am interested in working as a project engineer for your organization. I am an experienced project and commissioning engineer with over 15 years of experience to offer you. I enclose my resume as a first step in exploring the possibilities of employment.
My most recent experience was as follows
Scott SRU Tailgas Analyser Project – Shell Refinery, Durban
FTNIR Light Blending Station – Shell Refinery, Durban
Hydrogen Gas Chromatograph – Engen Refinery, Durban
I was responsible for the overall project management and engineering, including the client interface.
I would bring a focus on technical support and problem solving. Furthermore, I work well with others, and I am experienced in project management, commissioning and installation of analyzers.
I would appreciate your keeping this inquiry confidential. Please advise by return e-mail should you wish to discuss this further. Thank you for your consideration.
Personal Information  Marital status: Married
 Nationality: South African
 Age: 43

Business Experience

Management of the day to day operation of business including the following.

Budget preparation
Cash flow management
Staff management
Salary increases
Project Management
Marketing planning
Sales forecasts
Advertising
Project implementation
Site Management

Current Remuneration

Total Package R 405 000-00 PA
Instrumentation Experience

Experienced with analog and smart pressure, temperature, flow, level, DCS and general instruments manufactured by leading suppliers such as: Fisher-Rosemount, Foxboro, Honeywell,Yokogawa, and Endress & Hauser

Provision of high level technical support and leadership to project, and Maintenance operations. Engineering, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of process instrumentation equipment.

Working closely with Online Process groups to run and maintain instrumentation and to resolve technical problems.

Provide technical leadership in the development and presentation of formal online process instrumentation training courses to personnel.

Development and revision of standards, specifications, general instructions, and plant procedures for all aspects of design, purchase, testing, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of process instrumentation and systems. Review of design packages prepared by others for major refinery projects for conformance to standards.

 Experience with gas detection and other analytical techniques viz: chromatography, FTNIR, NIR, UV-Vis and infrared spectrometry, 02, moisture, sulfur, gas chromatography, air and water quality monitoring, and physical property analyzers.
 Magnetic Flow Meters
 Mass Flow Meters
 Pressure Transmitters
 Level Measurement
 Temperature Measurement
 DCS Systems
 Temperature Measurement
Project Experience Management of major projects mainly in the petrochemical industry. Major projects undertaken are as follows
 Scott SRU Tailgas Analyser Project – Shell Refinery, Durban
 FTNIR Light Blending Station – Shell Refinery, Durban
 Hydrogen Gas Chromatograph – Engen Refinery, Durban
 Eskom Power Station C&I Upgrade – Johannesburg
 Biliton Biobleaching Plant - Chile

Education
12 years formal Schooling
Matric Certificate
2 Years Analytical Chemistry Study

Professional experience

1979 - 1982 Pekay Chemicals Johannesburg
Laboratory Manager
 Management of R&D Laboratory
 Maintenance of all laboratory Equipment
 Implementation and design of methods
 Training of laboratory staff

1982 - 1987 Holpro Chemicals Johannesburg
Instrumentation Manager
 Management of water quality projects
 Sales & Marketing
 Budget preparation
 Installation and commissioning of water quality analysers
 Representation of HACH analysers
 Training at Hach Belguim - 1989
 Maintenance and training of staff on analysers and principles of operation
 Division Management

1987 - 1992 Endress & Hauser Johannesburg
Instrumentation Manager
 Staff Management
 Market Planning
 Advertising
 Management of analyser projects
 Installation and commissioning of Instrumentation and systems
 Design of sample systems
 Cost control of projects
 Training at Endress & Hauser Germany 1990, 1991, 1992

1991 - 1992 Hanna Instruments Johannesburg
General Manager
 Establishment of Hanna instruments
 Business management
 Marketing
 Sales Management
 Analyser system design
 Costing of analyzer projects

1992 - 1996 ABB Instrumentation Johannesburg
Project Manager/Division Manager
• Managing projects
• coordinating,
• administering
• conceptual stages
• planning, engineering,
• procurement,
• construction,
• start-up,
• performance testing,
• initial operations,
• contract close-out.
 Business Development expanding work scope.
 Development of proposal, technical and pricing strategies.
 Preparation of proposal execution strategies.
 Development of budgets and schedules,
 Performance management
 Progress Reporting
 Initiation of actions to assure program/project objectives and schedules are met
 Perform work is within budget and according to specifications.
 Resolve problems and coordinate the final turnover of the project to the customer.
 Provide leadership for project team.
 Divisional Cost control
 Staff Management
 System design
 Commissioning and installation of instrumentation and systems
 Project documentation preparation and presentation
 On site instrumentation and system training
 Implementation of Quality Assurance procedures
 Project documentation reviews
 Budget preparation and review
 Re-instrumentation project implementation and Management
 Training at ABB UK Facility
1993
1994
1995

1996 AFH Devers Johannesburg
Project Engineer
 Management of water quality project
 Sample system design
 Site Management
 Commissioning and installation of instrumentation and systems
 Project documentation preparation and presentation
 On site instrumentation and system training

1997 - 2000 Fisher Rosemount Johannesburg
Divisional Manager
 Management of projects
 Management of division
 Cost control & Budgeting
 Member of the management board of the Company
 Project cost control
 Analyser sample system design
 Commissioning and installation of instrumentation and systems
 Project documentation preparation and presentation
 On site instrumentation and system training
 Implementation of Quality Assurance procedures
 Project documentation reviews
 Project Tenders
 Budget preparation and review
 Training at Rosemount USA Facilities in California and Ohio
1999
Training Rosemount UK 1998


2000 - Present Set Point Analytics Johannesburg
Projects Executive
Business and Project Responsibilities
• Managing projects
• coordinating,
• administering
• conceptual stages
• planning, engineering,
• procurement,
• construction,
• start-up,
• performance testing,
• initial operations,
• contract close-out.
 Business Development expanding work scope.
 Development of proposal, technical and pricing strategies.
 Preparation of proposal execution strategies.
 Development of budgets and schedules,
 Performance management
 Progress Reporting
 Initiation of actions to assure program/project objectives and schedules are met
 Perform work is within budget and according to specifications.
 Resolve problems and coordinate the final turnover of the project to the customer.
 Provide leadership for project team.

 System Design and Engineering
 Commissioning and installation of instrumentation and systems
 Project documentation preparation and presentation
 On site instrumentation and system training
 Implementation of Quality Assurance procedures
 Project documentation reviews
 Budget preparation and review
 Factory Acceptance Testing
 Site Acceptance Testing
 Site Management
 Preparation of P&ID drawings
 Training at Servomex UK Facility
2000

Project Manager

I feel that I could bring a major contribution to any company within the either of the following roles.

Project Management: Total Project Management from the Tender preparation stage to final handover to the client. This would include the following
• Tender preparation
• Client negotiation
• Financial control
• Design acceptance
• Project Scheduling
• Bid Clarification
• Design Package Reviews

Site Management: Complete management of the site installation and commissioning of the project. This would include the following

• Site Management
• Installation & Commissioning supervision
• Cost Control