Manager Electrical

GARY B EDWARDS

CURRICULUM VITAE

Nationality: British

Marital Status: Married

Address: The Imperial Place, 219/48 Moo11

Noungprue, Banglumung, Chonburi

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Email: *******@*******.**.**

Phone: + 66 38377889 - Office Thailand

+66-816****** - Mobile (best number)

CAREER SUMMARY: Discipline - Commissioning Manager

30 years experience in project start up and commissioning Mechanical

& Electrical sections of EPC contracts in lead owners, representative

/ site manager positions.

. Sub contractors/ construction of offshore oil production and drilling

facilities at shipyards world wide Drilling vessels Drill Ships /Semi

Submersible /Jackups

. All National Grid major power generation turbines,engines generator

Equipment

. Experienced on all types of fuel derivatives power plant grids on

world renowned projects.

. Knowledge of implementing latest techniques, and writing procedures

with international codes and standards such as the National Electrical

Code (NEC), National Fire Codes (NFPA Codes, Standards, Recommended

Practice and Guides), ANSI, IEEE, BS, NEMA, API, ICEA, IEC,UL,

. Specializing OPERCOM Safe Start-up Systems High Voltage Subsea XLPE

Cable Systems

. Training and mentor junior staff members DCS controls, ESD, Fire &

gas HSE techniques

. Computer literate with Excel spread sheets, Primavera, Software

diagnostics.

. ISM trained and ISO training undertaken knowledge of regulatory.

. 3rd party insurer's requirements as to each country work codes and

practices.

. Accomplished HSE dept adviser, negotiations with all nationalities

. High Voltage writing commissioning procedures and equipment start

ups.

. Special additions to Fast Track training Programs auditor in running

plant safety

References

Penspen International Kenny Wallace Fabrication Construction Manager

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Les Owens Exxon mobile Completion Manager -

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CAREER HISTORY:

Feb 2012 to Dec 2012 now Available

Penspen-International China /Tanngu BOMESC SHIPYARD For

KJO / Kuwait Oil / Aramco Al Khafji - Project KSA

. Commissioning Manager

. New Platform Builds at BOMESC Tanngu shipyard oversee all

Commissioning activities at Site and review procedures to KJO/Aramco

standards.

. Monitor Safety procedures in line with company policy and introduce

work permit system.

. Formulation of work scopes and Schedules assisting Contractors Technip

on Procedures.

. Set up pre commissioning program to owners required standards

. Progress evaluation reporting to head office on material and non-

compliances

. Chair meetings with all parties and Vendors sub contractors HSE

. Setting up Training Program for local National Engineers

OCT 2011 to Feb 2012

CHEVRON CHINA INC CHENGDU /Nanba /Beijing

. Transition Team Electrical Advisor.

. Brief to act as electrical engineering focal point and provide expert

advice on all electrical aspects for the major upgrade of the existing

production facilities near Nanbu China meet with company and

international standards. review power distribution drawings and

systems included overhead lines at 35kV and 10kV that provide power

distribution to 5 substations containing the HV and LV electrical

Siemens GIS switchgear for the process and plant.

. To also provide technical input for the electrical design and to

ensure the function, integrity and implementation of a `Power

Management System` for the integrated control and protection of the

complete electrical distribution system.

. Formulate procedures to safely comply Chevron safe electrical

practices to China Regulations OPERCOM systems and HV and LOTO Safe

working practices.

. Evaluate and resolve issues of Electrical staff training and

Compliances to Government Electrical institutions in use and control

of national electricity grid networks

. To ensure that all expert advice is implemented at site during

construction, commissioning and completion phases

. Writing procedures on High Voltage controls and start up Black start

and Hot Start switching.

Penspen-International

KJO / Kuwait Oil / Aramco Al khafji - Project KSA

January 2009 -March 2011 Owners Senior Engineer

Commissioning

Owners Project Engineer overseeing Major Power Generation Network

installations ON &

Offshore for new XLPE- 36KV and 5KV Platform & substations commissioning.

Surface & Underwater installations design and equipment purchases feed

process.

Pre Commissioning writing procedures and schedule monitoring all vendor

sub-contractors.

Major works of total production live field oversee all PMW - 36KV mainland

grid to subsea HV cable network. Handle all live shutdowns and daily

management reports progress and HSE enforced over all Electrical works

operations LOTO.

Completed 26 Platforms with Live Commissioning to Mainland Grid works.

Owners field rep on board vessel cable layer, focal point permit to work

coordinator.

Owners Rep at shipyard 2 new gas production platforms progress Pre

commissioning run tests

ROC OIL co Australia (China)

Trainor.

January 2008 - September 2008 Owners Project Engineer

commissioning

Writing Commissioning procedures, review contractual Obligations HUC start-up

design modifications and tie in agreed power services.

Design and install XLPE subsea cable feeder's 22KV Main Power supply and

emergency.

FAT Vendors premises and acceptance to owner's specifications to close out.

Four platforms supervise E&I works new build shipyards Shandong /Dalian.

Overseeing shipyard construction and review Electrical & Mechanical issues on

behalf of owners.

Coordinating interface of OPERCOM Safe Commissioning systems with third

party inspection groups to current legislation.

Monitor day works at Worley Parsons Feed and Commissioning centre office

Beijing

Daily reports on progress and material delays E&I content. & tackle any

clashes.

ConocoPhillips (China)

Mentor international.

November 2006 - November 2007 HUC - Team Senior Lead Commissioning

Engineer

Writing commissioning procedures and monitor construction E&I content of

platforms & production facilities with HV power generation equipment 22KV

/10.5KV subsea power sources.

Control of subcontract labour force in E& I direction in progress reporting.

Commissioning works and start up as discipline head to combine services thru

manager

Issue live notices, work permits, relay coordination, vendors ABB -VFD

installations

Design and modifications to FPSO commissioning power generation feeds in

field.

Oversee fabrication construction at Tanngu shipyard. Track materials

progress.

Vendor's Focal point Pre commissioning procedures to realistic completion

dates with meetings and coordination of manpower assistance and materials.

Handover documents produced and sign off to owners production team E& I staff

Close out Punch list and review all Redline mark-up drawings for handover.

Summation of reports to Head of Management PMT team.

AGIP KCO (UK)

March 2006 - September 2006 Owners

Lead Feed Engineer

Reviewing Electrical Procedures, Electrical Safety Standards, and Feed

electrical design.

Electrical Site Instructions for Agip KCO Kashagan Project with formulation

of new documents for ROK region of operations to current Legislations of

acceptable work practices.

Produce feed commissioning procedures and regulations (Brentford) Worley

Parsons Office.

GE Technical Service (Thailand)

Map -Ta Put 780 MW

Sept 2005 - Feb 2006 (Coal Gas ) Site

Manager Electrical Commissioning

Final Handover and start up

Control formulation of operations and maintenance manuals, advice on

spare parts to clients,

Cogen generation plant, commissioning start up. Coal yard, Sea water

supply and cooling

Writing procedures to define training courses for Thai operations

engineers in all aspects of

Electrical & instrument installations, HV/MV Transformers, control

balance of plant.

Commissioning/Operations/admin/ground works/all HV testing /Vendors

Handover documentation, DCS control of power units / GIS Alstom

Switchgear,

SF6 switching plant with substations transformers 200MVA at 115KV /

230KV.

Transmission line erection of towers & monopoles for 4 circuits

230KV 12 miles

GE International Inc (UK) Owners

January 2004 - Sept 2005 Electrical

Commissioning Manager

USK Power Plant UK (Coal)

Final hand over and start-up

Refurbishment of 3x120MW Frame 6 Generators, Turbine Controls, Transformers.

HV, LV of English Electric Steam Turbines, 132kV Switchyard Transmission

Compound, Cooling Tower3.3kV Motors. Water treatment plant, Ground Protection

works etc.

Supervising Control over Sub contractors work procedures. Punch list items

and coordination between client and subcontractors. NGC compliance testing,

high voltage witness and reports. Contractual negotiations on behalf of

General Electric between clients and sub-contractors cost awareness program

savings methods USA Software, Gained considerable savings for GE IN SUB

Contractors Contracts.

Responsible for 12 engineers and 8 sub-contractor contracts thru Experience

gained reduced rates for labour and materials in plants. Refurbishment of

tray works/ground works/HV transformer testing.

Water treatment cooling installation. And 6.9kV/3.3Kv switchgear. Revamp/temp

lighting /coal handling / permit to work system. Reducing costs introduce job

and finish targets. Pushed hard for three. Quote per punch list redesign

which gained on budget expenditure due to sub contractor's errors.

Siemens Thailand

Site Manager Electrical

January 1996 - Jan 2004

Major Projects in Kingdom include Esso

Oil refinery, Bangkok overhead rail

system MRT, NSM steel DC Cold Mill,

750MW Cogen coal / gas Power station

Map Ta put, GM motor factory, 200MW

Fuel oil Alstom power plant Chachansao

Alpha Project.

Odjfell Drilling Pte (Singapore)

January 1990 - November 1996 Electrical & Mechanical

Superintendent

Shipyards at Singapore refits & modifications to Drill ships, Semi

Submersibles, Jack ups of Fleet

Follow ABS and Lloyds Regulations Upgrades with Legislation changes.

Previous career Oil & Gas history available on request with Transocean

(Sonat) Offshore Co

PMT Team - Henry Goodrich Semi-Submersible Tamano Japan / DP Drill Ship

Discoverer Seven Seas.

Main Grid Power plants UK Aberthaw B /Didcot A B C D, Fifefoots USK.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

Masters Electrical & Electronic Engineering UK

IEEE Electrical Engineers

ISM Designated Person Auditor

Hot Work Permit Advisor / Auditor Thailand

Quality Control Auditor Cert

Lloyds Register Verification Inspector

HV Certified to 400KV SAEP UK NGC.

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