Electrical & Instrumentation,
Engineering Specialist with a background
of over 40 years in the Oil & Gas Industry
Name
Edward Chew Kim Yong
Nationality
Singaporean
Date of Birth
21 Oct 1950
Gender
Male
Address
545 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10
#03-2272
Singapore 560545
Contact No
+65 92978652
Home Tel No
+ 65 4511410
acs4x2@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
Electrical & Instrumentation Specialist with an experience of over 40 years in the Oil & Gas Industry. Possess international experience in leading process engineering and construction managing contractors.
Interested in a challenging position as a Lead Engineer or as an Electrical & Instrumentation Manager.
Skills
Knowledge and understanding of practical electrical and instrumentation engineering their installation, operation and maintenance and in auditing contractor technical expertise.
Experienced in representing the interests of Oil & Gas Companies in the installation of electrical equipmetn and instrumentation.
Commissioning expertise and experience on many projects
Well versed in Shell and Sumitomo engineering standards and installation work.
Also well versed in Class Society Rules and Standards.
Very knowledgeable in European Standards, Australian Standards AS3000,IEEE, ETAP, API, NORSOK, HAZARDOUS AREAS etc.
Also well versed in AMERICAN COAST GUARDS RULES and its’ applications.
Good supervisory experience with large teams being a Team player and having good interpersonal skills.
A very competent individual with the ability to achieve project objectives to a high level within an allocated time frame.
Speaks several languages including English and Mandarin.
Proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Office software suite and attended computer courses in drafting and project management.
Work Experience
Extensive experience working for major companies in the Oil & Gas Industry
Feb 2014-Dec 2015 Intertek Pte. Ltd.
Engineering Surveyor Consultant
Engineering/ drawings review /Inspection/testing (FAT) of Analyser Skids,
FAT for total system including Fire & Gas, Sensors, Transmitters and HVAC
System. Telecommunications Systems, CCTVs,Main Distribution Boards, Patch Panels, Main Monitors. Analsers House,ESDV, AIRPORT SECURITY
SYSTEM, UPS & Batteries charging system, PAGA & Accomodation HVAC
Sub seas valves testing, gas modules, Cause and effects review, fire & gas
System testing
Sept 2013 to Jan 2014 Ensco Semi 500
Class /Surveyor Specilast
Hired for all Class related items, attended inspections, FAT,
Testing on board as well as Vendors premises. Generate
reports and coducted meetings with Shiyard’s QA/QC Department.
April 2013-Aug 2013 ” Sea Drill’s ” Drill Ship West Auriga” (Singapore/Mauritius)
Completion E & I Engineer
Work on carry over work from Korea, new E&I items.
Tie in of new equipment, QA/QC planning, manpower loading
Actually running of drilling, subsea equipment. VFDs, trusters.
Progressive daily commissioning activites with BP and witness
by ABS class society. Witness FAT testing of ABB switchgears, communications
systems, radio, tested all phones in accomaodation rooms.
Oct’2012-April 2013 Exeter Prime Point Jack-up (In Rotterdam/KeppelVerolme)
Lead Electrical & Instrument Engineer
Scheduling and site inspections for old equipment and ordering, planning
For new equipment, including FAT TESTING OF Switchboards, VFDs, mud
PUMPS, ACCOMODATION SAFETY, FIRE & GAS TESTING, HVAC, HYDRAULICS
PA & GA FAT TESTS.
Rig will be transpoted to Baku for re-installation.
Aug’2012-Sept’2012
AVR3 SEMBAWANG SHIPYARD
Commissioning Engineer for AVR 3.
Progressive daily commissioning activites with the Shipyard and witness
By BV. Documentaion issued and QA/QC issues resolved. Commissioned
5 Generators including Emergency Generator,FAT TESTING for Kongsberg PMS, F&G,PAGA,
Lifeboats, helideck fire fighting foam system, potable,grey & black water system, HVAC, fire pumps, Hydraulics units FAT in Vendor’s workshop.
May’ 12 – Aug 2012
Foster Wheeler Singapore Pte Ltd
Construction Superintendent for LxnLess Plant on Jurong Island
Day to day meetings, site visits, daily solutions to problems, review QA/QC documents from vendor contractors and owners. Discussions of work permits, JSA, and safety issues.
In house meeting on planning, bugeting, scheduling and daily solutions on outstanding issues. Also hands-on for Walkdowns, Loop Checks, Running of Motors,VFDs and After Pre-Commissioning.
July’ 11 – Apr 2012
Petrofac South East Asia Pte Ltd
Hired for a 6 months contract with Petrofac for Petronas’s FPSO Berantai in Keppel Tuas Shipyard (SG) – contract extended for 4 months
Assigned to Electrical/Instrumentation Inspection
To attend to FAT inspections. Inspecting all E&I on the Solar’s Gas Generators.
Upon completion, I will write the commissioning procedures and begin commissioning phases of systems on the FPSO, after all mechanical checks are completed.
Apr’ 11 – Jun 2011
Moody International Pte Ltd
Principal Consultant for Electrical & Instrument Works
Principal Consultant for Saudi Arabia Aramco works. Scope includes Fire and Gas System. Preparation of Process and Production Philosophies. Preparation of Cause and Effect Charts.
Reviewed, redesigning, FAT testings for switchgears and approval for drawings for Substations.
Materials Expeditor for Foster Wheeler/Worley Parson for Exxon Mobile SPT Project
Preparation of Inspection/Expediting/Safety issues and forms for the project. Visitation of vendors including materials meeting and audit of safety procedures. Meeting materials arrival to production requirements.
Feb’ 11 – Apr 2011
Norr Systems Hydraulics Pte Ltd
Hired on ad hoc basis.
For BW (Bergerson Worldwide) vessels in their Hydraulics Systems.
Jan’ 11 – Feb 2011
Reviewed drawings for Major Hydraulics Systems.
FAT IN VENDOR’S PREMISES FOR HYDAULICS SKIDS TESTING OF SYTEMS.
Bureau Veritas Certification (Singapore)
Consultant (E&I)
Hired on ad hoc basis.
Done the UPS FAT tests and AEG Singapore (UPS Manufacturer) Two systems:
1) East Piatu Project (CPP), Malaysia
2) Biedong Petroleum Operating Company, Vietnam
FMC Subsea Equipment Tests, Malaysia
Keystone Cables Tests, Singapore
T.U.T.U Tests, FMC Singapore
Principal Consultant for FMC, Singapore/Malaysia
Scope includes Sub-seas and FPSO Systems. Preparation of Process & Production & Turret. Preparation of Cause and Effect Charts.
Reviewed, redesigning and approved drawings for E house and electrical systems.
Nov’ 10 – Jan 2011
Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Perth – Australia
Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Surveyor
Worked for DNV as a Senior E&I Surveyor for Apache Energy.
Halyard Project new modules to John Brookes Platforms including design review and approval for their Micro Compressors, Controls, Fire & Gas, ESD and VMS, Platform management systems. Complete hands-on participation in Testing & Verification on all Electrical & Instrumentation equipment and sysems. Australian Standards AS3000 is applied on this project.
Appreciation letter from Apache Energy
Sep’ 10 – Nov 2010
Noble Drilling, Dalian – China
Senior Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer
Worked for Noble Globe Trotter GT1 in Dalian, China for Noble Drilling.
E&I Engineer for the construction stages from Retractable Thrusters to 11kV to AC. Electrical equipment installation and daily monitoring of work done by local Dalian Shipyard. Review Commissioning Procedures,FATs, cable pulling & terminations.
Jan’ 10 – Sep 2010
Keppel Shipyard, Benoi – Singapore
Electrical & Instrumentation Lead Engineer
Hired on contract to Lewek EMAS FPSO in Keppel Shipyard Benoi.
Started project from demolition work to complete conversion in all Electrical
& Instrumentation works. Total control on Shipyard’s activities from Crude Separation Modules, Water Injection Module and Flare/Knowck out drum and Internal Turret Module.
Complete control in the E house and compressors modules including the internal turret. Involved completely in the interfacing between the shipside and topsides equipment was also done together with the E&I work procedures and specifications.FAT IN ABB FOR SWITCHGEARS. TRACTOR LTD FOR Generators
Testing including 2 Emergency Generators.
Review and rewrite procedures for FPSO, Topsides Modules including E House, Turret. Subsea equipment.
Jul’ 08 – Dec 2009
Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Science Park – Singapore
Electrical & Instrumentation Surveyor for thisCLASS
Complete approval of packages to Owners, FAT of E&I Equipment, Surveys.
Complete handling of inspection of final products and equipment in vendors’ factories and on board vessels, drill rigs, semi-submersible, FPSO, FSP, FPDSO and MOUs.
Vessels done: Noble Drilling GT1, Abhan Abraham DP Drilling Vessel, Crystal FPSOS - Ocean & Sea. Australian Standards AS3000 is applied on this project. ExxonMobil FPSO - ERHA, Bohai Project, Conoco Philips FPSO, Aoko Mizu FPSO, Bluewater BV, Dynamic Producer, Lewek Arunothai, Lewek Emas (both FPSOs for Ezra Holdings Ltd), P51,52,53 (for Petrobas Brazil)
Feb’ 08 – Jul 2008
Frontier Drilling, Singapore
Lead Commissioning Engineer (E&I) for the DP2 Drill Ship
– Frontier Phoenix
Complete handling of Acceptance Tests, Commissioning Procedures and actual running of equipment on board. Run the DP thrusters during sea trials.
Witness FAT testing of Terasaki Switchgears.
Oct’ 05 – Feb 2008
Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Science Park – Singapore
Electrical & Instrumentation Surveyor for this CLASS
The only E&I Surveyor for Offshore Dept in DNV.
Responsible for all inspections, surveys, FAT, SAT (Site Acceptance Tests. Commissioning for FPSO, FSO, Drill Ships, Jack-Ups, Semi-Submersibles, Tankers, etc. Work includes ExxonMobil ERHA, Bluewater Aoko Mizu, Drill Ships Aban Abraham, Neptune Explorer, Crystal Sea and Crystal Ocean.
Work include FAT testing of panels for HVAC, PAGA, Radio, Swichgears, generators, PLC Systems for Trusters and GMDSS Systems.
Sep’ 05 – Oct 2005
Shell Exploration & Production, Singapore
Electrical & Instrumentation Superintendent
Representing Moody International to complete skids for Shell Gabon. Complete skids in record time and save Shell in any redo work. Valves, motors
FAT testing in Manufacturer’s Premises and complete QA/QC reports.
Appreciation letter from Shell Site Representative.
Jan’ 05 – Aug 2005
Woodside Energy Limited, Singapore
Owner’s Representative for FPSO Berge Helene
Representing Woodside for all electrical and instrument works on the FPSO, during the construction stages. Savings of $10,000 USD on Engine room lightings – reposition and refurbishment of existing lights. Commissioning of all pumps, generators, 6.6kV /480V switch gears and intstrumentation works. Australian Standards AS3000 is manatory on this project.
Jan’ 04 – Dec 2004
CNR International (Cote D’ivoire) S.A.R.L., Singapore
Company’s Representative for the FPSO conversion in Jurong Shipyard
Work consisted of BOP implication, materials selection, switch gear design and awards to selected vendors, subsea design and selection. Top side and ship design and survey of existing equipment on ship side. Communications, Navigation Aids etc.
Electrical & Instrumentation works from Engineering review to installation on board raising NCRs and Punch List on out of specifications and defects.
The FPSO site inspections of the modules fabricated in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Commissioning Procedures review and acceptance. Liaised with ABS surveyor on Class Items. Changed electrical specifications on cable glands – resulted in savings of USD $100K.
Other Job Experiences:
Oct’ 03 – Nov 03
BP Shah Deniz Gas Export Project, Singapore
May’03 – Jul 03
Devon Energy China Limited, Pearl Basin - Singapore
May’02 – May 03
Enterprise Oil (aka Shell Oil do Brasil Ltda) – Singapore
COMMISSIONING ENGINEER FOR SHELL’S FPSO ”BEJUPA SALEMA” IN JURONG SHIPYARD.
Sep’01 – Apr 02
ExxonMobil in PAC, Jurong Island – Singapore
Apr’01 – Aug 01
Shell FSU Soorena, Sembawang Shipyard – Singapore
E & I ENGINEER FOR THE ABOVE FSU.
Feb’01 – Apr 01
Celanese Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore
LEAD ENGINNER FOR THEIR SOLVENT PLANT ON JURONG ISLAND.
Dec’00 – Feb 00
Mitsubishi Corporation Ltd, Singapore
SATT ENGINEER FOR THEIR CARGO COMPLEX AS PLANNING ENGINEER.
Nov’00 – Dec 00
Sembawang Engineering, Malampaya Project – Singapore
QA/QC ENGINEER FOR PHILLIPINES GAS TO OIL FPSO.
May’00 – Sep 00
Air Liquide Engineering, Jurong Island – Singapore
COMMISSIONED THE 6.6 KV MEGA COMPRESSOR AND TEST RUN FOR 100 DAYS.
Feb’00 – Apr 00
ESSO Singapore Pte Ltd, SCC RIF Project – Singapore
Jan’99 – Oct 99
Jurong Shipyard Ltd, Singapore
COMMISSIONED 2 FPSO. THE FPSO ”KACHENGJUNGA” FOR
PETROBRAS BRAZIL AND BW FPSO ”BERGE HELENA” FOR BW.
Aug’98 – Dec 98
Falcon Drilling on RB Falcon’s DPDV, Singapore
COMPLETION ENGINEER FOR FALCON DRILLING FOR THEIR DYNAMIC POSITIONING DRILLING VESSEL. ”PERIGRINE IV”
Mar’98 – May 98
MODEC – Venture I, Jurong Shipyard – Singapore
Experience in ABB, Siemens switchgear testing in Singapore,
Jakarta, Indonesia, Shanghai, China. Positon held are Inspectors.
Competence Level and courses approved by DNV>
C1.10.0 Electrical general
C1.11.1 High Voltage
C1.11.2 Hazardous Area Installations
C1.11.3 Electric Propulsion
C1.12.1 Design Principles
C1.13.4 ESD / PSD
C1.17.1 MODU Code
C2.1.2 Project Management
C2.2.10 Electrical & Instr. special
C2.2.4 Mechanical / Marine Systems
C2.2.5 Fire Safety Systems
C2.2.6 Electrical Installations
C2.2.7 Control & Monitoring Systems
C2.2.9 Internal Communication Systems
C2.3.1 Systems
C2.4.1 Systems
E1.3.2 Semi-conductor converters
E E1.4.2 Static Converters
E1.4.5 Switchboards
E2.7.2 Power transformers
E2.7.4 Cables
E2.7.5 Switchboards
E2.7.6 Semi-conductor converters
E2.8.2 Power transformers
E2.8.4 Cables
E2.8.5 Switchboards
E2.8.6 Semi-conductor converters1.3.5 Switchboards
Education
Secondary School – O Levels School Certificate (1963)
Apprenticeship Certificate in Marine Engineering (1978)
Temasek Polytechnic – Certificate in Design and Project Management
(1984)
Training Courses
CEI Engineer Certificate
SHELL In-House Training in Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering
Temasek Polytechnic – Project Management Course for FPSO
Switching Licenses from PUB (Consultant)
RAPID – Drafting/Caepipe/Instrument Application Course
ENRAF – Tank Gauge Seminar
MOL – Trainer Certificate in Safety including CPR Training
VITB in Switchgear and Control Systems Engineering
Management Consultancy Course
Survival Training for Offshore including Helicopter Escape
DNV – Surveyor’s Courses
DNV – Courses including DP, Approval, HV, Electrical/Controls & Instrumentation, Norsok Standards, US Coast Guard Standards, Atex Explosion Hazardous Course. Cause and Effect Standards, ESD and PSD, Project Management, General Mechanical/Structural Courses and Cranes and Heavy Lifting Equipment Course.
Survival Courses
Shells’ Offshore Survival Course – Held in Holland
Alert’s Opito Accredited Safety and Survival Course – Held in Changi, Singapore
Alert’s Helicopter Escape Course – Held in Changi, Singapore