Engineer Project

Location:

WC, South Africa

Posted:

November 10, 2015

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Cornelius Jozeph Marinus

** ****** ******, ***********, ***********, 7550, South Africa

Telephone: +27-82-782-**** ; Email: ********@*******.***

IEng; PMP; Project Engineer – Mechanical Engineer – Oil & Gas, Mining and Construction

An ambitious, diligent and highly motivated project engineer, combining excellent engineering, project management, research and planning skills, gained mainly within the oil & gas industry. Exposure to a wide variety of projects and working environments, ranging from onshore overland conveyors and power plant steelwork to subsea pipelines, cables, tie-ins and vessel preparation for offshore structural installation. Works collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, sub-contractors and client representatives, articulating fluently in English and Afrikaans.

Highly motivated and focused with a commitment to achieving and exceeding demanding targets and objectives, demonstrating strong commercial awareness and the ability to quickly understand and interpret detailed information. A confident and dedicated professional displaying an analytical and innovative approach to resolving issues, relishing a challenge and thriving within fast-paced, highly pressurised and harsh working environments. Proactive, versatile and keen to develop and make a significant contribution as a Project Engineer in the oil & gas, mining and construction industries.

Skills

Managing Projects Comprehensively interprets, and efficiently executes, technical projects

Researching Adept at using a variety of methods to analyse and collate information

Communicating Bilingual, highly articulate and able to deliver effective presentations

Problem Solving Consistently provides innovative and creative solutions to problems

Assimilating Information Possesses an analytical mind & quickly absorbs complex information

Team Working Builds rapport and works collaboratively with local & field-based teams

Flexibility Works well in different environments & between projects at short notice

Time Management Balances multiple demands, ensuring targets and deadlines are met

IT Proficiency Confidently uses MS Office/Project and Solidworks software

Driving Full South African, Australian (vehicle & motorcycle) & UAE Licenses

Education

BEng Mech - Baccalaureus Ingeneriae in Mechanical Engineering (equivalent to honours degree)

University of Johannesburg 2005 to 2009

Grade 12 – Technical Drawing, Functional Mathematics, English, (equivalent to A Levels)

Technical Mechanics, Afrikaans, Natural Science, Mathematics 2000 to 2004

Professional Training

Project Management Professional – Project Management Institute (PMI)

PrimaVera P6 (underwritten by Oracle University)

BOSIET & HUWET

Wire Ropes, Rigging & Mooring for Offshore Construction

Sea Fastening Design of Structures

Jackets & Topsides Installation

Subsea Engineering: Pipelines

Project Planning & Scheduling / Project Quality & Engineering / Project Execution & Close-out

Legal & Contracts / Financial Management / Procurement / Subcontracts Management

Vessel Motion Analysis & Transportation Procedure

Sub-contracts Management

Rigging & Installation Aids Design

Advanced Hydraulic Engineering (VOUB) 1st of 4 exams completed

Career History

July 2013 to April 2015 Boskalis

Annual Revenue: Euro 3.5 billion (2013 Global results); Number of Employees: 10,997

Project Engineer Ichthys GEP project in Darwin, Australia (August 2013 to August 2014) and Shah Deniz 2 project in Baku, Azerbaijan (October 2014 to April 2015)

Producing accurate procedures and method statements, liaising and dealing with documentation from sub-contractors, ensuring adherence to contract, meeting company/client requirements and expectations

Preparing engineering design packages, identifying opportunities to reduce project risk and providing technical solutions to issues, working collaboratively with client site representatives on a daily basis

Collating information from marine vessels, relevant internal departments and sub-contractors in order to complete daily progress reports, working to strict deadlines

Managing information and communicating effectively with the project team to ensure all work executed in compliance with contract and strict environmental constraints; training junior project engineers

Key Projects / Achievements

Successfully identified and implemented an innovative solution, using unconventional equipment, to overcome challenging issues during removal of installation aids from beneath installed subsea pipelines

Assigned as sole engineer on an important project, in charge of the engineering team based in an international office

November 2010 to July 2013 McDermott Middle East

Annual Revenue: USD 3.4 billion (2011 Global results); Number of Employees: 6300 (Dubai)

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Successful commenced the Graduate Engineer Development programme and following success, subsequently offered a permanent role within the Offshore Operations department working on engineering projects

Responsible for management of the sub-contractor process, including drawing up of contracts and negotiation, preparation of invitation to tender documents and commercial bid evaluations

Worked on bids and proposals, communicated regularly with clients to resolve issues, managed bid teams and produced cost reports, budget and man-hour allocation

Wrote field engineering procedures and progress reports for offshore installations, as well as planned, managed and successful executed cable shore pulls; additionally wrote dive task plans

Key Projects / Achievements

Led on a cable shore pull project and effectively delivered the project 4 weeks ahead of schedule and within budget

Received recognition for outstanding work on the above project undertaken during the graduate engineer development programme, which resulted in the offer of a permanent role with the company

Personally asked to execute a similar, higher-value project; successfully completed this ahead of schedule, within budget; also designed a simple, cheaper roller system to improve shore pull process

Analysed, identified and presented improvements to reduce costs for vessels in port being prepared for project works, including planning a strategy to the management team which was then implemented

February 2010 to November 2010 KENTZ South Africa

Annual Revenue: USD 1.3 billion (2011 Global results); Number of employees: 14,000 (Globally)

Project Engineer Debswana Jwaneng Mine Cut 8 Project

Carried out regular update meetings with client and managing contractor and dealt with queries. Supervised modifications, construction and erection of new steel structures. Managed and coordinated all material, equipment and sub-contractors to ensure project delivered on time and to budget.

November 2009 to February 2010 Erasmus & Venter Engineering Consultants

Junior Engineer

Gained valuable experience while working as a consulting engineer, planning the steel fabrication of the Medupi Power Plant Project in South Africa with responsibility for material management.

Current / Eligible Affiliations

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) Incorporated Marine Engineer and Member

Engineering Council of the United Kingdom (ECUK) Incorporated Engineer

Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP)

Languages

Fluent in English and Afrikaans

Interests

Golf, rugby & cricket; music & theatre; travelling & off-road motorcycling

References

Carl Klamer – Planning and Engineering Manager at Boskalis

+614********

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