Mechanical Engineer Electrical Engineering

Hou, Chong Hoe

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Profile Summary

Bringing over 20 years of comprehensive experience in asset management, maintenance & project engineering, and leadership, with deep technical expertise in electrical engineering and a proven ability to drive transformational change. Skilled in leading the full engineering lifecycle, from front-end design to commissioning, operations, and maintenance. Recognized for consistently delivering operational excellence, enhancing performance, and implementing strategic improvements across complex environments. Adept at driving digital/automation transformation initiatives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Experience:

• Electrical Discipline Lead

Led electrical engineering efforts across multiple assets, ensuring adherence to safety standards, reliability, and performance optimization. Successfully drove multi-discipline complex engineering solutions and implemented advanced electrical integrity management and maintenance strategies, while mentoring junior engineers, and fostering a culture of technical excellence. Achieved continuous improvements in reliability and maintenance & operational safety by leveraging digitalization and automation to enhanced simplification and cost efficiency.

• Offshore Installation Manager (Southern Luconia) Managed offshore operations, overseeing E11/E8, E6 F13E&W platforms and 18 producing wells, focusing on safety, production efficiency, and asset integrity. Achieved significant reliability and uptime improvements, reducing operating expenses and optimizing unit oil costs. Ensured compliance with safety protocols while leading teams through high-impact operational challenges. Leadership & Impact:

• Spearheaded digitalization and automation initiatives, implementing innovative technologies that enhanced maintenance & operational efficiency, standardized processes, and improved asset performance.

• Led cross-functional teams to align with strategic goals, delivering sustainable improvements in performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.

• Effectively managed relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

• Proven capability to navigate change, execute complex engineering solutions, and manage high- stakes turnarounds and maintenance campaigns with a focus on safety and asset integrity. Achievements and Certifications

• Certified IET (MIET) and Board of Engineer, Malaysia (BEM) Electrical Engineer.

• Active ECAP (SPFP) in reviewing and efficiently implemented Electrical Governance Procedure and Electrical Safety Rule (ESR).

• Certified Electrical TA 3 (Project & Asset) and TA 2 ready (Job Competency Profile-JCP assessed/completed).

• Accredited IECEX Certification of Personnel Competence Unit EX001 Sira Certification (CSA Group) and IEC Ex007 & Ex008 Certification.

• Accredited Competence Certificate in High Voltage Chargeman H1.

• Authorized 11KV Switching Certification SEB.

Professional Experience

Timeline: 2019 – August 2021 & August 2023 – Present Position: Electrical Discipline Lead

Company: Sabah Shell Petroleum Company

Department: Asset Maintenance Engineering

Selected Accomplishments:

• Demonstrated Effective Team Leadership: Achieved high TQ SPS scores by managing threats and opportunities while safeguarding asset safety and integrity. Successfully drove the team toward simplification and standardization through the AMS process.

• Streamlined Maintenance Strategy: Served as the Document Owner for the SMEP Electrical Maintenance Strategy and Manual (IMP & SPM) for both Sarawak and Sabah assets. Spearheaded the simplification of IMP/SPM with the Global RCM-RSL library, ensuring cost-effectiveness in maintenance while enhancing electrical equipment safety and reliability.

• Ensured Technical Assurance: Executed Performance Standard (Safeguarding) assessments within the Facility Status Reporting system (FSR), effectively managing MOC, Deviation, Hardware Barrier Assessments, and IOAIA audits closeouts for both Sarawak and Sabah assets.

• Led Electrical Incident Investigations: Acted as Investigation Lead for electrical incidents

(e.g., E11 starter tray overheating, F23 floodlight drop object, F6 live unused cable). Promoted best practice sharing and learning from incidents (LFI) across Asset Operations and Discipline Teams while guiding contracted site supervisors and safety coaches.

• Managed Planning and Budget: Successfully managed planning and budgeting for MDEMKE during OPEX exercises, ensuring alignment with financial goals.

• Optimized Turnaround Planning: Effectively prioritized pit stops, and turnaround planning based on SCE and PCE criticality, enhancing operational efficiency.

• Achieved Cost Savings: Drove the MKE Shipping model, managing team costs within the OP budget, and achieving a significant savings (approximately RM1 million) through in-house capabilities in RCM processes and strong collaboration with the Operations team.

• Oversaw Contract Management: Fulfilled the Contract Owner role for managing nine MKE contracts, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with HSE management and operational implementation.

• Conducted Audits and Assurance Reviews: Led auditing and assurance reviews for LOD1-AMS MTO & MEC for Sarawak Asset, ensuring compliance with standards.

• Implemented AMS Processes: Successfully drove and implemented AMS processes (PME, ESP, MTO, and MEC) within the team, optimizing electrical equipment reliability and performance.

• Advanced Team Structure: Implemented the Natural Team concept by splitting teams into Hub and Governance roles, successfully facilitating changes in the AMS way of working.

• Collaborated with Electrical Counterparts: Established strong collaboration with MPM/PCSB Electrical Counterpart, ensuring a seamless handover of E11 with no major outstanding issues from the Electrical System.

• Developed Team Capabilities: Assessed team members’ capabilities effectively, assigning the right tasks to the right individuals to enhance performance.

• Coached and Engaged Team Members: Actively coached and engaged team members, ensuring focus and alignment with asset targets and ambitions.

• Created a Supportive Environment: Fostered a safe zone within the team by demonstrating care, actively listening to team members' concerns, and providing coaching.

• Mentored Junior Staff: Developed and provided coaching to junior staff, facilitating their growth and ensuring they meet the required competence standards. Timeline: August 2021 – August 2023

Position: Southern Luconia Offshore Installation Manager (OIM) Company: Sarawak Shell Berhad

Department: SK Operations

Role Overview: Accountable for supporting the Sarawak Gas Asset within Shell Malaysia's Upstream Conventional Oil and Gas PU, managing a diverse portfolio that includes:

• Operational Scope: Oversaw 12 gas fields onstream, 4 subsea installations, 72 producing wells

(with 8 wells P&A’d), and 28 platforms alongside 20 pipelines, managed through three manned offshore hubs (E11, F6, F23).

• Customer Deliverables: Supplied gas to three LNG plants (MLNG Satu, MLNG Dua, MLNG Tiga), a GTL plant (SMDS), and other industrial customers (SESCO and others on a supplementary basis).

• Joint Venture Management: Managed relationships with three producing PSCs (MLNG, SK308, SK408), development PSCs (SK320, SK318), exploration PSCs (SK319), and six (+1) Maintenance

& Facilities Usage Agreements (MFUA).

• External Interfaces: Coordinated with key external partners, including Petronas (PSC Principal), Petronas Carigali, Sapura OMV, and Petros.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Ensured Safe Execution of Offshore Activities: Successfully delivered annual operational targets from the approved Sabah Asset Business Plan, focusing on HSSE, production/GHG targets, operating budgets, unit costs, asset integrity, equipment reliability, and plant uptime/availability.

• Led Asset Management System (AMS) Processes: Championed the Safe Production (ESP) initiative, ensuring the safe end-to-end execution of offshore activities during Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPs) throughout project execution and delivery phases, including turnarounds, pit stops, and drilling activities.

• Provided Relief in Safety-Critical Positions: Stepped into safety-critical positions offshore as needed, ensuring operational continuity and safety during high-demand situations. Timeline: 2016 – October 2019

Position: Lead Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Company: Sarawak Shell Berhad

Department / Project: Delivered E6 First Oil, Supported Various Sarawak Assets TMM Campaign and GK Turnaround, F23 Superheater Replacement, E11 Condensate Booster Pump Upgrading, Close Drain Project, HVAC Installation, F6 ER GHG Project, F6 Flare to Vent, etc. Selected Accomplishments:

• Achieved Zero HSSE and PSF Incidents: Led the construction team's safety management, ensuring a flawless safety record during offshore commissioning activities.

• Developed Comprehensive Commissioning Procedures: Authored detailed onshore and offshore commissioning procedures, consumable material take-offs, requisitions, job cards, and detailed work scopes, defining commissioning philosophies, scope of work, and acceptance criteria.

• Executed Electrical Activities Efficiently: Managed day-to-day implementation and execution of construction, pre-commissioning, and commissioning of electrical activities across Sarawak Assets, PoP minor projects, TMM Campaign, and GK Turnaround in 2019, securing authorized SAEP for Electrical Switching for SMEP Assets.

• Delivered Mechanical Completion: Achieved mechanical completion aligned with detailed engineering objectives, defining commissioning packages and integrating Inspection and Test Records for effective handover.

• Facilitated Flawless Start-Up: Successfully drove the Flawless Start-Up for the E6 project through strong collaboration and inter-discipline interfaces.

• Coordinated Scope Execution and Handover: Managed and coordinated the completions scope execution phase, ensuring seamless handover to the operator. Timeline: 2012 - 2015

Position: E6 Lead Electrical Engineer/Package Engineer & Brownfield Engineering Coordinator Company: Sarawak Shell Berhad

Department / Project: E6 Field Development Project / FPSO FEED Study (Support D12/Laila – Commissioning Phase)

Selected Accomplishments:

• Provided Electrical Discipline Expertise: Delivered in-depth electrical engineering expertise across front-end engineering, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases for the E6 project.

• Prepared Detailed CTR: Developed comprehensive Cost, Time, and Resources (CTR) estimates for electrical scope of work, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

• Managed Electrical Deliverables: Oversaw the delivery of key electrical components, including power and distribution systems, design philosophies, layouts, equipment specifications, load schedules, and protection studies, ensuring compliance with project standards.

• Ensured Design Compatibility: Achieved design compatibility for E6 while minimizing lifecycle costs through strategic equipment selection and adherence to project standards.

• Participated in Tender Preparation and Evaluation: Engaged in the preparation of tender plans, technical and commercial bid evaluations, contract variations, disputes/claims, testing and inspection (FAT), and delivery of electrical packages.

• Contributed to Safety Assurance Events: Actively participated in technical and safety assurance events, including HAZOP, IPF, SAFOP, HAZID, and various review workshops.

• Coordinated Review Actions: Successfully coordinated the implementation and close-out of E6 SAFOP and TA review actions.

• Managed As-Built Documentation: Prepared and updated as-built drawings during the E6 fabrication and offshore campaign, including E8 tie-in Brownfield Campaign.

• Coached and Mentored Team Members: Provided guidance and mentorship to subordinates, ensuring their professional development and competency in electrical engineering standards. Timeline: 2008 – 2011

Position: Maintenance Manager

Company: Sarku Engineering Services Sdn Bhd (A Sapuracrest Petroleum Company) Selected Accomplishments:

• Led Asset Maintenance Team: Successfully managed a team of asset maintenance professionals, ensuring marine assets were maintained safely and efficiently in compliance with regulatory, industry, and company requirements.

• Conducted Technical Assurance: Provided technical assurance to the business, maintaining up- to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and their impact on ship design and operations, while implementing compliant solutions.

• Collaborated on Innovative Solutions: Worked effectively as part of a multi-discipline team, delivering innovative marine technical solutions for major shipbuilding projects, including new builds, conversions, drydocking, special surveys, and FMEA trials.

• Reviewed and Approved Technical Specifications: Oversaw the review and approval of outline technical specifications, actively participated in bid evaluations, design development, shipyard visits during construction, commissioning, factory acceptance tests, and sea trials.

• Established Maintenance Strategies: Developed and implemented asset maintenance strategies to ensure safety, operability, integrity, and reliability across marine assets.

• Managed Maintenance Activities: Oversaw all preventive maintenance (PM), corrective maintenance (CM), and risk-based inspections, ensuring compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.

• Identified and Managed Capital Repairs: Successfully identified, budgeted, and managed capital asset repairs and periodic maintenance, achieving a 10% annual reduction in costs.

• Supported Performance Improvement Initiatives: Led and supported maintenance and performance improvement initiatives, enhancing operational efficiency.

• Built and Developed Maintenance Team: Established a capable marine asset management team to effectively execute annual and ongoing maintenance plans.

• Gained International Experience: Acquired extensive experience working with shipyards in Singapore, Batam, and India, supporting Sarku vessels and barges in maintenance, repairs, drydock surveys, mobilization, demobilization, and upgrading/conversion projects from 2003 to 2012.

Timeline: 2003 – 2007

Position: Maintenance Engineer (E&I, Mechanical, Hull & Structure) Company: Sarku Engineering Services Sdn Bhd (A Sapuracrest Petroleum Company) Selected Accomplishments:

• Supported Major Conversions: Served as Maintenance Engineer for the major conversion of Sarku Santubong from a cable laying vessel to a 4-point mooring accommodation workboat at Jurong Shipyard.

• Advanced to Senior Maintenance Engineer: Promoted to Senior Maintenance Engineer, supporting the conversion of Sarku Santubong to DP2 CLASS notation and ABB tie-in breaker modifications at Jurong Shipyard, as well as mobilizing the vessel for the Shell Diving Project in Loyang, Singapore.

• Upgraded Power Generation Systems: As Technical Superintendent, successfully upgraded power generation for Sarku Semantan by installing two 100kW Caterpillar generators, including minor switchboard modifications.

• Managed Major Drydock Repairs: Oversaw major drydock repairs and special surveys for multiple vessels, including Sarku Santubong (2008), Sarku Clementine (2009-2010), and Sarku 2000 Accommodation Barge (2010-2011), ensuring compliance with SHELL requirements.

• Specialized in Diverse Vessel Types: Gained experience in repairing and maintaining various types of vessels and barges within the Sarku fleet, including DSVs, anchor handling tugs, accommodation barges, pipelay barges, and special purpose vessels, while adhering to SOLAS and ISM/ISPS requirements.

Timeline: 2002 – 2003

Position: Electrical Commissioning Engineer

Company: Ranhill Engineers & Constructor Sdn Bhd

Department/Project: LPG Bottling Plant and MLNG-3 (Sludge Catcher Project) Selected Accomplishments:

• Project Planning and Implementation: Successfully planned and executed Electrical and Instrumentation projects at the LPG Bottling Plant and MLNG-3 (Sludge Catcher Project) in Bintulu, Sarawak.

• Oversaw Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Activities: Monitored pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with approved plans, procedures, standards, regulatory requirements, quality, schedule, and budgeted costs.

• Liaised with Stakeholders: Coordinated effectively with the construction team, owners, subcontractors, and other parties to ensure seamless execution of project activities.

• Calibrated Major Instrumentation Systems: Led the calibration of major instrumentation systems, including Fire & Gas (F&G) systems, conducted functionality tests, and managed commissioning processes.

• Verified Electrical Installations: Conducted thorough verification of all HVAC equipment, switchgear panels, electrical towers/monopoles, power transformers, and substation electrical works, ensuring alignment with as-built drawings and manuals.

• Inspected Site Works for Compliance: Inspected and monitored actual site works to ensure conformity with specifications, design intent, and municipal requirements.

• Compiled Comprehensive Documentation: Compiled test data and results along with other documents into complete final documentation for equipment, utilizing check sheets and acceptance forms to ensure accuracy.

Timeline: January 2001 – December 2001

Position: Assistant Research Engineer

Company: Industrial Research Limited (IRL), New Zealand Department/Project: Research and Development

Selected Accomplishments:

• Electronic and Signal Processing Analysis: Conducted comprehensive analysis for electronic and signal processing solutions, contributing to innovative research outcomes.

• Hardware and Software Development: Designed, assembled, tested, integrated, and debugged electronic hardware and software components, ensuring high performance and reliability.

• Prototype Demonstration: Developed and implemented a concept demonstration prototype, showcasing advanced functionalities and design innovations.

• Experimental Design: Executed experimental designs to evaluate and enhance the characteristics of electronic system performance, ensuring alignment with project objectives.

• Successful Delivery of Hardware Prototype: Delivered a hardware prototype (Fish SONAR) for the client, meeting all specifications and adhering to the allocated budget, thus enhancing client satisfaction and project success.

Professional Skills

• Engineering software: ETAP Electrical Power System Analysis, SAP, Power VI

• Drawing/CAD Software: AutoCad, Adobe Photoshop

• Microsoft Office: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Access, Project, Acrobat Pro Education

• 1996 – 2000 UNIVERSITI OF CANTERBURY, CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND Bachelor of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Degree.

• 1995 Kelston Boys’ High School, Auckland New Zealand 7th Form Bursary Examination (equivalent to year 13), Auckland New Zealand Referral

• Teoh, Boon-Giap – SSB, Engineering Manager for Sarawak Asset

• Abdullah, Azmir Faizal, Delivery Manager Electrical (Discipline and Project Engineering – SSB)

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