DENZIL USHER

Post Applied For: Construction Engineering Superintendent.

Personal details

Profession: Diploma in Project Management & N3 National Certificate

Specialisation: Mechanical Engineering

Position in company: Turnaround Block Leader

Years of prior experience: + 29 (06 Months in Gulf Region)

Present Location: Saudi Aramco ExxonMobil Refinery Company Ltd. (SAMREF), Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Summary of experience

As a Project Manager role in Construction & Commissioning of extensive experience in the execution and support to the field construction team in the following areas:-Turnaround, shutdown and Pre-com, Commissioning & maintenance activities in Brown/Green field and up/mid/down Stream Oil fields, Refineries, Petrochemical, LNG, Sour Gas Process units, Storage tanks and Thermal power plants projects.

More than 29 years of professional experience in Onshore Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, LNG, Sour Gas projects, Verification of construction activities, including Flawless Material/Equipment Preservation, Process piping/ Equipment’s, Welding, Painting, Coating, Wrapping, Hydro testing using advanced NDT methods until project Pre- Commissioning and Commissioning.

I am a very good communicator. I am able to speak and write in the three languages which are the main languages spoken by most of the workforce in this industry. Throughout my years as an artisan, foreman, supervisor and team leader I have develop very good listening and personal presentation skills.

I work well within a team. I am dedicated to my work and have good leadership capabilities. I am able to motivate, direct and manage a team of skilled workers, Very effectively. I can manage my time and that of my team very well and I am able to work well under pressure.

Considerable leadership in continuous improvement of activities on large complex oil & gas projects in South Africa and Saudi Arabia.

Skills

-Strategic leadership and innovation

-High-level partnering, communication and facilitation

-In-depth understanding of project policies and processes

-Health and safety in the workplace, especially in an engineering environment

Education

-Diploma in Project Management

-N3 National Certificate, Department of Education, South

-Trade Test – Mechanical Fitter, Department of Labour, South Africa

-Industrial Electronics: N1

-Electrical Trade Theory: N1

Professional achievements & registration

-EFT Training Program – Column Stream

-Certificate of Commendation by Oxbridge

-Projects And Safety Environmental Awareness Seminar

-Cum Laude Commendation for meritorious achievement and Academic Excellence from Oxbridge Academy

-Recognition by ENGEN for outstanding contribution during the Refinery Turnaround

-HYTORC JGUN Pneumatic Torque Tooling, HYTORC UNEX Ltd.

-Mechanical Foreman, Dinyane Education And Training College

-EFT Training Programme, Column Stream

-Hazardous Chemical Awareness,SRA

Other skills

-Primavera( Project Planning & Control)

-Microsoft Office

-Valid Driving Licences: - South Africa, Code -10

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Language ability

-English Mother tongue

-Afrikaans Good

-Zulu Proficient

-Arabic Basic

Employment record

2019 _Present: Construction Engineering Assessor/Facilitator/Quality Assurance Inspector for Sapref 2019 T/A. (Bevline Mechanical Project)

Assessing of pipe fitters, Mechanical Fitters,

Main responsibilities: Aligning of) all members to the safety standards and specifications required by the client.

To maintain quality finished and have integrity.

2018- Present: Superintendent Mechanical /PIPING /Welding, SNC-Lavalin. (Secunda Sasol, T. A. 2018.) Gasification Unit, West Plant.

Main responsibilities: Safety, Scheduling, Controlling, of all planned repair work, according to the work packages, supplied to us by the client. Priority in our business is to provide a safe environment for my team, and to provide the best quality and have integrity, and take responsibility. Handing over a commissioned plant back to the client.

2018 – Present: PMC Turnaround Block Leader, SNC-Lavalin (Kent)

Client: Saudi Aramco ExxonMobil Refinery Company Ltd. (SAMREF) TA 2018, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.

Main responsibilities: Responsible and complete the major task of the Refinery 2018 Turnaround program in Process units such as SRU, ALKY, MTBE, CHD, CCR, CHD, LPG, NHT, ISOM, FCC and MDU, Clean inspect, repair Columns and Drums, Replace refectory and repair Heaters, Boilers, Pull the Exchanger bundles, clean replace and reinstall, Overhaul or replace safety valves and control valves, Replace the damaged pipe spools,

Replace Catalyst in Reactors, Drums, Refurbish Instrumentation and DCS equipment and electrical equipment’s, Overhaul and repair rotating equipment’s and visual check with process, Operation, Maintenance and Inspection teams after Satisfaction & Approval go head for Final Box up, de-blind and return the equipment’s to COMPANY for unit start-up.

2015 – 2017: Construction Engineering Supervisor (S.M.P), SNC-Lavalin (Kentz),

Client: SASOL, Secunda – Snyfuels, South Africa

Main responsibilities: This EPC Project Construction, Inspection, pre commissioning and start- up of heat exchanger,drums,valves, feed drives, hydro- treating generator,pressure testing as per specification & inspection, removing heel catalyst reloading of new catalyst, As a team leader to sign off and sell work packs.

2014-2015: Mechanical Engineering Supervisor, AVENG-Grinaker LTA.

Client: South African Petroleum Refinery (SAPREF), South Africa

Main responsibilities: This EPC project Construction, overseeing piping and Mechanical. Installation of new Piping manifold to tankage farm, Columns, drums, heat exchangers, vessels, compressors, and reactors, Pressure testing & Maintenance. Commissioner of all equipment, overseeing QC and client relationship and signing off of work packs.

2010-2014: Mechanical Supervisor, Bateman Oil & Gas Projects Ltd.

Client: AMBATOVY Project, Madagascar,

Main responsibilities: This EPC Refining projects includes Nickel, Sulphur Process units Structures, piping, Static & Rotating Equipment’s Construction, Testing, Pre – Commissioning & Commissioning in accordance to project specifications

Maintained positive working relationships with clients, architects/engineers, suppliers, EPC, Subcontractors and jobsite staff. Coordinated between project management and subcontractors to ensure job compliance in accordance to project specifications. Observed work in progress to ensure that procedures followed and materials used conform to specifications.

2003-2010: EPC - Mechanical Supervisor, KENTZ Global Engineering Construction Ltd.

Client: SASOL Refinery, GHHER Project, Secunda, South Africa

Main responsibilities: Responsible for as an EPC - Mechanical Engineer, Assure the work is carried out in compliance with the contract documents, Ensure safe and on time delivery of assigned multi –disciplined work. Installation Erection and Commissioning of Gas exchangers,Pumps, rollers, control valves, gate valves, butterfly valves, boilers, furnaces, David Brown & radicon gearboxes, centrifugal pumps.

1999-2003: PMC – Project Supervisor, Genrec Murray and Roberys Co.Ltd.

Client: MONDI Paper Mill Project, South Africa

Main responsibilities: This PMC project is to construct Installation of Paper mills machinery and its associated Equipment piping’s and pumps

Responsible for as a PMC – Project Engineer, were to plan and Implement all quality related procedures and oversee field activities from receiving through completion to the care custody including pre commissioning and start- up. Reviewed contractor’s quality management programs, ITP’s and inspection personnel qualifications.

Maintained positive working relationships with clients, engineers, suppliers, EPC, Subcontractors and jobsite staff. Coordinated between project management and subcontractors to ensure job compliance in accordance to project specifications. Observed work in progress to ensure that procedures followed and materials used conform to specifications.

1996-1999: PMC-Construction Superintendent, Fraser and Charmers Co.Ltd.

Client: National Refinery (NATREF), Sasolburg, South Africa

Main responsibilities: This PMC project construct Jet Fuel, Alky, FCC units Static & Rotating Equipment’s, piping inter connections, Coordinates with Heavy lift Equipment Contractors in assigned field to ensure optimal use of manpower resources and equipment

Responsible for as a site PMC-Construction Superintendent, Monitored EPC contractor activities daily to ensure that they meet the Requirements of project quality plan. Reviewed of tanks & piping pressure test packs. System wise pre-com & commissioning activities. Attended and contribute to site and project technical weekly, monthly meetings

1992 -1996: Construction Supervisor, Goss & Balfe Engineering Construction Co.Ltd

Client: TM1 Project, Island View Chevron, South Africa

Main responsibilities: This EPC project construct Improvement of Pipelines and New Oil Storage tanks Construction, Responsible for as a Construction Supervisor, investigated and troubleshoots pipe line raptures, other related maintenance problems and implements the Company’s permit to work procedures. Emergencies and supervises spillage disposal operations.

Ensured that client’s policies, procedures and programs are implemented and strictly adhered to in his area of responsibility. Inspection of tanks & piping fabrication Witness system wise pre-com & commissioning activities.

1989-1991: Maintenance Foreman, Hulletts Aluminium PMB.

Client: Annual Maintenance of all mechanical equipment’s, South Africa

Main responsibilities: This Annual Maintenance of all mechanical equipment’s (Shutdown & Maintenance Project).Responsible for as a Maintenance Foreman, supervised and directs the execution of planned and maintenance and repairs in assigned area. Materials & consumable inspection, verify that NDT (RT, PT, MPI, UT) inspections are carried out appropriately by qualified NDT personnel that matching with client requirement, and make sure records are maintained.

Passport details

Passport No: M00306324

Place of Issue: South Africa

Date of Issue: 09 / 07 / 2019

Expire date: 08 / 07 / 2029

Personal Information

Communication Address: 63-F, Ogle Road, Austerville, Durban, KwaZulu – Natal, 4052

Date of Birth: 07/08/1965

Nationality: South African

Identity Number: 650-***-**** 082

Email: adbyl8@r.postjobfree.com Email: adbyl8@r.postjobfree.com

Phone (Res): +27-31-461-**** Mobile: +27-79-723-****

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