Patrick Thomas Sehannie

PROFILE

An accomplished and experienced designer with extensive and diverse international experience in piping design for petrochemical, power generation, mining and manufacturing projects. Patrick has good systems know-how and strong draughting skills with proven people management and project management experience. KEY COMPETENCIES

Design Engineering

• Extensive and varied draughting experience, including piping modelling; plant layouts; structural layout and detailing; using Autocad, Microstation, PDMS, PDS, Smart Plant 3D and CADWorx.

• Extensive experience in: Petrochemical; Power Generation; Mining; Brewing; Industrial Refrigeration and HVAC

Project Management

• Considerable expertise in on-site work as a field engineer, site designer and piping supervisor-with artisans of various nationalities

• Competent trouble shooter.

People Management

• Extensive experience in managing drawing office teams and in managing and supervising skilled trades and labour in various countries in regularly demanding project conditions. A Principal Piping Designer – Worley (formerly - Jacobs Matasis), South Africa

(March 2017 to Present)

Worley – Previously Worley Parsons Ltd – rebranded after completing the acquisition of the Jacobs Energy, Chemicals and Resources division is a Global Engineering Company which provides services to the resources and energy sectors. Design and modelling of piping systems for the Petrochem Industry in South Africa using SP3D and Autocad software for clients including Chevron, Sasol, Engen and Natref). Checking of models for cost effective and efficient routing of piping and layout of equipment. Field engineering and problem solving for brownfields projects. Mentoring of graduates. Maintaining Drawing office standards and check lists. Proposal drawings for LNG plants for storage and loading facilities in SA and Mexico. B Piping Supervisor - Metix, Malaysia

(October 2015 to September 2016)

Metix –Part of the SMS group of companies. One of the leading global system suppliers of plants, machines and services along the entire metallurgical value chain. Supervision of the installation testing and commissioning of the furnace cooling water system and furnace building utilities piping. (Ferro Manganese – 81MVA furnaces – 2 off) Responsible for resolution of all problems relating to on site changes and design modifications to piping systems. On site design and drawing for Utilities piping. Successful supervision of a multi-national work force in trying weather conditions and to an accelerated installation program.

C Senior Piping / Mechanical Field Engineer – Husab JV, Namibia

(April 2015 to October 2015)

AMEC Foster Wheeler – Consultant Engineers and Project management services to customers in the world’s Oil and Gas, Mining, Energy, Environment and Infrastructure markets.

Design and draughting of on-site piping requirements and field changes including routing and modifications to pipes and pipe racks as required for a uranium processing plant. Tracking and reporting of all piping installation progress.

• Verification and technical resolution of site TQs and SVRs. D Senior Piping / Mechanical Designer and Checker – Johannesburg, South Africa

(November 2013 to March 2015)

AMEC – Consultant Engineers and Project management services to customers in the world’s Oil and Gas, Mining, Energy, Environment and Infrastructure markets. Design checking of uranium processing plant model for most efficient and cost-effective pipe routing, pipe supports and equipment layout. (PDMS – Navisworks) Layout of plant wide structural steel pipe racks. (PDMS 3D and AutoCad) Checking of P & ID’s for correctness and process.

• Achieved cost savings on piping and erection costs by re-routing of sections of piping. (at design stage)

E Senior Piping / Mechanical Designer and Project D.O Co-ordinator – Kolwezi, DRC

(October 2012 to September 2013)

SNC Lavalin – One of the leading Engineering and Construction Groups in the world. Providing EPC and EPCM services to clients in a variety of sectors, including Mining, Oil and Gas, Environment and Water, Infrastructure and Clean Power Co-ordination of on-site design office – site measurement and supervision of designers involved in piping arrangements and detail isometric piping drawings. Modifications of existing structures and pipe racks to suit design updates.

Assisting construction crews with technical queries.

• Achieved significant savings on drawing office man hours by designing on site rather than at head office.

• Streamlined drawing office staff by optimising numbers and R & R periods.

• Cost savings on contractor supervision by assuming this responsibility for designated plant areas. F Senior Piping Designer – Brisbane, Australia

(May 2012 to September 2012)

Jacobs E&C, Australia – Part of the Jacobs Engineering Group. One of the world’s largest providers of Professional technical services to the Mining, Petrochem and Infrastructure industries.

PDMS modelling of copper flotation plant

• Instrumental in bringing project milestones relating to D.O deliverables back on track G Senior Designer / Project D.O. Co-ordinator – Johannesburg, South Africa / Tsumeb, Namibia

(November 2011 to April 2012)

SNC Lavalin - Multinational EPCM Company

Section leader and design office co-ordinator for copper smelter upgrade. Environmental and production upgrades (AutoCad)

• Successful layout, detailing and planning of fume and dust extraction system to minimise impact of switchover from old to new (minimum downtime) Bag Filter systems.

• Successful design and implementation of all tie-ins piping and mechanical

• Successful supervision during shut downs.

H Senior Design Supervisor – Johannesburg, South Africa

(June 2008 to October 2011)

Flour SA (Pty) Ltd – Part of Fluor Corporation – one of the world’s leading publicly traded construction, maintenance and Project management companies. Senior designer / field engineer for multiple upgrades and new plant for Sasol, Secunda. PDS modelling of new piping and equipment. Site measurement and assessment (Brownfields)

• Successful design for upgrade to existing cold separation plants (4 trains) including tagging and detailing of all tie-ins. Site supervision and snag listing during tie-ins (shut downs). I D.O Section Leader – Johannesburg, South Africa

(March 2001 to May 2008)

Steinmuller (Babcock Borsig Power)

Section leader for upgrades and de-mothballing of multiple power stations in South Africa

• Successful implementation of junior designer training scheme

• Successful training and mentoring of junior designers in the drawing office and on site

• Successful completion of design and detail drawings for all upgrades / mechanical, structural and high-pressure piping systems

J Project manager / director – Johannesburg, South Africa

(January 1996 to February 2001)

IPL Engineering and Construction - Small private company specialising in industrial refrigeration for the food and beverage industry.

Project Management, drawing office and workshop management of numerous upgrades for South African Breweries (SAB) and installation of refrigeration plants for Rainbow and Earlybird Chickens

• Implemented the human resources and payroll systems

• Successful management of all erection crews and workshop staff (pipe fitters, coded welders and boilermakers).

System Skills

Autocad

Microstation

PDS

PDMS

CADWORX

Smart Plant 3D

Navisworks

Present Location and Permanent contact details:

Somerset West

Unit 230 The Jade – Paardevlei - Somerset West

Home: N/A

Mobile: 083-***-****

Email: adje39@r.postjobfree.com

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