Suresh Sivalingam
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Objective
In quest of a challenging career with an expanding organization would utilize my Skills and experience and provides additional advancement opportunities.
Career Profile
Mechanical Engineer 24+ years of experience in Overseas and India in the field of Ship Building,Ship Repair, ship conversion projects, Oil & Gas projects,
Involved in Production Department of (Piping, Mechanical and Hull), System integration, Commissioning of Systems & Sea trails. Project Management, BWTS installation and Scrubber installation, across Shipyards with key focus on profitability and optimal resource utilization
Skilled in managing operations involving resource & materials planning, in-process inspection, team building and coordinating with the internal departments
An enterprising leader with capabilities in leading multi-skilled motivated teams to achieve organizational goals.
Key Result Area
Leading the erection, commissioning and fabrication across piping activities and managing the sea trials.
Assessing the project scope and monitoring the project with respect to cost, procurement, resource deployment, time overruns and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution/delivery of the same
Selection of Contractors through Past experience
Liaising with Procurement Team for analyzing quotations, vendor selection and purchase.
EXPERIENCE
Summary of professional experience:
Organization
Inter Ocean Ship Repair LLC.
Designation
Ship Repair Manager
Duration of Tenure
January 2022 to till date
Project Location
Dubai,UAE
Duties and Responsibilities
Identification of project work scope from owner, manpower planning, deployment, Conducting of Safety meeting.
Close monitoring of project status as per schedule, liaise with owner representatives and class surveyors in production & safety related issues.
Key Projects handled
Container Ships,VLCC,and Bulk carrier ( Cell guide works, Plate renewal works, Pipe line works, painting works and Mechanical works.
BWTS installation for M.V.Lunis
Organization
Layam Group (Layam Flexi solutions Pvt Ltd).
Designation
Senior Manager
Duration of Tenure
July 2020 to June2021
Project Location
Chennai, India.
Duties and Responsibilities
manpower planning, deployment
Close monitoring of project status as per schedule, liaise with Yard representatives and class surveyors in production & safety related issues.
Key Projects handled
Barge Fabrication and Block fabrication of Indian Navy ships at L&T Site Kattupalli
Organization
Specpro industrial Services Pvt Ltd.
Designation
Senior Manager
Duration of Tenure
July 2015 to Mar 2018
Project Location
Chennai, India.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manpower planning, coordination of production activities, Liaise with Third Party QC for Testing of Pressure vessels.
Monitoring of project status as per schedule, liaise with owner representatives and surveyors in production & safety related issues.
Key Projects handled
Ballast water treatment system Installation for M.V BT Brussels (Malaysia)
Scrubber installation project for M.V Ehime Queen, M.V Ehibhlin, M.V Elsa.S (ZTHE shipyard China).
Skid Fabrication for IOCL
Organization
Reliance Defence And Engineering Limited,Pipavav,Rajula,Gujarat,India
Designation
Manager System Integration
Duration of Tenure
July 2015 to 2018
Project Location
Pipavav,Rajula.Gujarat,India
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate the piping activities for onboard erection as well pipe fabrication in workshop
Involved in selection of vendors through coordinating with procurement department and with higher management
Planning and scheduling for new building as well as for repair works
Lead the commissioning team in commissioning and sea trials
Key Projects handled
Projects (NS001- NS005) NOPV (Naval offshore patrol vessel)
P017 and P018 Panamax Vessel for Golden Oceans
Organization
Elite Marine Pte Ltd,Singapore
Designation
Manager Piping
Duration of Tenure
June 2014 to 2015
Project Location
Baku,Azerbaizan,Europe
Duties and Responsibilities
Identification of Work Scope
Manpower Planning & Deployment, Fabrication &Erection of pipelines, Pressure testing of systems
Monitoring of Project Status and attending production meeting
Key Projects handled
H113-DSS-38M Semi-Submersible Rig for SOCAR (State Oil Company Azerbaijan)
Organization
MIS(Maheswari Industrial Services)
Designation
Site In charge
Duration of Tenure
June 2013 to 2014
Project Location
Chennai,Tamilnadu,India
Duties and Responsibilities
Manpower Planning and Deployment for Block Fabrication & Erection, attending safety related issues
Monitoring of Project Status
Key Projects handled
OSV piping and Hull Construction works l for L&T. Ship Building works Ltd
Organization
Pipavav Shipyard ( Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering Company Ltd)
Designation
Manager System Integration
Duration of Tenure
Sep2010 to 2013
Project Location
Pipavav,Rajulah,Gujarat,India
Duties and Responsibilities
Involved in selection of vendors through coordinating with procurement department and with higher management
Coordinate activities between various contractors and yard Team for construction activity
Lead the commissioning team in commissioning of ships systems and involved in sea trials
Key Projects handled
P003, P004, P011, P013, P015 Panamax Ships .for Golden Oceans
Organization
Tebma Shipyards Private Ltd
Designation
Assistant Manager Piping Department
Duration of Tenure
June 2009 to August 2010
Project Location
Udupi,Karnataka,India
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate the piping activities for onboard erection as well pipe fabrication in workshop
Solving onsite problems by discussing with surveyor, Engineering department &owner reps
Key Projects handled
Hull 118 Trico Marine MPSV (Multipurpose Supply Vessel, Norway)
Organization
Singapore star shipping Pte Ltd
Designation
Project Superintendent
Duration of Tenure
Sep 2008-Apr2009
Project Location
Batam Indonesia.
Duties and Responsibilities
Conduct weekly progress meeting and daily safety meeting.
Overseeing construction of ships at shipyards.
Key Projects handled
Sgpstar – 1000 ton Self propulsion Barge for sgpstar shipping
Organization
Tiong Woon oil & gas Service Pte Ltd
Designation
Project Engineer
Duration of Tenure
Dec 2007-Aug 2008
Project Location
Bintang Island, Indonesia
Duties and Responsibilities
Liaise with owner reps for drawing & other procurement items
Coordinate activities between various contractors and yard Team for construction activity
Key Projects handled
NorCE – 15000 ton pipe laying Barge for NorCE Offshore
Organization
ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd
Designation
Project Engineer
Duration of Tenure
June2007-Nov 2007
Project Location
Singapore
Duties and Responsibilities
Liaise with Consultant for the Project Drawings and Vendors regarding equipment’s List.
Co-Coordinating with Project Manager in preparing the Project Schedule.
Planning and preparation of equipment list as per Technical Specification.
Key Projects handled
80 Mets Rotor Tug project
Organization
Pan United Marine Ltd
Designation
Engineer Piping
Duration of Tenure
Jun 2005 – Jun 2007
Project Location
Singapore.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities include- liaise with engineering dept for Production drawings, Monitoring & updating schedule for piping system. Planning and preparation of materials as per drawings
Lead the commissioning team in commissioning and sea trials
Involved in ship repairing and conversion project
Key Projects handled
Volvox Asia – Trailing Hopper Suction Dredger conversion project- March 2005- May 2005 for Van Oord dredging
Hull 165(Lewek stork) &Hull169 (Lewek snipe) 12000 BHP Anchor handling & supply Vessel- june2005 to march 2006 for lewek shipping
Hull 167(Pacific Askari) &hull 168(Pacific Assegai) 12000BHP UMAS supply Vessel,Dec2005 –Dec 2006 for Swire Pacific Offshore
Organization
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd
Designation
Piping Supervisor
Duration of Tenure
September 2002 to September 2004
Project Location
Singapore
Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and scheduling of repair works
Coordinate between ship and yard on refit activities
Key Projects handled
Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd., Singapore: LST Navy Ship. 209 & 210
Wolf Pack semisubmersible Boat for Singapore Navy ships Hull 608.(R& D Project
Organization
Smijay Project Services Pvt Ltd, India.
Designation
Engineer Operations
Duration of Tenure
July 1999 to July 2002
Project Location
Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh India.
Duties and Responsibilities
Planning and scheduling of repair works & Lead a team of skilled workers
Key Projects handled
Varalakshmi power plant –firefighting system for whole plant for GMR
Groups Essab factory- firefighting system for the plant for Essab India ltd
Organization
Fab well Eng. works.
Designation
Supervisor
Duration of Tenure
April 1997 to July 1998
Project Location
Chennai, India.
From April 1997 to July 1998 worked as Supervisor in Fab Well Eng. Works (Chokani International Limited) dealing with ship repair jobs.
EDUCATIONAL PROFILE
Professional -University of Madras
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Madras
Graduate Certificate - University of South Australia, Singapore
Graduate Certificate in Technology Management University of South Australia
Diploma – CADD CENTRE Training Services-India
Certified Professional in Project planning and Management
ITE- Singapore
Training in Introduction to Basic Hydraulics –Institute of Technical education-Singapore
Apprenticeship Training
1 year Apprenticeship Training in Mechanical Engineering - Southern Structural Limited, Chennai-India
Technical Certification
Training in Total Productive Maintenance, Hydraulics & Pneumatics in Automation, Machine Tool Maintenance From ATI (Advanced Training, Institute) - India.
Certificate course in Piping Technology – From MECH-CI-CADD. India
General
Shipyard Safety Supervisor Courses –MOM, Singapore
Making Time work for you in the office – MDIS, Singapore
Computer knowledge
MS office
PERSONAL DETAIL
NAME : S. SURESH
DATE OF BIRTH : 15:08:1974
NATIONALITY : INDIAN
E-MAIL ID : ***********.******@*****.***
PERMANENT ADDRESS : New No 19/10 KasimaNagar 1st street,
Royapuram, Chennai, India
Chennai 600013, Tamilnadu, India.