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 : advrfu@r.postjobfree.com

PERMANENT ADDRESS : New No 19/10 KasimaNagar 1st street,

Royapuram, Chennai, India

Chennai 600013, Tamilnadu, India.

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