Microstation
AYANDA INNOCENT CHAMANE
Mechanical Engineer
Umlazi, Durban, SRB
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Tank Construction Manager
Ponticelli Angoil
2021.12 - Current
- Reviews and understands project scope and customer requirements; communicates requirements to the PONTICELLI
- ANGOIL teams including Engineering, Procurement, Production Control, Field Teams, Management and other various departments responsible for the success of the project
- Manage and implement Tank Maintenance Program for Chevron CABCOG - Angola
- Networks and build relationships – this position is the central communication hub between Chevron CABCOG and
- PONTICELLI ANGOIL
- Plan, direct and coordinate activities associate with a given project
- This can include specification review, budget /proposal and bid development to include period, procedures to accomplish the project, staffing requirements and allocated available resources for each phase of the project
- Attend job site walks to access new work with respect to all customer requirements, scope of work and job site conditions
- Estimate work and prepare proposals per information garnered from the site walk information
- Submit proposals for review and approval to the Project Manager
- Work with the Client Superintendent and Ponticelli
- Supervision with regard to job schedules, performance, and potential work scope issues that may arise
- Perform job setup as required and maintain the project within PONTICELLI ANGOIL’s project cost control concerning revisions to the scope
- Responsible for ensuring project invoicing completed in a timely fashion to insure positive cash flow and that invoices are correct to minimize re‐billing or delayed payment
- Identify all scope of work changes as they occur and communicate this information to the Superintendent(s) and Project
- Managers, Supervision, as required
- Responsible for negotiating the cost (if any) of the change order with the Chevron CABCOG, documenting the change and capturing the appropriate cost and revenue differentials within the Company project cost control program(s)
- Coordinate and maintain constant communication between all team members including, but not limited to, management, engineering/drafting, client, supervision, and subcontractors
- Competitively price and purchase materials, coordinate fabrication and engineering
Managing Director
2019.02 - Current
- Philasande Eng
- Project Consult (Total, Shell & Engen Refineries)
Welding Specialist
Mypru Engineering & Construction
Sasol
2021.01 - 2021.09
- Ensured that the duties of employer as contemplated in the OHS Act, Act 85, 1993, were properly mandated
- Working hand in hand with welding engineer to qualify new WPS & QPR requirements as needed on site throughout duration of project
- To oversee and ensure entire welding department has in hand and is using the correct WPS & PQR for the specific welding activity at hand
- To oversee and assist with the testing and training of all new and old welders associated with the project
- Oversee and ensured that the correct consumables are available and stock levels maintained and that the correct consumable is in use at the work area and the specific welding procedure is being used thus dictating the specific welding consumable to be utilised
- Constantly oversee and monitor each and every welder with the entire department and to ensure that the correct and up to date welding procedure, i.e
- The WPS & PQR, is being used for the specific welding activity at all times
- Constantly monitor and oversee the daily and weekly progress of each welder within the entire project and to identify areas of concern and concentrate and strive to efficiently and productively correct and improve these areas of concern by implementing further training and skills enhancement and if necessary by using the applicable disciplinary code
- Responsible for overseeing and monitoring all welding departments on site to ensure productivity is at a maximum and the entire overall welding department is productive and running in the most efficient manner possible
- Monitored and ensured welder performance running at the highest level possible,
- Oversee and keep track of each welders performance by ensuring each welders chronological weld record is filled in each day, combined into a weekly report and carefully studied and observed where by doing so positive and negative trends can be easily and quickly identified and dealt with at the earliest opportunity presented.
Construction Manager
Sisonke Budpol Construction
Richards Bay
2020.07 - 2020.12
- Provide supervision and guidance on all aspects of piping related activities – 24” Piping Repairs for Engen Richards
- Bay & Storage Tank Repairs
- Lead teams and ensure that HSE&Q policies and procedures implemented & adhered to in all phases of the work
- Managed in HSE-related activities - Tool Box Meetings, Site HSE walks & inspections
- Manage in review and approval of JHA & MS submittals
- Drive the Cutting and Removing 24", 16", and 12" piping and re-installation of new pipes
- Drive the removal of existing bellows and installing new ones
- Driving construction and casting of various supports as per drawing
- Ensuring that all readiness for piping construction activities on-site performed in a timely manner in accordance with the
- Project schedule
- Managed all repair Storage Tank as Per API 653
- Dismantling and demotion of existing Staircase, Handrails and Shell Strake modifications and Replace as per API 653
- Ensuring that all piping construction work completed safely, on time, and within the allocated budget with a "seamless" transfer to the commissioning team
- Adhering and follow project work and process procedures throughout the construction phase
- Conducting and minute weekly meetings with Engen personnel from Contractor to cover all HSE and Piping-related activities on site
- Providing input as requested into the Management's weekly and monthly reports.
Tank Construction Manager
2017.11 - 2018.12
- Group 5 (Total LMP & IVT)
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Conducting Tank Repairs as per API 650/653 – Total IVT Tank Refurbishment Project (Tank 17, Tank F2, Tank 642 &
- Tank)
- Ensuring sound management of small to large multidiscipline tank repair/construction projects, directly and through project manager and inspector, including project budgeting, execution, safety, quality, and financial performance
- Floating Roof Demolition
- Staircase Removal and Installation
- Shell strake removal and installation of new
- Foam pourers installation
- Reviewing third-party inspection reports and assess mechanical requirements for continued safe operation
- Managed preparing bid packages, including the scope of work, budget forecasting, risk analysis, contractor qualification, etc
- Managed in the management of purchase requests and change orders
- Monitoring projects on an ongoing basis to ensuring projects completed according to schedule and within budget
- Driving sound technical guidance to the Operations group in the safe operation of storage tanks and in responding to operational upsets
- Consistently maintaining and demonstrating a high regard for personal safety as well as the safety of employees, the general public stakeholders, and company assets.
Plant Maintenance Supervisor
2017.07 - 2017.10
- (Shell IVT)
- RESPONSIBILITIE
- Driving the plant operations team responsible for daily operational activities at the Shell IVT
- Ensuring the execution of all plant operations activities in a safe manner, complying with all safety policies and procedures, government regulations, industry standards, and common practices
- Working closely with the operations Integrity group to ensure compliance with PSM requirements for the applicable plant facilities, including all management activities supporting compliance
- Driving the implementation of any required reporting, development of policies and procedures, audits, and implementation to support compliance
- Managing the development of operational goals and objectives, key performance indicators, and annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets
- Responsible for leading efforts to meet annual plant budgets and develop cost-saving initiatives
- Ensuring the plant operation team understands their roles and responsibilities, receives the appropriate training to execute their responsibilities, and coach employees as needed
- Ensuring plant operators communicate and coordinating product export activities with Shell, and products export pipeline operators, and trucking companies
- Communicating and managing the implementation of activities to achieve the approved goals and objectives
- Coordinating operational activities with the maintenance team to minimize planned downtime
- Ensure the development of daily operational reports for each plant and communication to the appropriate stakeholders
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Ensure a safe workplace is maintained and that Health, Safety and Environment issues are pro-actively managed
- All OHSact incidents are documented and reported according to procedures
- Timely identified and removal of workplace hazards
- Safety, Health & Environment Ensure that workplace behaviour is in conformance with assigned duties and responsibilities;
- Conformed with those procedures and processes applicable to their allocated duties;
- Ensured that all safety and health hazards and environmental risks are identified and effectively managed to ensure a safe and healthy workplace is maintained, and to minimise the environmental impact of the operations;
- Reporting safety, health and environmental incidents and near misses via incident reporting processes;
- Attended training sessions as required, to ensure safety health and environmental skills and competencies are established and maintained;
- Complied with the emergency response requirements.
Mechanical Engineering Supervisor
Aveng Grinaker, SAPREF
2017.01 - 2017.06
- Driving in the integrated mechanical intervention team during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and operation of the units
- Performing pre-commissioning and commissioning tests and checks and solve problems on mechanical equipment
- Coordinating with sub-contractors or vendors’ representatives and verify that the works are performed as per established pro cedures and good industry practices within the required quality level
- Undertaking mechanical maintenance under the instruction of the Engineers
- Ensuring the technical integrity of all the mechanical equipment
- Hand over to client of the mechanical related systems & packages
- Managed all the Interface with other disciplines
- Driving all safety, safe working practices, and environmental issues in all the areas under its control.
Site Construction Manager
ADT Tyco
2015.01 - 2016.12
- Integrated Fire & Security (Avon Peaking Powerstation) (This is a company focuses on Fire Protection Installations and services, designs, install, and maintains integrated systems to detect intrusion including fire detection, fire sprinkler, control access and react to movement, fire, smoke, flooding, environmental conditions, industrial processes, and other hazards)
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervising the Fire Fighting, Gas suppression, and Sprinkler Systems Installation
- Ensuring that Avon Peaking PowerStation is in compliance with the NFP standards
- Managed all reviews on CAD drawings, layouts, study models, documents, and calculations prepared by external consultants / Contractors
- Reviewing the technical submittal of the material / Product in line with technical specifications
- Ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards
- Providing technical guidance to lower-level Engineers working on the same project
- Maintaining construction and installation standards as per specifications and Engineering practices
- Understanding and evaluation of project and facility requirements
- Scrutinizing of bill of quantity, measurement of installation, and estimate
- Co-ordinating with other agencies such as HVAC, PLUMBING, FIRE FIGHTING, BMS SYSTEM, ETC
- Coordinating with other professionals, services consultants, structural consultants, architects, project management consultants, etc.
Mechanical Project Engineer
Fabricon Pipe & Labour Hire, Transnet Island
2013.09 - 2014.12
- This company focuses on various mechanical systems, including welding, fabrication, and installation of steel components such as carbon/duplex steel pipes, erection of storage tanks.)
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managed all aspects of engineering activities in support of the TM1 Project
- Evaluating and recommend engineering solutions & improvements to quality, safety, and production
- Driving by managing engineering project execution by working with a cross-functional core team
- Developing and maintain engineering as part of drawing control
- Coordinating and checking of engineering deliverables (Mainly focussing on the Fabrication and Installation of Pipelines, and the commissioning of Storage Tanks)
- Managing and facilitate monthly project status reports and change orders
- Planning, scheduling, conducting, and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects
- Responsible for the successful completion of engineering projects
- Managed all client/contractor meetings and resolving Client/engineering and
- Managing all project technical issues
- Liaising with the client's (Group 5) Technical Team on the progress of the project
- Managing all engineering queries and implement recommendations relating to the Technical lateral of the project
- Developing and submittal of weekly and monthly reports, and all other monitoring reports on a regular basis as required
- Managing directly and provide engineering and technical supports to all Fabrication and Installation teams on site
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Developed a systematic approach to getting more work done and efficiently, thus meeting TM1 project needs
- Pre-resolved unexpected technical difficulties and other problems on-site that may arise at any time
- Developed a computerized tracking system to ensure optimum production achieved across all members, also ensuring the team performs beyond their KPI requirements
- Developed a computerized tracking system to manage and provide control to the engineering drawings
- Interpreted construction drawings and studied the contract documents and specifications prior to execution of any job
- (Including WPS for Welders, etc.)
- Developed various engineering registers.
Project Technician
2012.01 - 2012.06
- August General Servicing (Medupi & Kusile Powerstations, (This company focuses on Manufacturing and Erection of Industrial Plant with associated Engineering and Project Services.)
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensuring a project is fit-for-purpose and adheres to the project budget and schedule
- Ensuring all relevant safety objectives and legal requirements observed
- Accounting for engineering tasks to ensure they meet contract requirements
- Developing project-specific procedures for the work carried out
- Interpreting clients' requirements, identifying and addressing design parameters and engineering problems and
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Helped create estimation and calculation tool for project budget, greatly improving negotiating power with the contractors
- Developed process plans to improve the workflow, thus eliminating an element that hinders the completion of the project.
SPX
2010.01 - 2011.12
- DB Thermal (Medupi & Kusile Powerstations) (This company focuses on Heavy Engineering and Manufacture of products for the Power Generation and Petrochemical Industries.)
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluating, organizing, and prioritizing work within the overall project schedule
- Liaising and managing third-party contractors to ensure all equipment is fit for purpose
- Taking responsibility for a team of engineers and training/mentoring junior engineers
- Engineering authority for pressure parts maintenance and design
- Drafting contract administration correspondence
- Overall ownership of material ordering, availability, and scheduling targeting 2-week inventory levels, at a minimum
- Ensuring systemic accuracy of inventory
- Managing all materials for pull INS (expedites) and push-outs (for inventory control)
- Managing all daily walks on the floor and the receiving dock to investigate and resolve material issues
- Performing all material transfers, supplier reviews w/Sourcing
- Managing all field mods instruction, as appropriate - ordering material, formulating schedules
- Coordinating all supplier visits, as needed - internal and external
- Providing supply analysis data and recommendations as necessary
- Supporting tool development for prediction of material issues
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Helped DB Thermal in developing a Materials Master List, developed Project Meetings which helped the company in meeting the monthly targets for the Construction on the Boilers, Pressure Vessels, HP, and LP Heaters for the Medupi and Kusile
- Power stations
- Developed innovative methods in providing technical support to both operations and project teams
Junior Mechanical Engineer
Engen Petroleum (Pty) Ltd
2005.09 - 2009.12
- This is a Petrochemical Refinery, which mainly focuses on the production of various fuels, such as petrol, diesel, etc.)
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Managed all Tankage projects and performing continuous improvements and preventative maintenance)
- Driving large projects such as X104 Tank Fire - Completed the project of demolition and the construction of the new tank to replace X104, budget over R100m
- Provide support for team projects to ensure completion on time and on budget
- Engineering authority for pressure parts maintenance and design changes within
- Driving of and responsible for technical assessment reports associated with pressure parts asset integrity
- Developing and implementation of life Maintenance and Asset Management Plans for areas of system responsibility
- Driving most Turnaround/Inspection Progress Analyst (Indicators)
- Prepared detailed work plans for the major outages and assist in the compilation of outage reports
- Developing work scopes to facilitate works during unplanned outage opportunities
- Executing quality control/quality assurance inspections during the manufacturing of critical high-pressure urea equipment at m anufacturer’s workshops
- Driving and executing corrosion inspections of critical HP equipment during turnarounds of area plants
- Monitoring and evaluating NDE investigations as carried out by external parties and/or equipment suppliers
- Reporting findings and advice on inspection intervals and repair methods
- Managing modifications to mechanical process equipment
- Heat Exchangers (All types, floating head, U-tube, Fin- Fan, Cooling Tower, etc.) - stripping and assembly, purchasing and handling of outside vendors and also PMR's
- Pumps (All types, reciprocating, centrifugal, sun-dyne) - stripping and assembling including the shaft alignment and balancing 7 and performing RCA (root cause analysis)
- Planning and scheduling activities using MS Project, Primavera, SAP, and MS Excel
- Performing Accurate Work Scope Definition
- Compliance with OHS Act and other legal requirements
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Completed X104 Demolition Project
- Performed Inspection and Turnaround Indicators
- Detailed knowledge and demonstrated application of life maintenance planning, reliability centred maintenance and total maintenance cost management, including whole of life budgeting
- Take full responsibility for budgetary management within prescribed boundaries
- Develop and present financial justifications for plant investment projects
- Added value and opportunities by reducing maintenance costs
- Offered major contribution for preventative maintenance within the Tankage Department, and submitted schematics for peer review and validation
- The concept was accepted and integrated into the final rollout
- Developing cost estimates for the cost of engineering, labour, equipment, and materials based on analysis of preliminary design data; draw up the expenditure request and justification, and assemble the supporting details; review the work of others so engaging and recommend such changes as may be required
- Lead the development of engineering specifications and develop material and equipment specifications
- Resolve related engineering problems in rendering the design by applying accepted engineering principles, codes, and standards
- Make the necessary diagrams and calculations and consider the economic factors involved
- Completed Practical Experiential Training (P1&P2) in 2006 – Mechanical Engineering
Air Conditioning Technician
Aster Internationals
2004.06 - 2005.07
- (This company focuses on HVAC Installations and all aspects of Air-conditioning expertise and engineering.)
- RESPONSIBILITIES
- Air-Con-System Installation
- Assembles, Installation, and repairs industrial and domestic air-conditioning and refrigeration systems and equipment
- Establishing job requirements from drawings and specifications, and laying out installation reference points
- Drilling holes, installing mounting brackets, and cutting, bending, and threading piping
- Cooperate with pipefitters, and electricians when installing ducting for air conditioning and piping to the refrigeration systems
- Installing and repairing components such as compressors, motors, condensers, evaporators, switches and gauges, and copper lines for steam, gas, refrigerant, compressed air, oil, and chilled water
- Bolting, soldering, riveting, welding, and brazing pipes to connect equipment, and checking alignment and accuracy of fit
- Filling systems with gas or fluid to check for leaks
- Test operating refrigeration systems, checking mechanism, and making adjustments
- Removing test gas and fluid using vacuum pumps, and filling with refrigerant
- Checking and overhauling refrigeration systems, diagnosing faults, and repairing and replacing defective components
- Adjusting system controls and mechanisms and reassembling systems
- Recording causes of malfunctioning and takes action
Education
Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
KwaZulu-Natal 2002.01 - 2004.12
Diploma - Management
WESTVILLE VARSITY COLLEGE
2002.01 - 2004.04
Diploma - undefined
STC
DATE - undefined
UMBILO SECONDARY SCHOOL
First Aid at Sea (Certificate) PSSR & PSI - undefined
Matric with Exemption - undefined
1997.01 - 2001.04
Skills
Primavera, AutoCAD, Micro station, PV Elite, MS Word, Excel, andundefined
Certification
Completed Practical Experiential Training (P1) in 2004 – In-service Training, Mechanical Engineering.
Software
Timeline
Tank Construction Manager
Ponticelli Angoil
2021.12 - Current
Welding Specialist
Mypru Engineering & Construction
2021.01 - 2021.09
Construction Manager
Sisonke Budpol Construction
2020.07 - 2020.12
Managing Director
2019.02 - Current
Tank Construction Manager
2017.11 - 2018.12
Plant Maintenance Supervisor
2017.07 - 2017.10
Mechanical Engineering Supervisor
Aveng Grinaker, SAPREF
2017.01 - 2017.06
Site Construction Manager
ADT Tyco
2015.01 - 2016.12
Mechanical Project Engineer
Fabricon Pipe & Labour Hire, Transnet Island
2013.09 - 2014.12
Project Technician
2012.01 - 2012.06
SPX
2010.01 - 2011.12
Junior Mechanical Engineer
Engen Petroleum (Pty) Ltd
2005.09 - 2009.12
Air Conditioning Technician
Aster Internationals
2004.06 - 2005.07
Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
DURBAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
2002.01 - 2004.12
Diploma - Management
WESTVILLE VARSITY COLLEGE
2002.01 - 2004.04
Matric with Exemption - undefined
1997.01 - 2001.04
Diploma - undefined
STC
DATE - undefined
UMBILO SECONDARY SCHOOL
First Aid at Sea (Certificate) PSSR & PSI - undefined
Completed Practical Experiential Training (P1) in 2004 – In-service Training, Mechanical Engineering.
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