Pieter Hendrik Kruger
Power plant operator/mechanical commissioning
George,WC
Summary
Self-motivated and knowledgeable unit / boiler operator with over 19 years of operations experience bringing the skill of successful power plant operations and 12 years of mechanical commissioning practice to the company.
Highly organized and detailed collaborator with solid record of accomplishment in meeting and exceeding targets.
In-depth knowledge of operational and problem-solving abilities
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Manager
Sendou Power Plant
Sendou, Senegal
02.2023 - Current
- Operating manager.
- Monitored daily operational activities to ensure efficient and effective performance.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Performed root cause analysis of operational issues to determine solutions.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Mechanical Boiler Commissioning
GNPower
Kauswagan And Mariveles, Philippines
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Power plant (Philippines) Mechanical boiler commissioning.
- Ensured the mechanical systems were installed and commissioned in accordance with the project requirements.
- Performed functional tests on the mechanical systems to ensure they met operational performance criteria.
- Reviewed technical documents such as drawings, specifications, datasheets, and operational manuals.
- Identified potential problems during installation of equipment and made recommendations for solutions.
- Coordinated with other disciplines such as electrical and instrumentation engineers to ensure all aspects of a system are working properly together.
- Conducted post-commissioning inspections to verify that the systems have been correctly installed and function according to design specifications.
- Ensured safety protocols were followed at all times while conducting commissioning activities.
Operations
ILL
Medupi , South Africa
02.2018 - 09.2018
- Medupi Power plant (South Africa) operations.
- Responsible for controlling the unit in a safe and professional manner during normal operation and emergency’s, start-up & shut downs.
- Recorded and compiled operational data by completing and maintaining forms, logs or reports.
- Monitored power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
- Monitored and inspected equipment, systems and control boards.
- Identified and reported abnormalities to supervisor for timely corrective actions.
- Took regulatory action based on readings from charts, meters and gauges.
- Controlled generator output to match phase, frequency or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
- Kept optimal boiler pressures and monitored steam unit operations.
- Adjusted controls to generate electrical power or regulate flow of power between generating stations and substations.
Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator
Kentz
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Sadara gas facilities (Saudi Arabia) Mechanical maintenance coordinator.
Mechanical Coordinator
Kentz
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Sadara pipeline project (Saudi Arabia) Mechanical coordinator.
Mechanical Completions Lead
Sepam
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Sour Gas project (China) Mechanical completions lead.
Operations
Alstom
Tan Jung Bin , Malaysia
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Power plant (Malaysia) Power plant operations.
- Kept optimal boiler pressures and monitored steam unit operations.
- Controlled generator output to match phase, frequency or voltage of electricity supplied to panels.
- Regulated power-generating equipment using control boards or semi-automatic equipment.
- Monitored power plant equipment and indicators to detect evidence of operating problems.
- Took regulatory action based on readings from charts, meters and gauges.
- Maintained plant cleanliness and completed general housekeeping tasks to keep operations audit-ready.
- Opened and closed valves and switches in sequence to start or shut down auxiliary units.
- Adhered to plant safety and environmental policies and procedures at all times.
Mechanical Commissioning
Wise Design
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Iron ore mine (Sierra Leone) Mechanical commissioning.
Mechanical Commissioning
Kentz
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Samref clean fuel project (Saudi Arabia) Mechanical commissioning.
Commissioning Coordinator
Petrofac
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Natural Gas plant (Saudi Arabia) Commissioning Coordinator.
Mechanical Commissioning & Temporary Acting as Commissioning Manager
Bechtel
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Natural Gas plant (Saudi Arabia) Mechanical commissioning & temporary acting as Commissioning Manager.
Operations
AE&E
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Power plant (Australia) Operations.
Mechanical Commissioning
AE&E
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Power plant (New Caledonia) Mechanical commissioning.
Mechanical Commissioning
Bechtel
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Sonnahess gas reinjection project (Algeria) Mechanical Commissioning.
Mechanical Commissioning
Eskom
George
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Power plant (South Africa) Mechanical commissioning.
Mechanical Commissioning
Bechtel
01.2005 - 01.2006
- LNG plant (Egypt) Mechanical Commissioning.
Operations
Alstom Australia
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Power plant operations.
Operating Manager
McGregor Energy Services
01.2003 - 01.2004
- As operations Manager I lead the operations staff and manages all aspects of operations of the power plant to ensure safe, environmentally and efficient operations of the plant.
Commissioning
Bechtel
04.2000 - 01.2003
- Systems/equipment experienced on: Assembly / lapping / setting & testing of safety valves
- (Dresser) Commissioning of steam, water, oil/fuel oil and gas systems
- Grouting of pump, compressors and fan bases
- Air blowing, water and lube oil flushing of turbines, compressors & pumps
- Preservation of systems
- Aqua milling & high-pressure cleaning of systems
- Pipe supports and hangers
- Setting up and implementation of permit system (LOTO) Writing of procedures
- Commissioning of soot blowers, furnace / lance and rotating air heater
- Commissioning of boiler ID, FD, PA & seal air fans FGD and flue gas ducts
- Coal / ash plants, staiths, conveyor systems, tripper cars etc
- Ball and roller coal mills Chemical cleaning of boilers
- Boiler steam blowing.
Unit Controller (DCS) Operator
Black & Veatch
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Worked on various panels and DCS systems, the smallest was 75 MW and the biggest was 1000MW
- I was responsible for controlling the unit in a safe and professional manner during normal operation and emergency’s, start-up & shut downs.
Field Operator
Eskom
George
01.1982 - 01.1999
- Experience gained as power plant operator on all systems on the power plants coal/ash handling and boiler/turbine I was responsible for ensuring that the plant function at its optimal capacity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rob Ferreira
White River12.1977
Skills
- Machine Start-up and Shutdown
- Good Communication
- Teamwork and Coordination
- Computer Skills
- Punctual and Reliable
- Teamwork and Communication
- Safety Standards Compliance
- Following Instructions
- Safe Machine Operation
- Flexible Schedule
- Health and Safety Regulations
- Defects Identification
- Positive Attitude
- Workstation Equipment Monitoring
- Hand-Held Scanners
- Measuring Tools
- Afrikaans and English Fluency
- Worksite Safety
- Hand and Power Tools
- Checking and Gauging
- Documentation Ability
Plants Experience
- Power plant: Field operator and unit controller
- Mechanical commissioning engineer on power, LNG and NGL plants
Languages
Afrikaans
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Certification
- Licensed unit controller - 1996
- License field operator - 1996
- Power Station Operations N3, Eskom - 1993
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
You are never too old to be what you might have been.
George Eliot
Timeline
Operating Manager
Sendou Power Plant
02.2023 - Current
Mechanical Boiler Commissioning
GNPower
09.2018 - 03.2020
Operations
ILL
02.2018 - 09.2018
Mechanical Maintenance Coordinator
Kentz
01.2017 - 01.2018
Mechanical Completions Lead
Sepam
01.2015 - 01.2016
Operations
Alstom
01.2015 - 01.2016
Mechanical Coordinator
Kentz
01.2014 - 01.2017
Mechanical Commissioning
Wise Design
01.2012 - 01.2014
Mechanical Commissioning
Kentz
01.2012 - 01.2014
Commissioning Coordinator
Petrofac
01.2010 - 01.2012
Mechanical Commissioning & Temporary Acting as Commissioning Manager
Bechtel
01.2009 - 01.2010
Operations
AE&E
01.2007 - 01.2009
Mechanical Commissioning
AE&E
01.2007 - 01.2009
Mechanical Commissioning
Bechtel
01.2006 - 01.2007
Mechanical Commissioning
Eskom
01.2006 - 01.2007
Mechanical Commissioning
Bechtel
01.2005 - 01.2006
Operations
Alstom Australia
01.2004 - 01.2005
Operating Manager
McGregor Energy Services
01.2003 - 01.2004
Commissioning
Bechtel
04.2000 - 01.2003
Unit Controller (DCS) Operator
Black & Veatch
01.1999 - 01.2000
Field Operator
Eskom
01.1982 - 01.1999
High School Diploma -
Rob Ferreira
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