Yusheel Harpal

My contributions:

• Perform detailed design/3D modelling on SolidWorks
• Handle all communication and information with clients
• Create 2D Drawings with include but not limited to, part fabrication drawings, assembly procedure
• Drawings, general layouts and rigging studies, FEAs on 3D models
• Coordinate with team on all projects
• Coordinate with projects between clients and IMSA Projects team
• Responsible for trouble shooting inefficient design processes
• Responsible for managing design teams daily work tasks as well as motivating and maintaining positive moral in company
• Responsible for performing various engineering design calculations
• Responsible for representing IMSA Projects' brand and marketing services to current/ new clients.

My contributions:

• Conduct site visits to various industries across KZN to meet with clients
• Generate bill of materials during concept design phase for quoting purposes
• Design and optimization of mechanical components for general leak sealing requirements according with ASME VIII Div 1 and ASME PCC2 code
• Analysis of mechanical systems, including finite element analysis for structural, fatigue
• Analysis and specification of leak sealing designs and calculations
• Develop manufacturing drawings in accordance with applicable standards
• Construct and oversee technicians in construction of developed systems
• Confer with system engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and prove technical information
• Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate feasibility, cost and maintenance requirements of designs and applications
• Specify system components or direct modifications of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications
• Liaise with clients to acquire site information/dimensions and operational input data required to complete designs
• Ensure quality procedure is in place for designs to comply with applicable standards and codes
• Generate specific installation instructions for designed components and ensure that they meet safety requirements as per general FSI's (Field Safety Instructions)
• Interface with outside for component selection, manufacturing, and assembly
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports
• Perform calculations for composite repairs according with ASME PCC2 and ISO code.

In May 2021, I was offered the position to head the design department after my manager at that time resigned. He had motivated the managing director to hand over his duties on to

• me, and to date, I have followed in his footsteps to manage engineering department to best of my abilities.

My contribution:

• • Project management of all leak sealing and composite projects.
• • Manage engineering team and ensure their roles are fulfilled
• • Involved in monthly cost analysis of projects locally and internationally
• • Perform marketing & technical presentations to clients locally and internationally
• Develop project progress reports for simplified tracking of projects
• Assign and delegate tasks to team
• Involved in site meetings and connect with engineers from different industries
• Research and product development of new innovative leak sealing devices
• Involved in performing root cause analysis on leak sealing systems
• Develop technical and commercial proposals for clients globally
• Involved in monthly management meetings
• Involved in sourcing of upmarket leak sealing consumables
• Provide leak sealing training to new employees across all three companies (Beruseal, InjectAseal and Carbontech)
• Involved in investigations of failed leak sealing devices and problem solving
• Developed new product called ''Spitze Clamp'' from concept, product analysis and finalization for use in different industries.

What the job entailed:

This job mainly involved meeting with clients to assess their enquiries on the relocation of heavy and/or complex rigging and lifting operations, planning of the project by taking accurate measurements of site layout, machinery dimensions and weights to construct rigging studies on AutoCAD, which thereafter led to management of the project from start to finish by maintaining a good relationship with clients.

My Contributions:

• From the commercial aspects of the project a daily cost tracking is to be completed ensuring all projects run optimally within the proposed budget
• Client engagement to assess their enquiries on lifting or relocation of equipment on site
• Taking the required measurements of the site layout and machinery, calculating unknown weights of equipment and problem solving
• Utilizing information obtained during site visits to draw up quotations to meet client demands
• Draw up AutoCAD rigging studies/models to clients giving them a clear understanding of what solutions we are offering to them
• Project/Site management of projects
• This involves ensuring projects run smoothly and clients are always satisfied
• Involvement in the tracking of costs on all projects to ensure smooth contract closeouts
• Also involved in compiling safety files to meet various site safety requirements

What the job entailed:

This was merely vacation work to experience how a consulting firm operates. It was a requirement to participate in staff meetings and work on two projects for Engen and Chevron with the experienced staff there to assist accordingly. The Engen project was based on a brittle fracture assessment, whereby an assessment of a surge drum was conducted to visualize where it failed at its highest temperature of operation. The Chevron project consisted of designing and drafting of new filling lines (drain lines).

My contributions:

• Took part in staff meetings every morning
• Designing of filling lines (drain lines) for one of Chevron's plants with an experienced staff member
• Learning the drawings and calculations of the many projects taken by the company
• I was taught FEA analysis on designs for the first time by an experienced staff member
• A brittle fracture assessment was done on a surge drum for Engen with an experienced staff member (Mostly calculations)
• I was briefed on safety for factory work
• Reason for leaving/Termination: End of vacation (Start of Campus)