INTERNATIONAL PROJECT ENGINEER,  BUSINESS DIRECTOR

•  Project Management - Site Leadership - Customer Satisfaction  •

A multi-skilled, Electrical and Mechanical Coordinator with an proven record of Project Managing installations, maintenance and servicing of commercial and industrial equipment in third-world countries. All works carried out to total customer satisfaction, within budget, specifications and strict timescales. Also possesses a multi-cultural business approach throughout EMEA. Now looking to make a continued significant contribution for clients on short or long term projects (own team available if required) as an International Site Supervising Engineer / Coordinator.

Areas of Expertise
  • Operational Management
  • Business Development
  • Contract Management
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Problem Solving
  • Onsite Project Management
  • Leadership,  Supervision
  • Budgeting / Reducing Costs
  • Portfolio Management
  • Client Management
  • Procurement Negotiations
  • Resource Management
  • Quotations and Tenders
  • Risk Management
  • Quality Assurance
Professional Experience and Significant Achievements
  • Operating my own agency, with a difference. As clients do not want to hire staff on a permanent basis we hire out whatever staff clients need for their specific requirement on short to long term projects.
  • Completed a diverse range of projects for clients, from the installation of a complex contact lens manufacturing machine (Johnson & Johnson) to Airport baggage handling systems, (Vanderlande industries) Automatic parcel system (Nike) supervising and installing a Bottling plant new line in South Africa and Mozambique.

    AS AN INTERNATIONAL SITE SUPERVISING ENGINEER (Oct 09 - Present).
    For Various Worldwide Clients: (Projects on-going for Vanderlande Industries – Veghel The Netherlands);
    1. Supervising the installation of automated material handling systems in distribution centres, express parcel sorting facilities and baggage handling at airports in EMEA regions using local contractors.
    2. Installing a bottling line for mineral water, filling system and injection moulders. Also co-ordinating this project, giving advice and guidance to 2 onsite engineers. Negotiating with the client.
    3. Installing a crusher plant in South Africa, with all equipment imported from China. Project Managed from conception. This is a multi-disciplinary project (construction, electrical, plumbing, mechanical etc). Manpower includes 3 Engineers (1x Electrician, 1x Builder and 1 x Civil Engineer).
  • Projects for Vanderlande in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Schiphol Airport, Romania, and Belgium.
  • Coordinating all projects on-site and disciplines (i.e. Software, electrical, mechanical etc.).
  • Liaising with clients and signing off project as to clients’ specifications and satisfaction (Quality Assured).

    AS AN INSTALLATION, TESTING ENGINEER , SUPERVISOR AND COORDINATOR  (May 08 - Sep 08)
    For Client: Johnson & Johnson Ireland;
  • Installed 3 highly advanced production lines for a division of Johnson & Johnson in the Pharmaceutical industry, (the manufacturing process involves several integrated automated cells including injecting moulding, fill & assembly, hydration, automated vision inspection, sterilization, and packaging.
  • Coordinated the clients’ Software Technicians, Electrician and Mechanical Engineers, PMs and my own technicians.
  • Assisted with installation/IO testing; Teach/Adjust/Setup; Installation Qualification; Engineering Runs; OQ/PQ.
  • Rectified problems and wrote associated documentation.
  • Carried out FAT & SAT tests and, corrected SAT machines to Physical Vapour Deposit (PVD) machines.

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