أليكس هولواي, Mechanical Commissioning Technician & Boiler Field Operator

أليكس هولواي

Mechanical Commissioning Technician & Boiler Field Operator

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (LLA)

البلد
جنوب أفريقيا
التعليم
الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Supervisor Course
الخبرات
15 years, 6 أشهر

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :15 years, 6 أشهر

Mechanical Commissioning Technician & Boiler Field Operator في Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems (LLA)
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ أكتوبر 2018

• Commissioning of Boiler systems (Mills, Feeders, Dampers)
• Commissioning of combustion system (Burners)
• Boiler chemical clean (Pressure Parts, HP Piping)
• Boiler first fire (Burners, Pressure Parts, HP Piping)
• Boiler steam blows (HP Piping, Temporary Steam Piping)
• Liaison with construction department on completion of systems
• Confirmation inspections on construction work complete
• Vessel closure inspection with all relevant persons
• Mechanical Isolation’s for Permit to Work System
• Running plant inspections
• Boiler operatoration shift support

Project Construction Completions Turnover Coordinator في Thabile Engineering (Eskom)
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • سبتمبر 2017 إلى أغسطس 2018

• Oversee all Boiler construction activities and tracking system completeness
• Ensuring Boiler plant in constructed as per design
• Gathering evidence for claims submitted by the contractor, going back into history of communication that was sent between Eskom and the contractor, walking the plant and taking statements from Eskom supervision involved on specific plant.
• Check that Data Books are signed off before plant is signed off and deemed safe for cold commissioning activities to start, involved in function checks of systems
• Engage with Client and Contractor Management teams on daily basis, and provide assistance to get systems across the finish line, to enable cold commissioning activities to start.
• Drive set milestone dates to ensure the delivery of the Boiler plant on time
• Interfacing with relevant role player from supporting contractors on site to support systems on the Boiler plant, ensuring the complete Boiler are delivered on time for all milestones leading up to Synchronization
• Responsible for scheduling KKS inspections and conducting inspections to ensure the contractor is complying to the clients specifications

Field Piping Superintendent / Turnover Coordinator في Arup, Tata, Power Engineers Consortium (Eskom)
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • أبريل 2016 إلى أبريل 2017

• Oversaw all Boiler and FGD construction activities
• Liaised with contractor management teams and KET construction teams
• Built commission-able systems for the commissioning department
• Drive system completion with a 3 Week Look Ahead Plan
• Reporting back to Project on completion of each system and sub-system
• Drive all relevant disciplines to completion of whole system i.e.: Mechanical, Electrical and C&I
• Confirm and review the signed-off contractor's application for Eskom's inspection of the works / part of the works form and associated documentation such as P&ID's, single line drawings, latest approved design, operating and control philosophy, QCP's, ITP's and construction completion check sheets, applicable alignment check, calibration certificates, FAT & SAT, data book completion and AIA release certificates, KKS Configuration & Labeling Inspections.
• Confirm Pre Commissioning Design Review readiness (PCR).
• Running construction status tracking spreadsheets per boiler and FGD
• Representing the client on site, driving the contractors to completion
• Representing the client on site, driving the contractors to completion on their respective plants
• Responsible for the driving of the all Boiler Contractors (MHPS) and the FGD Contractors (GE).
• Liaised with management teams within the contractors, challenged their program dates and made them to commit to a more reasonable date which can be achieved with all the constraints on the project.
• Responsible for building complete commission-able process systems including all disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical and Control and Instrumentation) before handover of the system to commissioning to start with their cold and hot commissioning
• Perform construction completeness walk downs and report back to the project on the construction completion status on each system and to follow up on the completion of the data books before any kind of test such as air leak test or pressure test could take place

Piping Superintendent في Eduardo Construction
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • أكتوبر 2011 إلى مارس 2016

• Managed team of 20+ people at a time
• Managed the man hours spent on activities
• Managed the quality of the work and ensure work is completed within the required target dates
• Structure of resources to obtain maximum production from the team
• Responsible for writing cutting Instructions on behalf of the client after inspection reports is issued to recommend repair work to be done
• Responsible for first line of inspection before the QC is requested for inspection
• Responsible for method statements and risk assessments

Milling Plant Superintendent / Boiler Superintendent / Safety Officer في Babcock
  • جنوب أفريقيا
  • يونيو 2008 إلى سبتمبر 2011

• Responsible for site inspections
• Responsible for coal mill and feeder outages coordinating spares and resources
• Responsible for quality during mill services / outages
• Involved in drafting of schedules for mill services / outages
• Drafting of method statements
• PPE control
• Risk Assessments
• Involved in Incident Investigations
• Worked as Pressure Part Supervisor on the boilers and boiler auxiliaries
• Worked as Pressure Parts Boilermaker and Piping Supervisor for Babcock on various power stations
• Worked on boilers, HP piping blocking frames, boiler skin casings, boiler auxiliaries, LP piping and HP piping systems
• Responsible for turbine auxiliaries
• Managed small team on Coal Mill Plant
• Ensured mill maintenance is carried out within the prescribed time-frame
• Managed running maintenance crew on daily basis
• Provide feedback to site management and client on daily basis
• Performing planned task observations
• Perform PPE Inspection
• Perform tool inspection
• Drive quality on site
• Drive safety on site

الخلفية التعليمية

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Supervisor Course
  • في HDM Productions cc
  • سبتمبر 2019

Being a competent supervisor

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Boilermaker
  • في Higher Education & Training of South Africa
  • أكتوبر 2015

Organizing Framework, Building of chutes and Hoppers

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Gas Cutting Equipment
  • في Babcock Internal Training
  • مارس 2009

Safe usage of gas cutting equipment Inspection of gas cutting equipment before use Inspection of gas cutting equipment after usage Safe storage of gas cutting equipment

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Basic Fire Figthing
  • في Babcock Internal Training
  • مارس 2009

Basic fire fighting skills: Using a fire extinguisher safely Monthly Inspection on Fire Extinguisher

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, SAMTRAC
  • في Nosa
  • ديسمبر 2008

Safety Management System: Controlling all aspects of safety on site or office setup Conducting Safety Inspections Conducting Incident Investigation Conducting Risk Assessment

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Applying SHE Principles and Procedures
  • في Nosa
  • أكتوبر 2008

Applying SHE Principles and Procedures in the workplace, maintaining safety procedures and ensuring that

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Into to Samtrac
  • في Nosa
  • يونيو 2008

Introduction to Samtrac Safety Management system

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, Matric, High School Diploma
  • في Hendrina Combined School
  • ديسمبر 1999

Normal School Subjects in South Africa

Specialties & Skills

Field Supervision
Managing Employees
Site Inspection
Boilers
Hands-on
Air Leak Test
Communication
Project Delivery
System Completion
Investigations for Claims
Analytical Skills
Written Communication
Start-Up Packs
Teamwork
Problem Solving
Maintenance
QCP's & ITP's
Preventive Maintenance
Commissioning
Pressure Test
People Management
Hydro Test
Construction Coordination
Data Book Reviews
Boilers and FGD Construction
system safety
workplace safety
safety audits
safety auditing
environmental health
safety engineering
operation
maintenance services
supervising
site inspection

اللغات

الانجليزية
متوسط
الأفركانية
اللغة الأم

التدريب و الشهادات

NEBOSH IGC (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
SHEilds LTD
تاريخ الدورة:
March 2019
المدة:
200 ساعة

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