Bassam kandakji, Deputy  Country Manager in Turkmanistan

Bassam kandakji

Deputy Country Manager in Turkmanistan

Petrofac international (UAE) LLC

Location
Turkmenistan
Education
Doctorate, Technical Sciences
Experience
41 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :41 years, 4 Months

Deputy Country Manager in Turkmanistan at Petrofac international (UAE) LLC
  • Turkmenistan
  • My current job since May 2011

Ensure that Branch of PETROFAC CO. is operating align with the company mission, strategic objectives & policies, Managing staff, overseeing project operations, ensuring the company follows local lows & regulations, liaising with Management at main office, financial control & representing the company at meetings with client & local authorities.

Deputy Country Manager in Turkmanistan at Petrofac international (UAE) LLC
  • Turkmenistan
  • My current job since May 2011

I started my engineering career in 1977 in General Fertilizers Company at Ammonia -Urea project (1050 MTPD -MW Kellogg & Stami Carbon processes), at 1984, worked in Genaral company for water studies, then in 1994 started working in Kuwait in COMBINED GROUP COMPANY till 2011, the last 12 years prior to joining Petrofac,
i worked in Kuwait for KOC, KNPC, JO:KOC-Saudi CHEVRON, JO: KOC-Saudi TEXACO) in many EPC contracts & specially in construction of downstream facilities (gathering centers, piping, Pipeline, tank farm ) & maintenance of oil /gas plants.

In May 2011, I have joined Petrofac international (UAE) LLC as a Deputy Country Manager for the Petrofac branch I n Turkmenistan to construct
South Yoloten Gas field development Project with Value :
3 978 500 000.00 U$ Dollars
Client is : TURKMENGAS STATE CONCERN.

I would like to work in (Oil & Gas Sector Projects) as Project Manager or Construction manager, with responsibilities in project analysis, supervision and management, which benefits from my 36 years experience in the oil and gas industries , specially in construction downstream facilities (gathering centers, piping, Pipeline, tank farm ) & maintenance of oil /gas plants.

Please see attached CV for more details

construction Manager, Project manager at Combined Group Contracting Company
  • Kuwait
  • November 1994 to May 2011

Combined Group Contracting Company - Kuwait
Nov. 1994 - May 2011

Project Manager at koc
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • March 2009 to April 2011

Mar '09 to April 2011 - Project Manager
KOC Contract No. 41906 "CRUDE EXPORT LINE, INCOMING GROUP
PRODUCTION FEEDERS AND PIPELINES TO NEW GC 16AND NEW EFFLUENT WATER LINE TO MWIP (WEST KUWAIT) "
24", 20", 10" & 6" Pipelines with pigging Facilities - EPC Contract
Tot. Value: 51, 000, 000/- USD

Project Manager at WEST KUWAIT
  • Kuwait - Joint Operations Wafra
  • May 2007 to December 2008

Project Manager
Joint Operations - JO-CHEVRON-Contract no. JO/HC49/MP06
SUG Trunk line Replacement Project 16" x 34 Kmtrs EPC Contract
Tot. Value: 16, 500, 000/- USD

Project Manager at JO-TEXACO
  • Kuwait - Joint Operations Wafra
  • January 2005 to April 2007

Jan '05 to Apr. '07 - Project Manager
Joint Operations - JO-TEXACO- Contract no. JO/HC30/MP04
Replacement of HUMMA / SC 20 Trunk Line 20" C.O. x 32 Kmtrs EPC Contract (with pigging facilities) of Tot. Value.: 8, 000, 000/- USD

Project Manager at koc
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • May 2003 to April 2004

May '03 to Apr '04 - Project Manager
KOC contract No. 18064, Replacement of 12" Crude Transit Line from GC-2 to M/F BG/2 with New 16" Line of Tot. Value.: 1, 700, 000/- USD

Project Engineer / Actg. Project Manager at KOC
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • August 2001 to May 2003

Aug. '01 to May '03 - Project Engineer / Actg. Project Manager
KOC Contract No. 12383, Installation of 36" Pipeline for Crude from M/F-B1 to NTF and GC 27 Crude System Modifications for Export thru NTF.
Contract Value: 7, 800, 000/- USD

Site Manager at KOC
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • March 2003 to April 2003

Mar. '03 to April '03 - Site Manager
KOC Contract no. 18877-Sec 3, Fast-track Project,
Construction of 15kms Fuel Pipelines from Refinery to NKB /NKBV/WKB
Of Tot. Value.: 4, 500, 000/- USD - EPC Contract

Site Manager at koc
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • October 2002 to November 2002

Oct. '02 to Nov. '02 - Site Manager
KOC Contract no. 17289 - Sec 3, Fast-track Project,
Construction of 15kms Fuel Pipelines from Refinery to NKB /NKBV/WKB
Of Tot. Value.: 4, 500, 000/- USD - EPC Contract

Project Engineer at KOC
  • Kuwait
  • February 2001 to August 2001

Feb.'01 to Aug.'01 - Project Engineer
KOC Contract No. 99G051 (Hyundai), Installation of New Metering Facilities inside KNPC M/F and Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery.
Contract Value: 2, 850, 000/- USD

Project Engineer / Actg. Project Manager at koc
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • February 1999 to February 2001

Feb.'99 to Feb.'01 - Project Engineer / Actg. Project Manager
KOC Contract No. 96G041, Replacement of Gravity Lines from the South Tank Farm to Mina Ahmadi Refinery.
36" C.O. x 65 Kmtrs
Contract Value: 9, 000, 000/- USD

Equipment Manager at Ministry of Public Works - Ghazali Expressway Project
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • November 1994 to February 1999

Nov.'94 to Feb.'99 - Equipment Manager
MPW - Ghazali Expressway Project
Manage the operation, maintenance, choice and rent of the project heavy equipment, prepare cost estimation for the same.
Contract Value: 80, 000, 000/- USD

owner of Engineering private office at Bassam Kondakgi Private Engineering Office
  • Syria - Homs
  • May 1991 to June 1994

Bassam Kondakgi Private Engineering Office, Homs - Syria
May 1991 - June 1994
• Managed my own office for several low value projects, these projects included: • Design and supervision of HVAC projects.
• Preparation of design/shop drawings.
• Preparation of cost estimates, bill of mechanical equipment and materials.
• Inspection of contractors' quality control.


Experience
• Supervision, installation, start-up, commissioning and handing over.
• Obtaining statutory approvals from Municipality and Engineering Society.
• Worked as Mechanical Coordinator on part-time basis for the Homs Refinery and Al-Furat Petroleum Company: • Coordinated the installation of pipelines.

Mechanical Central Workshops Manager at General Company for Water Studies
  • Syria - Homs
  • August 1984 to October 1986

General Company for Water Studies - Homs, Syria
Aug. 1984 to Oct. 1986 Mechanical Central Workshops Manager
• Managed and supervised the following activities: • Installation and construction of fresh water pumping stations and pipelines.
• Operation and maintenance of heavy duty equipment and machinery such as drilling rigs, trucks, loaders, tractors, pumps, compressors, generators, etc.
• Fabrication of spare parts for the above equipment.

Sr. Mechanical Engineer / Mech. Service Manager at General Fertilizers Company
  • Syria - Homs
  • January 1983 to March 1984

• Ammonia - Urea Factory, Jan. 1983 to March 1984
Sr. Mechanical Engineer / Mech. Service Manager

Managed and supervised the installation, maintenance of all mechanical works, including piping for water, steam, air and gas systems for the Ammonia-Urea Plant at the production rate of 1000 m ton/day of Ammonia and 1050 m ton/day of Urea.
Total Plant cost of $250 million.


Experience

Manager of Mechanical Workshops Department at General Fertilizers Company
  • Syria - Homs
  • October 1980 to January 1983

• Manager of Mechanical Workshops Department
Manager of Fabrication Department - Oct. 1980 to Jan. 1983
• Managed the fabrication and installation of 25 km of 18" Naphtha pipeline and piping system in the Factory according to the applicable standards.
• Prepared Technical Specifications, BOQs and Drawings for spare parts fabrication using all methods of manufacture.
• Maintained QA/QC and supervised NDT inspection.
• Prepared training programs for operators and workers.

Site Engineer at General Fertilizers Company
  • Syria - Homs
  • November 1977 to October 1980

• Ammonia - Urea Project - MW Kellogg & Stami Carbon Design
Site Engineer - Nov. 1977 to Oct. 1980
• Coordinated and reviewed design packages prepared by the Main Contractor for the construction of Ammonia-Urea Plant.
• Supervised the execution of works such as the construction of 35 km long 12" liquid gas pipeline.
• Supervised the fabrication of piping for operating systems such as steam, air, gas, water, etc.; and installation of mechanical equipments.

Education

Doctorate, Technical Sciences
  • at Technical University of St
  • January 1991

Ph. D. Technical Sciences, 1991 Technical University of St. Petersburg, Russia Faculty of Power Construction Machines

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at University of Aleppo
  • January 1977

B. Sc., Mechanical Engineering, 1977 University of Aleppo, Syria Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Management
Maintenance Management
Office Operations
PROJECT MANAGER
REFINERY
ENGINEER
FABRICATION
INSPECTION
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
PIPELINE
Project Management

Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Expert

Memberships

ASME
  • fellow
  • January 1999

Training and Certifications

avalable (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 1991
Valid Until:
January 1992