George Khalife, Project Manager

George Khalife

Project Manager

SUIDO KIKO MIDDLE EAST

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
24 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 3 Months

Project Manager at SUIDO KIKO MIDDLE EAST
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • January 2014 to February 2015

• Rehabilitation/Upgrade of Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant #8, Jubail Industrial City - the Project scope was to:
1- Increase the plant capacity by 27, 000 m3/day of industrial waste water by installing of 2 new sludge dredgers, 5 blowers with diffuser system & 8 aerators in the existing lagoons area.
2- Rehabilitations of Four sand filters including the replacement of all the related valves.
The project sponsor was Marafiq wish is owned by SAUDI Aramco

Project Manager at Huta Marine Works, Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • March 2011 to December 2013

Zamil New Shipyard in Dammam Port
The project is an expansion of Zamil existing shipyard including new ship lift with the latest technologies from Rolls Royce Company .
My Role was to fabricate and drive 280 steel piles in Dammam Sea port in order to cast the new ship lift slabs.

QA/QC Manager at Huta Marine Works, Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 2009 to February 2011

EPC project for construction of unloading jetty for 2x660 MW Rabigh Power Plant - construction of new jetty with operating platform equipped with 2 16” unloading arms for HFO Client: Rabigh Electricity Company.
My role was to deliver the project deliverers as per contract document and specification to the client .

QA/QC Manager at HUTA MARINE WORKS LTD
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2009 to November 2009

My role was to supervise all the ongoing activities for rehabilitation and maintenance of marine equipment such as Dredgers, Tug boats and floating Cranes. and dredging accessories like suction and discharge pipelines, pontoons, sheet piling.

QA/QC Manager and Welding Inspector at Huta Marine Works, Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 2008 to December 2008

EPC project for construction of the Liquid Berth #5 at Rabigh Refinery Client: Petro Rabigh.
the project scope was to construct operation platform including the mooring and breasting dolphins inside the sea on steel piles.
and also the top side work which includes the construction of all piping work related to 8 Loading arms.
i was controlling all the fabrication and construction of carbon steel and stainless steel piping including the piles and civil work as per the project quality plan up to the point of final handing over of project deliverables documents.

Project Manager at PEAKS CONSTUCTION CO LTD
  • August 2006 to November 2007

Expansion project (Contract #660005813) - installation of temporary pipelines and facilities for the fire fighting system and all underground piping Client: Saudi Aramco

QA/QC Engineer at Saudi Archirodon Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2005 to July 2006

Project :Flue Gas Desulphurization of Chimneys -
i was resopsible for the installation of fire fighting, and potable water & sewage lines.
The Client: Saline Water Conversion Corporation Role

QA/QC Engineer
  • October 2004 to August 2005
QA/QC Engineer at SAUDI ARCHIRODON LTD
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2004 to July 2005

Fabrication & installation of liners for 3 chimneys each is 145 meter hight, and 6 HFO tanks at Shoaiba Power Plant Phase II Stage II Client

QA at KSA
  • Iraq
  • June 2003 to September 2004

Construction of 8 km of 8” pipeline for transport of ethane & propane gas with 7 road crossings, 23 expansion loops & various tie-ins (Contract #200202157) - conducted dimensional checks and approved all weld joints of carbon steel & stainless steel spools, monitored welders’ performance qualification as per ASME & API standards, witnessed hydro tests of piping and valves & approved inspected sections, monitored all activities during stringing & lowering of pipes and witnessed air pigging operation of pipelines Client: Saudi Aramco

at ABDUL RAZAQ
  • June 2001 to September 2004

CO LTD

Construction Manager at Safra Refinery
  • June 2001 to June 2003
QA/QC Engineer at Saudi Aramco
  • United Arab Emirates
  • May 2000 to June 2001

Replacement of Power Generators at Abqaiq facility - Implemented the QA/QC plan and ensured completion of all jobs within predefined schedules. Ensured compliance with requirements of ISO 9002 Client:

Project Manager
  • October 1998 to May 2000

Major Shutdowns/Construction & Maintenance of 8 individual production plants of the complex which produce various olefins using propane as feedstock. Executed maintenance contracts related to major shutdowns & other construction activities including pipeline works, tank installation & repairs, pipe racks & sleepers and service trenches Client

at Arabian Petrochemical Company (PETROKEMYA – a SABIC affiliate)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 1999 to May 2000

Upgrade of the Fire Fighting System at Duba Bulk Plant (Diesel & Gasoline

Construction Engineer at CONTRACTING & TRADING CO
  • November 1990 to October 1998
  • to

of managing all site QC activities including inspections and witnessing of NDT tests ensuring achievement of targeted quality standards.
Experienced in managing welding inspections & non destructive testing - AWS Certified Welding Inspector and ASNT Level II in RT & UT

Documentation
Capable of preparing & reviewing a variety of documentation - quality plans, method statements, inspection & test plans, design & shop drawings and hydrostatic test procedures and following up approval by client/consultant
Preparation and submission of project handover & project close-out documents including mechanical completion certificates, as-built drawings and operation & maintenance manuals.

Engineering
Expertise in optimizing prefabrication costs by using automated welding machines & high production welding processes to eliminate human errors and increase product quality.
Achievement of reduction in weight of piping spools by using flange connections reducing crane capacities and ensuring safer lifting.
Experienced in maintenance of mechanical equipment - pumps, tanks, vessels, separators, different types of piping systems (carbon steel/stainless steel/fiber glass/plastics)
Extensive experience in pipeline works including excavation, foundation, fabrication, painting, installation and hydro testing of pipelines and allied equipment.
Experienced in maintenance of marine equipment - dredgers, tug boats, flat barges & floating crane barges - including proposal of inspection schedules, repair plans & budgets
Experience in marine works including piling, dredging & reclamation works on onshore/offshore structures and seawater intake & outlet channels

Site Engineer at Jafra Oilfield Developmen
  • United Arab Emirates
  • to

Implemented & monitored work procedures and inspection & test plans (ITP); verified drawings assuring adherence to specifications; managed the production quality control department, assisted technical office in preparing procedures & method statements complying with specifications and safety requirements Main Contractor: Suedrohrabau & Co
Omar Gas Plant Upgrade, Syria - Supervised the conversion of all pneumatic control systems to electrical & electronic controls. Closely monitored all works to ensure achievement of quality standards and completion of required documentation as per contract requirements Client: Deir ez-Zor Petroleum Company (DEZPC) a JV of ELF-Aquitaine France & Syrian Petroleum Company
Omar Power Upgrade - Installation of a 3-stage compressor - Headed the Fabrication Shop, produced shop drawings & supervised the works - steel fabrication, welding & piping; implemented QA/QC procedures and maintained records. Controlled project documents including as-built drawings. Client

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Damascus University
  • January 1987

courses: Project Management Professional (PMP), PMI – test preparation in progress. AWS Certified Welding Engineer – test preparation in progress RTR Pipe Systems – Assembly instructions for Bondstrand taper/adhesive-bonded joints, Amiantit Dammam KSA, 2006 AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), NDT Technology Center Dhahran KSA, 2000 – Certification expired ASNT Level II,

Specialties & Skills

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ENGINEERING
ISO 9002
MICROSOFT WORKS
QUALITY CONTROL
UPGRADES

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Swimming, Bicycle riding, Bodubuilding