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Planning Engineer [Senior Level / worked as Secondment in Project Management-I (SSG) @KOC-NK]
Kuwait Al-Soqoor for Security and Protection Co. W.L.L., Kuwait
Total years of experience :29 years, 8 Months
EMPLOYMENT DETAILS (My Current Employment in KOC since 15-06-2021):
Employer: Kuwait Al-Soqoor for Security and Protection Co. W.L.L., Kuwait
Position: Planning Engineer \[working as Secondment Employee in KOC-NK-SSG
(Support Services Group) @ Project Management I (PM-I / NS51)\]
Work Location: New Office Building, KOC-North Kuwait.
Responsibilities and Present Job Handling:
\[WR/MR/QR - Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Reports\]
Projects Schedule Preparation in Primavera or MS Projects and Monthly Master Schedule Updates for Flowline / Non-Flowline Contracts.
MR - Tenders Status Update in Tenders Progress Report (PM1-NK) for Contracts-Planning & Support Team.
WR - Overall Project’s Status (PM1-NK) - TL’s Spotlight Progress Report / Manager/DCEO-(NK)'s Watch List Projects (PM1-NK) Update.
MR - Dashboard Updates - Standing Status of all Projects (PM1-NK) in FEED Stage (SG3.1), Contract Action Stage (SG3.2) & Execution Stage (SG4.0).
Project CPP Cost for FEED preparation, Review and follow up of Project CPP Status till final approval in ‘eBEAMS’ & Update the Project Status.
Review of AFE Status in Oracle System and update the Progress Report for the concerned Projects under PM1-NK.
MR - Project’s Capital Funds Executive Dashboard (AFEs wise) preparation and Updates.
MR - Projects Master List (PM1-NK) with Draft Budget Book preparation & Updates with Budget Forecast.
MR - KOC BOD Subcommittee Dashboard Report Update (PM1-NK).
MR - KPC Presentation for KOC-SSG NK Project’s Status (for KPC Monthly Progress Meeting).
MR - Project’s Status & Milestones Update (PM1-NK) for CPO PRE-PPR (Project Progress Review) Meeting.
MR - HO Flowlines & WHM Capabilities by Contract, Flowline Dashboard Update (PM1-NK).
QR - KOC-Support Services Group (SSG)-NK, Balance Scorecard Update - Reg. KPM Summary, KPM Details, Initiatives & Projects Status.
Monthly follow up with KOC- Financial Systems & Control Group, and Receipt of Year End Forecast Expenditures (Detailed Financial Break down Statement of Projects) and Status update.
QR - As per KPC Target Setting Guidelines - Quarterly Targets / Milestones Allocation and follow up for all KOC-Capital Projects.
QR - Quarterly Performance Review (QPR) Reports preparation & Updates.
Internal Memos preparation as per Senior Engineer/Team Leader.
Draft Letters preparation to Contractors / Outside Facilities, as and when reqd. as per Senior Engineer/Team Leader.
Contractor’s Monthly Reports and Invoice Review and Comments if any.
o Employer: Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Co. K.S.C., Kuwait.
(KNPC SECONDMENT - CLEAN FUELS PROJECT \{CFP\})
Position: Planning Engineer \[Senior Level / working as Secondment @ KNPC-CFP
(Clean Fuels Project) - Projects Control Division (CFP Core Group)\]
Work Location: New PMC/PMT Building (Next to Mina Abdullah \{MAB\} Refinery).
Teamwork coordination in all area of Project Management/Project Control works to our Sr. Projects Control Engineer / Sr. Project Management Engineer and Projects Control Division Team Leader.
All CFP-Process Licensor Agreement’s overall Summary / Status Updating & Complete Filing - Invoices Status / Performance Bond Renewal & Insurance Renewal status updating.
Support planning and presentation development of Executive Committee and Member meetings.
Work with Leadership to prepare content and communication materials for organizational presentation.
Coordinate the periodic update of the Company strategic documents (e.g. the enterprise reporting program, key objectives).
Prepare and provide the inputs to the external communications, including essential industry, government presentations.
WOOD (AFW)-PMC Monthly & Weekly Reports - Review & Preparing of Comments & letter to PMC.
All main EPC Package's Schedule cum Progress Monitoring - Review & Comments preparation to PMC.
Closely work with the PMC Project Control / Planning team to ensure alignment of project planning and reporting.
Preparing all Progress Status Reports & Power Point Presentations: - (Monthly preparation as per PMC data)
• EPMC Dash Board (Monthly) - High Level Management Report.
• Strategic Planning and Capital Program Monitoring Reports preparation and KPC/KNPC Online Hyperion System entry/update.
• Higher Management - Project Committee Meeting Reports / Presentations.
• Major Milestones achieved status - Monthly preparation as per PMC data.
• Overall Project Master Schedule & Progress S Curve updating and monitoring.
• Consolidate Monthly Status Report from CFP CAPEX / Cost Estimation & Financing Option - Breakdown & Summary (as and when required).
For the following KPC/KNPC Reports Preparation (Providing the required Input data on CFP Project Part - Monthly / Quarterly):
• SMAIP /MAIP / TAIP Reports.
• CEO Status Review Report - Overall CFP Project Status & Major Achievements.
• Updated Performance for the Enhanced KNPC BSC (Corporate BSC) Report.
• KPC-Monthly / Quarterly Performance Review Reports.
• KNPC-Corporate Planning: Strategic Initiative Milestones Tracking / Capital Project/Program Milestones Tracking.
• KNPC Portfolio and Programme Management:
KPI (KEY Performance Indicators) Inputs updating.
• Downstream Strategic PMO - Pursue CFP Status Report updating.
In addition to the above, working as CFP-Projects Control Div. IMS Safety Coordinator and Work details - Preparing Reports & Maintaining the Records as follows:
• HSE Mandatory Training Record by FY & follow up.
• Environmental Aspects Register - Office Operations (For every Sixth Months).
• Attended Safety Performance Evaluation Audit and preparation of the related reports.
• OHS Risk Register for Projects Control Division.
• Management Site Visit Reports follow up and sending the report to KNPC-Projects Directorate HSE Improvement Team.
• KNPC Regular Communication Meeting (KRCM):
MOM Preparation by Monthly & Quarterly and sending to HSE.
Sep. 2010 to Feb. 2014
Employer: Combined Group Contracting Company (K.S.C.), Kuwait
Position Held: Senior Planning Engineer (As per CGCC)
Name of Contract (1) FLOWLINES & ASSOCIATED WORKS TO GC-24, EPF-120 AND EXISTING FACILITIES AT NORTH KUWAIT AREAS Contract No.: 40518 \[With KOC Approval / worked as KOC Core Group PLANNING ENGINEER for 2 months (For Oct & Nov 2010) on Temporary Replacement basis\]. Client - Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait.
Name of Contract (2) Shipping Pump Replacement at Eocene Sub-Centres & SC-01, 03, 05, 10, 11, 13 & 18. Contract # JO/HC074/MP07. Client -Joint Operations (Wafra), Kuwait.
Name of Contract (3) Modification of Tanks T-1100, T-12 & T-06. Contract # JO/HC073/MP07 \[With JO Approval / Worked as Sr. PLANNING ENGINEER from Dec 2010 onwards till May 2011 - For both Contracts #2 & #3\]. Client -Joint Operations (Wafra), Kuwait.
Name of Contract (4) Project and Construction Services. Contract # JO/SC214/CD08 \[With JO Approval / worked as Sr. PLANNING ENGINEER from May 2011 till Feb 2014\]. Client -Joint Operations (Wafra), Kuwait.
Employer: Almeer Technical Services Co. W.L.L., Kuwait
Client Kuwait National Petroleum Co. (MAA)
Position Held: Lead Planning Engineer (KNPC Approved)
Name of Contract: Modernisation of Obsolete Instrumentation Project MOIP Phase I Contract # CA/PD/3570.
EPC of Civil, Mechanical, Piping, Electrical & Instrumentation works. Handling various planning activities by preparing Work Schedule, Materials list, Initiating Procurement Action, follow-up and field execution. Co-ordinating with internal staff, various international, local clients and subcontractors in the construction field activities. Involved in Preparation of Project Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring and Controlling for civil-Substation building construction; Erection of piping (UG/AG) and Erection of heavy structural & HVAC/AHU Equipments; shop floor fabrication activities of piping, Erection of package boilers, Heat exchangers and vessels etc. Involved in Preparation of Project Planning, Scheduling, Monitoring & Controlling for Installation & Commissioning of Field Instruments, Control Valves, Motor Operated Valves, Analyzers, Flow Metering Systems, Tank Gauging Systems, Local Control Panels, UPS & Power Distribution Boards, Distribution Control System (DCS) and Emergency Shutdown Systems (ESD).
Elaboration of Job nature handled :
Responsible for the day to day planning activities associated with the project. Monitoring on site execution and reported progress to the Project Manager, Regional Office and Head Office Management when necessary. To produce two week, 1 month and 3 month look-ahead schedules to ensure that the contract programme is adhered to in addition to highlighting any discrepancies. To monitor and update all contract execution plans by regular discussions with clients, client engineers, site engineers and supervisors. To interpret and convert contract terms and ensure compliance with the projected forecasts and general milestones to be achieved. To liaise with on-site engineers to ascertain weekly progress, labour levels for insertion into the integrated schedule. To produce weekly and monthly planning information in accordance with the condition of contract for submission to the Alliance. To liaise with the Alliance Planning Department in order to coordinate project planning activities. To monitor the progress of the project to produce realistic work forecasts in line with the contract programme. To provide Level IV & Level VI Programmes developed from Level III for Alliance approval. Associated 'S' Curves will also be developed to monitor progress with actual hours achieved being recorded against the planned target hours. Installed quantities will also be recorded as a guide to progress.
Apr. 2008 to Sep. 2008
Employer: Alghanim Sepam Co. for General Trading and Contracting (W.L.L.), Kuwait
Client: GULF SPIC / SHAW FLUOR (OL2K)
Position Held: Projects Control Manager
Name of Contract (2): OL2K-EBSM Project Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation works.
Project No.: AS-08-004; Contract No.: 02ST01-036
Piping Fabrication & Erection works, Installation of Pipe fittings & Valves, Cable Tray installation works, Cable Pulling, Glanding and Termination works, Electrical Equipment & Instrument installation works, Instrument Tubing /Instrument Continuity Testing works.
Nov. 2007 to Apr. 2008
Employer: Alghanim Sepam Co. for General Trading and Contracting (W.L.L.), Kuwait
Client: MUSHRIF / DYWIDAG FLUOR (OL2K)
Position Held: Projects Control Manager
Nature of Contract (1): OL2K Sea Water Cooling Tower Project Mechanical, Piping, Electrical and Instrumentation works. Installation of Sea Water Cooling Tower Pumps (9 Nos.) with Accessories, Installation of Cooling Files Assembly inside the Tower. Piping Fabrication & Erection works, Installation of Pipe fittings & Valves, Gantry Crane Temporary Distribution Panel works; Installation & Commissioning of Field Instruments, Control Valves, Motor Operated Valves, Local Control Panels, UPS & Power Distribution Boards. Erection of DCS and ESD Panels; Installation of Junction Boxes. Instrument Tubing & Instrument Air Manifold Installation, Installation of Cable Trays & Supports. Cable Pulling & Termination works inside JBs, Control Panels and Field Instruments. Meggering & Loop Checking of Cables. Instrument Tubing and Instrument Continuity Testing works.
Elaboration of Job nature handled :
Responsible for the day to day planning activities associated with the project. Monitoring on site execution and reported progress to the Project Manager, Regional Office and Head Office Management when necessary. To produce two week, 1 month and 3 month look-ahead schedules to ensure that the contract programme is adhered to in addition to highlighting any discrepancies. To monitor and update all contract execution plans by regular discussions with clients, client engineers, site engineers and supervisors. To interpret and convert contract terms and ensure compliance with the projected forecasts and general milestones to be achieved. To liaise with on-site engineers to ascertain weekly progress, labour levels for insertion into the integrated schedule. To produce weekly and monthly planning information in accordance with the condition of contract for submission to the Alliance. To liaise with the Alliance Planning Department in order to coordinate project planning activities. To monitor the progress of the project to produce realistic work forecasts in line with the contract programme. To provide Level IV & Level VI Programmes developed from Level III for Alliance approval. Associated 'S' Curves will also be developed to monitor progress with actual hours achieved being recorded against the planned target hours. Installed quantities will also be recorded as a guide to progress.
May. 2006 to Nov. 2007
Employer: Integral Services Co. W.L.L., Kuwait (ISCO)
Client: FLUOR (EQUATE)
Position Held: Planning Engineer (Senior Level)
Project Details: Upgrading and Expansion of existing EQUATE Waste Water Treatment Plant. Project No.: 06-550 / Contract No.: 03UT02-052
Nature of Contract (2): Construction of New Treated Water Storage Basin; New Substation Building, New Sequencing Batch Reactor Basin and Sludge Drying Beds. Construction of Waste Water Equalization Tank - FET; N-S & N-E Pipe Racks. Modifying the existing Utilities and Construction of new Sea Water Cooling System inside the Equate Facilities. Upgrading the Existing Utility Unit, Ethylene Unit and EU Storage by modifying, installing and hook- up piping to/from interface points with other existing units and the new OL2K facility. Installation of Major Equipments like Analyzer Houses, Polymer & Urea Dissolving Dosing Systems, Air Cooler & Sand Filters, Spent Caustic Neutralization Tank, WW SCW Exchangers etc. Field Instruments Calibration, Installation & Loop Checking; Erection of DCS and ESD Panels; Installation of Junction Boxes. Installation of Cable Trays & Supports; Cable Pulling & Termination works inside JBs, Control Panels & Field Instruments. Meggering and Loop Checking of Cables. Instrument Tubing Installation, Instrument Air Manifold Installation, Safety Shower & Emergency Push Buttons, Installation of Online Analyzers. Modification works in Demin-Building Taking over the old control signals from Old System to newly installed ALLEN BRADLEY PLC.
Oct. 2004 to Apr. 2006
Employer: Integral Services Co. W.L.L., Kuwait (ISCO)
Client: EQUATE Petrochemicals Company
Position Held: Planning Engineer (Senior Level)
Nature of Contract (1): Fabrication and Erection of Various Mechanical & Tie-Ins Projects for Mechanical Resident Contract Project No.: 04-420 and TURNAROUND 2006 (EQUATE) at Polyethylene & Polypropylene Units
Project No.: 05-539 / Contract No.: 4500000622.
Responsibilities Developed and Implemented Planning setup through regularizing the Tracking, Planning and Scheduling Procedure and Standard Reporting Formats and Responsible for the Planning Division in Maintenance Department. Preparation of Scope of Work, Detailed Work Breakdown Structure, Overall Project Bar Chart, Level 6 Detailed Project Planning Schedule, Detailed Construction Progress measuring system by discipline, Critical Path Diagrams, Overall Project S Curve, Manpower Histogram, Resource Management & Cost Estimation. Reviewing of engineering drawings, bar-charts & job procedures for engineering projects and coordinating with construction of projects. Monitoring day-to-day site activities, manpower and equipment in coordination with Contract representatives regarding work status, site delays and controlling slippage of the project, if necessary, inspecting each project activities on process of construction to ensure that all works are done in accordance with the planned work schedule and reflect the same in S-Curve. Monitoring progress of the project to ensure completion of project within cost and time parameters. Updating the actual progress of the project to ensure that the project is progressing within targeted schedule. Preparation of Daily, Weekly and Monthly Progress Report & Look Ahead Schedule and Reporting progress of the project to the Management and attend the progress coordination meeting with Client. Project follow up and discuss with client on disputed issues. Tracking of Critical materials / Consumables and requirement as per schedule.
Jul. 2003 to Apr. 2004
Employer: Sultan Asad Mohd. Gen. Trdg. & Cont. Est., Ahmadi, KUWAIT
Client: KNPC Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery
Position Held: Project Planning Engineer
Nature of Contract: Extension of Main Workshop Building. Contract No.: CA/3506
Jul. 2003 to Apr. 2004
Employer Sultan Asad Mohd. Gen. Trdg. & Cont. Est., Ahmadi, KUWAIT
Client: KOC Kuwait Oil Company (K.S.C)
Position Held: Project Planning Engineer
Nature of Contract: Replacement of Old Portion TL-1 between Ahmadi Distribution Manifold and STF Filling Manifold. (20 Pipeline Erection). Project No.: 20134
Responsibilities: Detail planning of the Entire Project Work Activities, Monitoring the work on day to day basis, Controlling the Progress of all the activities from starting till completing the Entire Project Work within the Scheduled Period of Time. Preparation of Progress Status, Payment Status, Submittal Status, Material Procurement Schedule, Project Schedule Layouts, % Overall Progress Bar Charts, Engineering / Procurement / Construction / Overall Progress S Curves, Weekly / Monthly / Overall Progress Data Sheets. Preparation of Manpower & Equipment / Machinery Histograms and Overall Summary Layout for Weekly / Fortnightly / Monthly Reports. Reports for Project Management Meeting highlighting the Critical Areas and Suggestions for action plans to overcome the concerned problems. Preparation of Look ahead Schedules & Project Recovery Plan etc. Construction Data Collection and Updating Weekly / Monthly Schedules. Preparation of Billing and Interacting with clients for necessary Approvals and Payments.
Position: Senior Engineer (Production & Planning)
Job involves in production for fabrication of Shell tube and Water tube Boilers, Burners, Pressure Vessels, Hot Water Generators, Waste Heat Recovery Systems.
Job involves in fabrication of Structural and Custom Built Components.
Manpower Planning & Controlling, Supervision, Production Planning and Process Control.
Issuing of MIS, Visual Inspection for welding works, Allocation of Welders.
Job involves in Business Process Re-engineering for Data Collection (Work Study, Time Study and Case Study), Family Sorting, Ideal Process Routing, Productivity Improvements and Organization Structure.
Also Job involves in Business Process Re-engineering for Product Costing, Preparation of Activity plan bar charts, Man machine charts and Changeover of study, etc.
Resource Planning including Raw Materials, Equipments & Consumables necessary for Fabrication Works.
Detailed study of drawings & preparation of Bill of materials as per Shop Floor Drawings, Material allocation.
Material take off, Material indent and specifications to Purchase/Materials section & Releasing Material Cutting plan and Material Master Control.
Sub Contractor / Vendor Selection and Vendor delivery follow-up.
Preparation of works schedules, manpower, equipment schedules & cash flow for manufacturing phase.
Appraising progress and the status of the job to the Manager and Co-Ordination with Central Planning Department.
Preparation of Billing and Interacting with clients for necessary Approvals and Payments.
Execution of Mill Rejection Handling System Project for three Boiler Units at “North Madras Thermal Power Project (NMTPP)”, Ennore, Chennai, India
Preparation of Project Plans & Detailed Schedule, Monitoring & Updating, Overall Engineering Review and Coordination with Sub-Contractor, Attending review meeting and Coordination with Client, Internal Management project reporting (Time & Cost) & Cost report preparation etc.
Detailed study of drawings & preparation of Bill of materials as per P&ID drawings, Material allocation.
Progress Monitoring day to day at site & Preparation of detailed site progress report along with S-Curve, Histogram, Plant & Machinery Updating etc.
Execution supervision, arrangement of materials, logistics etc. during site execution and Controlling of materials.
Job responsibilities also include Procurement & Monitoring of overall site requirements, Preparation of MIS reports, etc.
Job involves in Fabrication and Erection of Heavy Structural at site, Progress Monitoring & Supervision over shop floor fabrication of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, etc.
Project Co-ordination, Updating the actual progress of the project to ensure that the project is within targeted schedule.
Preparation of daily, weekly & monthly reports on progress & cost.
Report progress of the project to the Management and attend the progress coordination meeting with the Project Manager.
Also Job involves in Sugar Plant Boiler House construction which includes Erection of Boilers and Allied Components.