Regional Manager for Operation & Maintenance
National water Supply & Drainage Board
Total years of experience :27 years, 6 Months
Operational & Maintenance management works for Water Treatment Plant including 12 nos. WSS, 2nos. AE Office, Regional Manager office ETC.
Planning & designs for Treatment plant, Transmission mains, Towers, Sumps & distribution systems ETC.
Laying of DI pipes and fittings for primary and distribution water networks of diameters ranging between 100mm to 400mm with total approximate length of 95.5 km to replace old existing distribution networks; the scope comprises also installation of MDPE pipes and fittings as Service Connections (approximately 1655 nos.) and electromagnetic flow meters to customers premises in replace of the old service connections that have been connected to the old replaced networks. The works also include construction of reinforced concrete chambers, concrete surround/ protection of buried pipes and valves…etc., Supply & installation of district flow meters with pressure tapping points and pressure transducers.
Client -Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dahran, Saudi Arabiya
Contract Name: Community Centre Town Site Development Project at Al-Hasa
BI No. 10-00592
Scope of Works
Construction of Male gymnasium building, Female recreation, gymnasium and activities building, Grocery/ Snack bar facility, Rest room for male and female, Security and fencing, Support facilities- Pump room, fountain & pools, Family shaded area, Track and field with bleacher, Soccer field, Children soccer field, playground/ Landscaped areas, car park, road access and concrete pad for water tanks.
Achievements and Responsibilities -Improved the progress during the construction period and responded for coordinating the ARAMCO Proponent, Consultant, Construction Manager, Quality Assurance & Quality Control Manager, Procurement Manager and Engineer’s activities for Project Execution Plan, Project Scope of Work, and Project Objectives./Performed & solved difficult and complex field situations involving the construction works, execution, supervision, material procurement and meet Saudi ARAMCO standards and specifications and alternate designs or changes are economical, operable and established standard quality & safety requirements. /Ensured that tests and inspections are performed, witnessed and documented in accordance with ARAMCO approved procedures etc.
Scope of Works
Operation & Maintenance management supervision services for all existing O & M of 72, 000 m3/day ECTAD water treatment plant, Transmission mains, distribution systems, water supply schemes & new connection services, Coordination and management the on-going and up-coming projects, administration, Construction of Buildings.
Achievements and Responsibilities -Operation ensured effective implementation and control of operation activities, efficient, safe, reliable process operations and status of all M & E equipment, Maintenance ensured effective implementation and control of maintenance activities such as administration, work control system, conduct of maintenance, preventive maintenance & maintenance procedures and documentation, Monitored for the progress of infrastructure works, Commercial, Income & Expenditures & Arrears/Coordinated & worked with in an environment of different Government bodies such as Municipal council (MC), Urban Council (UC), Rural Areas, Road Development Board & Ceylon Electricity Board Etc. /Handled consumer’s complaints for drinking water taste & odour, water billing, leaks, service connections./Maintained the annual budget, monitoring of water quality, Non-Revenue Water, Chemicals stocks, energy conservation & preventive maintenance programs of Mechanical & Electrical components.
Scope of Works
Contract for Civil, Mechanical & Electrical works of Construction of 6500 m3/day capacity water treatment plant under financial assistance (Euro 5, 962, 884.03) of the Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW), Germany & (Rs.621, 534, 559.41) Government of Sri Lanka.
1. Construction of Intake, Chemical House, Flocculator, Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF), Flash Mixing Tank, Filter House, Sludge Thickening Tank, Clear water Tank, Quarters, Pump house & Yard Piping.
2. Supply & Laying of Raw Water Pumping Main 350 DI, Treated Water Transmission 350 DI, Installation of M & E, Instrumentation, Rehabilitation of Two Towers and 14Km distribution system uPVC 280, 60, 110 and 90 mm & Leak detection for existing lines.
3. Construction of Buildings, roads, drainage, electrical power lines, drinking water lines, firewater lines & sewer lines.
Achievements and Responsibilities -Responded for overall project planning & scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting and control while providing technical direction & compliance with quality standards /Prepared the schedule and forecast the resource for engineering & other technical activities relating to the project & ensured the accuracy of financial forecasts, which tie-in to project schedules as well as ensured projects are completed according to project plans /Performed key role in project management, operation, maintenance works & communicated effectively with government bodies & contractors for completing various phases of the project /Prepared contracts and negotiated with Contractors for revisions, changes and additions within the contractual agreements, Prepared and submitted budget estimates, progress and cost tracking reports /Evaluated construction methods and determined cost-effectiveness of plans /Attended monthly project progress review meeting, ensured man power & machinery etc. under working condition etc.
Scope of Works
Planning & Designing of 27, 000 m3/day capacity Dankotuwa Integrated Water Treatment plant such as Aerators, Flocculators, Sedimentation tanks, Filters, Pump house, pipe duck, Chemical House, Office Building, 1000m3 ground sumps, transmission mains, distribution mains, 1500m3 Elevated Towers and also Rahmath Nagar Water Supply Scheme in Puttalam District.
Achievements and Responsibilities -Carried out engineering analysis and design works by using SAP 2000, STAAD Program and PROKON ability to draw by using AutoCAD /Ensured designs are in cost efficient, time-tested and reliable; prepared preliminary design, pre-feasibility reports, feasibility report, EIA report and detailed designs, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Working Drawings, Tender Documents, Tender Submittals and Evaluation etc.
Scope of Works
Construction of 72, 000 m3/day Water Treatment plant, Laying of Raw water main, treated water main, 1500m3 elevated towers, 1000m3 elevated towers, 1600m3 ground sumps, laying of distribution main & system of DI pipes 600, 450, 400, 300 150 & 100 lines and uPVC pipes 225, 110, 90, 54mm dia.
Achievements and Responsibilities -Performed execution, supervision, coordination, operation & maintenance of all technical aspects of a construction project/ Revised the design & corrected the design faults (1600m3 Ground sump- when the sump is full of water resulting the over turning moment of wall base) / Checked the crack width calculation for all type of water retaining structures with respect to British Standard Codes BS 8007 & BS 8110 & etc.
Scope of Works
1. Installation of an impressed current Cathodic Protection System for Eastern Distribution plants for Storage tank, fire water tanks, buried fuel lines, fire water lines connecting the tanks to the pump room, loading and unloading facilities at Dhahran, Al-Hasa, Safaniya bulk plant, Dhahran airport fueling unit, Dhahran airport fueling tank farm, Turaif bulk plant, Turaif airport fueling unit and Ar-Ar airport fueling unit.
2. Designed more than 300 nos. of multi/single story Commercial and Residential Buildings Designs the buildings according to the SAUDI ARABIAN Municipal council rules and regulations for approval.
Achievements and Responsibilities :Responded for project engineering schedules and forecasts, monthly project status reports and change orders, conducting and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects, Assisted in the preparation of engineering project proposals, Participated in Client/contractor meetings and resolving Client/engineering and management project issues, Prepared biding, Critical Path Method (CPM) & Bar Chart /Prepared daily project reports such as manpower, machinery, and construction activities, Responsible to get work permits for hot work, Cold work and Confined space entry from SAUDI ARAMCO office, Received work permit in advance for safety, health and environmental requirements or rules & regulations from SAUDI ARAMCO, Monitored quality of works /Prepared and submitted a loss prevention program for approval of the execution of the contracts and attended the progress meetings.
Scope of Works
Construction of School buildings, Post Office, Quarters, Office Buildings and Commercial Buildings at Kalmunai and Nintavur Area.
Achievements and Responsibilities -Supervised the site & provided feedback on site situation, prepared & ensured interim billing works are carried out in accordance to drawings regulations, cost and specifications/Provided technical advice to staff and supervised the site & solved site problems and corrections /Ensured designs are cost efficient, time-tested and reliable /Established the proper lines of communication between all involved parties.