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Jan Momberg, Industrial Services Consultant

Jan Momberg

Industrial Services Consultant·Independent Consultant

South Africa

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 35 years, 5 months

Industrial Services Consultant

January 2018 - Present

Independent Consultant

South Africa

January 2018 - Present

I provide consulting services to companies with a focus to improve their strategy, process, systems and infrastructure since my semi-retirement in December 2017. I pull from my niche experience, industry understanding and problem solving abilities to offer valuable advice to a specific problem. Often, a fresh and experienced outside perspective can help. I can offer experience and expertise to help you overcome your challenges with practical, hands-on advice.

Expertise
I bring real world, hands-on industrial services experience to help with your business and technical challenges. Areas of expertise include pre commissioning, commissioning, foam cleaning, water systems cleaning, pipeline cleaning projects using mechanical pigs, large refinery maintenance turnarounds and shutdowns using hydro blasting, chemical cleaning and degassing / decontamination techniques, extensive boiler and steam cycle cleaning and steam air blowing, multiple turbine lubrication oil flushing of steam, gas and process turbines and large steel mill hydraulic system flushing.

Services
I offer flexible arrangements to accommodate each client’s unique situation. Consultation can be on an hourly, project or long-term basis and can be on-site, by phone and/or email.

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Manager, Specialized Projects

March 2012 - December 2017

CONTRACT RESOURCES, (Middle East, UAE)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

March 2012 - December 2017

Responsible for the overall management, organization, planning, direction, coordination and control of all the work activities and resources to ensure that the company directly meets the chemical and pipeline pigging needs of customers in the most cost effective way within the marketing concept.

Manage resources in order to achieve completion within schedule and budget. Supervise work teams for effective delivery of daily objectives including the control of work hours, overtime and incentive schemes to improve efficiency. Monitor and control expenses related to project work and ensure organizational forecasts and budgets are met for these expenses. Participate in regular meetings to identify problems, target dates, issues, delays execution of work to ensure timely project completion. Undertake team briefings and inception activities to ensure all aspects of work are understood by all concerned parties. Act as a liaison with sub-contractors and clients managing any work interfaces and enhancements to project scope. Responsible on the scheduling of man/material movements for all aspects of activity and ensure effective work execution. Prepare technical and commercial proposals and tenders. Review and evaluate technical submittals prior to submission to clients according to required project standards.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Management

Branch Manager

September 2010 - February 2012

Rohr Rein Chemie (Middle East)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

September 2010 - February 2012

Responsible for the overall management, organization, planning, direction, coordination and control of all the work activities and resources to ensure that the company directly meets the chemical/high pressure and pipeline pigging needs of customers in the most cost effective way within the marketing concept. Also responsible to improve the turnover and profitability of the group of companies in both existing and new business.

Manage resources in order to achieve completion within schedule and budget. Supervise work teams for effective delivery of daily objectives including the control of work hours, overtime and incentive schemes to improve efficiency. Monitor and control expenses related to project work and ensure organizational forecasts and budgets are met for these expenses. Participate in regular meetings to identify problems, target dates, issues, delays execution of work to ensure timely project completion. Undertake team briefings and inception activities to ensure all aspects of work are understood by all concerned parties. Act as a liaison with sub-contractors and clients managing any work interfaces and enhancements to project scope. Responsible on the scheduling of man/material movements for all aspects of activity and ensure effective work execution. Review and evaluate technical submittals prior to submission to clients according to required project standards.

Services offered by RRC Middle East:
●Chemical cleaning; ●Media filtration; ●Hydraulic oil flushing & filtration; ●Pipeline pressure testing; ●HP Water washing; ●Pigging of pipelines; ●Pipeline pelletizing; ●Internal Grit Blasting of tanks & Vessels; ●Tank Cleaning; ●Wet blasting; ●Drain cleaning; ●Dewatering & desludging of ponds & cooling towers; ●Special services

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Management

General Manager

August 2009 - August 2010

CLEVELAND SILICA, Industrial Manufacturing Company

Other

August 2009 - August 2010

As General Manager I am responsible for the overall management, organization, planning, direction, coordination and control of all the work activities and resources (which includes operation, production, delivery, maintenance and administrative activities) to ensure that the production output meets the requirements in terms of quantity, quality, wastage, unit costs and also in accordance with health, safety and hygiene standards.

Handles processes, procedures, human resources and financial performance - work with limited admin support, which requires ability to “wear all hats”. Maintain liaison with the corporate offices and other related authorities and customers to ensure that products is in accordance with specifications.

Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

General Manager, Industrial Services

January 2008 - August 2009

TMS / AYTB, Industrial Services Company

Other

January 2008 - August 2009

TMS / AYTB provided highly specialized industrial services chemical/technical cleaning, high and ultra-high pressure cleaning, toxic waste, vacuuming, transport, catalyst handling, surface preparation and tank cleaning.

As the General / Project Manager, I served as contact person for this international joint venture. I was responsible for setting up operations, maintenance and engineering support for operational readiness of the joint venture, Industrial Services in Saudi Arabia.

I was responsible for representing TMS (South Africa) in Saudi Arabia to enhance relationships in dealings with clients, consultants and regulatory authorities to ensure all agreements are implemented. Responsible for the total project control such as planning, scheduling, budget, safety, liaison with the management, build up of the manpower, equipment and other support services as per the project and management requirements and utilization of resources to the optimum to achieve completion of targeted on or prior to schedule.

Manage large industrial projects in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and dealt extensively with the inspection, analysis and removal of industrial corrosion of fouling related deposits, and on the use of chemicals, steam and air blowing techniques for cleaning superheat and reheat systems in all types of power generation and industrial process steam systems. Engineer and manage many of the largest cleaning projects plants’ pre commissioning, commissioning, foam cleaning, water systems cleaning, pipeline cleaning projects using mechanical pigs, large refinery maintenance turnarounds and shutdowns using hydro blasting, chemical cleaning and degassing / decontamination techniques, extensive boiler and steam cycle cleaning and steam air blowing, multiple turbine lubrication oil flushing of steam, gas and process turbines and large steel mill hydraulic system flushing.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Engineering

Chemical Cleaning Manager

September 2005 - December 2007

MMG, Construction & Industrial Facilities

Other

September 2005 - December 2007

Responsible for Chemical Cleaning, Pigging, Decoking and Descaling of Furnace tubes, online treatment of Heaters (External), Decontamination, Oil Flushing, Filtration, Aqua Milling & Hydro Kinetics. Also responsible to improve the turnover and profitability of the group of companies and in particular the chemical cleaning department in both existing and new business.
Deliverables: Quotations, Method statements, Job specific procedures, Turnover reports & Progress reports, Marketing Material, Seminars, Presentations, Advertisements, Promotions.
- Maintain and develop customer contacts
- Reply to customers in the event of specific requirements
- Develop new applications within the division
- Management of the Division
- Select, control and motivate CCD/Specialized services staff
- Promote chemical cleaning and special services applications
- Prepare and estimate contracts
- Prepare and co-ordinate invoicing
- Co-ordinate and monitor the execution of contracts
- Cost control of the division
- Set up annual investment plans
- Prepare and give presentations to customers, prospective customers and interested parties regarding the services and products that MMG can provide.
- Follow up on sales leads and obtain tenders from interested parties.
- Co-ordinate and manage enquiries with estimating department for the timely submittal of bid documents (tendering).
- Negotiate price levels with interested parties.
- Control the flow of correspondence during the process of tender obtaining and submitting.
- Check and approve the contracts when awarded with the tender.
- Co-ordinate the tendering process between MMG and various MMG Joint Venture parties.
- Assist Engineering department to prepare pre-qualification documents and advise on the required of pre-qualification documents.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Chemical Cleaning Manager

October 2002 - September 2005

ANABEEB, Industrial Services Company

Other

October 2002 - September 2005

My first international work experience was during my chemical cleaning management role with Anabeeb. Responsible for the overall management, organization, planning, direction, coordination and control of all the work activities and resources of the chemical cleaning department, specialized in chemical cleaning, catalyst handling, high pressure water jetting, vacuum services, pigging, decoking and descaling of furnace tubes, online treatment of external heaters, decontamination, oil flushing, filtration, wastewater treatment, chemical & hazardous waste. Provide general operations and engineering support to the department ensuring project activities are closed out effectively.

Managed numerous large pre commissioning, commissioning projects involving liaison with clients and government agencies. Review vendor drawings, project engineering, system handover procedure, operational training to local operators and technicians, achieve project objectives, write-up pre commissioning and commissioning procedures and review with vendor's final documentation, interact with QC and HSE discipline teams and coordination with project management.

Signs off check lists, verify method statement records to confirm the activities have been satisfactorily completed, co-ordination with vendors & clients, identify the scope of work requirements, budgeted man hours and on time project completion. Report back to Management at planning & progress meetings on technical and commercial issues and also review tender scopes, estimations and tenders.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Engineering

Director, Operations Manager

December 1990 - August 2002

ROHR REIN CHEMIE, Industrial Chemical Cleaning Services

Other

December 1990 - August 2002

Responsible for the overall management, organization, planning, direction, coordination and control of all the work activities and resources to ensure that the company directly meets the chemical/high pressure and pipeline pigging needs of customers in the most cost effective way within the marketing concept.
Manage resources in order to achieve completion within schedule and budget. Supervise work teams for effective delivery of daily objectives including the control of work hours, overtime and incentive schemes to improve efficiency. Monitor and control expenses related to project work and ensure organizational forecasts and budgets are met for these expenses. Participate in regular meetings to identify problems, target dates, issues, delays execution of work to ensure timely project completion. Act as a liaison with sub-contractors and clients managing any work interfaces and enhancements to project scope.

Services offered by RRC both Nationally and Internationally:
●Chemical cleaning; Grits blasting, painting & coating; ●HP Water washing; ●Tank cleaning; ●Wet blasting; ●Pigging & gauging of pipelines; ●De-gassing & purging; ●Media filtration; ●Camera inspection; ●Hydraulic oil flushing & filtration; ●Drying (nitrogen or dry air; ●Pipeline, vessel & system pressure testing; ●Drain cleaning; ●De-watering, de-sludging of ponds & cooling towers; ●Pipeline pelletizing; ● Project Management; Oxygen service cleaning; ●Pneumatic/hydraulic pressure testing; ●Corrosion control; ●Safety valve repair testing & setting; ●Pipeline debris removal ; ●Hydraulic service cleaning; ●Product displacement; ●Pipeline inspection; ●Leak detection; ●Pipeline, vessel pigging of pipelines.

Company industry:
Petrochemicals & Refined Petroleum Products Manufacture
Job role:
Management

Education

Technical College

December 1989

December 1989

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

South Africa

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (N4 & N5) Obtained 1988 & 1989 – Technical College (South Africa)

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