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Berik Baxenov, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer GTG

Berik Baxenov

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer GTG·Bonatti

Kazakhstan

Diploma, Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 8 months

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer GTG

October 2024 - Present

Bonatti

Al Kut, Iraq

October 2024 - Present

Job functions and responsibilities:
- Led maintenance and troubleshooting of gas turbines, centrifugal compressors, and high-energy pumps ensuring planned maintenance and major overhauls were executed during scheduled shutdowns, aligning with project objectives and minimizing operational disruptions.
- Collaborated with asset and shutdown planning teams to review material reservations, schedules, and tools/spares availability to support planned and unplanned rotating equipment maintenance.
- Conducted quality control checks for gas turbine and compressor refurbishment activities, working closely with OEMs to ensure job quality and adherence to standards.
- Timely planning, conducting and finalizing preventive and corrective maintenance activities (work orders, notifications) in SAP.
- Main equipment involved: Gas Turbine Generators Hitachi H-25 and auxiliary system rotating mechanical equipment.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Rotating equipment Commissioning Engineer

June 2022 - September 2024

Novus Bolashak

Atyrau, Kazakhstan

June 2022 - September 2024

Job functions and responsibilities:
- Led the pre-commissioning, commissioning and troubleshooting of mechanical rotating equipment, including centrifugal compressors and high-energy pumps, ensuring alignment with project objectives and specifications.
- To provide support to SMP Leads for related discipline activities.
- Review Test Packages and discipline commissioning technical documentation / procedures. Coordinate and prepare for execution of future work fronts.
- Managed and supervised testing activities for rotating equipment, coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with pre-commissioning procedures and execution schedules.
- Collaborated with EPC contractors and stakeholders to address gaps in commissioning activities and resolve issues, driving project timelines and deliverables to successful completion.
- Complete the project System Completion in accordance with handover documentation.
- Ensure all activities are carried out in a safe manner using approved procedures (JHA, WMS).
- Prepared and managed system completions documentation, including work packs, method statements, and permits, ensuring smooth progression of mechanical rotating equipment commissioning tasks.
- Report progress as requested by line manager.
- To carry out the proper and timely execution of all other orders of the higher management.
- At all times, practice and promote the highest standards of safety culture.
- Keep up to date with and ensure compliance to RoK health and safety legislation.
- Provided leadership and mentorship to commissioning teams, ensuring adherence to safety standards and regulatory compliance throughout the commissioning phase.
- Comply with Company procedures regarding information, security, ethics, and correspondence.
- Comply with internal labor regulations and other Company policies and procedures.
- Comply with labor protection and fire safety rules and norms.
- Ensure due care with Company property and assets.
- Main equipment involved: Gas Turbine Generators GE MS9001 (Frame 9); Atlas Copco GT040L4K1 Centrifugal Air Compressor; Nuovo Pignone 2HD/2 Seal Gas Compressor; Siemens STC-SV Centrifugal Compressor; GEA Grasso VA-V26T-28 Screw Compressor; and auxiliary system rotating equipment.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Lead Mechanical/Operation and Maintenance Engineer

November 2012 - May 2022

Asia Gas Pipeline LLP

Almaty, Kazakhstan

November 2012 - May 2022

Job functions and responsibilities:
- Led commissioning and start-up of rotating equipment, including GE LM2500+ DLE and Rolls-Royce RB211-24G turbines, ensuring timely and safe operational readiness.
- Supervised maintenance and overhaul activities for gas turbines, compressors, and auxiliary equipment, coordinating with cross-functional teams and external vendors to maintain compliance with AGP operating procedures.
- Executed dry gas seal installations and turbine alignment, ensuring mechanical completion in line with project deadlines and safety standards.
- Field operation service of equipment (gas turbine, power turbine, gas compressor, air compressor, gas coolers, filter separators, oil coolers).
- Supervise of piping leak test, hydro test, and review report on progress. Supervise the line flushing & blowing test.
- Supervise of Fire Fighting System test, hydro test of Hydrants and Fire Monitors.
- Managed pre-commissioning activities for gas compressor systems, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve technical issues and ensure efficient execution of start-up plans.
- Conducted field inspections and troubleshooting of rotating equipment, contributing to a reliable plant start-up process and long-term equipment performance.
- Attend daily Work Permit meeting with plant operations team.
- Coordinate activity between external & internal inspections of Vessels, especially third-party inspections conducted in accordance with RoK requirements.
- Attend Operational Test Procedures of systems and equipment during handover. Attend on Start-up of equipment with vendors.
- Collaborated with contractors, vendors, and project teams to ensure proper execution of start-up activities for mechanical systems, focusing on reliability and system completions for rotating equipment.
- Coordinating PSV installation and calibration activities on site.
- Control, schedule and issue Materials, Lube oils, Consumables to be used for Operation and Start-up activities.
- Conduct training for technicians on a monthly basis
.
Communicate with the plant operations teams to coordinate maintenance and repair work in process areas.
- Managed preventive and corrective maintenance plans for critical rotating equipment, aligning with operational priorities to minimize downtime and improve system performance.
- Coordinated shut-down and start-up activities with the mechanical maintenance crew, ensuring timely execution and adherence to operational schedules and safety protocols.
- Developed and managed maintenance budgets, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources for tools, materials, and lube oil consumption to support operational readiness.
- Involve and support unit specific activities such as incident investigations and root cause analyses.
- Issue MR's related to maintenance, Review and Control Inventory of Materials and Spare Parts, ensure that Spare Parts and Material Purchase Orders have been prepared on time and monitor that Materials are supplied well in advance of the scheduled execution.
- Led mechanical maintenance and repair operations for rotating equipment, including gas turbines and compressors, ensuring high availability and reliability across all company units.
- Prepare overhaul plans and detailed schedules, including materials and manpower resources are identified for Company Equipment. Report maintenance performance during major overhauls.
- Prepare and provide weekly/monthly updates in accordance with Production, Work Over, Maintenance plans and coordinate the proper execution.
- Engaged with vendors and contractors for equipment start-up, repair, and servicing, ensuring compliance with regulatory and project-specific requirements.
- Support Maintenance team on site and ensure fully conversant with all company procedures related PM, CM and unplanned emergency issues.
- Managing inspections of high-pressure equipment conducted in accordance with RoK requirements
.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Process Design Engineer

November 2010 - November 2012

CPPE Kazakhstan LLP

Almaty, Kazakhstan

November 2010 - November 2012

Job functions and responsibilities:
- Provided technical expertise for feasibility studies and the development of functional specifications and Basis of Design for rotating equipment within production and processing facilities.
- Led process safety reviews to ensure the integrity of rotating equipment commissioning procedures, contributing to project safety compliance and successful system start-ups.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to update and refine project specifications, ensuring mechanical design compliance with industry standards and project requirements
.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Engineering Business Improvement Coordinator

October 2009 - November 2010

AMEC Kuwait branch

Al Ahmadi, Kuwait

October 2009 - November 2010

Job functions and responsibilities:
- Led business improvement initiatives within the Oil & Gas division, focusing on improving commissioning and operational procedures for mechanical systems, including rotating equipment.
- Developed and implemented continuous improvement strategies to enhance mechanical commissioning workflows, contributing to operational efficiency and safety performance.
- Collaborated with training providers to deliver continuous improvement programs, ensuring teams were equipped with the necessary skills to execute commissioning and maintenance tasks for rotating equipment
.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Piping Design Engineer

November 2006 - October 2009

AMEC Kazakhstan branch

Oral, Kazakhstan

November 2006 - October 2009

Job functions and responsibilities:
- Responsible for the design of the mechanical piping systems, complying with piping standards and accepted industry practices.
- Preparation of 3D modeling of equipment and piping systems and development of detailed isometric drawings from the 3D model and equipment layout drawings.
- Draft plans and drawings for the construction, operation, and layout of piping systems.
- Review of the project specifications and subsequent preparation of drawings to be used in the eventual construction of the piping systems

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Oil and Gas

Education

Russian Academy Of Public Administration Of The President Of The Russian Federation

April 2012

April 2012

Diploma, Business Administration

Russian Federation

GPA (rating): Very good

GPA (rating): Very good

Course papers: Innovative project management in energy sector. Qualification work on topic: Innovative processes as a development factor of oil and gas sector in Kazakhstan.

K.I. Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University

May 2006

May 2006

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical and Process Engineering

Kazakhstan

GPA (point): 5 out of 5

GPA (point): 5 out of 5

Skills

Engineering

Expert

Equipment Repair

Expert

Problem Solving

Expert

Condition Monitoring

Expert

Maintenance

Expert

Professionalism and strong work ethic

Expert

Self-management and leadership

Intermediate

Teamwork and collaboration

Expert

Planning and organizing

Expert

Critical thinking and problem solving

Expert

Oral and written communications skills

Expert

mechanical testing

Expert

maintenance management

Expert

pumps

Expert

maintenance engineering

Expert

Engineering

Expert

Equipment Repair

Expert

Problem Solving

Expert

Condition Monitoring

Expert

Maintenance

Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Russian

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Repair and maintenance of GA type air compressors
Oct 2019

Training
Gas Pipeline Operation
China University of Petroleum
Nov 2012

Recommendations

Mar 2024

Chairman of Sustainability CommitteeSubordinate

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Hobbies and interests

Mechanical engineering, graphical design and traveling.

Recognition letters from management regarding performed works on site.