Plant and Equipment Manager - Facility management contract Manager
Last Updated: 29th June 2017 (over 5 years ago)
Summary
Quality is my watchword and I have continually demonstrated this on a range of technical base and projects without jeopardizing tight cost plans.
The grounding received on a complex range of projects in Africa and Asia has served me well and I’m now utilizing that experience on the critical works I’m undertaking.
Furthermore, client inter-faces in the oil industry and national government have allowed me to develop a firm understanding of the pressures clients face and the responses needed for my team and me.
I have been praised by all the clients for my energy, enthusiasm, understanding of their needs, as well as for my innovation.
I am now a highly valued Director for plant & equipment sharing my vast experience with the local staff in remote Cameroon whilst delivering key infrastructure across the country.
While managing an extensive local workforce working across a range of critical technical infrastructure, I have developed work programs and trainings for local staff. The challenge has been to establish this base quickly without compromising the quality of equipment delivery for the projects. This was a critical measure of success for the client and Vinci’s reputation in the country.
Given the nature of the industry, safety was of paramount importance; I was adept at both pro-active prevention and quick effective responses to mitigate risks.
As a contract manager in Angola, I had overall responsibility for all facilities management and production energy for TOTAL (including housing, offices, technical base) and supporting infrastructure. I managed and exceeded client expectations through strong delivery, particularly in the tricky field of tertiary maintenance. This was achieved by developing controls, regular pre-planned maintenance, and clear visibility to all relevant parties of issues and quality solutions that didn’t jeopardize the clients cost structure.
Over the last two decades, I have also acquired a great experience that allowed me to obtain many times the certification in terms of quality systems implementation (ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001).
Experience
Tertiary Maintenance Director
Jul 2016
— Apr 2017
Plant & Equipment Manager
Jan 2016
— Apr 2016
Plant & Equipment Director
May 2012
— Nov 2015
PLANT & EQUIPMENT DIRECTOR
CAMEROON (Turnover €150M ) – Directed a large Roadwork Project and Managed a team of 6 expatriates and 150 local workers in a 40.000 m² technical base and 40M€ equipment value.
GABON (Turnover €75M)– Directed a Hydraulic Project and Roadwork activity across Gabon, Managed a 20.000 m² technical base and a team of 10 expatriates and 100 local workers
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Establishing Cost, Budgets, Forecasts, Investment planning and updates Hiring rates
o Supervising the main Procurement, Logistic and Transit
o Implementing Quality Controls and Work Instructions for ISO 9001 quality system and succeeded in obtaining ISO9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 certification.
o Handling the installation of GMAO software for maintenance planning and follow up of equipment repairs
o Leading the preparation and follow up of the annual technicians/operators Training Plan & the proceeding to Quality Audit as Auditor
Consultant
Mar 2012
— Apr 2012
Plant & Equipment Director
Dec 2008
— Jan 2012
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
o The transit for the projects and plant department
o The follow up of temporary importation files with the customs administration
o Purchasing spare parts and warehouse storage
o Supervising the logistic department
o Planning and Training of the technicians/operators
o Leading General services (electricity, HVAC, carpentry, masonry)
Plant & Equipment Director
Oct 2007
— Current
with a workforce of 2 expatriates and 200 local workers.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Supervised the fabrication of all the metallic formworks and safety platforms for the projects
o Prepared and processed the procedures and forms in view to get ISO 9001/OHSA 18001/ISO 14001 Certification
o Implemented a sustainable development program: the construction of a labor camp with games area for children and a nursery.
Plant & Equipment Director
Nov 2005
— Aug 2007
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Preparing the logistic and transit for the projects and the plant department
o Supervising the follow up of temporary importation files with the customs administration
o Purchasing spare parts and the warehouse storage
o Managing General services (electricity, HVAC, carpentry, masonry)
o Organizing and preparing the documentation in view to obtain ISO 9001/OHSA 18001/ISO 14001 Certification
o Planning and Training of the technicians and operators
