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Chartered Engineer (CEng) Commissioning Manager
30+ Years in Oil, Gas, LNG & Chemicals
Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Commissioning Manager with 30+ years’ experience delivering oil, gas, LNG, and chemical mega-projects worldwide. Proven leader in EPC commissioning, control systems, and HSE excellence with a zero-incident record. Now eligible to work in New Zealand and seeking roles in energy and infrastructure commissioning.
Key Achievements
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Directed €3.9B+ commissioning projects across 15+ countries
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Delivered Europe’s first starch-based bioplastics complex
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Led 150+ commissioning staff across global sites
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Introduced standardized skyline charts and control systems
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Achieved a zero-incident safety record on all projects
Core Competencies
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Full lifecycle commissioning (M/C to handover)
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EPC mega-project delivery
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Vendor & contractor management
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DCS / PLC / SCADA systems
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Risk & schedule recovery
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HSE & SIMOPS leadership
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Systemization & turnover control
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Multicultural team leadership (150+)
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Client & JV interface management
Experience
Commissioning Manager
Avantium Flagship Project – Spain | 2024–Present | €300M
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Directed commissioning of a first-of-its-kind bioplastics chemical complex producing bioplastics from starch.
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Direct interface with the Client Project Director covering:
- Planning of Mechanical Completion (M/C)
- Planning of Commissioning
- Planning of Handover
- Financial Reporting and Allocation
- Vendor Management
- Risk and Reward Management
- Safety Case Analysis
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Managing a team of 16 commissioning technicians to deliver:
- Mechanical Completion and Punch Listing
- Flushing, Drying, and Inerting o Function Checking
- Control Logic Validation
- Water Batching
- Product Introduction
- Plant Set-Up
- Final Handover
Commissioning Manager
Energinet Baltic Pipeline – Denmark/Poland | 2021–2023 | €1.1B
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Managed commissioning of Everdrup Compressor & Metering Station for gas transfer from the Danish grid to Poland
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Developed full commissioning procedures, including:
- Systemization
- Skyline Chart Development
- Control Tower Setup o Vendor Training & Integration
- Punch Listing & Resource Planning
- Supported QA/QC teams for mechanical completion and led corrective measures to recover schedule delays
Commissioning Manager
Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) – Greece/Albania | 2018–2020 | €3.9B
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Oversaw commissioning for ACS02 metering station and ACS03 Siemens compressor station along 215 km of pipeline
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Supervised three regional area commissioning coordinators
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Managed:
- Resource Allocation
- Mechanical Completion Coordination
- Interface with JV Contractors
- Schedule Risk Mitigation
- Weekly Site Visit Reporting
Corporate Completions/Commissioning Manager
Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) – UAE | 2016–2018
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Oversaw commissioning for projects across Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia
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Chaired project review meetings (design to handover)
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Ensured consistent application of CCC commissioning procedures
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Coordinated closely with Project HSE Managers
Completions & Commissioning Portfolio Manager
Kentz – SNC Lavalin – South Africa | 2013–2016 | $500M
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Managed commissioning for two tank farms and 600 km pipeline with five pump stations
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Delivered QA/QC documentation, project deliverables, and interface management
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Participated in start-up, HAZOP reviews, and contractor coordination
Earlier Roles
(1981–2013)
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Held senior engineering and commissioning roles with global firms:
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Qatar Petroleum, PETROFAC, Technip, Shell, AMEC, McDermott, Brown & Root, British Gas
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Projects included LNG Trains, NGL plants, FPSOs, refineries, and large pipelines
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Locations: Qatar, UAE, UK, Syria, Oman, South Africa, Nigeria, Denmark
