Pradeep Wijeratne
Construction Superintendent / Project Engineer
Doha
Summary
Project Management Professional with over fifteen (15+) years of Gulf experience in projects and maintenance in both offshore and onshore environments in the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical sector.
I possess solid background relevant to static equipment, piping, lifting, construction and project management.
Conscientious and reliable individual who has a strong work ethic, equally comfortable working as part of a team or as an individual maintaining high standards always striving toward Operational excellence.
Ingenious Site Engineer successfully implementing project cost procedures and monitor quality construction. Skilled at reading blueprints and communicating duties to workers. Proficient in methods, principles and applications of engineering, design, building and construction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Senior Site Engineer
Blackcat Engineering & Construction LLC.
Dukhan
09.2021 - Current
- Review project schedule and allocate equipment, manpower to different area and monitor progress on daily basis.
- Established work organization structure to match with project schedule and construction targets.
- Performed weekly and monthly safety audits and report area of improvements.
- Planning, preparing, and implementing critical lift plans, method statements, and job safety analysis.
- Installation of all packaging equipment, pumps, skids, vessels, precast foundations, structural platforms, and piping for Dukhan production facility up-gradation project (DPFU).
- Overall, responsible for follow-up and maintaining record for all lifting equipment, and accessories, des third-party certification, submission for BCP approval, coordination of Third-party certification, and maintaining records of project fleet and rigging gears up to date.
- Daily allocation of cranes and riggers as per different site requirements (7 stations), and development and mentoring rigging department as per project requirements.
Field Maintenance Engineer
Wood Blackcat LLC
Ras Laffan
07.2019 - 08.2021
- Manage central maintenance campaign team responsible for planning and execution of shutdowns in safe and efficient manner to meet schedule and work standards.
- Providing engineering input into work plans to ensure work will be carried out in logical sequence of steps that take safety aspects of doing work into account.
- In charge of all PM (preventive maintenance) and CM (corrective maintenance) jobs for GTL, W&ETP, Steam, and power, combined cycle power plant (HPS CCO reactors, SGP reactors, 400 MW, 9 HRSG. 6 GTG, 4 STG) power plant, and ASU (8 units of ASU).
- Improving Preventive Maintenance cycles, strategy, and task list.
- Engineer in charge of Turnaround for GTL, SGP, ASU, HRSG, CS3, SRU shutdowns, and various GTG campaigns. Aligning with GE for turbines in Qatar Shell GTL.
- Responsible for schedule compliance of whole utility projects & jobs.
- Provide inputs to planners for all field jobs - resources required, time required, material required, etc. for better efficiency and accuracy.
- Providing inputs to scheduler for better job execution and resource utilization.
- Approving all work packs required for job which includes method statement, JHA, etc.
- Assuring all safety standards are followed through LMRA’s, TBTs, SPSP, etc.
- Manage CCO maintenance team to achieve key performance Indicators (KPI). And sent monthly report to contract manager in recording KPIs.
- Attend 90 days and 14 days Maintenance scheduled review meeting with maintenance scheduler, PM, CM planner, and OMC to finalize scope/activities/prior to freezing schedule.
- Coordinate with different work parties and mobilize approved subcontractors for scheduled activities and ensure work permit ready as per 14 days look ahead schedule.
- Comply with all company/client HSSE policies & procedures including the requirements of QSGTL PTSW assets rules and verify the permit and coordinate with operations.
- Conduct audits and check standards are being adhered to and maintenance activities are completed efficiently.
- Arrange manpower mobilization plan, equipment, and resources and coordinate with procurement team as per outage plan and site instruction.
- Update and maintain issue logs, HSSE logs, lesson learn logs, change logs, and risk register throughout outage schedule project life cycle.
- Prepare and disseminate daily and weekly report with updated progress S-curve to all stakeholders.
Project Engineer
Madina Group WLL.
Ras Laffan
04.2014 - 05.2019
- Coordinating project activities and managing complete project management life cycle entailing requirement gathering and final execution of projects.
- Finalizing requirements and specifications in consultation with engineering consultants/ collaborators, external suppliers, contractors & clients.
- Monitoring sub-contractor’s progress of project and sharing suggestions, if required.
- Scrutinizing of contract/ tender documents for reviewing technical specifications, estimates, review of tenders, and evaluations of day-to-day activities.
- Determining needed resources (manpower, equipment, and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations.
- Governing estimation of material quantities & preparing deviation statements of quantities according to site condition; communicating project progress through regular project meetings.
- Fixing deadlines and preparing recover work for all projects and directing executing team to finish project in time & troubleshooting all over problems with deployment of suitable manpower, equipment, and materials.
- Anchoring on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within time & cost parameters and effective resource utilization to maximize output.
Lifting Equipment Inspector
TUV Middle East.
Abu Dhabi
09.2011 - 03.2014
- Review and approve lifting plans for heavy lifting equipment for various clients.
- Thorough inspection, functional test, and Proof Load Test of various types of cranes.
- Thorough Inspection and testing of Mobile Crane, Tower Crane, Electrical Overhead traveling crane, Gantry Crane, Jib Crane, Knuckle boom crane, Offshore Pedestal Crane as per applicable standards and local government requirements.
- Competent and Authorized Trainer for Conducting Industrial Safety training & Assessing Operators such as -Safe Operation of Mobile Crane, Safe operation of Tower Crane, Basic/ Advance Rigging & slinging training, Man lift Operation training, Window cradle operation Training, Forklift Training, Earth Moving equipment training.
- Visual Examinations and proof load test of various loose lifting gears as per manufacturer procedure and applicable BSI standard.
- Testing and certification of ISO containers, Cargo/Offshore containers, and various special containers, baskets, (Material and Personnel)
- Thorough inspection, Proof Load Test, and functional test of manual and power-operated lifting machines. (hoist, winches, China blocks, Hydraulic ramp)
- Familiar with requirements of manufacturing and testing personal lifting articles and testing and examining man riding baskets, window cradles, and personnel transfer net baskets for offshore requirements.
- Test and examination of Electrical Elevators (Traction w/ Machine Room/ MRL, Geared or Gear less type), Escalators & Moving Walks (Translator), as per BSI standard and local regulations.
- Visual, Functional, and fitness test of Earthmoving Equipment as per relevant British standards and procedures.
- Inspection of Diesel Engines for Zone II hazardous area requirements.
QC Engineer
Madina Group W.L.L
Doha
09.2007 - 08.2011
- Review project documents, vendor documents, ISO drawings, client specifications & work scope from TPI and client, and prepare detailed ITP/QCP.
- Review and approve Vendors and Sub contractor’s WPS/PQR, ITP, Procedures, welder qualification, and with respect to job requirements.
- Submission of all documents for TPI approval before commencing work.
- Preparation of line list after reviewing P &ID and ISO drawings.
- Preparation and submitting daily welding progress report to client Inspector.
- Offer NDT request to sub-contractor as per ITP and piping class requirements and follow-up reports.
- Review and sign NDT reports before submitting them to TPI and compiling them in dossier.
- Preparation of punch list and conduct final inspection with TPI, Vendor, and client
- Preparation of Hydro test plan after review of P & ID drawing and submit to client and vender for approval.
- Witness hydro test and clear final hydro test pack from Vendor, TPI, and Client.
- All project-specific documents, as-built, red line markup drawing and compiling and making electronic copy and final submission to DCC.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Peradeniya
Srilanka 2003.03 - 2007.03
High School Diploma -
City And Guilds
United Kingdom 06.2004 - 06.2005
Skills
Project Management
undefinedCertification
Lifting Gear General-LEEA UK
Professional Qualifications
Project Management Professional (PMP) ® by Project Management Institute USA.
Certificate No: 1830176
Originally Earned: 23 July 2015
Valid till: 22 July 2024.
Project Scheduling Professional (PSP) ® by Project Management Institute the USA.
Certificate No: 1986163
Originally Earned: 8 December 2016
valid till: 07 December 2022.
Accomplishments
Received best recognition award for “High quality & Schedule delivery” of the mechanical scope during the CS2 Shutdown in FGP from Shell Pearl Qatar in 2019.
Received best recognition award for “significant improvement in HPS CCO & SGP’s Maintenance/ Campaign” ways of working in GTL from Shell Pearl Qatar in 2019.
Received “We Care” recognition for ASU2 MAC intercooler emergency shutdown from Shell Pearl Qatar in 2019.
Acknowledged with “Certificate of Recognition from Shell Pearl Qatar in 2017 for accomplishing Emergency Shutdown in “SEC coil replacement” in GTL Train – 1 and 2.
Acknowledged with “Certificate of Recognition from Shell Pearl, Qatar in 2015 for “Accomplishing Major Turnaround in Train – 1”.
Acknowledged with the award for “Successful Project Completion” Shell Pearl Project Hub-Qatar in 2015 for “HPNG backflow protection project in GTL phase-1 and 2.
Acknowledged with the award for “Pride in Production Award” from Shell Pearl Project Hub-Qatar, for Empowerment and ownership in 2016 for LIN Tank Project in ASU.
Certification of recognition for appreciated “contribution in the execution of the Madina project” in Qatar Shell GTL plan in 2014.
Received “Training Trust” Award for special achievement for personal commitment, motivation, and overall benefit of the Interserve organization in 2016.
Work Availability
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Quote
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Timeline
Senior Site Engineer
Blackcat Engineering & Construction LLC.
09.2021 - Current
Field Maintenance Engineer
Wood Blackcat LLC
07.2019 - 08.2021
Project Engineer
Madina Group WLL.
04.2014 - 05.2019
Offshore Containers-LEEA-UK
06-2013
Lifting Machine Power-LEEA-UK
05-2012
Lifting Equipment Inspector
TUV Middle East.
09.2011 - 03.2014
Lifting Machine Manual-LEEA-UK
06-2011
Certified Welding Inspector 3.1-TWI UK
08-2010
ASNT Level -II NDT UT, PT, MPI, RT as per SNT-TC-1A
11-2008
Lifting Gear General-LEEA UK
05-2008
QC Engineer
Madina Group W.L.L
09.2007 - 08.2011
High School Diploma -
City And Guilds
06.2004 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
University of Peradeniya
2003.03 - 2007.03
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