John Hill CV/Resume

CV/Resume:- John Hill

Mechanical Engineer/Process/Multi-discipline

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17 Canniswood Road, Haydock, St.Helens, WA11 OEA, .U.K. Tel. 01744-732553

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PO Box 291, 98107 , Lutong, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia .Tel:- Malaysia 085-652077

Hand Phone: Malaysia 016-8733027

Hand PhoneBrunei 08-809240

E-MAIL ADDRESS:- jhill88@yahoo.com

HOME PAGE:- htpp//www.move.to/John

EDUCATION/TRAINING:-

1967 Higher National Diploma (UK)
Grad. I. Mech. E..(UK)
Various specialist technical course
HSE/PTW & Management training.

LANGUAGES:-

English (Mother tongue)
Bahasa Malay/Indonesian

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

I am a highly experienced team leader, capable of effectively motivating a multi-discipline, multinational work force, including graduates under training. Experienced mainly in oil & gas but also petrochemical, power generation & marine engineering. Involved in projects including EPIC contracts (commissioning / construction / design /planning), operation & maintenance. Although a mechanical engineer I have had considerable exposure to instrumentation/process engineering. Computer literacy in various software packages .

JUNE 1997 TO PRESENT (Assignment schedule to finsh 25 NOVEMBER 2003): Brunei Shell PetroleumSenior Commissioning Engineer (multi-discipline) / Company Rep. with Engineering Project Management Department. Development of Commissioning Strategy (bases of planning, procedures and organization) for all major projects. Technical Support and Lead Engineer. Offshore / onshore oil & gas projects. Click here for more detail
JANUARY 1997 TO JUNE 1997: PETRONAS CARIGALI / DAYANG ENTERPRISES Mechanical Engineer. Offshore Commissioning and Construction. Working in the Petronas Carigali Miri office. Minor brown field offshore projects
APRIL 1995 TO AUGUST 1996 : SARAWAK SHELL Mechanical Engineer / Multi-discipline Site Coordinator on the MLNG Dua project in Bintulu . Commissioning and Construction of onshore terminal for gas / LNG project.click here for more detail
October 1992 to APRIL 1995: Brunei Shell PetroleumCommissioning Engineer (multi-discipline/process) and technical support with Operations Departmentclick here for more detail
February 1990 to August 1992: Petronas Carigali/Shell Acting Head of Support Department/Senior Mech. Engineer. Technical support Operations/Maintenance Group plus design on the BARDEGG gas project click here for more detail
April 1989 to January 1990:Sarawak Shell. Field Engineer. Experience similar to March 81 to June 87. click here for more detail
March 1988 to March 1989: Brunei Shell Petroleum. Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer. Design and specification of new equipment. plus technical support for operations & maintenance click here for more detail
March 1981 to June 1987:Sarawak Shell. Senior Commissioning Engineer. Team leader/ Company Rep. / Project Manager for multi-discipline commissioning and construction activities. Vendor and yard testing. Oil and gas projects.Offshore & onshoreclick here for more detail
January 1980 to January 1981: Arabian American Oil Company. Maintenance Engineer. Multi-discipline maintenance on water injection/gas lift.click here for more detail
November 1974 to December 1979: I.C.I.(Mond Division). Mechanical Engineer. Design , construction, commissioning and maintenance on chemical plants.click here for more detail
1973 to 1974:Bold power station, uk. Shift Maintenance. Operation and maintenance on large steam turbine driven generators and boilers.
1967 to 1973: MERCHANT NAVY. Engineering Officer. Served on steam and motor driven foreign going ships
February 1960 to April 1967: CRONE & TAYLOR/St. Helens Technical college, Engineering Student Apprentice on HND sandwich course . Design and manufacture/construction of Mechanical Handling Equipment.

REFERENCES

Hal St. Hill, e-mail Hal.St-Hill@Shell.com Hal was my BSP boss in 1997 when I was brought into EPM organization June 1997 to take on the duties of EPM/13 (Engineering Department Head of Commissioning) Hal's job, while he was acting as EMP/1 My working relationship with Hal goes back to 1992.

Steve Fox, e-mail stevegfox@hotmail.com. Steve was my boss in Brunei when I worked for the BSP Operation department (1992 to 1995). Steve is at present my back to back on my 28/28 rotation.

Mike Kelly, e-mail Mike.Kelly@ipedex.com.my. Mike was the OGP Commissioning Manager on the Onshore Compression Plant at Lumut, Brunei 2002. While we or different sides of the fence on this difficult project, we developed a friendly but professional work relationship.

Chris Broniarek, e-mail chris.broniarek@sakhalinenergy.ru
Ex-Head of Mech. Eng., Sarawak Shell Berhad. Lutong, Malaysia
Shell International Staff. I worked very closely with Chris during 1990 to 1992 when I was Acting Head of Support for Operations & Maintenance Department for PETRONAS CARIGALI/SHELL. I also worked closely with Chris on the MLNG dua project 1995 to 1996.

Tan Hai Chooi, e-mail hctan@technip-coflexip.com
Ex-General Manager, Technip Engineering Brunei. Now in China with Technip.

Patrick Hayes, e-mail Pat_Hayes@SakhalinEnergy.ru
Ex-Senior Instrument Engineer. , Sarawak Shell Berhad. Lutong, Malaysia Shell International Staff. Worked closely with Patrick on the MLNG dua project 1995 to 1996.

Ton Van Dijk, e-mail ton.vandijk@shell.com
Ex-O.I.M , Sarawak Shell Berhad.Lutong, Malaysia
Shell International Staff. Worked closely with Ton on the MLNG dua project 1995 to 1996. Has known me since 1988.

DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE

JUNE 1997 TO PRESENT: Brunei Shell Petroleum Senior Commissioning Engineer (multi-discipline) / Company Rep.

Work with Engineering Project Management Department. Development of Commissioning Strategy (bases of planning, procedures and organization) for all major projects. Technical Support and Lead Engineer. Offshore / onshore oil & gas projects.

Brought into EPM organization June 1997 to take on the duties the EPM/13 (Engineering Department Head of Commissioning) while EPM/13 was acting as EMP/1. Working via Technip Engineering Brunei under EDE/90 contract.

I was immediately involved in yard pre-commissioning/testing on the AMDP-30 EPIC Gas Project Contract. I followed the project offshore and was involved in installation/hook up and acted as CSR on the installation/hook Barge. Later took lead role in start up/commissioning.

After a short spell on AMDP-30 my initial duties were focussed on the Tungku Gas Treatment Project. Not only was this project technically challenging it was very important that commissioning/start up progressed smoothly to ensure an uninterrupted gas supply to the company down stream customers (power stations). Drafted detail strategy and integrated plans not only covering TGP but also up steam plants (CP-7 & BLNG) and downs stream plants (various metering stations/power stations & Tank Group 28). Later involved in more detailed planning and site coordination. By working closely with the onsite construction team and by perusing a policy of commissioning as a parallel activity to construction activities, we were able to advance the hand over to OPD (operations) by 3 months. I later developed detailed start up/cool down procedure and a procedure for testing of turbines/power stations on high CO2 gas. As a result of these procedures the basic concept of how the plant will operate have changed significantly. The start up and commissioning of TGP was very smooth, there were however problems in the upstream and down steam plants.

After TGP, I became heavily involved in the IDDJ-1 Oil & Gas EPIC contract in the yard and offshore. Work in a multi-discipline roll, working with the EPIC contractor and various company departments. Took lead roll in start up/commissioning. The IDDJ-1 innovated & original design, using 730 solar panels for electrical power supply and a complex extensive hydraulic system, presented unusual technical problems. The specialized technical expertise I gained proved to be invaluable to the company. After hand over, I have often been requested by OPD/SES to assist in solving technical problems/trouble shooting. On a few occasions my intervention has avoided significant deferment.

My next project was CP-3 Intermediate/Deep Gas (brown field) Project. This was without doubt the most challenging project of all due to the heavy pre-com/commissioning work load in a short shut down period and sever manpower limitations. In the early stages, I drafted a detail strategy and integrated plans. Based on my plan, there we radical changes in the hook up program. I later assume a strong leadership roll in the day to day site activities. I became so intensely involved in site actives, that it became vital for me to on site at all stages of the project (construction/pre-com/commissioning/start up). This was very much a multi-discipline roll and I had to take full responsibility for the large E&I scope. The very ambitious schedule required new generation and power distribution to be hooked up and commissioned by the first week and the new DCS/IPS to be hooked up and commissioned by 10 days. We were in fact initially ahead of this schedule. The exist oil facility started up on schedule. The new gas facility was started up behind schedule, due to problems with old existing equipment (some of which had never been operated for 20 years+), this however did not cause any deferment. I also assisted OPD to reduce formation pressure in an emergency situation when it was suspected that one of the gas wells was sinking into the formation.

I was then seconded to the Champion Oil & Gas Debottlenecking Project (brown field) at a late stage due to my commitment on CP-3. Involved in offshore hook up & pre-com. Assumed a strong leadership roll in the start up/commissioning stages, to the point were it became vital for me to be on site for any progress to be made. I played a key roll in stabilizing the situation in the emergency on Iron Duke caused by a leaking riser flange.

· CURRENT PROJECT: AMPA-FAIRLEY RATIONALISATION PROJECT, BRUNEI
· I am at present seconded to the AFR Project as Lead Mechanical/Process Engineer. This is a major brown field project spread over about 5 years. I played a key roll in commissioning and start up of AP-9 complex and outstation during Phase IA/ Block 11 stage. This was commissioned ahead of schedule with a significant reduction in planned deferment
· Last year (2002) I was involved in the new Onshore Compression Plant at Lumut, Brunei. At the heart of this plant are 3 x 27 MW compressors. Each GE Nuovo Pignone turbocompressor train will include an MS5002 C gas turbine (Frame 5), a BCL 608 centrifugal compressor, a heat recovery steam generator and gas coolers.
· I have just returned from Nuovo Pignone yard in Italy after completing string testing (on town gas) of two new GE Nuovo Pignone turbocompressor train. The modules include a PGT-25 gas turbine (LM 2500), a 2BCL 807 centrifugal compressor Modules. The modules are stand alone with the own fuel gas and nitrogen skids as well LCR. Offshore HUC in Brunei scheduled to commence September 2003.

Projects included:-

New onshore 3 x HP compressor each of 8 MMSCM/D N.P.centifugal compressors driven by GE MS 5002 gas turbine
New flash gas liquid ring compressor (Siemens) & New flash gas screw compressor (Howden)
New Glycol dehydration system (GRU, Contactors, heat exchangers, vessels and pumps).
New Crude Oil Export pumps & Condensate Export pumps up to 30,000 m3/d. David Brown & Sulzer Centrifugal Pumps with fixed and variable speed electric drives.
New & upgrades remote operated Oil & Gas platforms with 11 KV power supply cable with integral fiber optic cable for remote DCS control& operation.
Upgrades remote operated Oil & Gas platforms with new gas and diesel generators power supply with MAR radio links for remote DCS control& operation.
New remote operated Oil & Gas platforms with electrical powered supply from 730 solar panels (largest offshore application of solar power in the world) with MAR radio links for remote DCS control& operation. All controls and shut downs via hydraulic powered system ( no instrument air are power gas)
Foxboro DCS
Honeyell DCS

JANUARY 1997 TO JUNE 1997:

PETRONAS CARIGALI / DAYANG ENTERPRISES

Mechanical Engineer.

Offshore Commissioning and Construction. Working in the Petronas Carigali Miri office.

Minor brown field offshore projects/maintenance.

APRIL 1995 TO 31 JULY1996 :

SARAWAK SHELL:

Mechanical Engineer / multi-discipline site coordinator on MLNG DUA PROJECT .

Employed by the Engineering Gas Project Department ( EGP ) on the onshore gas / LNG terminal in Bintulu . Employed via Shapadu on EGP engineering service contract. Coordinate the site activities of mechanical/process/E&I Engineers and technicians. Coordinating site activities for a total commissioning site team of 40+ personnel plus liaisons with main construction contract engineers and technician. Plants started up on time meeting the requirements of a very tight schedule

My duties included:-

Multi-discipline site coordination of commissioning activities. Training of local staff .Checking equipment specifications and drawings and were necessary recommending design changes Monitoring construction and checking hook up is as per AFC drawings. Drafting and implementing test procedures for various mechanical equipment. Preparing and implementing start up procedures. Preparing work packs and check sheet packs with overviews. Reporting on any deviations to specification/standards. Preparing /following up punch list and hand over to Operations Department.

On this major project I was am mainly involved in :-

Flash gas compressor modules (Solar Centaur / Eliot compressor).
Heater flash treater (heater and vessels)
Train 3 & 4 condensate stabilization ( columns / reboilers / vessels)
Yokogawa DCS .
Siemens PLC

OCTOBER 1992 TO APRIL 1995:

Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Commissioning Engineer( multi- discipline)

Employed by the operations department ( OPD ) on offshore oil & gas projects. Employed via O.T.S. ( Delton Group ) on OPD Commissioning Contract.

My duties included:-

Coordinating multi-discipline testing and commissioning activities. Start up and commissioning of oil and gas projects after hand over from the from the project/construction department. Although a multi-discipline position, the emphasis was on operation/process including instrument loop checks and checking shut downs against cause and effect matrix. Involved in pre-commissioning checks, acceptance, punch list focal point, commissioning/start up, performance testing and technical support during initial operation .On occasions have acted as Authorized Signatory for the validation of work permits ( the equivalent of an OIM). I am an Authorized Signatory for all offshore areas. In addition to commissioning and project work I have quite often been involved trouble shooting and none routine operational activities . We are now producing detailed commissioning procedures and manuals in-house because of the consistently poor quality of previous manuals produced by engineering consultants.

Projects included:-

New gas centrifugal compressor platforms / modules (Solar Centaur modules ,Ruston TB-8D-2/DELAVAL-Stork modules & GE LMS 1600/ Borsig modules)
Upgrading of Glycol dehydration for gas higher through put. This included installing Sulzer structured packing in the Contactor Tower, converting SMS separators to SMSM separators, installing higher capacity circulation pumps and heat exchangers.
New fire and gas panels.
Modular safety upgrades.
Micro Motion net oil computers for well testing.
Concurrent Production and Rig Activities.
SCADA / Computer Aided Operation / RTU
Well tie in's including testing Otis / Baker / Autocon well head control panels and SSV/ SCSSSV
Setting up a Data Base on well testing facilities. This 3.0 + MB Data Base can now be accessed through the company LAN . It is an Excel Data Base with various Words / Power Point data sheets embedded in the work sheets. Collected data on vessels , piping and instruments . Data included capacity envelopes and uncertainly calculations.
Foxboro DCS

FEBRUARY 1990 TO AUGUST 1992:

Petronas Carigali Sdn. Bhd./Shell.

Acting Head of Support Department Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Employed by Operations/Maintenance Group (B.O.P.) and based in Miri, Sarawak as a support/specialist engineer . I have also had considerable involvement in design of rotating equipment for the BARDEGG multi-billion Dollar gas project working for B.E.P. (Project Group).

My duties included:-

Coordinating a multi-discipline team of engineers. Providing technical support services (expertise, consultation, design advice and trouble shooting) to front line maintenance supervisors/ technicians for company facilities offshore and onshore. Technical review of new equipment. Raising and implementing plant changes. Monitoring and upgrading computerized Preventative Maintenance Program (TEROMAN).Condition monitoring of rotating equipment. On going training of local graduate engineers(a minimum of 35% of work time was dedicated to training). Checking specifications and technical evaluation of bids on rotating equipment(BARDEGG Project).

APRIL 1989 TO JANUARY 1990:

Sarawak Shell.

Field Engineer. Experience similar to March 1981 to June 1987.

Projects worked included:-

St. Joseph gas compression platform
Barton B oil production platform
Addition crude oil pump on Temana B.

MARCH 1988 TO MARCH 1989:

Brunei Shell Petroleum.

Senior Rotating Equipment Engineer.

I work in the SES/13 Department. This department functioned both as technical back up for the maintenance / operations department and as a design department on matters concerning rotating/mechanical equipment. Employed on a manpower contract via Mechnico.

My duties included:-

Investigating maintenance/operational problem areas and making recommendations based on technical and cost evaluation. Management of plant changes from conceptual stage through to as built drawings. Analyzing vibration readings. Monitoring and upgrading computerized Preventative Maintenance Program (MAIS/EPMARS/TEROMAN). On new projects/plant upgrades:- checking design/drawing packages, attending Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOPS), witnessing commissioning and testing, reviewing documentation/handover packages and accepting on behalf of the maintenance department.

Part of project teams/matrix on major projects including:-

New condensate stabilization plant.
Continues de-hydration plant.
New effluent/emulsion plant.

On the design aspect I was responsible for the design/specification and selection of:

New air compressor packages
New centrifugal pump packages
New generator packages
Land work over rig Blow Out Prevention system
In particular I have been involved in investigating the operation of all prime movers in "Hazardous Areas" and at the same time rationalizing on shut downs. The long term aim is to develop a philosophy and standards using Shell EP Safety Manual EP55000 as a guide line. Existing equipment will be upgraded to meet these standards. New equipment to be specified to meet these standards.

MARCH 1981 TO JUNE 1987:

Sarawak Shell.

Senior Commissioning Eng./Team Leader/ company rep. / project manager

Employed on manpower service contract via Global Engineering / Spencer / Shapadu. Responsible for commissioning and testing of integrated plant systems after construction, vendor and yard testing/inspection of mechanical equipment. I have been appointed commission team leader on almost all projects, responsible for implementing commissioning procedures and testing for all disciplines. Due to staff shortages in other departments I have often become involved in construction supervision and co-ordination. On occasions I have acted as Company Rep. During final stages of the condensate stabilization, effluent plant, emulsion and wax treatment plants at Bintulu acted as ELC/1 (project manager) holding the budgets for these projects as well as being responsible for all construction and commissioning.

My duties included:-

Checking equipment specifications and drawings and were necessary recommending design changes. Drafting and implementing test procedures for various mechanical equipment. Vendor visits for testing/ factory acceptance/inspection, also yard and offshore/site testing of equipment and plant. Preparing and implementing start up procedures. Preparing work packs and check sheet packs with overviews. Reporting on any deviations to specification/standards. Listing any changes in design and recommended future design changes from experience gained in field. Preparing and following up punch list. Responsible for Q.A. at all stages of project. Handing over plant/equipment to operations/maintenance department at the end of the project. Reviewing vendor documentation

I was involved in offshore oil and gas projects, but some involvement with onshore terminals.

Major projects worked on included:-

E11 & F23 offshore gas platforms
Erb West, St.Joseph, Barton A, Bayan , D18 , Siwa, Samarang C oil projects.
Sabah gas on shore terminal, Emulsion & Wax treatment plant in Labuan
Emulsion & Wax treatment, Condensate Stabilization plant, Effluent Treatment plant in Bintulu
Tukau A gas compression platform.

JANUARY 1980 to JANUARY 1981.

ARAMCO.

Maintenance Engineer.( Multi-craft).

Employed on direct contract. Responsible for all maintenance carried out by multi-craft crews on oil field water injection system in Saudi Arabia.

My duties included:-

Scheduling and planning of maintenance. Implementing plant changes. Handling contracts from proposal stage through to signing completion report. Trouble shooting and fault finding.

The water injection system has a total capacity of 2 million barrels per day. The system includes large pumps & compressors driven by electrical motors and gas turbines up to 30,000 h.p.

NOVEMBER 1974 to DECEMBER 1979:

I.C.I.(Mond Division).UK.

Mechanical Eng.(Commissioning/Maint.)

During the last 3 years of this period I was seconded to AECI (South Africa) for the commissioning of their Coalplex Plant. I work on the chlorine, caustic, brine, hydrogen and effluent plants.

My duties included:-

Inspection and reporting on plant from early days of construction. Checking design and specification. Liaisons with contractors and manufactures. Preparation of maintenance manuals, lubrication schedules, relief valve and pressure vessel schedules. Carrying out HAZOPS. Expediting spares. Writing out commissioning procedures/check sheets and implementing. Preparing and following up punch list.

After commissioning, my main involvement's were:-

Organizing the training of artisans .Setting up computerized preventative maintenance system(PIMS).Planning major shutdowns Responsible for maintaining a high standard of workmanship and supervision of more technical work. Modification to plant from original proposal through to completion report.

2 years previous to this I worked as a maintenance fitter at ICI Runcorn, UK, working on a similar chemical plant. 1973 to 1974.

Bold Power Station, UK.

Shift Maintenance.

Working without supervision. Responsible for safe operation and maintenance of large steam turbines, boilers and auxiliary equipment, also planned maintenance and overhauls. Much of the work involved trouble shooting.

1967 TO 1973

Merchant Navy.

Engineering Officer.

Served on steam and motor driven ships between 6,000 & 24,000 tons. Passenger and cargo ships. Equipment included slow and medium speed diesel engines, steam turbines and boilers.