Christopher Rak (Pr. Eng / MEM / Lean Six Sigma Master Green Belt)

Experience

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  The Creative Counsel

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

  Product Marketing

  ☑️ Marketing tactics☑️ Customer relations☑️ Sales and promotion☑️ Advertising and public presentations

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  Dry Ice International

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2010

  Project Engineer

  ☑️ Plant analysis, thermodynamic and hydraulic systems investigations.☑️ CO2 plant development and CO2 recovery plant analysis.☑️ Research and development for specific Dry Ice applications.☑️ Design optimisation, analysis and simulation.

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  KSB Company

  Nov 2010 - Aug 2020

  Ensuring the engineering function is at the highest level of quality. Implementing and executing high level specialized projects for new or repaired/refurbished products. Ensuring a strong level of competency to guarantee a highly competitive product portfolio, which meets the specifications, cost and quality standards. Manage all aspects of the Aftermarket Engineering Services Portfolio within the group for South Africa.Brief Description of the Position:☑️ Determining, implementing and monitoring engineering strategies, policies, plans, procedures, standards and quality requirements.☑️ Establish, implement and maintain engineering and quality objectives. ☑️ Repair/Refurbish and manufacture certain boiler pumps according to Pressure Equipment Regulations, which comply with the Pressure Vessel standards and specifications.☑️ Manage and deliver multiple projects, set priorities and meet critical deadlines. ☑️ Lead the implementation and execution of projects. ☑️ Ensuring conformity with specifications, standards, regulations and safety standards.☑️ Approve product design and modifications.☑️ Technical Support Services. Show less To provide entire EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) turnkey project solutions in designing and constructing pump stations/systems (mechanical, civil and electrical services). My knowledge and expertise in EPC turnkey projects spans from the initial phase of conceptual design, project management, engineering, quality control, commercial, construction, commissioning and concludes at Client Handover and Project Sign-off.Brief Description of the Position:☑️ Assist in tendering, cost estimation and feasibility studies.☑️ Manage and deliver multiple projects, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.☑️ Lead the implementation and execution of projects and facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.☑️ Define project tasks, resource requirements and develop full scale project plans.☑️ Responsible for planning, monitoring, controlling and coordinating the technical and management aspects of projects. ☑️ Plan, organize, review and evaluate the work of consultants, contractors and others. ☑️ Manage all project phases – engineering (basic and detailed), procurement, fabrication/ manufacturing, testing, construction, commissioning and present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions. ☑️ Involved in all the Mechanical, Electrical and Civil Designs.☑️ Overall responsibilities for delivery of the projects from the financial closure to commercial operations within budgets and schedules, whilst meeting client needs, business objectives and design requirements.☑️ Manage project resource allocation and project financials. ☑️ Site management.☑️ Installation, testing and commissioning. Show less

  • Engineering Manager (Service Department)

    Nov 2016 - Aug 2020

  • Engineering Project Manager

    Nov 2010 - Nov 2016
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  Nanoform

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2023

  Senior Engineering Project Manager

  ☑️ To lead, manage and deliver CAPEX projects (Pharmaceutical GMP Sector). Particularly in expansion of GMP manufacturing facilities.☑️ To schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manager all the technical activities aiming at assuring project delivery and quality from conception to completion (project engineering and project management). ☑️ Manage and preform the entire qualifications of all the equipment/facilities related to user requirement specifications, design qualifications, FAT & SAT, installation/operational qualification.☑️ To lead, manage and deliver CAPEX projects in expansion of GMP manufacturing facilities such as: 🔘 Cleanroom. 🔘 HVAC. 🔘 BMS and EMS.Including a portfolio of GMP equipment/utilities such as:🔘 Production and Sampling Isolators. 🔘 Downflow Booths. 🔘 Fume Hoods.🔘 Purified Water Systems.🔘 Clean Compressed Air.🔘 Waste Management Systems.🔘 CO2 Bulk Tank Systems.🔘 Nanoforming Core Process Manufacturing Equipment. Show less

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  Energy Drive

  Sept 2023 - now

  Engineering Project Manager for EMENA

  Core Areas of Responsibilities: 1️⃣ Engineering Project Management within the EMENA region for Energy Savings Projects.2️⃣ Project Tendering within the EMENA region for Energy Savings Projects.3️⃣ Operations of the installed EnergyDrive systems within the EMENA region.Key Responsibilities:1️⃣ Engineering Project Management within the EMENA region:☑️ Lead and manage multiple Energy Savings Capex Projects within the EMENA region. Engineering Project Management for Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects from project initiation through execution and closeout.☑️ Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets and resource allocations.☑️ Monitor project progress, identify and resolve issues proactively and implement corrective actions as needed.☑️ Manage project risks and develop mitigation strategies.☑️ Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards.☑️ Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, construction, finance and legal.☑️ Communicate project status and progress to stakeholders effectively.☑️ Manage project documentation and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.2️⃣ Project Tendering within the EMENA region:☑️ Tender Preparation: 🔘Compiling Requests for Quotations. 🔘 Feasibility studies of energy savings for applications of pumps and fans. 🔘 Financial Analysis: Conducting financial analysis to assess the profitability and viability. ☑️ Tender Analysis and Evaluation.☑️ Contract Negotiation and Management.3️⃣ Maintenance Operations of the Installed EnergyDrive Systems within the EMENA region:☑️ Responsible for overseeing and executing maintenance operations for EnergyDrive systems within the EMENA region. ☑️ Scheduling and conducting routine inspections and preventative maintenance.☑️ Managing a team of technicians to ensure efficient and timely completion of maintenance tasks. Show less