Kanthaswami Vaheesan

Experience

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  MACE Contractors

  Dec 2002 - Jan 2005

  Project Manager- Operations and Maintenance

  Mace Contractors won a contract for the operation and maintenance of the Abu Dhabi Island Sewerage, Drainage, and Irrigation networks, which had previously been managed by the Abu Dhabi Municipality.Under the contract I was totally responsible for operating and maintaining all the networks, including 45 sewerage pump stations and related sewerage network, 30 outfall pump stations; stormwater system; irrigation system used to pump treated effluent water throughout the municipality to irrigate parks, road landscaping, and major gardens; a maintenance and repair workshop servicing 38 trucks and vehicles, as well as diesel pumps and other ancillary equipment; and an expatriate’s camp housing and feeding 190 staff.I have initiated and commissioned a computerised Customer Call Centre and Control Room, servicing over 1 million customers, including incident management procedures and installation of a MAXIMO Asset and Work Order Management system. Routine maintenance and responsive maintenance work for all areas, was managed using the MAXIMO system. The system also streamlined invoicing, costing, and the provision of monthly progress reports for presentation to the Municipality Board.Prior to the introduction of MAXIMO, payments to the contractors were running more than 150 days in arrears, but once the system was fully commissioned all arrears were paid up to date. Show less

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  Brisbane City Council

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Manager Engineering Services

  As Manager, Engineering Services Projects Branch, I provide leadership to a team of (30) Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Civil& Structural Engineers and Control Systems Engineers, plus section heads, technical officers, and external consultants. Projects include upgrades and repairs to the city’s network of pump stations, sewerage and water networks, and treatment plants, with a current value of approximately $160 million. I am responsible for design, design management, commissioning, and handover of projects to the network and production, including the implementation and monitoring of relevant health, risk management, environmental legislation and guidelines, and completing all work to Brisbane City Council and Australian standards. Key roles include a commitment to continuous improvement in the processes; delivering the capital projects within time, scope, quality, and cost; preparation and approval of detail designs, specifications, estimates, tender documentation, and bid evaluations; and preparation of tender reports. I also prepared Terms of Reference, evaluate offers, and carry out the supervision and management of specialist consultancies. Show less

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  Mackay Regional Council

  Jan 2006 - Oct 2008

  General Manager

  The General Manager Mackay Water and Waste is a new position, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The position has primary responsibility for delivering the strategic, operational and commercial objectives of Mackay Water and Waste. As General Manager, Mackay water (A commercial business unit of Mackay Regional Council), I have provided leadership to a team of 153. With an annual operating budget of $60 million, provides water and sewerage services to 30,000 properties. High growth levels have brought forward the provision of further infrastructure ($80M/Year) and Mackay Water is currently embarking on a $150 million sewerage treatment and recycling program Show less

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  Queensland Urban Utilities

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2019

  As Chief Engineer, I lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of direct reports within the Centre Of Engineering Excellence.I lead and coordinate the technical engineering aspects and be responsible for the provision of technical design and specification services required in the delivery of QUU's water and wastewater capital works program.The Chief Engineer plays a key role in the strategic leadership and management of the Infrastructure Delivery Department. As Manager, Engineering Services section, I provide leadership to a team of (45 staff) Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Civil& Structural Engineers and Control Systems Engineers, plus Team Leaders, technical officers, and external consultants.Projects include Enhancement and Rehabilitation to the city’s Water and Wastewater network, pump stations, and treatment plants, with a current value of approximately $250 to $300 million.

  • Chief Engineer

    Nov 2014 - Jul 2019

  • Manager Engineering Services

    Oct 2008 - Nov 2014
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  Veolia

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2021

  General Manager
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  Maranoa Regional Council

  Dec 2021 - now

  Acting Director-Engineering
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  SMEC

  Apr 2022 - now

  Technical Principal

  Engineering Consultant