Kwame Hercules

Experience

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  Petrotrin

  Oct 1999 - Jan 2018

  Lead Technician / Instrumentation Supervisor

  • Led the implementation of E&I projects, coordinating activities among cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders.• Developed project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring adherence to timelines and financial targets.• Monitored project progress, identified risks, and implemented mitigation strategies to maintain project scope and quality.• Conducted regular meetings with clients to provide updates, address concerns, and ensure project objectives were met• Managed procurement activities, including vendor selection, negotiation, and contract management, achieving cost savings of 10% on average.• Reviewed Risk assessment to ensure external parties comply with company safety standards• Contribute to Process Hazard Analyses, Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID) reviews, and Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS). Show less

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  Kentz - Member of the SNC Lavalin Group

  Feb 2019 - Aug 2020

  Planning Engineer

  Developed prioritized work schedules utilizing a site priority work matrix to ensure efficient task execution.Regularly submitted comprehensive daily, weekly, and monthly reports to ensure transparent communication.Strategically planned and coordinated corrective work activities to guarantee safe and efficient task completion during various conditions such as breakdowns, planned maintenance, short maintenance outages, and major shutdowns.Provided expert technical advice to subordinates and clients, facilitating the evaluation and selection of equipment, materials, troubleshooting, and engineering design.Led a team and contributed technical expertise to troubleshoot and implement updated hardware and software required for Instruments/Control Systems.Identified asset and equipment requirements, establishing productive supplier relationships for timely and cost-effective deliveries.Applied project management tools and techniques to ensure timely installation, testing, and commissioning of company assets.Ensured full compliance with site Emergency, Safety, Operational, Security, Quality, and Environmental procedures in all Maintenance Engineering activities.Managed Permit to Work (PTW) and Risk Assessment (RA) processes as appropriate for maintenance tasks.Oversaw the selection of equipment from suppliers, ensuring alignment with project requirements.Led a survey team in identifying critical potential electrical hazards and formulated effective programs to rectify identified issues. Show less

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  Kenson Operational Services Ltd / Shell Trinidad

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2023

  Instrumentation (PACO) Electrical Support Planner

  • Oversaw daily site projects contract tasks ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets and manpower requirements.• Conducted daily inspections to confirm compliance with design drawings and specifications.• Supervised site contractors to ensure conformity with safety and quality standards and control of work protocols.• Maintained meticulous project records and provide regular, detailed progress reports to stakeholders.• Confirmed SCE (Safety Critical Equipment) PM was planned and completed before they become overdue (100% Compliant)• Ensured SCE CM is planned for and completed before going overdue (100 % Compliant)• verify no Overdue SCE with Deviation (zero work order overdue without deferrals)• Manage CM BACKLOG weekly • Eliminated All WO associated with Standing Alarms; Loops in manual; Overrides.• Advise the maintenance team lead about the status of the safety critical equipment and what should be the corrective action (failure / Preventative maintenance) Show less

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  Sylvester Engineering Ltd/ Atlantic LNG Trinidad

  Dec 2024 - now

  Senior TAR Planner/ Scheduler (Train 2 TAR Team)

  • Manage Job Board activities for confirmed SCE (Safety Critical Equipment) CM &PM, evaluate based on budget and long leads Items and operational risk management priority. • Conduct weekly status update meeting with cross-functional teams for progress tracking • Plan and coordinate turnaround activities for Tain 2 Valve campaign & electronic systems, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.• Develop detailed work packages, inclusive of scope of work, timelines, resource requirements, and risk assessments, material take off.• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams to align turnaround activities with production goals.• Utilize [Maximo, Excell, Primavera P6, MS Project] to create and manage Turnaround Schedules and Rundown Activities. Show less