Vikas Jacob Mathew

Experience

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  Blastline LLC & Group of Companies

  Feb 2008 - Feb 2009

  Mechanical Sales Engineer

   - Sales and Servicing of blasting and painting machineries - Maximizing customer potential in designated regions - Working on after-sales support services and providing technical back up as required; - Arranging and carrying out product training; - Analysing costs and sales; - Preparing reports for head office and keeping customer records - Making technical presentations and demonstrating how a product meets client needs; - Liaising with other members of the sales team and other technical experts; Show less

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  TECHNOMAK

  Mar 2009 - Oct 2016

  Senior Project Engineer

  Key Projects1. Client: Outotec (Bechtel –Petrofac JV) –Emirates Aluminium (EGA)Project: Al Taweelah Alumina Refinery, construction of calciner plant – Fabrication and ErectionQTY: 5000 MT2. Client: Dubai Aluminium (DUBAL)Project: Pot line 1 & 2 Fume Treatment plant Fabrication & ErectionQTY: 1200 MT3. Client: National Petroleum Construction Company (NPCC)Project: SARB 2 - Fabrication of Skid shoes QTY: 8 Nos., 600 MT4. Client: ALSTOM (GE) - HindalcoProject: Mahan Aluminium - Fabrication and Erection of Aluminium Smelter (GTC) including Equipment erection, fabrication and erection of pipe lineQTY: Fabrication/Erection - 7000 MT, Piping - 6000 Inch Dia 5. Client: ALSTOM (GE) - HindalcoProject: Aditya Aluminium Project - Fabrication and Erection of Aluminium Smelter (GTC) including Equipment erection, fabrication and erection of pipe lineQTY: Fabrication/Erection - 7000 MT, Piping - 6000 Inch Dia 6. Client: Emirates Aluminium (EMAL)Project: Erection of Stack and pipeline of Power plant QTY: 600 MTKey Responsibilities: - Handling the execution of projects for fabrication and supply of fabricated items - Studying the scope of project in detail, interpreting technical drawings, and ensuring availability of resources - Tracking project changes/variations and supporting the production team - Monitor the progress of the projects on a day to day basis and generate reports for management action including plans to recover from any deviations - Managing the Documentations – submission & approvals with the clients which includes, Design documents, QC Procedures, Commercial Documents etc - Formulating project reports on weekly and monthly basis for review meetings - Day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labour force - Review Construction engineering / Installation engineering (Erection) documents - Overseeing QC and HSE matters on the site and ensuring that regulation are adhered to Show less

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  Albanna Engineering

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2021

  Project Engineer

  Key Projects1. Client: ENOC GEP – HORIZON EMIRATES TERMINALS LLC Project: Jet fuel Pipeline to Al Maktoum International Airport (20 inch – 16.2km Pipeline)2. Client: REEL ALESA (Bechtel –Petrofac JV) –Emirates Aluminium (EGA) Project: Al Taweelah Alumina Refinery, construction of ALUMINA SILO & MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMPROJECT MANAGEMENT Execution of Pipeline construction, Fabrication, Erection & Installation in oil and gas industry (Offshore & Onshore), Aluminium Smelter Plants (FTP) Projects Client interacting and Subcontractor management. Managed up to 8 different discipline subcontractors at a time under one projectSCHEDULING AND PLANNING Prepare estimates and schedules Identifying the critical path of the project and working in multiple fronts to complete the project ahead of the schedule by 2 weeks and thus saving around $200,000.RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Reviewing the scope of project in detail, interpreting technical drawings, and ensuring availability of manpower and resources to meet project schedule. Management and optimized allocation of all required heavy equipment to different site locations SITE COORDINATION & EXECUTION Supervise and inspect the installation, modification and commissioning of mechanical systems at construction sites or in industrial facilities Day-to-day management of site, including supervising and monitoring the site work force. Oversaw 200+ workersCOST CONTROL Tracking project changes/variations and supporting the production team in delivering orders on time, within budget and meeting quality norms. Initiated change orders and got client approvals Show less

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  FARR Installations Ltd

  Mar 2022 - now

  Project Manager