Dirk J. Lopez

Experience

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  Oxy

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Junior ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

  Auditing electrical installations in hazardous areas in six production plants to ensure compliance with the National Fire Protection Association of America (NFPA) Standards – National Electrical Code (NEC).

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  KEBrown Electrical Switchboards

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2011

  • Managed Production team of 20.• Managed Engineering team of 3.• Managed Estimating team of 2.• Preparation and submission of winning tenders.• Reporting to the General Manager/Board of Directors.• Development of new business opportunities.• Marketing and customer liaison with high satisfaction rating.• Identification of efficiency improvements and development of innovative management strategies to ensure profitability in a highly competitive market.• Established new factory facility, expanded (tripled) and improved the Motor Control Centres division. Show less • Recruitment, training and motivation of a multi-cultural production team.• Successfully improved production systems including application of lean manufacturing processes and sound project management techniques to ensure viability and expansion of a non-productive arm of the company.• Implementation of the first Energy Management System for trials in new stores and retrofits of McDonald’s Australia in conjunction with Mangelberger Elektrotechnik GmbH – Germany.• Lead Corrective Action Teams.• Developing and implementation of work Instructions.• Reporting to the General Manager.• Execution of large industrial projects for Sydney Water, Transfield, BlueScope, BHP Billiton, Downer Mining etc. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2011

  • Production Manager

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  • Project Engineer

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  • Electrical Technician

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
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  Mangelberger Elektrotechnik GmbH

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGER (APMEA)

  • Management of international projects in Europe, Middle East and Oceania, searching and negotiations of new contracts.• Client liaison and design of Low Voltage Electrical Switchboards as per customer requirements.• Responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, to quality specifications and within budget.• Provision of technical assistance and service post installation.

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  O'Donnell Griffin

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Production Manager

  • Working with a production team of 15 electricians.• Delivering projects under a limited time frame, maximising resources.• Applying manufacturing methodologies such as 5S to reorganise factory floor and storage facilities.• Manufacturing and commissioning of Motor Control Centres for the mining industry. • Manufacturing LV electrical switchboards and QA.• Developing and implementation of work Instructions.• Reporting to the General Manager.

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  Mangelberger Elektrotechnik GmbH

  Jan 2015 - now

  Business Development Manager

  • Responsible for expansion in the APMEA region.• Generate and Close new business deals by coordinating technical requirements, developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.• Develop strategies and positions by studying integration of new joint venture with company strategies and operations, estimating partner’s needs and goals.• Locate opportunities and ideas by researching the energy management retail market. • Representing company in international events.• Sales negotiations for long term contracts. Show less