James Larkin
Dournazac
Summary
Technical, motivated and very experienced Site / Construction Manager with over 35 years extensive experience in construction management with a particular emphasis on green and brownfield EPCM, PMC major projects. Responsibilities and duties include the management and supervision of all construction contractors and vendors together with overall co-ordination of field construction & fabrication activities (UK, Europe, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Middle East, China, and Most of Asia).Strong expertise in development, engineering, designing and planning, supervision, technical management, installation, testing, examination, and maintenance. Possessed an investigatory and analytic approach in all situations. Delivered all projects on time and within budget, with satisfied customers at handover. Establish excellent communication and interpersonal skills in fostering and nurturing effective relationships with contractors, and management alike.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Manager (PMC)
PHRC rehabilitation Project
- Working with the project Manager advising on any problems occurring, and helping to make things run smoothly the project is over a years behind with lots of problems
Construction Site Manager/REP
Carbon Capture Project
- Overseeing all skid installation on a prototype project for Carbon Clean from Start to finish reviewing drawings, 3d model reviews and all stages of Construction
Construction Site Manager
Astron Oil Refinery
Cape Town
07.2022 - 10.2022
- Oversee all construction activities and contractors on Cdu, Cdu 2 Sru and Area 4 Rebuild working on behalf of the Refinery owner, working on boilers, reboilers, pumps, coelesers, heat exchangers, furnaces and columns
Construction Site Manager
Tengizchevroil LLP
Koceali
06.2019 - 03.2021
- I was responsible for all onsite management of construction activities and contractors, including E&I, Mechanical, Piping, Structural, Coating and painting, we also did a final electrical test on all systems (Hazardous Area)
- Working at Mimas Construction yard on the construction of 3 Incinerator Skids, 3 stacks, 3 flares and all associated derricks
- Which were being built at this site then, dismantled packed and transported to Kazakhstan, to a large LNG project, and then rebuilt same
Site Manager
Mechatherm
Greece
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Management of all site construction and contractors
- Installation of 2 x 150 ton tilt furnaces, oversee electrical, mechanical, piping, civil and Structural work, also installation and commissioning of all electrical systems, which included the installation of a small electrical substation and two large storage tanks
Construction Manager
Petrofac (D&D) Iraq
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Management of all construction installation work on a Dehydrator and Degassing station at North Rumaila, we also installed and commissioned a new electrical substation
Mechanical Construction Manager
JKC ICHTHYS PROJECT CHINA
03.2013 - 12.2016
- Effectively supervise all contractor and sub-contractor construction activities on two Structural Steel Racks over 400metres long
- (Modules) Regularly participate in progress meetings, I was also in charge of organising the load out with mammoet heavy lifting company, after we had weighed all the modules
- Analyse and sign off all inspection test records, NCRs, and timesheets, and attend construction, preservation and progress meetings, moreover contribute in management safety walk downs
Manager of Camp
BECHTEL AUSTRALIA (LNG)
07.2012 - 02.2013
- Accomplished and managed the running of a 5000 man camp, controlled all the installation, maintenance, cleaners, and catering contractors
- Proactively managed and organised two ships, which used for accommodation, attending regular meetings with the client to discuss budget, forecast, progress, and schedule
Construction Manager (WCN/BTU)
BECHTEL (RAYONG)
THAILAND
06.2010 - 06.2012
- Directed and planned all installation activities in two areas WCN and BTU, as well as meetings with officers all disciplines and management to discuss progress, safety, and areas of concern
- Reviewed drawings, field changes, and changes to work permits and method statements, also approved all timesheets, method statements, work permits, working on all steel work and vessels
Mechanical PMC Lead (nights superintendent) - Site/Port
WORLEY PARSONS, ABU DHABI, U.A.E ALUMINIUM SMELTER
ABU DHABI
01.2009 - 03.2010
- Acted as a (PIC) person, In charge of all activities such as, night shift, attending regular meetings with all discipline superintendents, also receiving all equipment being delivered to site
- Positively covered the site, port, and power plant, in addition to signing all work permits, receiving goods, and the main focal point for any problems that cropped up
Construction Superintendent
BECHTEL EASTERN DIVISION AGDII
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
07.2008 - 12.2008
- Fans, compressor turbines, reformers, boilers, vessels, chillers
- I worked in conjunction with the rigging/heavy lift superintendent
- Organised and headed all mechanical installations on site, including all static and rotating machinery, We also arranged for the transportation and route planning of all equipment (e.g reformers etc) to site
Construction Manager
BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL SRI RACHA
THAILAND
10.2007 - 05.2008
- Supervised all contractors at a refinery expansion, installing and commissioning pumps, compressors vessels, and reformers fin fans, and over 60 pumps; and controlled budget
- Analysed and signed time sheets, work permits method statements, attending progress and planning meetings, also approved and reviewed all holidays, site instructions, safety, NCR,s
- And I was in charge of all heavy lifting
Lead Mechanical Superintendent
BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL ICELAND
ALUMINIUM SMELTER
01.2006 - 09.2007
- Played a key role as a Lead Mechanical Superintendent, attended progress, and planned meetings
- Operated the pot line of a smelter plant oversee over 100 welders, and 200 craftsmen on the installation of Aluminium bus bars, super structures, and pots
- I worked in conjunction with our heavy lift superintendent
Site Manager
GEGALOTZ
Fort William
05.2005 - 12.2005
- Working at a paper mill at Fort William Scotland
- I was responsible for the installation of pulping machines, presses, washers and dryers, we also did all the commissioning, I was responsible also for all the heavy lifting
Construction Manager | site/port
STEVENS ENGINEERING VARIOUS MAINTENANCE
12.2003 - 04.2005
- Administered and oversaw maintenance and breakdown work as a contractor at lots of locations all over the UK, included British steel, Power station work, airport installation at Stansted, Heathrow, Luton and Gatwick
- Executed power station work at West Burton, Cotham, Didcot, Kilroot Ireland, Staythorpe, together with changing from coal fired to duel fuel
- Operated turbine maintenance, heat exchangers, cooling towers and installed generators; controlled various cement plants, such as Blue Circle and Castle cement
Construction Manager
Gega lotz Ltd
01.2005 - 12.2005
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of Special Purpose Machinery
- Manufacturer of Special Purpose Machinery
Construction Manager Site/Port
Stevens Engineering
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Company Overview: Various open cast mines in Leicestershire
- Various open cast mines in Leicestershire
Leak Test Engineer
Advantica Transco British Gas
07.2003 - 12.2003
Mechanical Supervisor / Engineer
Sembawang Shipyard
Singapore
01.2003 - 06.2003
- Company Overview: Singapore
- Singapore
Construction Manager
Unipart Boots Logistics
02.2001 - 12.2002
Site Construction Manager
Conoco Oil Refinery
08.2000 - 02.2001
Site Manager
Various companies (thyssen krupp, mfh, stevens)
01.1987 - 07.2000
Mechanical Craftsman
British Coal Bilsthorpe Colliery
07.1978 - 12.1986
Mechanical Engineer
123 Corporation
01.1996
- Company Overview: City, Location
- City, Location
Education
CSE - English, Art & Craft, Physics, Chemistry, French, German and Technical Drawing
07.1982
Skills
- Training & Development
- Man Management
- Steel Fabrication
- Module building
- Fabrication yards
- 3D Modelling Programs
- Project Engineer
- Supervision & Leadership
- Engineering Management
- Recruitment
- Records / Reports
- Construction Management
- Mining Development Method Statement & Risk Assessment
- Technical Analysis
- Modelling Programs
- Strategizing & Planning
- Data Analysing
- Riggings
- Safety
- Machinery Build up
- Coal Cutting Tunnel Boring Machinery
- MS Office Skills
- Communications
- Lloyds British Crane Controls & Maintenance
Highlightsofexpertise
- Training & Development
- Man Management
- Steel Fabrication
- Module building
- Fabrication yards
- 3D Modelling Programs
- Project Engineer
- Supervision & Leadership
- Engineering Management
- Recruitment
- Records / Reports
- Construction Management
- Mining Development Method Statement & Risk Assessment
- Technical Analysis
- Modelling Programs
- Strategizing & Planning
- Data Analysing
- Riggings
- Safety
- Machinery Build up
- Coal Cutting Tunnel Boring Machinery
- MS Office Skills
- Communications
- Lloyds British Crane Controls & Maintenance
Educationtrainingcourses
CSE, 02/78 to 07/82, English, Art & Craft, Physics, Chemistry, French, German, Technical Drawing, Training - Siemens S7 PLC controls, First aid (breathing apparatus training), Method Statement & Risk Assessment (including work permits), Working at heights & confined space, Coal Cutting Tunnel Boring Machinery, Two Man Management Courses, Lloyds British Crane Controls & Maintenance, Machinery build up, working at heights & Supervisors safety passport
Accomplishments
- Professional Diploma in Project Management
- Awarded most effective employee for completing assignments ahead of schedule
- Successfully received awards for safety compliance
- NVQ 3 Health & Safety
- Trained to investigate accidents and incidents (taproot analysis)
- (RFT) Right first time Mechanical Champion rotating & static equipment
- Awarded for Proactiveness and professionalism on the Ichthys Project
- Completed a 4-year indentured Mechanical Class 1 Apprenticeship in mining
Career Experience
- Construction Manager (PMC), PHRC Rehabilitation Project, Port Harcourt Oil Refinery, MM/DD/YY, Working with the project Manager advising on any problems occurring, and helping to make things run smoothly.
- Construction Site Manager/REP, Carbon Capture Project, MM/DD/YY, Overseeing all skid installation on a prototype project for Carbon Clean from start to finish.
- Construction Site Manager, Astron Oil Refinery, Cape Town, South Africa, 07/22 to 10/22, Oversee all construction activities and contractors on CDU, CDU 2, SRU and Area 4 Rebuild.
- Construction Site Manager, Tengizchevroil LLP, Koceali, Turkey, 06/19 to 03/21, Responsible for all onsite management of construction activities and contractors.
- Site Manager, Mechatherm, Greece, 10/18 to 04/19, Management of all site construction and contractors.
- Construction Manager, Petrofac (D&D), Iraq, 06/17 to 07/18, Management of all construction installation work on a Dehydrator and Degassing station.
- Mechanical Construction Manager, JKC Ichthys Project, China, 03/13 to 12/16, Effectively supervise all contractor and sub-contractor construction activities.
- Manager of Camp, Bechtel Australia (LNG), 07/12 to 02/13, Accomplished and managed the running of a 5000 man camp.
- Construction Manager, Bechtel (Rayong), Thailand, 06/10 to 06/12, Directed and planned all installation activities.
- Mechanical PMC Lead, Worley Parsons, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 01/09 to 03/10, Acted as a (PIC) person, in charge of all activities such as night shift.
- Construction Superintendent, Bechtel Eastern Division, United Arab Emirates, 07/08 to 12/08, Organised and headed all mechanical installations on site.
- Construction Manager, Bechtel International, Sri Racha, Thailand, 10/07 to 05/08, Supervised all contractors at a refinery expansion.
- Lead Mechanical Superintendent, Bechtel International, Iceland, 01/06 to 09/07, Played a key role as a Lead Mechanical Superintendent.
- Site Manager, Gegalotz, Fort William, Scotland, 05/05 to 12/05, Responsible for the installation of pulping machines.
- Construction Manager, Stevens Engineering, 12/03 to 04/05, Administered and oversaw maintenance and breakdown work.
Timeline
Construction Site Manager
Astron Oil Refinery
07.2022 - 10.2022
Construction Site Manager
Tengizchevroil LLP
06.2019 - 03.2021
Site Manager
Mechatherm
10.2018 - 04.2019
Construction Manager
Petrofac (D&D) Iraq
06.2017 - 07.2018
Mechanical Construction Manager
JKC ICHTHYS PROJECT CHINA
03.2013 - 12.2016
Manager of Camp
BECHTEL AUSTRALIA (LNG)
07.2012 - 02.2013
Construction Manager (WCN/BTU)
BECHTEL (RAYONG)
06.2010 - 06.2012
Mechanical PMC Lead (nights superintendent) - Site/Port
WORLEY PARSONS, ABU DHABI, U.A.E ALUMINIUM SMELTER
01.2009 - 03.2010
Construction Superintendent
BECHTEL EASTERN DIVISION AGDII
07.2008 - 12.2008
Construction Manager
BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL SRI RACHA
10.2007 - 05.2008
Lead Mechanical Superintendent
BECHTEL INTERNATIONAL ICELAND
01.2006 - 09.2007
Site Manager
GEGALOTZ
05.2005 - 12.2005
Construction Manager
Gega lotz Ltd
01.2005 - 12.2005
Construction Manager | site/port
STEVENS ENGINEERING VARIOUS MAINTENANCE
12.2003 - 04.2005
Leak Test Engineer
Advantica Transco British Gas
07.2003 - 12.2003
Construction Manager Site/Port
Stevens Engineering
01.2003 - 01.2005
Mechanical Supervisor / Engineer
Sembawang Shipyard
01.2003 - 06.2003
Construction Manager
Unipart Boots Logistics
02.2001 - 12.2002
Site Construction Manager
Conoco Oil Refinery
08.2000 - 02.2001
Mechanical Engineer
123 Corporation
01.1996
Site Manager
Various companies (thyssen krupp, mfh, stevens)
01.1987 - 07.2000
Mechanical Craftsman
British Coal Bilsthorpe Colliery
07.1978 - 12.1986
Construction Manager (PMC)
PHRC rehabilitation Project
Construction Site Manager/REP
Carbon Capture Project
CSE - English, Art & Craft, Physics, Chemistry, French, German and Technical Drawing
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