Playing the piano
Karl Edward
Machinery Engineer
Puchong
Summary
Ambitious and multitalented engineer and team lead with 14 years of hands-on experience providing engineering and business analysis support to business units and leading cross-functional technical teams (includes 18 months of leading a team of business and financial planning and analysts). Significant experience in identifying and pursuing machinery reliability improvement initiatives. Diligent and meticulous professional commended for quickly and effectively learning new procedures and work processes. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Clear understanding of business needs and priorities, and able to adapt to changing dynamics. Undergraduate training in Mechanical Engineering.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Business Team Lead
ExxonMobil Chemical
10.2023 - Current
- Streamlined processes for increased productivity, leading to improved overall business performance.
- Collaborated with other teams across the organization to ensure alignment on shared objectives and seamless coordination of efforts.
- Lead the activities of a given process area which includes Process, Mechanical, Technical and Engineering (PMTE / Business Team) and is responsible and accountable for flawlessly operating, maintaining and optimizing plant assets. Sets objectives, prioritizes efforts, and stewards business (cost, profit, losses)
- Ensures appropriate resources are available to support expected performance.
- Overall Risk Manager. Ensures risk assessments, approval to operate, resolution plans and stewardship are in place. Responsible for high risk procedural reviews, safety planning and execution of activities.
Maintenance Manager
ExxonMobil Refining & Supply
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Maintenance leadership of company and external resources through all stages of asset maintenance, inclusive of minor capital project support, new facility construction, and maintenance support throughout full facility operational life, with a focus on developing the capability of the maintenance organization and staff supporting asset maintenance
- Responsible and accountable for all maintenance activities performed at the facility / plant / area. May be primarily focused on either routine or turnaround maintenance.
- Provides leadership and direction to achieve stewardship targets in assigned maintenance areas.
- Creates high performing teams: manages employee development; coaches, mentors and supervises direct reports.
- Responsible for contractors meeting performance expectations, manages contractor relationships
Machinery Engineer
ExxonMobil Research And Engineering
02.2020 - 09.2021
- Conducting Equipment Strategy reviews on machinery in critical applications for Jurong Refinery complex in Singapore
- Leading Inter TC onboarding of MSP third party resources
- Facilitating inter-TC collaboration on selected technical aspects
- Coaching and mentoring engineers in monitoring and site engagements
- Team efficiency analytics and productivity improvement
Planning Supervisor
Exxonmobil Exploration & Production Malaysia Inc
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Evaluating compliance of potential updates with established company frameworks and strategic plans.
- Investigating market changes and devising approaches to take advantage of emerging opportunities.
- Maintaining close watch on financial and operational performance of business unit and proposed proactive adjustments to keep portfolios in conformance with plans.
- Providing data analytics and insights on production volumes to business line.
- Establishing and facilitating process for developing and finalizing annual business plans, including stewardship of meeting business targets for the year
- Coordinating and maturing development opportunities for direct reports while providing active coaching to grow individual and team performance
Engineering Supervisor (Surface Technical)
ExxonMobil Exploration And Production Malaysia Inc
09.2015 - 10.2018
- Leading a multi-disciplined asset based engineering team
- Driving alignment between program design & execution for strong asset integrity, reliability and profitability results
- Ensuring that team goals are being pursued actively in line with functional excellence and asset business commitments
- Coordinating and maturing development opportunities for direct reports while providing active coaching to grow individual and team performance
Machinery Engineer
ExxonMobil Exploration And Production Malaysia Inc
01.2011 - 09.2015
- Identifying opportunities for reliability, integrity and capacity improvements to turbomachinery through surveillance
- Planning, scoping and execution of upgrades and equipment improvement projects
- Playing the role of Fleet Manager for EMEPMI's fleet of 47 Solar Turbine units
- Production Engineering contact for Tapis EOR Project new offshore instalation Commissioning and Start-up for Facilities and Machinery
- Leading Tapis R platform start-up and performance testing
- Working with business partners to maximize throughput and capacity of equipment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Monash University
Malaysia 02.2007 - 11.2010
Skills
Machinery maintenance strategy, turnaround and startup support
Reliability, Performance and Failure Investigations
Machinery Commissioning and Start up
Adaptability to changing priorities
Customer focus and influence without authority
Communicating complex concepts effectively
Strategic thinking and long term approach
Team player and interpersonal skills
Developing others, coaching and mentoring
Additional Information
Married with a 2 year old son and a baby girl on the way
Certification
Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Interests
Reading
Hiking and running
Timeline
Business Team Lead
ExxonMobil Chemical
10.2023 - Current
Maintenance Manager
ExxonMobil Refining & Supply
10.2021 - 10.2023
Machinery Engineer
ExxonMobil Research And Engineering
02.2020 - 09.2021
Planning Supervisor
Exxonmobil Exploration & Production Malaysia Inc
10.2018 - 01.2020
Engineering Supervisor (Surface Technical)
ExxonMobil Exploration And Production Malaysia Inc
09.2015 - 10.2018
Machinery Engineer
ExxonMobil Exploration And Production Malaysia Inc
01.2011 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Monash University
02.2007 - 11.2010
Diploma of The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
01-2005
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