Travelling
Mohamad Hasli Bin Abdul Hamid
Singapore
Summary
23 years of working experience in Water Treatment & Waste Water Treatment, having held senior positions (Plant Manager, O&M; Operations Engineer, O&M; HOD Operations & Maintenance) for well-established companies such as Veolia Water Technologies S.E.A., Hyflux, ST Engineering(Brunei Darussalam), Keppel Merlimau Cogen and Tuas Power, in both Singapore and Brunei. One of my best achievements was going through the entire process of starting off a new plant, from the construction stage all the way to running the Operations (I have repeated this process twice, with both Hyflux (TuasSpring Plant) in Singapore and STSE Engineering Services in Brunei under the authority of the Prince). I have a proven track-record in regularly dealing with Principal Engineers, Directors and Managers from the Public Sector (e.g. PUB, SP Group, NEA) and am an External Lead Auditor (BS OHSAS 18001:2007). Known for striving to maintain a good corporate culture ( e.g. creation of social events and more engagements, maintaining positive talent retention), being a resilient individual, highly comfortable with cross-cultural interaction and understanding the complexity of doing business in the Water Treatment sector in S.E.A. Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance. Determined Operations Manager adept at assigning tasks to team members based on individual strengths. Communicated with key project stakeholders to ascertain project requirements. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
22
22
years of post-secondary education
16
16
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
MattenPlant
6 2023 - Current
- Manage in-house and external personnel (e.g
- Sub-vendors, sub-contractors etc) for the implementation of engineering execution of water-and-wastewater related projects and/or the production of water/wastewater treatment systems
- Planning, scheduling, accomplishing, and coordinating the management of the project
- Prepare monthly project progress report, monthly cash flow reports and update project schedule for submission
- Prepare all project document under the contract scope
- Liaising, negotiating and managing sub-suppliers/sub-contractors in the region with respect to procurements and in-situ execution of sales contracts or projects
- Coordinating and communicating with end-user customers, in-house process design and production teams as well as local and regional suppliers for the production of deliverables as per contractual specifications and schedules
- Determining procurement plan and issue of purchase requisition to ensure materials are purchased timely as plan
- Projecting and monitoring cash flow requirements for procurement and installation process for the execution of any projects assigned
- Review Vendor’s datasheet, engineering drawings before submission to customer
- Review Commented documents returned from Customer and co-ordinate re-submission within period given
- Compiling process designs, technical specifications and drawings etc required for technical reviews and approvals of our end-user customers upon receipt of sales contracts
- Corresponding regularly with our end-user customers to update our production status, discussing, and determining changes in designs or specifications
- Determining and spearheading shipment scheduling and logistic requirements, in-situ testing and commissioning scheduling and arrangements, post-sale trouble-shooting process and technical support etc
- Participation in meeting with client, sub-contractors, solving technical & management issues/problems arises during course of project execution
- Travelling to site (local and overseas), for the supervision of all activities of installation and commissioning
- Prepare method statement and Risk Assessment for customer approval
- Accountable for the successful completion of the project within contract period and budget
- Work closely with QC department to ensure quality of products supplied by vendors and ensure client satisfaction
- Compiling and handover operation & maintenance (O&M) manuals to end-user customers
- Ad-hoc duties as assigned.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
Factory Manager
Modern Asia Environmental Holdings-MAEH
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Supervise the Operational activities of TIW & RCY facility, work at customer site and plant maintenance
- Review & approve daily work plan, weekly and monthly report and report to Factory Director
- Supervise & coordinate activities of operations and maintenance personnel to ensure effective and efficient use of manpower and operation strategies
- Monitor performance of operators and technical staff and coordinate resources between sections and processes
- Taking all practicable steps to ensure that hazards identified are eliminated, isolated or controlled
- Establish and review standard operating procedures for all processes
- Ensure that facilities’ capacity always complies with legal and other EHS requirements
- Ensure that any changes to the plant operations’ significant impact/risk on EHS are properly managed
- Develop, implement and maintain management programs and strategies for TIW & Recycling business
- Review & approve the preventive maintenance for RK and Incinerator planned by engineers
- Attend to any plant or process shutdowns & start-ups
- Consider improving energy and material efficiency
- Purchase of material and equipment in line with budget and internal process
- Act as the representative for MAEH for reporting to and meeting with customers along with sales executives and technical staff
- Prepare and conduct exercises on periodic emergency drills for chemical release, fire response and extinguishing, and emergency evacuation
- Conduct investigations, analyses and report preparation for any incident or accident
- Accident reporting to be submitted to factory director
- Provide training, formally evaluates works performances of operations employees quarterly, recommend salary increment & bonuses
- Recommend and administer progressive discipline, promote cooperative team efforts among the staff, assist in resolving HR issues of subordinates and motivate operators to good performance and high morale.
- Communicated factory operational needs, objectives and performance standards with senior management and earned full upper management support.
- Trained and developed staff members, enhancing overall workforce competency and productivity levels.
Plant Manager
VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES Services Pte Ltd
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Complete responsibilities for the management of the Water Treatment Plant, the associated Facilities processes (HVAC, PVAC, Chiller, MAU, Clean room AU, Scrubber etc.), personnels and subcontractors
- Responsible in liaising with clients on site, rigorous implementation of all planned and unplanned maintenance and repair and all other procedures required for the effective operation of the overall plant minimizing disruption/ITP/OSS to production and maintaining zero accident occurrence
- Ensuring the most stringent process requirements are met at all times
- Full responsible on reporting for timely and accurate manner to Head office and to client
- Provide round the clock operations and monitoring of Facilities equipment’s
- Do take emergency action and first hand trouble shooting on critical and non- critical systems
- Ensure all maintenance programs have been carried out with specialist contractors as per schedule
- Knowledge on the regulatory requirement of plant by various local authorities
- Monitoring of the utilities consumptions
- Ensuring housekeeping and Safety
- Manage PM records (in-house and external vendors), check lists, and clean room environmental measurement data
- Manage a team of engineers & technicians
- Manage budget & ensuring cost effectiveness.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
- Forecasted future production needs accurately, allowing for strategic decision-making regarding staffing levels, equipment investments, and inventory management.
Comissioning Engineer
SUEZ- Water Technologies & Solutions (Singapore)
11.2019 - 04.2020
- Key role responsible for the successful installation & assist commissioning of all Engineered System (ES) projects and reporting directly to the Senior Site Leadership Manager – APAC
- Provides direct oversight and direction to complete site installation & including supporting some commissioning activities at customer sites
- Ensuring that schedules are met and the equipment is functional whilst meeting all Safety & Environmental standards to meet design & customer expectations
- Work & Liaise ensuring, a safe and compliant site to deliver on time & within budget
- Achievements: Manage any punch list & complete as scheduled
- Commissioning of the UPW system
- Execute all site activities and liaising with project teams, service teams, contractors, clients and Project Managers within the region
- Responsible for project documentation including but not limited to: Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality, Cost, Continuous Improvement and Compliance requirements
- Interface with Supplier, Contractors, Global teams to drive best practice and improvements including liaising with Project management, field services management, life-cycle fulfillment and digital excellence teams
- Manage any punch list & complete as scheduled.
- Developed organizational processes, job results and accurate forecasts necessary to reach projected milestones.
- Worked closely with operations and maintenance staff during the transition from commissioning to production, ensuring a smooth handover of systems.
- Ran support tests, made adjustments and performed mechanical and electrical repairs.
- Conducted factory acceptance tests to validate equipment functionality before shipment to site locations.
- Provided detailed progress reports on commissioning activities to keep stakeholders informed throughout the project lifecycle.
- Reviewed as-built drawings for accuracy upon completion of commissioning activities, ensuring seamless handover to operations teams.
- Saved resources by identifying and rectifying design issues prior to installation, preventing costly rework.
- Provided device testing for monitoring progress, and recording defects.
Plant Manager, O&M (Singapore)
VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES S.E.A.
10.2014 - 02.2019
- In charge of Operations & Maintenance, OPEX/CAPEX, managing a team of Engineers and Technicians operating the Central Waste Water Treatment plant which includes the operations & preventive maintenance of the filter press, air compressors (Kaeser/Ingersoll-Rand), HVAC, Exhaust fans, Scrubbers (Acid & Caustic), Water transfer pumps, chemicals procurement (Caustic, H2SO4 ) In this role, I was reporting the Operations performance to the Director for SEA, based in Kuala Lumpur
- Achievements: Major cost savings (chemical expenditure is very high in this industry)
- Developed strong relationships with organizations from the Public Sector (PUB, SP Group and NEA)
- Managing a team of engineers & technicians operating the Central Waste Water Treatment plant, including shift schedule planning, coordination of work between the teams, minimization of overtime hours, issuing of work instructions
- Managing plant logistics such as chemical inventory and consumables
- Prepare plant budget in terms of capital and operational expenditure
- Usage of SAP modules for maintenance notification and issuing of work permits
- Coordination with Maintenance Department on carrying out of PM and CM during routine operations and shutdown maintenance
- Enforcement of SOPs and SWPs within the plant, and compilation of shift reports for data analysis and production output
- Technical troubleshooting on process upsets
- Operational experiences with wastewater plants
- Plant optimization to reduce direct material costs, including chemical and power consumption
- Able to perform theoretical direct material costing for wastewater treatment
- Liaise with JTC and Tenant’s process plants to understand their concerns/requests, and maintain customer satisfaction
- Health, Safety, Environment: safe work procedures, permit-to-work, management of first aid kits, spill kits, SCBA, fire extinguishers, closure of HSE audit findings, internal HSE inspection between business units, ISO14001/OHSAS18001 working committee
- Continuously review key performance indicators for all aspects of the operation
- Implement, maintain and manage effective and reliable disaster recovery and business continuity plans
- Identify and recommend initiatives aimed at effective cost controls while providing maximum value to the company and clients
- Provide effective leadership, mentoring and coaching to team members to ensure KPI’s and personal objectives are achieved
- Participate in the implementation of succession planning frameworks and continuous improvement i.e
- People, processes and technology
- HSE implementation Audit for O&M in S.E.A(Authorized OSHAS 18001 Lead Auditor)
- Conduct Scheduled HSE Inspection for S.E.A
- Conduct HSE training for O&M Team in S.E.A such as Hazop study, Emergency Preparedness and response, PPE Management etc.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
- Forecasted future production needs accurately, allowing for strategic decision-making regarding staffing levels, equipment investments, and inventory management.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Boosted employee morale and productivity through effective leadership and motivational techniques.
Operations Engineer, O&M (Singapore)
HYFLUX PTE LTD
04.2012 - 10.2014
- Go through the entire process of starting off a new plant, from the construction stage all the way to running the Operations
- Ensure the plant’s operations were running smoothly, on a daily basis
- In this role, I was also in charge of a team
- Achievements: Successfully managed the development process of the new plant
- My client was PUB and they were asking for large volumes of water to be delivered
- I managed to meet this demand without any fail, which cemented the relationship between PUB and Hyflux even further
- By putting in place best human capital management practices, I have managed to retain most of the talents within my team
- Managing and planning the inspection and acceptance activities related to the new facilities, ensuring work done upon takeover is of high standard and meet users’ requirement and expectations
- Manage outsourced maintenance contract and oversee outsourced service partner’s performance
- Develop and direct various programs for the HVAC operations, maintenance schedule, improvement of building facilities & utilities operations, Mechanical and electrical (M&E) facilities in a safe and efficient manner
- Analyze and investigate faults/ complaints/hazards on the building facilities
- Map out and implement corrective action plan and preventive measures
- Manage all operational activities relating to Facilities and Maintenance
- Formulate departmental action plan, determine and monitor departmental performance indicators
- Lead/actively participate in improvement efforts, e.g environmental and safety
- Provide technical advice and assistance to user departments
- Involve in setting up and reviewing the Risk Assessment and the Safety Management System and Safety Policy together with the Safety Committee
- Work closely with Safety Officer on HSE matters
- Attend safety meeting and present findings of incidents or HSE statistics when required
- Liaising with external Fire Safety Manager such as inspections and other fire safety related matters in the plant
- Provide administrative support after reviewing and before implementing of the Safety and Environment Management Manual
- Successfully be involved in the construction and commissioning the biggest desalination plant in Singapore (70MGID)
- Close liaison with PUB
- Supports plant operations by identifying and solving operational problems
- Identifies operational problems by observing and studying system functioning and performance results
- Interviewing process supervisors and operators
- Completing troubleshooting procedures
- Identifies operational priorities by assessing operational objectives; Determining project objectives, such as, efficiency, cost savings, energy conservation, operator convenience, safety, environmental quality
- Develops operational solutions by defining, studying, estimating, and screening alternative solutions; determining impact on total system
- Anticipates operational problems by studying operating targets, modes of operation, unit limitations and monitoring unit performance
- Improves operational quality results by studying, evaluating, and recommending process re-design and implementing changes
- Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations of the company
- Provides operational management information by observing collecting and analyzing operating and engineering data and trends
- Investigate quality defects for roots of cause and improves the system efficiency
- Control the quality water produced and waste water collect and purify
- Organize and coordinate worked carried out by my team
- Ensure that all the designated technicians in the shift are present
- Overall responsible for the company’s day to day desalinations operations
- Conduct shift briefing meeting at the beginning of each shift along with the relieving Operations Engineer and the Operations Technicians
- Conduct daily inspections at least twice daily and record any findings in the inspection checklist
- Supervision of all the operation personnel in in the shift which includes laboratory personnel
- Ensure Smooth plant operation in the shift in order to achieve water quality and quantity as per PUB requirements
- Speedy corrective action to restore the quality parameters
- Verification of all calibration and recordings done by the Operation Technicians in the shift which is recorded in the log sheets
- Verify plants & equipment inspection report
- Ensuring that all technicians will adhere strictly to all permit systems, work request and other safety related issues
- Computing & recording of daily water, power and chemical consumption by collecting data from SCADA and log sheets
- Physical verification of all the chemical stock every week
- Responsible for the overall housekeeping of the plants
- Ensuring that all equipment is running as per operating schedule
- Responsible for carrying out the instructions either from the Operation manager or the General Manager of the plant
- Responsible for the trainings of the Operations Technicians regarding plant operation
- Responsible for the waste water disposal and should be aware of pollution control and other environment parameters
- Report for equipment failure to relevant departments.
- Conducted root cause analysis for recurring issues, resulting in long-term solutions and improved system stability.
- Trained junior engineers on standard operating procedures, contributing to a knowledgeable and skilled workforce.
- Reduced downtime in production environments through proactive monitoring and timely issue resolution.
- Championed a culture of continuous learning and professional development among team members, constantly seeking opportunities for growth.
STSE ENGINEERING SERVICES (ST ENGINEERING) / HOD, O&M (Brunei)
STSE ENGINEERING SERVICES (ST ENGINEERING)
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Go through the entire process of starting off a new plant, from the construction stage all the way to running the operations
- I had to look after day-to-day operations, leading a team of 3 engineers and 25 technicians in commissioning and operations of the waste landfill and waste treatment plants
- Achievements: Successfully managed the development process of the new plant (this project came from the Brunei Prince)
- Overall responsible for the company’s day to day operations
- Leading a team of 3 engineers & 25 technicians in commissioning & operations of the waste landfill & waste treatment plants
- Human resources management (including labour communication, manpower planning, recruitment and retention, people development, etc)
- Leading a team in writing contract proposals and presentations and meeting with the government bodies & potential new clients
- Reports to the general manager of the company on a monthly
- Ensure optimal utilization of resources of the company
- Planning and executing the jobs planned for contractors and assuring all the jobs are running smoothly
- Liaise with sub-contractors & consultants etc
- Ensuring smooth progression and timely completion of quality works in accordance to schedule and all required regulations
- Attend weekly site meetings
- Attend monthly safety committee meeting and getting involved in implementing safety measures that can be implemented or improved around the landfill & plants
- Works with authorities and professional bodies in Brunei to enhance environment friendly workplace
- Liaises with local authority officer in plant inspection, close none compliances (if any) & follow up implementation of all action items
- Develops, implements & maintains waste water treatment programme operation system to ensure quality of discharge effluence comply with local authority requirements
- Planning and executing the jobs planned for contractors and assuring all the jobs are running smoothly
- Very familiar with the permit-to-work system & risk assessment system
- Heads the committee in reviewing, discussing and updating staff regarding the HSE policy that is being implemented by the ministry of manpower or by the WSH council.
- Established effective communication channels between the engineering department and other functional areas, fostering collaboration and teamwork.
- Regularly reviewed performance metrics to identify areas for improvement, driving continuous process enhancements across the organization.
Operation Technical (Singapore)
KEPPEL MERLIMAU COGEN
07.2008 - 11.2011
- Daily Operations of Power Plant, commissioning the combined cycle plants and utilities plants (water treatment plant, waste water treatment plant, HVAC equipment maintenance and electrochlorination plant)
- Bi-Weekly Chemical Cleaning (Hydro-Chloric Acid & flushing of the Electro-Chlorination plant)
- Met the Energy Market Authority (EMA)’s requirements.
- Maintained accurate records of machine performance data, supporting ongoing evaluation of equipment effectiveness.
- Supported inventory management efforts by accurately tracking raw materials usage during production runs, minimizing stock discrepancies.
- Safeguarded a safe working environment by strictly adhering to safety protocols and guidelines.
Chemical & Environment Technician (Singapore)
TUAS POWER PTE LTD
07.2000 - 07.2008
- Monitor & analyze processes in the water treatment, waste water treatment plant and electro-chlorination plant
- Chemical cleaning & flushing of the Electro-Chlorination plant with hydro-chloric acid during bi-weekly PM.
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards and safety requirements.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Singapore 04.2001 - 04.2023
Bachelor in Environment & Occupational Health & Safety - Occupational Safety
University of Newcastle
Singapore06.2016
Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering) -
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
06.2009
Skills
Microsoft Office
Auto Cad
SAP
Project Management
Project Planning
Project planning and development
Project tracking
Strategic Planning
Risk Management
Schedule Management
Project Scheduling
Technical Support
Cost Control
Client Relations
Document Management
Data Analysis
Customer Relations
Budgeting and forecasting
Contract Management
Productivity Improvement
Scope Management
Root Cause Analysis
Vendor Sourcing
Presentations
Team Bonding
Compliance Monitoring
Resource Allocation
Project scope
Stakeholder Communications
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Staff Management
Technical understanding
Agile Methodology
Budget Control
Business Analysis
Budget Preparation
Project scope analysis
Project Closure
Procedure Development
Logistics Management
Project estimation and bidding
Purchasing and procurement
Performance Improvements
Conflict Management
Processes and procedures
Inventory Control
Advanced problem solving
Construction management
Performance Evaluations
Data review
Cost reduction and containment
Client rapport
Forecasting
Customer relations specialist
Requirements Gathering
Influencing skills
Budget Administration
Functional & Business Requirements
Project regulations
Meeting facilitation
Expense Reports
Critical design review
Change Control Processes
Contract Development
Project Framework Engineering
Systems Design Documentation
Project Recovery
Startup turnaround strategies
Lean manufacturing and design
Team Leadership
Problem-Solving
Teamwork and Collaboration
Decision-Making
Time management abilities
Time Management
Adaptability and Flexibility
Team building
Organizational Skills
Team Collaboration
Work Planning and Prioritization
Multitasking
Certification
OH&S Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor (BS OHSAS 18001:2007)
Personal Information
- Age: 47
- Date of Birth: 12/07/77
- Marital Status: Singapore Citizen / Married, 3 children
Nationalservice
Lance Corporal, 1st Commando Battalion (Singapore Armed Forces), 1998, 2000
Interests
Martial Arts
Reading
Bowling
Scuba Diving
Timeline
Factory Manager
Modern Asia Environmental Holdings-MAEH
05.2021 - 05.2023
Plant Manager
VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES Services Pte Ltd
10.2020 - 05.2021
Comissioning Engineer
SUEZ- Water Technologies & Solutions (Singapore)
11.2019 - 04.2020
Plant Manager, O&M (Singapore)
VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES S.E.A.
10.2014 - 02.2019
Operations Engineer, O&M (Singapore)
HYFLUX PTE LTD
04.2012 - 10.2014
STSE ENGINEERING SERVICES (ST ENGINEERING) / HOD, O&M (Brunei)
STSE ENGINEERING SERVICES (ST ENGINEERING)
11.2011 - 04.2012
Operation Technical (Singapore)
KEPPEL MERLIMAU COGEN
07.2008 - 11.2011
MBA - Business Administration
Cardiff Metropolitan University
04.2001 - 04.2023
Chemical & Environment Technician (Singapore)
TUAS POWER PTE LTD
07.2000 - 07.2008
Project Manager
MattenPlant
6 2023 - Current
Bachelor in Environment & Occupational Health & Safety - Occupational Safety
University of Newcastle
Diploma in Technology (Mechanical Engineering) -
Ngee Ann Polytechnic