Sri Saravana Kumar
Singapore
Summary
Experienced technical professional with a proven track record in managing and maintaining complex systems. Recognized for streamlining operations and driving efficiency improvements, resulting in enhanced productivity. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and consistently delivering results, even in challenging and dynamic conditions. Proficient in troubleshooting and project management, ensuring seamless execution of tasks.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Superintendent
Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd
05.2022 - Current
- Carrying out repair maintenance and servicing of vessels as per the instructions of the vessel manager
- Manage, and organize surveys, docking and repairs for vessels under attendance
- To conduct6 monthly vessel condition inspections and safety meetings with the ship crew
- Monitor all vessels to ensure that the certificates are up to date and monitor overall safety, technical and commercial operations
- Carrying out communications with Class Surveyors for vessel surveys and reporting to the Technical Superintendent
- Advising the Master and Chief Engineer of planned maintenance and maintenance work to be carried out by the ship’s staff and arranging this
- Evaluate and enhance good management of inventory supply of spare parts/stores, both deck and engine equipment manuals, drawings and certificates accounted for all vessels
- To review engineering design/drawings, technical specifications and documentation while undertaking new delivery in meeting project specifications
- To assist in interviewing technical staff for the enhancement with good competency and healthy shipboard operating strength
- Carrying out damage surveys on vessels and completing of necessary costing, reports accounts, abstracts, etc
- Joint involvement in preparation and conducting internal audits and attendance to external audits, site with proper close out for both shipboard and office; in accordance to the company’s procedures
- The maintenance of safety equipment to legislative requirements and Company standards onboard vessels
- Submitting for approval and thereafter monitoring budgets for his area of expenditure responsibility and reporting variances
- Reporting relevant information to the Vessel Manager regarding sea-going personnel
- Advise Vessel Manager on hull steel repairs and supervise to his instructions
- Achievements/Tasks
Technical Superintendent
U Ships Pte Ltd
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Reports to the Vessel Manager
- Overall responsible for the day-to-day operational, and technical matters, vessel maintenance and ensures the accuracy of the technical documents
- Overall, in charge of technical and operational related issues for DSV Van Gogh and Lichtenstein
- DP2 vessel with Diesel Electric Propulsion
- Scheduling of repairs, modifications, dry docking and maintenance activities
- Provides advice concerning vessel modification or technical matters to the project team
- Ensuring that shipboard safety and environmental-protection policies and carried out in accordance with national and international regulations as well as Company procedures
- Ensures that adequate technical advice and technical spares are available
- Ensures that vessel’s trading and equipment certificates are always in order and valid
- Coordinate with respective parties to ensure timely forwarding of critical spares, stores and equipment
- Conducts investigation on technical related incident or damage and collates insurance claims
- Accompanying classification society surveyors on ship surveys
- Ensures that vessel breakdown repairs are undertaken in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Participates in the budget process
- Processes the technical and electrical requisitions and supply on board
- Conducts technical inspection in every six months and take actions accordingly
- Attend for Vessel mobilization and demobilization for projects
- Interview Marine Crew for vessel
- Achievements/Tasks
Technical Superintendent
ASL Marine and Offshore Pte Ltd
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Working as Technical Superintendent at Joint Venture Construction of Polder at Area A & C of Pulau Tekong Polder Project, Tuas Terminal Phase1 & Tuas Terminal Phase2
- Responsible for the overall management and day-to-day technical operations of ASL Marine owned Tugs, Workboats, Crane barges, Grab Dredgers, backhoe dredgers, flat top barges and Split hopper barges
- Including overseeing the daily operations of maintenance and repair, budgeting, survey schedules, on-board general assessment of vessels, and inspections
- Periodically review fleet machinery operation and ensure that vessel maintenance is carried out according to PMS
- Carry out inspection at appropriate intervals and periodically review of towing gear’s inventory list and tally with certificates and established standard lifting/towing equipment management
- Monitor, plan and schedule maintenance of fleet including dry dock and discuss with charterers for the time frame required
- Send out the dry dock specification to an ASL-owned dry dock in Singapore or Batam for the dry dock works
- Ensure the dry dock is carried according to vessel schedule
- Conduct vessel inspections and ensure compliance with class/statutory regulations and company safety requirements
- Prepare and arrange the vessel for classification and flag inspection
- Monitor the quality of all service providers and spare/store supplier
- Liaise with vessel crew on annual servicing of LSA and FFE equipment
- Review vessel requests for stores and spares and pass the same to the company purchasing team
- Conduct crew evaluation and submit to the crewing department
- Involved with HSE for risk assessment development and ensured all crew onboard were fully aware of the risk involved in their daily works
- Achievements/Tasks
Project Technical Superintendent
Dredging International Asia Pacific
05.2015 - 03.2019
- Worked as Project Technical Superintendent at Tuas Terminal Phase One in Singapore
- Responsible for the overall management and day-to-day technical operations of all Tugs, Workboats, Crane barges, flat-top barges and Split hopper barges
- Including overseeing the daily operations of maintenance and repair, budgeting, survey schedules, on-board general assessment of vessels, and inspections
- Periodically review fleet machinery operation and ensure that vessel maintenance is carried out according to PMS
- Prepare technical specifications for ship modifications, dry-docking or refit work
- Prepare budgets for the scope of work and control the approved budget during the operation including variations and settlement
- Ensure the dry dock is carried according to the vessel schedule
- Carry out inspection at appropriate intervals and periodically review of towing gear’s inventory list and tally with certificates and established standard lifting/towing equipment management
- Conduct vessel inspections and ensure compliance with class/statutory regulations and company safety requirements
- Prepare and arrange the vessel for classification and flag inspection
- Ensure that all copies of statutory, safety equipment certificates are properly maintained and documented
- Conduct crew evaluation and submit to the crewing department
- Checking the logbooks, the Oil Record Books, etc
- And ensuring that contingency plans and other manuals are updated
- Work closely with the HSE Management team to ensure smooth and successful implementation of the QHSE system and policies for the Division Assist HSE officer in all safety-related issues
- Assists DPA with all ISM audits and inspections and make sure that all non-conformity and near misses are closed
- Achievements/Tasks
Technical Superintendent
Swisco Offshore Pte Ltd
08.2014 - 04.2015
- Budget implementation and control for the vessels appointed
- Monitor, plan and schedule maintenance of fleet including dry dock
- Review vessel requests for stores and spares
- Ensure execution of planned maintenance, and monitor vessel performance and readiness for deployment
- Conduct vessel inspection and ensure compliance to class/statutory regulations and company safety requirements
- Periodically review fleet machinery operation history and ship’s spare inventory
- Monitoring and supervising with deck & Engine officer to ensure recorded inventories list and material transfer recorded onboard available
- Identifying equipment and technical systems the sudden operational failure of which may result in hazardous situations and provides for specific measures aimed at promoting the reliability of such equipment system
- Frequently visit and carry out inspection on-board vessels for reviewing the monthly summary report
- Carry out inspection at appropriate intervals and periodically review of towing gear’s inventory list and tally with certificates and established standard lifting/towing equipment management
- For example, colour-coding systems lift/towing gears to all the fleets
- Reviewing and development of equipment’s maintenance and scheduling for PMS in accordance with individual manufacturers’ manual accordance with ISM requirements
- Individual deck crane maintenance to be established by manufacture manual and planning guidelines
- Reviewing and enforcing the chief engineer’s oil-record book entry data ensure to be correctly logged in
- Attend on-hire and off-hire surveys of vessels
- Assist in planned maintenance system of the vessels as per ISM requirements based on the SMS and other ISM-related matters
- Assist in troubleshooting vessel DB and DB2 system
- Engage the maker representative for any relevant issues
- Achievements/Tasks
Technical Assistant
Toisa Pte Ltd / Sealion Shipping Ltd
11.2012 - 01.2014
- Operate a Safety Management System (SMS) accredited to the International Safety Management (ISM) code for the vessels operated in Southeast Asia, which are Anchor Handlers, Diving Support vessels and Platform supply vessels
- Review charterer’s requirements on Sealion operating and compliance with regulations related to these requirements
- Verify compliance with required Survey, Operational, Stability, technical, flag state and Classification requirements
- Advice on technical equipment, safety systems and safe design as required
- Carry out “Ship Inspections” and compile appropriate reports
- Member of the Company Emergency Response Team (ERT) according to the arrangements made by the Fleet Director
- Advise the Technical Manager of any technical changes, improvements or other issues affecting the ERT arrangement
- Take responsibility for the maintenance of Sealion managed vessel assigned to me by the Technical Manager
- Ensure that they are technically sound, well-maintained in accordance with the vessels’ Planned Maintenance system (PMS)
- That the vessel is maintained in accordance with Classification, Flag State and international Standards and that they are safe and seaworthy and operated within budgets set by the Technical Manager
- Ensure compliance with all appropriate Regulations and work with the Operation Manager to ensure that all Survey requirements and Certifications are maintained to date and that these surveys are carried out in a timely manner with regard to the charterer requirements and vessel operating locations
- Maintain contacts with Classification Societies, IMO, and Flag State Authorities and all other relevant Regulatory and industry bodies
- Discuss with Technical Manager and Technical Superintendents and prepare maintenance procedure on Sealion managed vessels
- Plan and submit to technical manager for approval, repairs and maintenance periods and budget for the same
- Monitor and supervise said repairs and associated cost and on completion to prepare and submit repair reports and cost schedules
- Discussion with the Technical Manager to plan dry docking schedules and prepare dry dock specifications
- Monitor progress of dry-dockings, to assess and follow discussions with the Technical Manager to approve work additional to the original specification once firm prices are accepted
- Prepare dry-docking/modifications reports to the technical manager
- Receive online vessel requisition and analyse all the requisition
- Maintain a list of “Approved Suppliers of the Equipment and Services” in conjunction with the Technical Manager
- Obtain quotation from suppliers, to prepare and place purchase orders with appropriate suppliers
- Maintain records of Purchase and check invoices received against orders
- Obtain approval of quotation from Technical Manager, Fleet Director, Technical Superintendent or Marine Superintendent dependent on relevant authorization levels and subsequently the relevant invoices before passing to Account Department for payment
- To liaise with suppliers to discuss new products, costing’s and to negotiate discounts
- Achievements/Tasks
Service Engineer
Coffin Turbo Pump (Asia) Pte Ltd
04.2005 - 10.2012
- Responsible for the servicing works of cargo oil pump turbine, turbine generator, Coffin feed water turbine pump, main steam engine and deep well cargo pump
- Installation, commissioning and troubleshooting of Oily Water Separator (OWS), Water Maker (RO)and Oil Detect Monitoring Equipment (ODME)
- Led a team doing overhauling works based on work scope and equipment’s instruction manual (where available)
- Responsible for the calibration of the oil in water meters
- Liaise with third-party contractors in projects
- Demonstrate a systematic approach to troubleshooting
- Prepare servicing reports for each job
- Responsible for meeting customer repair schedules
- Responsible for customer satisfaction
- Provide overseas support when needed
- Provide mentoring for subordinates, i.e
- Technicians
- Work from engineering drawings and follow formal procedures and maintenance practices
- Compliance with company HSE policies & procedures
- Actively involved in HSE activities/requirements such as Risk Impact Assessment, Job Safety Analysis, Hot work permits, etc
- Achievements/Tasks
Engine Cadet
Hellas Marine Service Sdn Bhd
09.2002 - 04.2003
- Sailed to Myanmar and India over6 months
- Assist Engineers in the maintenance of main engine, auxiliary engines and boilers
- During sailing, assist duty Engineer assign by2nd Engineer on watch keeping
- General upkeep and maintenance of the engine room
- Ensure safety procedures in the work area, exposed to the overall safety of the vessel and safety procedures during bunkering
- Achievements/Tasks
Trainee (Ship Yard)
Tulin Marine Sdn Bhd
05.2002 - 08.2002
- Exposed to basic project management, shipping engineering, and handling of vessel at slipway according to ISO9002 certification system
- Achievements/Tasks
Education
Diploma - Marine Engineering
Polytechnic Ungku Omar
01.2004
Skills
- Marine engineering expertise
- Incident investigation
- Safety management systems
- Dry dock planning
- Ship maintenance management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Multitasking
- Problem-solving abilities
Accomplishments
- Accomplish to complete Tuas Terminal Phase 1 without any major technical issues.
- Carry out mobilization of DP 2, Diving Support Vessel for various offshore Diving jobs.
Certification
- Officer in Charge Engineering Watch (Class4) Government Of Malaysia
- Commercial Oilfield ROV Pilot Technician Subnet Services Ltd, UK
- Internal Auditor ISM- ISPS-MLC For Shipping Companies DNV Singapore
- Maritime Risk Management & Incident Investigation DNV Singapore
- Oil and Chemical Tankers – Technical and Operational Aspects DNV Singapore
- IMS Internal Auditor LRQA Group Limited
- SIRE2.0 UPDATED MASTERCLASS M.I.C.E GLOBAL
- TMSA3 ASSESSMENT AND PREPARATION M.I.C.E GLOBAL
- ADVANCED TRAINING FOR HANDLING METHANOL AS FUEL FOR MARITIME PERSONAL SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC
- Shipyard Safety Supervisor Course AUGUST INTERNATIONAL LLP
- BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISORS’ SAFETY COURSE EVERSAFE ACADEMY PTE. LTD
- Construction Safety Course for Project Managers AVANTA GLOBAL PTE. LTD
LANGUAGES
English
Tamil
Malay
Bahasa Indonesia
References
Raymond, Lim, Vessel Manager, +6596223455, U Ships Pte Ltd
Hobbies and Interests
Cycling, Swimming, Reading, Photography
Timeline
Technical Superintendent
Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd
05.2022 - Current
Technical Superintendent
U Ships Pte Ltd
10.2019 - 04.2022
Technical Superintendent
ASL Marine and Offshore Pte Ltd
04.2019 - 09.2019
Project Technical Superintendent
Dredging International Asia Pacific
05.2015 - 03.2019
Technical Superintendent
Swisco Offshore Pte Ltd
08.2014 - 04.2015
Technical Assistant
Toisa Pte Ltd / Sealion Shipping Ltd
11.2012 - 01.2014
Service Engineer
Coffin Turbo Pump (Asia) Pte Ltd
04.2005 - 10.2012
Engine Cadet
Hellas Marine Service Sdn Bhd
09.2002 - 04.2003
Trainee (Ship Yard)
Tulin Marine Sdn Bhd
05.2002 - 08.2002
Diploma - Marine Engineering
Polytechnic Ungku Omar
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