Andre Sookool

Offshore Project Manager at RusselSmith Group

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

About

“I remember very well how I struggled when I was just starting in (Imac 1994) Ship Repair as a Welding and Boiler making Apprentice nearly 20 years ago. I started in an entry-level position and stand here before you with 8 Qualifications with time served in all, Countless Successful Major Marine Engineering and Inspection Projects, Sound Understanding in Ship Yard Repair Operations and Organization Culture. Having the privilege to work in New York, Los Angeles, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Ghana, Congo, Angola, and Qatar, and have gone beyond the call of duty to bring to your door only the best. I choose worthy goals and set proper priorities, thinking through the consequences of my actions; and basing my decisions on practical wisdom and good sense developed over the years by leading from example.” I believe anyone can achieve success at any time, at any age, at any place, given the right opportunity

Experience

  • Offshore Project Manager (Asset Integrity Management Services) at RusselSmith
    Oct 2015 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

    Asset Integrity Management Services Offshore Construction Support Mechanical Integrity Inspection Crane & Lifting Equipment Inspection Fabric Maintenance Joint Integrity Management Services Rope Access Services Contracted Rescue Services Pipeline Integrity Management Service Survey And Data Verification Services Data Management Services

  • Project Manager - SURVEY & INSPECTION I NDT I MAINTENANCE I ROPE ACCESS I ENGINEERING at National NDT Services
    Feb 2015 - May 2015 · 4 mos

    To oversee that class requirements are Acquired, Enforced and understood to lead this department answering to director. (Keeping him all the time in the loop good or bad). Handling of all marine technical matters. To make sure staff are well trained and informed in duties to be carried out. To assure QMS is used and effective. • Inspection activities are carried out in accordance with Witten Practice and Procedure, as defined by the ISO standard. • Oversee the activity of the appointed team leaders. • Provide effective technical supervision, training and advice to all appointed team supervisors and inspectors. • Liaise with clients on technical issues concerning inspection. • Provide top management with the relevant technical information relating to inspection on the various jobs. • Ensure that inspection policies are kept current and up-to-date by the Management Representative, and that they are in line with national and international standards. • Deal with suggestions for improvements from staff, and make appropriate recommendations to the management team. • Liaise with external service providers such as certification bodies and legal specialists. • Ensure that legal requirements and statutory requirements are referenced and communicated to those that have a need to know. • Ensure that all inspection reporting is up to the standards defined in the Inspection and Quality Management System, and the standard expected by the client.

  • PM- SURVEY & INSPECTION I NDT I MAINTENANCE I ROPE ACCESS I ENGINEERING at Associated Marine and Industrial Inspection services
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

    To oversee that class requirements are Acquired, Enforced and understood to lead this department answering to director. (Keeping him all the time in the loop good or bad). Handling of all marine technical matters. To make sure staff are well trained and informed in duties to be carried out. To assure QMS is used and affective. • Inspection activities are carried out in accordance with Witten Practice and Procedure, as defined by the ISO standard. • Oversee the activity of the appointed team leaders. • Provide effective technical supervision, training and advice to all appointed team supervisors and inspectors. • Liaise with clients on technical issues concerning inspection. • Provide top management with the relevant technical information relating to inspection on the various jobs. • Ensure that inspection policies are kept current and up-to-date by the Management Representative, and that they are in line with national and international standards. • Deal with suggestions for improvements from staff, and make appropriate recommendations to the management team. • Liaise with external service providers such as certification bodies and legal specialists. • Ensure that legal requirements and statutory requirements are referenced and communicated to those that have a need to know. • Ensure that all inspection reporting is up to the standards defined in the Inspection and Quality Management System, and the standard expected by the client.

  • Project Management Qa /Qc Coordination at Hi Tech Pressure Engineering
    Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr

    • Put together working Qc systems modify, create or improve existing. • Reviews and assesses the effectiveness of changes including drafting for QC purposes. • Provides technical support to worksites, engineers, quality control team, for all activities concerning fabrication, welding and non-destructive controls. • Ensure quality standards and procedures are met as per the organizational and legislative standards • Ensures that there are quality plans , inspection test plans and quality procedures for all project • Periodically conduct quality standards audits on suppliers to ensure quality standards are met • Supports projects and coordinates operations during external inspections • Ensures correct specifications on order & inspection on these requirements • Review drawings & technical specification for compliance and drafting them up in producing a Top Quality Up to date Data Packs mainly for big projects. • Showing a commitment to building an excellent working relationship with employees and people with whom the Company is associated with. Working in partnership and supporting each other.GIVING MY client that personal touch

  • Offshore Division Technical Project Manager at Petro Tech Offshore Engineering Rope Access Inspection Company
    Jan 2012 - Dec 2012 · 1 yr

    • Managing Oil rigs and ships repairs and upgrades • Assist estimating department to compile price proposals • Pre-project planning for Yard Stay (Africa) • QCP and Project Organization • Manage logistical engineering requirements • Manage subcontractors scope execution plan • track project execution with the Project planner • chair Project Meetings with the project team, and report to Clients daily • track project expenditure against all tasks • Compile Project Close Out report and document Lessons Learnt • Manage the HSE requirement for the project. • Project risk identification, analysis and mitigation. • Client requirement analysis. • Ensure project delivery according to applicable Class requirement. • Ensure NDT on welds and weld inspections is done according to Class requirement • Ensure offshore accommodations are built according to class and comply to MED on offshore