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Craig Ross

Perth,Western Australia

Summary

Experienced and respected Preservation Lead, with a passion for promoting a safety culture built on accountability and integrity.


15 years specializing in ownership of EPC Level Preservation programs on LNG Mega Projects, managing Coordinators, Supervision and Vendor Specialists.


Proficient in reviewing Project and Vendor Preservation Procedures, ensuring requirements are executed in alignment with Storage, Construction and Commissioning phases.



Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Preservation Lead

JGC Fluor JV
09.2019 - Current
  • Prepare Preservation Field Workpacks in alignment with overall Preservation schedule, Project Specification and Vendor requirements
  • Ensuring the timely completion of the Workpacks by contractor and sub-contractor Preservation Teams
  • Conduct regular field inspections to verify Preservation activity compliance
  • Champion the “Build It Clean, Keep it Preserved” programs, including development of workshop materials and high-level presentations
  • Review and identify any corrective actions related to Non-Performed activities, develop mitigation strategies to drive continuous improvement
  • Conduct periodic Audits on sub-contractor Preservation programs, ensuring overall compliance with Project Preservation Procedures.

Preservation Consultant

KBR
04.2019 - 07.2019
  • Review EPC Preservation Plans, identify risks and recommend mitigation measures to align with overall company preservation policies
  • Develop project preservation matrix and integrate into project completions database, ensuring continuous validation of contractor compliance
  • Develop, deploy and support training modules based on Scope of Work (SOW) for key project personnel
  • Provide best practice and consultation on product selection and application, in alignment with vendor specific requirements and project schedule
  • Provide project stakeholders guidance and direction to develop planning in support of required preservation tooling, materials and execution of activities
  • Provide project personnel and contractors, guidance and direction to develop manpower planning and preservation activities.

Preservation & Repairs Coordinator

Monadelphous M&IS
09.2018 - 02.2019
  • Define the Preservation scope for Capital and Operational Spares in conjunction with Technical Authorities and Discipline Engineers
  • Prepare, schedule and close-out Preventative Maintenance (PM) work orders from the overall Asset Integrity plan in project CMMS (SAP)
  • Prepare Corrective Maintenance (CM) work orders for equipment with trouble or requiring urgent rectification work
  • Maintain SAP PM Master Data to reflect minimum preservation requirements for Storage Conditions & Method, Packaging requirements and Preventative Maintenance Plan reference ID
  • Coordinate labour, plant and materials to furbish the overall Preventative Maintenance plan, as well as coordinating trades on a call-off basis for complex tasks
  • Continuous validation of preservation measures, including baseline reports, post application inspection and sampling and periodic borescope inspections.

Materials Preservation Coordinator

KENTZ Engineers & Constructors
02.2015 - 08.2018
  • Implement EPCM Preservation Management System JEDIX, ensuring the compliant and timely upload of Periodic Check-sheets, completed work-packs and data
  • Coordinate trades to install and maintain Anti-Condensation Heaters, HVAC storage and dehumidification equipment for critical process system
  • Prepare field preservation work-packs, inclusive of method statements, latest revision drawings, vendor documents, and ITR documentation
  • Daily monitoring and review of preservation data for dewpoint, O2 levels and inert gas pressures, ensuring parameters comply with Project QA and Vendor specification
  • Forecast manpower and equipment requirements to furbish the Preservation program, as well as coordinating multidiscipline trades on a ‘call-off’ basis to facilitate rectification works
  • Liaise with QA/QC leads and completions personnel, ensuring equipment status reports are maintained, compliant and prepared for inclusion into final handover dossier to owner.

Materials Preservation Coordinator

JGC Oceania
06.2014 - 02.2015
  • Develop the Preservation Plan for all incoming E&I equipment, to cover the life-cycle of the onshore facility during construction, commissioning and start-up activities
  • Implement plan under direction of Project QA and RFT teams, as well as coordinating with all disciplines required of JV partners, company and vendors
  • Develop, review and revise Periodic Inspection Sheets for equipment, ensuring project specification, contractual requirements and vendor procedures are complied with
  • Maintain master data in Preservation Management System, ensuring all equipment has periodic inspection sheets generated and uploaded by sub-contractor
  • Coordinate with Module Fabrication Yards to ensure Shipping Preservation methods are applied prior to sail-away, and that Preservation Status documents are distributed
  • Carry our subcontractor audits, ensuring all observations or non-compliances are documented and rectified in accordance with project QA / QC procedures.

Senior Materials Coordinator

Downer Group
12.2006 - 04.2014
  • Establish and maintain a working relationship with the EPCM to ensure adherence to Project Materials Management Procedure for permanent materials during storage and installation
  • Provide leadership and direction for material teams, including Supervisors, Material Coordinators, and Preservation craft
  • Maintain an accurate account of materials and equipment moving to and from vendor shops, fabrication yards and site storage yards, ensuring tracking status is updated in database
  • Track and expedite material packages in accordance with critical works path and overall construction schedule
  • Management of ‘FIS’ materials, liaising with project engineering and planning teams and ensuring all packages are reserved and requisitioned in accordance with EPCM procedures
  • Establish site stores and laydown areas, including designated unloading, quarantine and inspection facilities, as well as HVAC containers for critical preservation storage.

Project Buyer

Monadelphous Engineering & Construction
09.2003 - 12.2006
  • Source, negotiate and execute BOM’s from project engineering teams, ensuring lead-times are in line with overall construction schedule and specification meets project requirement
  • Procurement of general construction consumables, stock steel, small tools and PPE for main site stores, and satellite storage containers
  • Ensure all Purchase Orders are entered, updated and receipted through site material registers, and prepare for submission as part of weekly report
  • Source and negotiate third party hire equipment, ensuring all pre-site inspection checklists are complete in preparation for EPCM inspection and approval
  • Coordinate maintenance of all company owned assets, including managing inventory levels of oils, filters and spare parts
  • Logistical coordination of inbound consignments, including preparation of storage and preservation documents for site laydown teams.

Education

High School Diploma -

Lynwood Senior
Perth, Western Australia

Professional References

  • Andrew Thompson, Preservation Supervisor, Chevron, +61 412 905 199, andymacthom@msn.com
  • Trevor Core, Mechanical QA / QC Inspector, INPEX, +61 418 457 850, coretrevor@gmail.com
  • Geoff Baudains, Project Manager, Downer Group, +61 409 209 843, lngbaudi@gmail.com

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Current Residence

Kitimat, BC, Canada

Training Education

  • Integrated Safe Systems of Work (ISSoW) – L1, 05/2018, Darwin, NT, Australia
  • Certificate IV in Frontline Management BSB40807, 10/2013, Perth, WA, Australia
  • Secondary Education, 1990 - 1994, Perth, WA, Australia

Personal Information

Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Deputy Preservation Lead

JGC Fluor JV
09.2019 - Current

Preservation Consultant

KBR
04.2019 - 07.2019

Preservation & Repairs Coordinator

Monadelphous M&IS
09.2018 - 02.2019

Materials Preservation Coordinator

KENTZ Engineers & Constructors
02.2015 - 08.2018

Materials Preservation Coordinator

JGC Oceania
06.2014 - 02.2015

Senior Materials Coordinator

Downer Group
12.2006 - 04.2014

Project Buyer

Monadelphous Engineering & Construction
09.2003 - 12.2006

High School Diploma -

Lynwood Senior
Craig Ross