Jan Döring
North Vancouver,BC
Summary
Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 25+ years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Strong knowledge from over 60 delivered Projects ( 40 as Supervisor or higher)
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Manager Piping
Seaspan
12.2023 - Current
- Managing pipe installation, testing, and flushing activities.
- Training a team of ~30 people in commissioning and test procedures.
- Reviewing 3D models and technical drawings to ensure build accuracy.
- Coordinating with multiple departments to maintain production flow.
- Established key performance indicators to monitor progress towards operational goals.
Department Manager Piping
VARD Brattvåg
05.2020 - 11.2023
- Leading supervisors and their projects
- Responsible for budget and a crew of up to 100 Pipe fitters
- Project planning & Apprentice training
- Achieved finalizing of the project according to budget
- (former STX & Aker Yards)
- Apprentice Training to Red Seal ( Certified by Government to teach)
Supervisor Piping
VARD Brattvåg
01.2015 - 05.2020
- Pipe Supervisor on new installations
- Many short/long terms work abroad such as: Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Vietnam
- (former STX & Aker Yards)
Senior Supervisor Piping
VARD Promar
10.2017 - 05.2018
- 2x Cable layer vessels (160m)
- Developed training programs to enhance team capabilities and operational effectiveness.
- Coordinated team schedules to optimize workflow and resource allocation.
- Helped to find the best workflow on the existing project and scheduled installation.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced efficiency in production activities, like spool adjustment.
- Wrote manuals for spool building and calculating in the field.
Piping Supervisor
VARD Vung Tau
10.2009 - 01.2015
- Built up a new shipyard and pipe workshop
- Lead Supervisor Piping on 6 AHT, 5 PSV For companies in Norway, Germany, Australia
- Writing learning procedures for Pipe department
- Hand on training for Pipe installation and fabrication
- I trained over 80 Pipe fitter in Hydraulic piping
- The ship yard is now the most modern in Vietnam
Pipe Fitter / Charge Hand
VARD Brattvaag
05.2006 - 10.2009
- Installed and repaired piping systems for various applications, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to determine layout and specifications for pipe installations.
- Collaborated with engineers to develop efficient piping solutions, optimizing workflow processes on-site.
- Supervised junior pipefitters, providing training and guidance on best practices in installation techniques.
- Demonstrated versatility in skillset by working with various types of pipes such as PVC, copper, steel, cast iron among others.
Education
Apprenticeship - Pipe fitter
Aker MTW Werft GmbH
Wismar01.2004
Skills
- Proficient in English, Norwegian, and German
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and CAD software
- Pipe systems - steel, stainless, duplex, CuNi - PT hydraulic (Parker, GS) - Copper pipes (MA press, Viega) -GF pipes, PPE, PP, Aquatherm
- Systems -Cooling, Cargo Systems, Freon, Acid, Fuel Oil, Lubrication oil, Water mist, High pressure hydraulics, Swimming pool & Gases
- Skilled in various welding methods including MIG, MAG, and TIG
- Enhanced Knowledge in Rules and regulation from DNV, GL and LR
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of up to 80 staff members.
- Achieved 37 Ship delivery by completing all Pipe work with accuracy and efficiency and in budget as a Supervisor or higher.
- Collaborated with team of engineering in the development of FAR Sun and 3 sister ships by redesigning the pipe work.
- helped 5 Apprentices to receive the red seal ticket.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Norwegian
Full Professional
German
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
Area Manager Piping
Seaspan
12.2023 - Current
Department Manager Piping
VARD Brattvåg
05.2020 - 11.2023
Senior Supervisor Piping
VARD Promar
10.2017 - 05.2018
Supervisor Piping
VARD Brattvåg
01.2015 - 05.2020
Piping Supervisor
VARD Vung Tau
10.2009 - 01.2015
Pipe Fitter / Charge Hand
VARD Brattvaag
05.2006 - 10.2009
Apprenticeship - Pipe fitter
Aker MTW Werft GmbH
Section name
- Since 2000 in ship building
- Lead Supervisor for Piping on 40+ projects
- Experience from 6+ Countries on 4 Continents
- Manager for pipe installation and Testing