This document provides biographical information about Chris Clement, including his name, age, nationality, address, contact information, employment history, education, and qualifications. Chris Clement is a 53-year-old British national who has over 16 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of seawater reverse osmosis and water treatment systems. He currently works as a senior consultant for Fichtner Consulting Engineers in Qatar, where he ensures correct process commissioning practices.

1. Name : CHRIS CLEMENT.
Age : 53
Profession : Senior Consultant, Commissioning, Maintenance Manager/
Engineer for large scale SWRO & Water Treatment projects.
Nationality : British
Address : 87 Brecon Rd.,
Pontardawe,
Swansea, SA8 4PD
South Wales
Contact No’s : Home : - 01792 830350
Mobile : - 07707272454
E-mail :- c.j.clement@talk21.com
Status : Married
Profile
Senior Commissioning/Operations/Maintenance Manager/Consultant Engineer
Over 16 years hands on experience for the Operation & Maintenance of SWRO & Water Treatment Systems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
April 2016 – Present Fichtner Consulting Engineers
Qatar/Doha
Owners Engineer for Qatar Electricity & Water Company. Ensuring correct Process Commissioning Practices.
Witnessing Plant Operational function & interlock tests. Commenting/Approving EPC Contractors
documentation. Suggesting Process improvements & better working practices.
April 2014 – Dec 2015 Osmoflo
Oman/Dubai/India
Working initially in the Design Office in Pune India supporting the implementation of a 12.5MIGD Reverse
Osmosis Plant in Barka, Oman. Co-ordination of the Lead Disciplines for the design deliverables. Responsible
for reviewing & updating the Control Philosophy.Supporting all disciplines with design queries. Progressed to
Site Manager/Commissioning Manager. Project was in 3 Phases, 7.5, 10 & 12.5 MIGD consisting of 5 RO
Trains in total.
Major Achievements: - Delivered Project on time & within budget
- Raised the standard of safety on site for Construction, Commissioning &
Operations.
- Worked on the control systemwith the Software Vendor for the Plant whilst in
India making it more reliable & automated.
May 2012 – March 2014 CCA Ltd
Canouan, St Vincent & the Grenadines
Water Department H.O.D. in charge of 3 sections, Water Production, Water Distribution & Waste Water
Treatment that supply & treat water for the entire Island. Responsible for co-ordinating the operations of all 3
Sections & supporting Section managers in day to day issues. Created documentation to raise Health & Safety,
operating & procedure standards to current internationally accepted levels. Controlling Budgets ofall 3 sections.
Major Achievements: - Introduced Health & Safety standards
- Introduced a Permit to Work system
- Introduced a firm maintenance regime
- Instigated a continuing plan to raise the quality of drinking water using KPI’s
- Introduced charging of other Departments increasing the revenue of the Water
Department

2. - Raised the quality of the working environment of the Water Department Staff
by providing the correct Safety Equipment, Protective clothing, pay increments,
better working shift patterns etc.
- Instigated improvements in infrastructure increasing reliability in all areas
May 2010 - March 2012 OTV (Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies)
St. Maurice, Paris Head Office
Process Engineer (RO Specialist)
Working in the Process Engineering Dept writing Process Documents for a new 25,000m3/day Reverse
Osmosis Plant in Aruba. Advising on Operational technicalities & meeting with the clients consultant with
regards to the Control Philosophy of the Plant. Creating pre-commissioning & commissioning documentation.
Consulted on a daily basis on operating aspects of Desalination Plants.
Also some input on the design of Plants put forward for tender.
March 2008 – May 2010 Veolia Water Systems (Elga Process Water)
80,200m3 Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant, Sur, Oman
Deputy Commissioning Manager/Engineer
Senior Commissioning Engineer with Veolia OTV SA working on the construction hand over, commissioning
and initial start up and testing of a new reverse sea water reverse osmosis desalination plant in Oman. Promoted
to Deputy Commissioning Managerafter 6 months. Primarily responsible to the commissioning director for all
start up, commissioning ,operation and ongoing Maintenance . Carried out hands on pre-commission activities
with the contractors and clients staff, performed alarm and trip testing function group / cause and effect testing
prior to obtaining clients clearance to proceed with live commissioning works. Supervised and lead all the wet
commissioning works proving the HP plant with pressure vessel dummy plugs prior to proceeding with
membrane loading and water production. Controlled all necessary process logic changes to the PLC as the
authorised signature and was in charge of compiling operational / commissioning punch list works to be fed
back to construction for execution. Oversaw and managed the operational permit to work (PTW) systemand
was responsible as the head of HSE for the commissioning department liaison with the construction groups and
contractors. I was responsible for all specialist vendor coordination and mobilization to site and the close out
of the associated purchase orders.Prepared progress reports and forecasts to Paris and attended client progress
meetings. Lead the initiation of optimization of Power & Chemical consumption to minimize operating costs
of the client. Safety & Operations presentation/training given to client operations staff after Plant handover.
March 2006 – May 2007 Weir Techna
25,000m3 Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant & Post Treatment facility, Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia
Senior Commissioning Engineer
A Senior Commissioning Engineer working on the construction / commissioning/ operations & maintenance
of a new sea water reverse osmosis plant in Saudi Arabia. Carried out systems pre commissioning inspections,
was in charge of all DMF media loading activities and supervised the construction contractor’s labour force to
complete the works. Proved all chemical injection skid sets / calibration and proceeded to conduct all wet
commissioning activities. Successfully demonstrated the process logic to the client’s operational staff for the
DMF, UF, RO systems under live conditions prior to loading membranes and producing 1st water.
Commissioned the post water treatment plant and managed the process logic changes to the SCADA systemto
allow the plant to function correctly within the necessary parameters.Successfully carried out the plant handling
trails, reliability testing and performance testing and handed the plant over to the client. Returned the VWS UK
head office to assist with the project close out reports, lessons learnt and vendor related warrantee matters.
Set up Permit to Work system & safe working practices for client & set out all operation & maintenance
procedures for installed equipment. Initiated Plant operator log sheets & related operator actions/trouble
shooting.
Achievements:
 First Snr. Commissioning Engineer to initiate & operate Plant on 12
hr shift basis.
 Initiated & implemented changes in software for correct automatic
operation of the Plant equipment.
 Aided incommissioning/operating Worlds firstUltra filtration skidfor
pre-treatment of seawater for Reverse Osmosis desalination.
 Gained salary increase after 3 months due to demonstration of
expertise and excellent working practices in local/control room.

3. 2001 – 2005 Saline Water Conversion Corporation. Saudi Arabia.
20MIGD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant Al-Jubail.
Shift Charge Engineer/Day Shift Supervisor
An Operations Supervisor/Hands On Engineer, responsible for Controlling Operations & Maintenance of a
20MIGD Desalination Plant on a shift basis, 2 evenings, 2 mornings and 2 nights. Promoted to Day Shift
Supervisor directly involved in co-ordinating Operations & Maintenance staff during day working hours
reporting to the Desal Engineer. Also responsible for Health & Safety of all personnel, ensuring safe working
practices,Permit to Work control, maintaining water quantity/quality at all times. Other duties included training
expatriates and national local/DCS operators/ supervisors in all aspects ofthe operation of the plant, producing
standard work instructions/check lists/Annual reports on efficiency.
Achievements :
 First person to gain certification as Senior Authorized Person (SAP).
 Only Shift Charge Engineer entrusted to restart Plant after shut down
for annual maintenance.
 Designed/instigated modifications to improve safety, operational &
maintenance performance & Plant security.
 Covering for Desalination Engineer & RO Superintendent (Plant
Manager) in their absence.
2000 – 2001: Preussag. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Limited. Al-Jubail:
20MIGD Sea Water Reverse Osmosis Plant Al-Jubail.
Shift Change Engineer/Supervisor
Main duties were controlling the operations of the Plant & aiding the commissioning engineers in all aspects of
the commissioning of the Plant. Proof reading AS Built drawings. Verifying and validating the Plant fit for
operational duty. Also was responsible for training interim local/DCS operators during commissioning and
starting of Plant operation.
Achievements:
 Suggested/implemented operational changes to make the Plant more
efficient.
 Operated the Plant during 30 day trial period ensuring continuing
water production.
 Gained extensive knowledge in Heavy Industry Health & Safety
protocols.
 Client (SWCC) was impressed by performance and was requested to
remain after the Plant handed over when commissioning completed.
1991 – 2000: Invensys Energy Systems. Pontypridd (Wales)
Head Office Bognor Regis (England)
Snr Production Engineer / Supervisor
Initially a Production Engineer supporting the production of wound components to be shipped to Head Office
and assembled into Switch Mode Power Supplies. Progressed to Senior Production Engineer and had training
in JIT Kaizen/Kanban techniques, consulted by design engineers for new product introduction, justified the
purchase of new manufacturing/test equipment/materials, maintained documentation to ISO 9001/COSHH
standards. New tooling/jigs designed to make current & new components to be efficiently manufactured.
Progressed to being in charge of the factory and was responsible for production planning, Health & Safety,
using MRP, maintenance of factory equipment, recruiting and discipline of about 40 personnel on a two shift
rota.
Achievements:
 Within two years promoted to Senior Production Engineer
 Gained experience in design of tooling and use of different materials
 Improved efficiency/productivity through changes in working
practices and design of tooling.
 Implemented SOP’s conforming to ISO 9001
 Redesigned whole areas of the factory floor to implement one piece
flow and increased efficiency/productivity.
 Gained extensive knowledge of implementing lean manufacturing
practices.
 Promoted to overall control of factory activities.

4. 1990 – 1991: Siliconix Limited. Swansea. (Wales)
Semiconductor manufacturer
Assembly Line Technician
A ‘clean room’ technician who’s main responsibilities was the day to day running of the assembly department
of a semi-conductor manufacturer. Duties included setting/calibrating equipment, designing new tooling for
assembly equipment, producing standard operating instructions and maintaining them at each work station,
standing in for the Assembly Room Supervisor in his absence and during overtime periods.
Achievements:
 Gained a personal 20% pay increase within two months of starting for
demonstrating proactive qualities and enthusiastic attitude.
 Entrusted in running the assembly room in the absence of the
Supervisor.
 Increased productivity by refining programs of automatic wire
bonding machines.
1989 – 1990: SPECS-U-LIKE: Swansea. Wales.
Manufacturing Manager.
1981 – 1989: Andrew Optical Co. Limited. Swansea. Wales.
Optical Production.
Optical Technician
Key Skills
 Owners Engineer
 Operations & Process control
 Production of Standard Operating Procedures/Check Lists.
 Commissioning expertise
 Inspection & Testing Procedures
 Technical report compiling and writing
 Health, Safety, Risk Assessment & Hazardous Plant/Chemical management.
 Co-ordinating multi-discipline teams, (Operations, Mechanical, Instrument, Electrical)
 Developing Staff Training activities
 Computer Literate, MS 2003, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
 Component Design;
 Process Improvements, Kaizen, Kanban.
 Proactive & Reactive in all situations.
 Communication & Management skills
TRAINING AND EDUCATION:
Final Examination /Dumbarton House (Private School) Pass in all subjects with high percentage of 8 ‘O’
Levels including Maths,English, Science 1979.
Ty-Coch Technical College ‘O’ Level Computer Studies, ‘A’ Level Computer Science 1983 - 1987
Mount Pleasant Technical College Practical Course HNC Computer Science 1989
Health & Safety (Press Setting) Course Management Centre (Bristol) 1994
Received training in Distribution Control Systems Operation 2000.
Health, Safety & Risk Assessments 2001
Industrial Fire Fighting SWCC 2003/2004