- Samikanu Thirunavukkarasu is a mechanical engineer with over 25 years experience in project management, maintenance, installation, and commissioning of marine and offshore facilities. - He has extensive experience managing projects for shipyards and offshore oil and gas projects in Southeast Asia, including managing a $350 million project. - His background includes roles as a project manager, superintendent, and senior engineer for companies in Singapore, Indonesia, India, and Malaysia.

1. SAMIKANNU THIRUNAVUKKARASU
Mobile: +65-83550858 ,
E-Mail: sam_arasu@yahoo.com.sg
Senior level assignments in Project Management
Executive Summary
 Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in Project Management, Maintenance, Installation &
Commissioning and Operationsof Marine and Off Shore Facilities.
 Deft at planning, organizing, scheduling, staffing & control, drawing updates, making checklist amendments, budget &
inventory control, training & presentation, handling experience in Offshore / Marine Facility Equipment & Building Maintenance
such as HVAC, ACMV, Chilling Plant, Air Handling unit, FCU, High Pressure Boiler, Water Treatment, Air compressors,
Cooling Towers, Generators, Clean room utilities, Vacuum pumps, Piping, Building automation system (BAS) & Fire Safety
device, Marine & Offshore works in mechanical equipmentinstallation,especiallyin semi and jack up rigs,Pipe lay barge.
 Adept at installation and commissioning with demonstrated abilities in working on initiatives, thereby bringing down plant
breakdown & achieving annual costs savings.
 Knowledge in analysing processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing techniques for reducing rejection level,
rework and consumption ofresources.
 Exposure in identifying areas of obstruction/ breakdowns and take steps to rectify the equipment through application of
troubleshooting tools.Possess an analytical mind with the ability to think clearly.
 Possess extensive knowledge ofSugar Mill installation and running it.
Career Contour
Siemens Oil and Gas-Batam Construction Manager April’2014 Untill todate
. Fabrication and insatallation ofYamal LNG modules Grillage and Sea fastening
. Load in and load out module for transhipment
ASL Shipyard, Indonesia – Batam, (Singapore) Project Manager Jan’09 ~Oct’2014
Major work:New Build:Larsen and Toubro, Sapura Crest, JV161.53M, LTS 3000 Pipe lay / Derrick Vessel, Dredging vessel
1.AlJarraf, (DEME), Amazone, (DEME), Repair Vessels :Swiber Conquest ( Crane Barge), Atlantic London ( Conversion Oil rig to
Accommodation Rig),Swiber Victorious and WINTERMAR AHTS.
Job Description
 Prepare the variation orders / revised work orders for submitto commercial for claim ofmoney.
 Clear the punch listby the clients for their satisfaction
 Clear off the class remarks and punch listfor issuance ofthe clas s certificates in time
 Pre arrival meeting with departmentin charge/supervisors/work preparators
 Confirmation ofJob scope with the Owner representative
 Preparing detailed Schedule on the job spec
 Coordinating with movementmaster/agents for allocating and berthing ofthe vessel.
 Briefing the vessel crew regarding safe work procedures and rules of the yard and ensuring safe working practices are been
implemented & monitored.
 To ensure critical jobs has been closelymonitored and proper attention been paid.
 Conducteveryday Safety &production meeting onboard the vessel & ensuring jobs done in righttime with the sources.
 Updating the Schedules and percentage completion of the jobs to the expectation of the clients on weekly basis/to his
requirement.
 Highlighting Non Compliances on the Schedules/technical matters to the applicable members of the management and follow -
up till the remedial action has been taken.
 Monitor Contract Management (Technical) and ensure Change orders are raised and finalized in time wi th agreement with the
customer.
 Monitor preparation of Quality document Index, Collection of quality documents from respective departments and formulation
of quality documentpackage.
 Updating SummaryProjectSchedule for weekly meeting.
Britoil Offshore Services Pte Ltd.,Singapore Project Superintendent Jun’08 – Dec’08
Major work: Gulmar Pelican -98 M long pipe lay barge
 In-charge for the whole project in production and quality issues ,if there is any issues to be reporting to the PM
Keppel Fels ltd. Singapore Superintendent (Mechanical) Jul’06 – May’08

2. Major work:Sea drill co. - New Semi Submersible oil rig,GDI Co. - New Jack up oil rig, Jindal Co.New jack up oil rig.,
Maersk Company-Newjack up oil rig 2 projects
 Install the marine and drilling machineryas per the drawing and call the clients and class for witness.
 Handover the equipment and supporting for commissioning upon installation with client satisfaction for deliver the vessel as per
schedule.
Murata Electronics, Singapore Ltd., Singapore Pte Ltd, Singapore Associate Engineer –Facility Feb’01- Jul’06
Perambalur Sugar Mills Ltd.,Perambalur, Tamil Nadu Senior Engineer (Mechanical) Jun’97 – Jan’01
N.P.K.R.R.Co-Operative Sugar Mills, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu Senior Engineer (Mechanical) Jun’89 – Jun’97
KEY DELIVERABLES:
Project Management:
 Formulating standard operating and safe working procedures.
 Preparing drawings & vendor certified documents/installation instruction manuals for ensuring correctprocedure are followed.
 Ensuring storage and preservation procedures as stipulated by the equipment manufacture is followed until installed
machineries commissioned.
 Performing inventory control and ordering of spares ifany.
 Coordinating material/ spare parts planning related activities encompassing identification of vendors, requirement specification
and offer evaluation.
Operations & Maintenance:
 Performing the troubleshooting job order,counter measure and reportsubmitting.
 Planning and effecting preventive/ predictive/ breakdown maintenance schedules of various machineries and equipment to
increase machine up time/reliability.
 Reviewing preventive / breakdown maintenance as well as repair process checklist,plan and frequency.
 Identifying areas of obstruction/breakdowns and taking steps for rectifying equipment.
 Performing the installation and commissioning ofmachines for capacity improvements & technologyupgradation.
Quality/ Health & Safety:
 Identifying EHS at various workplaces therebyimplementing safetyparameters, controlling and following up the activities.
 Working as the coordinator for small group activity and safety.
Relationship Management:
 Liaising with contractors & Coordinating in Design Approval,Erection & Commission Projects.
 Validating the progress claims submitted bythe contractors.
 Coordinating with the vendors for effective Mechanical Completion (MC) as per the laid down procedure and as p er class
requirements.
Team Management:
 Providing on the job training to Technician,Budgeting,Spare parts ordering & Inventory control.
 Liaising with staffin case & upgrading project.
 Conducting meetings with engineering department as and when any Interference is noticed in the Mechanical Installation
drawings and resolve the issues.
Highlights:
 Actively managing a projectworth 350 Million US$.
 Proactively managed the construction of vessel (pipe lying barge) as the In-charge, and planning, scheduling and executing
the erection and installation ofall Piping Systems and Mechanical equipments and Machineries fitted on Board.
Academic Credentials
2000 MBA in Annamalai University,Tamil nadu india
1999 Boiler Operation Engineer from Governmentof TamilNadu,India (Certificate No.: 1123)
1989 PostGraduate Diploma (Plastic Engineering) from CIPET, Chennai,TamilNadu.
1987 B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) from Bharathiar University,TamilNadu,India.
Certifications
 Certificate of Competency:Second Class Boiler Attendantfrom Ministry of Manpower, Singapore
(Certificate Number:BD – 01075 – R).
 Basic Shipping Offshore Programfrom Ngee Ann Polytechnic,Singapore.
 Shipyard Safety Supervisor from Ministry of Manpower, Singapore.

3. Technical Skills
 ISO 9001 & 14001 Documentation & Audit.
 TPM Implementation.
 Energy Conservation.
 Hazard Identification & Risk Management.
Trainings Undergone
 Fire & Safety
 ISO 9000 & 14000
 Listening and Oral communication
 Problem solving and creativity
 Basic of Ships and Offshore Production (BSOP)
Personal Dossier
Date of Birth: 10th
June 1965
Address: BLK 577#10-570,Woodlands Dr 16,Singapore - 730577
Nationality: Singapore
Passport Number: E 2317744E (Valid till: Jan 2016)