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M.R. Al Khathlan � Saudi Arabia
o       General Manager
o       Project Manager
o       Deputy Project Manager

Wimpey Alawi � Sultanate of Oman
o       Construction Manager � LNG
o       Construction Manager � Cement

AMEC Power Limited � Sultanate of Oman
o       Deputy Project / Planning & Construction Manager

Penspen � India
o       Senior Planning Engineer

AMEC Dalmeny Contractors � U.K.
o       Senior Planning Engineer

Kuwaiti British Group � Kuwait
o       On Plot Planning Engineer

Taylor Woodrow Towell L.L.C. � Sultanate of Oman.
o       Project Manager
o       Senior Planning Engineer

Nesma Costain � Saudi Arabia
o       Turnaround Planning Engineer

Yahya Costain L.L.C. - Sultanate of Oman
o       Planning Engineer

Brown & Root L.L.C � Sultanate of Oman
o       Field & Planning Engineer

John Fenton Engineering Design � UK
o       Project Leader � Draughtsman

Beirne Owen Engineering Design � UK
o       Design Draughtsman

Dallah Abco Trans Arabia Company
o       Work Control Supervisor

British Shipbuilders � UK
o       Design Draughtsman
Overview
HNC - Naval   Architecture
A multi skilled HNC qualified   specialist in Engineering, Procurement and Construction Planning� / Scheduling. A� Project Management authority in C. M. E.   and I. Process and Energy Installatieons.
Stephen Taylor - 2002
Experience includes appointments from Field Engineer reaching   to General Manager and locations of work include Asia, UK and the Middle   East. Skilled in working with International Consultants and Contractors,   including direct supervision of multi-national employees, strictly adhering   to governing and ruling body specifications to produce a satisfactory product   for each Client.
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Key Skills and Experience
Job Titles General Manager / Project Manager / Planning   Manager / Construction Manager
Employers M. R. Al Khathlan / Tarmac / AMEC / Penspen /   Taylor Woodrow / Costain / Brown & Root / British Shipbuilders
Industries Shipbuilding / Oil & Gas / Pipelines / Process   and Energy / HV & LV Overhead Lines / Electrical, Mechanical and DPCS   works
Product Areas Pipelines including SCADA and PLC, Refineries   including Shutdowns, Pumping Stations, Tankage, LNG Plants, Cement Plants,   control rooms, DCS, HV substations and HV/LV Transmission and Distribution,   Shipbuilding Structural and Piping Design.
Management Techniques Primavera, MS Project, Openplan, CPM, Critical Path   Analysis, TQM
Up to $100m and 2,000 employees
Project Complexities and Values
Computer Environments
Windows? XP, 2000, 98, Dos 6.22
Dbase IV, WRL
Computer Languages
All MSOffice XP suite members, Wordperfect, FoxPro   2.5, Primavera P3, MS Project 2000, Openplan 5.2, Internet Explorer and   Outlook
General Software
Quality Standards
ISO 9000 / 1 / 2 / 3 : 2000, BS 5750
Safety Standards
ISO 180001 / OHSAS
Environmental Standards
ISO 14001:1996
International and Company Standards
IEEE, IEC, Saudi Aramco
Personal Data
Location Glasgow, Scotland. Able to commute   anywhere. Can relocate anywhere.��������������������������������� ��������������������������
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Address
?Traquair? M.R. Al Khathlan
50, Gamrie Road
P.O. Box 23
Crooksron
Rahima
Glasgow G53 7DP
Ras Tanura 31941
Scotland, United Kingdom
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Telephone
0044 141 883 1191 00966 3 667 3772 x 47
Fax
0044 141 883 1191 00966 3 667 0820
Mobile
0044 777 3229214 00966 55 905043
Email [email protected]
[email protected]
Date of Birth
04th January 1962
Nationality
British
Passport 740071462, British ? Expires 08th   November, 2002
Driving Licences Full, UK ? TAYLO 601042 S99YF - Expires 03rd   January 2032
Saudi Arabian,   Omani and Kuwaiti
Marital Status Married ? 12th May, 1984
Dependants 2 Girls - D.O.B. 10th June 1985 & 05th   September 1990�����������
1 Boy�  -   D.O.B. 21st October 1993
Qualifications
?O? Level Mathematics, Chemistry,   French, Arithmetic, Physics
1972 ? 1979�����������
?H? Level English, Geography
H. N. C. ? Naval Architecture ? Awarded in August 1983
1979 ? 1983�����������
Top Draughtsman Award
1983
Non-Vocational Course in Offshore Technology for   Shipbuilding
1982 ? 1983
Member of the Institute    of Naval Architects
1983
Supplementary Award in Ship Design & Performance
1983
Member of the OPENPLAN user group
1993
Courses Attended
Chiyoda-Foster   Wheeler (C.F.W.) Method Statements
Safety for Supervisors���
Permit to Work
B.P. [AMEC] Offshore Procedures�����
Oil Terminal Safety
Shell [P.D.O.]
H2S
Driver Attitude����
Fire Fighting�������
Permit to Work���
Personal Safety Awareness
Driver Skills��������
Quality Awareness���������
Companies and Projects - General Manager - MRK
Position
General Manager (Technical)
Company
Mohammad Rashid Al Khathlan
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Country
To
Present
April 2001
From
Appointed as General Manager (Technical) whilst also covering as   Project Manager (see below) to act with all due diligence to fully safeguard   the interests of the company in all business activities.
I am ultimately responsible for the performance and direction of the   technical division in conformity with Company policies to achieve set   objectives within the approved budget. In particular, implementation of the   Company Quality System, meeting the Company?s ISO 9001:2000 certification   obligations and the Client?s needs and expectations, first time, on time,   within budget. Also to coordinate certification to ISO 14001 and ISO 18001.
Further to monitor overall productivity and efficiency of all   Departments, forecast trends and anticipate potential problems and   difficulties meeting milestones or budgets and to coordinate with President   and all supervised staff to resolve problems.
My duties are also to establish and maintain good Client relations   and to promote the Company?s reputation as a leading contractor.
Also to advise the Coordination Manager on necessary training and   development requirements of all supervised staff, to be fully aware of, and   implement where appropriate, the latest International and National Standards,   Codes of Practice and requirements of ?good practice? for all work performed.   Additionally I review Company policies, procedures and practices to establish   ways to increase the motivation and/or boost the morale of supervised Managers   and their staff and make recommendations to the President where a change in   policy is beneficial and economically justified.
Companies and Projects Project Manager -  MRK
Position Project Manager
Mohammad Rashid Al Khathlan
Company
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Country
Present
To
April 1999
From
Assigned as Project Manager   responsible to Saudi Aramco for project BI-3015 (Electrical Upgrade, Northern   Area Producing, Phase 1). This project was constructed for the Saudi Arabian   Oil Company (ARAMCO) Northern Area Projects Department and was located in   Tanajib & Safaniyah, in the Kingdom    of Saudi Arabia. The project was   a full EPC lump sum, turnkey project. The scope of work included the detailed   engineering, procurement of all materials, construction, pre commissioning   and commissioning. All works were carried out in accordance with Saudi Aramco   standards and included construction of two new substation buildings,   modifications to eleven existing substations including 69kV circuit switchers,   34.5kV (12/16 MVA) transformers and NGR?s, 13.8kV/480V (2 MVA and 1 MVA)   transformers, 13.8kV SF6 switchgear, 4.16kV & 480V bus ducts and 4.16kV   double ended metal clad switchgear. The project involved extensive power   cabling and splicing and the cutover of live substations. The new substation   buildings were complete with HVAC, DC   systems, protection, fire detection and protection and small power and   lighting. This project had no NCR?s, no safety incidents and was completed   six months ahead of the Saudi Aramco schedule.
Companies and Projects Deputy Project  Manager - MRK
Position
Deputy Project Manager
Mohammad Rashid Al Khathlan
Company
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Country
Present
To
April 1999
From
Main responsibilities involved   the planning and project management of the E. P. C. package of a blast   resistant control room by unifying the existing control rooms whilst   replacing the conventional control panel type instrumentation and control   systems for the onshore crude oil production facilities with a sophisticated   distributed process control system (DPCS). The project was located at Al   Khafi, approximately 100km from the Kuwait Border on the East Coast of Saudi   Arabia. The project included the renewal of the existing data transmission   and monitoring system for the onshore fire protection system by introducing   an optical data communication system for the fire monitor stations with   visual display units.
Initially tasked with the   planning of various shutdown projects for ARAMCO in Riyadh refinery and the   establishment of a Project Management structure and culture within a local   company with 35 years process related experience with the major oil companies   in Saudi Arabia.
Companies and Projects Construction Manager - Wimpey - LNG
Position Construction Manager
Company Wimpey / Tarmac Alawi
Country Sur, Sultanate of Oman
April 1999
June 1998
To
From
Managing the   erection of Structural Steel to the Off-Plot and Utility areas of a new grassroots   LNG Liquefaction Storage and Export Facility at Qalhat, a small fishing   village on the coast of the Sultanate of Oman, 340 km from the capital Muscat. The project included the supply of labour   and plant for the erection of Structural Steelwork to equipment support   structures, pipe racks, bridges, platforms and pipe supports ultimately for   Oman LNG LLC through Chiyoda-Foster Wheeler & Company LLC. Specific   duties involved foundation and steel receipt and inspection, preparation of   foundations / embedments to receive steel, pre-assembly, erection, alignment,   coating inspection and repairs, grouting and handovers to follow on   disciplines. This office prepared all method statements, inspection and test   plans and programming. Continued monitoring of job safety, risk analysis and   quality systems were an important factor in satisfactory completion.
Companies and Projects Construction Manager - Wimpey - Cement
Position
Construction Manager
Company
Wimpey / Tarmac Alawi
Country
Rusail, Sultanate of Oman
June 1998
To
December 1997
From
Charged with   the erection of an extension to an existing Cement Works in the capital area   of the Sultanate of Oman, Working with a multi-disciplined, multi-national workforce   responsible ultimately to Oman Cement Company S.A.O.G. through   Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. LLC for the effective and efficient   completion of the erection works. Responsible disciplines of Structural Steel   fabrication & erection, mechanical equipment installation, refractory   works, insulation, sheeting, painting, piping, electrical and instrumentation   were under the auspices of the position. During the tenure I was also tasked   with the planning of the long term, shutdown and day to day planning leading   to a shutdown of existing facilities in order to tie-in the new plant.
Companies and Projects Deputy Project Manager - AMEC Power
Deputy Project Manager / Planning and Construction   Manager
Position
AMEC Power Limited
Company
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Country
December 1997
To
November 1994
From
Charged with the construction   planning and physical construction of a $95 million multi-disciplined   B.O.O.T. project in the interior of the Sultanate of Oman for 132 kV   Substations & Transmission Lines. Responsible to the Ministry of   electricity & Water via United Power company for 132 kV Twin & Single   Conductor, Double Circuit Overhead Lines, totalling 178 km. & 536 towers,   two 33 kV pole lines totalling 15 kms and 11 kV pole lines totalling 10 kms.   Substation work comprised of five new 132/33/11 kV substations including   extensions to new and existing G.I.S. power stations.
Companies and Projects Senior Planning Engineer - Penspen
Senior Planning Engineer
Position
Penspen (Skodaexport)
Company
New Delhi   and Jaipur, India
Country
November 1998
October 1997
From
To
Tasked with the planning of a $324   million multi-disciplined project in the North of India. Responsible to   Indian Oil Corporation for the co-ordination of five pipeline   contractors� totalling 1443 km of 22?   diameter pipeline. This also included Cathodic Protection, Optical Fibre   Cable and SCADA contractors planning.
Companies and Projects Senior Planning Engineer - AMEC Dalmeny
Senior Planning Engineer
Position
AMEC Dalmeny Contractors
Company
Dalmeny, Scotland,   United Kingdom
Country
October 1993
April 1992 To
From
Tasked with the planning &   co-ordination of a $75 million multi-disciplined project in the east of Scotland.   Employed via Press Construction, responsible to British Petroleum (B.P.) to   amalgamate all planning activities associated with construction at site   level. Specific duties involved onshore and offshore pipeline installation,   offshore tanker berthing construction, building and modification to terminal   tankage, main pipeline hot tapping and stoppling, upgrading of gas turbines,   installation of new export pumps with reference to all associated civil,   mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works. I was also tasked with the   responsibility for site computer / network systems, associated hardware and   software.
Companies and Projects On Plot Planning Engineer - KBG
On Plot Planning Engineer
Position
Kuwaiti British Group
Company
Salmiya, Al Jahra, State of Kuwait
Country
April 1992
To
October 1991
From
Assigned to the State of Kuwait   on a restoration / rehabilitation contract responsible to the Kuwait Oil   Company for oil well fire fighting, civil support works, flow line and oil   gathering centre reconstruction within the Sabriyah and Bahra oil fields in Northern    Kuwait. Specific duties include the planning of restoration   works for Gathering Centre 23 in Sabriyah. Manual bar charts, progress   reporting and ?S? curves were produced at project inception and developed   into a resourced planning structure using ?Openplan? as and when computer facilities   became available. Daily and weekly planning meetings and continued liaison   with field personnel from both client and contractor were integral parts of   project success.
Companies and Projects Project Manager -  Taylor Woodrow
Project Manager (From Senior Planning Engineer)
Position
Taylor Woodrow Towell L.L.C.
Company
Marmul, Sultanate of Oman
Country
October 1991
To
March 1990
From
Assigned to the Sultanate of Oman,   working with a Project Construction Company team responsible to the Petroleum   Development Oman Co. for the construction of H.V. overhead lines, L.V.   electrical hook-ups, installation of oil beam pumping units, crude oil flow   lines, well head hook-ups and gathering station construction, modification   and extension with the concessions of North and South Oman. All field   operations were administered from Marmul, Rima, Bahja, Nimr and Fahud within   the interior of the Sultanate. Responsible for interpreting policy,   co-ordination and control of senior members of staff, maintaining proper   contractual conditions, holding of necessary meetings, submitting necessary   reports and to ensure all works were carried out in strict accordance with   the specifications. Further duties involved definition of policy and relative   responsibilities for quality control between the engineering and production   departments, plant, production and quantity surveyors. Knowledge of computer   programmes such as DOS(Shell), Norton Utilities, PcTools, Smart Integrated   package, Lotus 123, Freelance and Graph writer. Anti virus routines and   Xtreegold was gained. A personal tutorial in Artemis planning was also   undertaken.
Companies and Projects Planning Engineer - Taylor Woodrow
Planning Engineer
Position
Taylor Woodrow Towell L.L.C.
Company
Marmul, Sultanate of Oman
Country
January 1990
To
January 1989
From
Specific activities involved   planning, scheduling, directing and monitoring all work activities for up to twenty   crews including four sub-contractor supportive crews. Duties also included   producing schedule bar-charts, networks, both manually and through the   Company?s ?Micro-Planner? IBM and Pascal Computer systems. All associated   plant and equipment were also scheduled through this office. Successful,   constant liaison with the client?s senior management was an important aspect   of this position. Duties included deputising as Project Manager for leave   relief and absence.
Ancillary duties included the   initial site surveys and final compilation of ?as-built? drawings for test   pack inclusion.
Companies and Projects Turnaround Planning Engineer - Costain
Position
Turnaround Planning Engineer
Nesma Costain
Company
Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Country
December 1988
To
July 1988
From
Assigned to a turnaround   planning team responsible to the Petromin-Mobil Refinery Company for   formulation of planning data related to towers, drums, tanks, exchangers,   heaters, reactors, and valves for the Unsaturated Gas Plant. LPG and Gasoline   Merox� and Caustic Incineration units.   Specifics included producing networks, resourcing, materials, blinding   scaffolding and rigging details for each piece of equipment both manually and   using Hewlett Packard HP-3000 Series 58, K & H Prestige Cue. Release 4.0   and H.P. 3000 Editor. Further to issue and control work packs via the field   supervisors as dictated by the shutdown schedule, ensure that work was   carried out in a safe and efficient manner, monitor and record all activities   and report progress statistics to management.
Companies and Projects Planning Engineer - Costain
Planning Engineer
Position
Yahya Costain L.L.C.
Company
Nimr, Sultanate of Oman
Country
July 1998
To
January 1997
From
As Taylor Woodrow Towell Co.   LLC
Companies and Projects Planning / Field   Engineer ? Brown and Root
Planning / Field Engineer
Position
Brown and Root
Company
Fahud, Sultanate of Oman
Country
January 1997
To
January 1996
From
As Taylor Woodrow Towell Co.   LLC
Companies and Projects Draughtsman /   Project Leader - John Fenton
Draughtsman / Project Leader
Position
John Fenton Engineering Design
Company
Preston, England,   United Kingdom
Country
From To
January   1996
October 1995
Project design in piping and   structural drawings for a floating dock project for the British Government.   Responsible for site visits, constant liaison and clients senior discipline engineers,   thus producing timely and satisfactory results.
Companies and Projects Design Draughtsman -   Beirne Owen
Draughtsman, Design and Piping
Position
Beirne Owen Engineering Design
Company
Lytham St. Annes, England,   United Kingdom
Country
October 1995
To
December 1994
From
Tasked with design and layout   of pipe acoustics for various nuclear / conventional submarines. Formulation   of computerised isometric pipe layouts which were used for fabrication purposes.   Involved in all mechanical and structural aspects including fastener and weld   selection and steel work design. Also scheduling issuance of associated   drawings according to unit build dates from the master schedule.
Companies and Projects Work Control Supervisor - DATAC
Position Work Control Supervisor
Company
Dallah Avco Trans Arabia Company
Country Hafer Al Baten, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
November 1984
To
From November 1983
Supervision of multi-national   employees, tasked with work reception, categorising, maintaining associated   logs and status of all work orders. Further to plan and schedule   multi-disciplined projects and to monitor actual performance. Also provided   additional supervisory cover of the design and engineering plans and services   department of facilities engineering in an operation and maintenance   contract.
Companies and Projects Draughtsman - British Shipbuilders
Draughtsman, Piping and Structural
Position
Scott Lithgow, British Shipbuilders
Company
Greenock, Scotland,   United Kingdom
Country
August 1978
From To
November 1983
Trained in all aspects of steelwork,   piping and arrangement drawings. Involved in draughting from owner-design   plans to produce working plans. Full knowledge of weld preparations, M.T.O.   and weight control. Part of the apprenticeship involved secondment to the   planning department where a sound knowledge of P.E.R.T.� C.P.A. Planning systems and reporting   techniques were gained.
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