Walid M. Hosny

Address:Abu Dhabi, UAE

Mobile:+ (971) 506 416 884 | Email:

SCAFFOLDING MANAGER& INSPECTOR

Versatile and accomplished senior management professional offering over 10 years of experience in the areas of normal and suspended scaffolding inspections, safety management, materials management, job safety analysis and HSE management. Expertise in conducting job safe analysis for critical scaffolding operations, especially during shutdown operations, ensuring compliance with directives with scaffolding standards. Qualified civil engineer skilled in identifying process deficiencies and devising practical methodologies to implement best practice scaffolding inspections.Outstanding track record of completing multimillion-dollar, heavy industrial projects within a set budget and time constraints. Exhibiting industrial foresight and a practical approach towards workwhile ensuring high quality and efficient delivery, adding value to the business consistently. Active member of reputed international engineering societies and a motivational leader with an ability to lead multicultural Nepalese, Egyptians and Indian teams, while demonstratingstrong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills with a passion for excellence in quality and services provided.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management▪ Project Constructability Reviews▪ Cost Estimation▪ Technical Management▪ Inspection of Tools and Equipment▪ Contractual Negotiations▪Project Profitability▪ Scheduling▪ Site Management▪ Audits▪ Performance Analysis▪ Workflow Development ▪ Process Improvements▪ Budgeting ▪ Forecasting ▪ Coordination ▪ Resource Management▪ Reporting▪ Purchasing▪ Risk Assessment

KEY SKILLS

  • Site Management –
  • Effectively administering site management activities of the project ensuring successful completion within the stipulated time and budget constraints.
  • Holding kickoff meeting with the client in the starting of the project to clarify all confusion points to avoid any miss-understand in the future.
  • Make sure the Project specifications are adhered
  • Assign and managing main scaffolding yard & sub-yards in the site for each project
  • Adept in investigating delays and problems encountered on site while conductinghealth and safety checks and work inspections to ensure quality.
  • Preparing the schedules for recruiting in the star of the project and the demobilisation plan after work complete as per the work requirements.
  • Manage and decide the condition of the materials return from the site for 3 categories as per it condition for reuse, refurbishmentor scrap.
  • Managing all equipments required for work at site( trailers, forklifts, cranes, man lifts, ...etc)
  • Supervise and managing all activities of shifting materials form/to scaffolding yard in safe way.
  • Managing communication between all parties involved in the on site development.
  • Review daily activities in the site with the senior stuff
  • Prepare weekly report to top management for work status at site.
  • Expert in conductingscaffolding inspection and tagging procedures.
  • Managing different types of scaffolding works required in the site such as: (Work over water work at heights, work in confined spaces, manual handling, slung scaffolds, cantilever scaffolds and loading bay, bridges and bridging sections, temporary roofs, work over or near steelwork on sloping or fragile surfaces, bird case, tank works, access tower, and liftingtower) as per procedure with the safe way.
  • Ensure that all quality,safety standards and housekeeping are adhered in the site and yard.
  • Ensure that the work is completed to the planned costs and time scales
  • Project Management –
  • Exceptional experience in managing, executing and delivering million dollar projects.
  • Proficiency in providing project management services to enable successful execution of all assigned projects while adhering to high quality standards through effective utilisation of project management expertise.
  • Looking for external work in the light load of our company work (succeeded with three projects).
  • Searching for all new in scaffolding field to have ahead place with our compotators( succeeded in Habshan 5 project)
  • Team Management –
  • Inspiring, motivating and guiding others towards an understood goal.
  • Actively encouraging and facilitating cooperative and collaborative working relationships.
  • Realigning work groups and roles to foster and develop teamwork and increase staff productivity.
  • Have ability to deal with different nationality and religion and build one team with company nationality
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills –
  • Excellent ability to build a rapport with clients.
  • Good communicator with an ability to work under pressure in fast-paced, time-sensitive environments.
  • Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural environment.
  • Languages–
  • Arabic (native) and English (fluent).

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS CAREER SPAN

  • Facilitating successful completion ofHABSHAN 5 project in Abu Dhabi - UAE, encompassing erectionof 4 million M3 for different kind of scaffolding while achieving 8 million man-hours without LTI (Lost Time Injury).
  • Contributed to a saving of $ 7.5m while procurement of scaffolding materials by dismantling and re-erecting scaffolding in specific areas within a short span.
  • Bestowed with two appreciation letters from the client companies, Tecnimont and Gasco, for delivering excellence in project execution
  • Presented four appreciation letters from client (Foster Wheeler – FLUOR and PARESA) and owning company (EQUATE) for delivering excellence in project execution.

KEY PROJECTS

  • KNPC - MAB, Kuwait National Petroleum CompanyValue: USD 15,000,000

(Maintenance contract for 5 years in Mina Abdullah Refinery)

  • 3 Schools as per government contract, EgyptValue:USD 1,000,000
  • Ethylene Glycol complex (EG2) Oilfield, KuwaitValue: USD 764,000,000
  • Aromatics Complex and LPK - EQUATE , KuwaitValue: USD 2,000,000,000

(Scaffolding required (suspended – normal) for pipe racks, vessels (H: up to 95 m), buildings, tanks, insulation and sulphar pits; erected the 2nd highest vessel in Kuwait (95 M))

  • Habshan 5 - GASCO-IGD- Process PlantValue: USD 4,700,000,000

(Construction of fifth gas processing plant at Habshan in Abu Dhabi with a scaffolding budget of USD 30,000,000 - Scaffolding required (suspended – normal) for pipe racks, vessels (H: up to 80 m), buildings, tanks, confined space, insulation and Sulphar pits.)

CAREER HISTORY

Scaffolding Manager / Mar 2010 – Present
Kharafi National Co LLC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • Efficiently coordinating across hierarchies and departments whileensuring smooth project execution.
  • Conducting scaffolding materials inspection in collaboration with the external agent.
  • Managing diverse tasks such as ensuring project design and scaffolding materials adhere to requirements, allocating resources and equipment and updating project progress to clients through regular status reports.
  • Developing detailed program specifications, providing estimates for materials, manpower and equipment, conducting requirement analysis and planning dates from erection to dismantle while ensuring continual production with minimal idle stock.
  • Facilitating refresh training every 3 months for scaffolders.
  • Establishing standards for product development materials such as PPE and consumable materials in line with afixed asset expenditure plan.
  • Discussing procedure/project safety requirements during kick-off meetings with clients, engineers and consultants.
  • Administering international recruitment activities acrossIndia, Nepal and Egypt to avoid disruption of work.
  • Preparing demobilisation schedule for manpower, equipment and materials to avoid any unnecessary cost.
  • Preparing work permits while ensuring scaffoldings are erectedto approved designs by the client.
  • Providing leadership and direction to over 900 scaffolders and foremen during peak time.
  • Ensuring health and safety procedures are adhered to and reporting any breaches.
  • Serving as anIIF (injury andincident free) coacher – coaching the team to work with IIF program (recommended by GASCO) to achieve a good result in safety and productivity, without any incident or injury.

Scaffolding Site in charge / Nov 2006 – Feb 2010
Kharafi National Co LLC, Shuaiba Industrial Area, Kuwait
  • Coordinated scaffolding work including developing designs, schedule and scope of work to available sources.
  • Assisted in monitoring and controlling expenses while ensuring compliance with organisational forecasts and budgets.
  • Prepared schedule for materials and manpower mobilisation with the project manager to avoid any extra cost.
  • Conducted daily meetings with site engineers, as well as weekly client meetings for progress tracking and reporting.
  • Coordinated on contracts and subcontracts for handling all the procurement activities.
  • Enhanced project scope by acting as a mediator for contractors and clients.
  • Instrumental in preparingsubcontract agreements and providing recruitment in pertinent discipline.
  • Solved onsite issues through clear communication and negotiation, taking corrective actions wherenecessary.
  • Maintained excellent relationships with clients while maintaining spec-clear image for the company.
  • Ensured strict adherence to project scope, timelines and environmental requirements established, as well as budgets while keeping a close watch on health and safety (H&S) procedures and reported any breaches.
  • Carefully analysed drawings and client recommendations torequirementswhile avoiding excess work.
  • Planned work and implemented achievable keeping in mind organisational structure/accounting process.
  • Supervised site engineers and efficiently organised site facilities to agreed deadlines.

Scaffolding Site Engineer / May 2005 – Oct 2006
Kharafi National Co LLC, Mina Abdullah Area, Kuwait
  • Prioritised on works assigned, issued permits in different locations, maintained a follow-up on daily work through effective recordkeeping; supervised scaffolding off-shore works in marine refinery for repairing concrete.
  • Worked towards increasing productivity, profitability and efficiency while maintaining discipline and motivated workforce to achieve planned objectives.
  • Ascertained effective plant operational performance, as well as compliance with permissible safety standards and mandatory regulations.
  • Developed weekly and monthly preventive maintenance check schedules andmanaged administration, as well as conducted regular safety audits.
  • Devised and oversaw implementation of strategic plans/process to ensure cost-effective utilisation of manpower, equipment, facilities, materials and capital.
  • Suggested equipment upgrades, as well as identified bottlenecks, and recommended corrective actions to address nonconformities and shortfalls in project process.

Site Engineer / Jan 2004 – Apr 2005
United Office of Engineering, Ismailia, Egypt
  • Ensured completion of construction building, excavation, foundation, concreting, electrical and plumbing works in line with government norms.
  • Analysed raw materials, workforce and other resource requirements while ensuring availability of adequate stock in case of emergencies.
  • Delegated work assignments to high-calibre employees ensuring production of superior quality products at cost effective prices while meeting company performance standards and customer needs.
  • Demonstrated continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround time, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide seamless quality services.
  • Forecasted budgets for project operations and played a vital role in planning capital expenditure for all manufacturing and maintenance operations.

Previous employment of over 2 years includes employment as a supervisor with ABB SUSA Inc.in Egypt.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Egypt) / May1999 – Mar 2004
Higher Technological Institute (HTI)
Diploma in Civil Engineering(Egypt) / Sep1992 – Mar 1996
Higher Technological Institute (HTI)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Scaffolding Inspection Course (CITB), SMART (module NO.5)
Scaffold Authorization Person, TECNIMONT&SK
IIF (Incident & Injury Free)
IOSH Safety Training

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Active member of the Kuwait society of engineering since Jul 2006
  • Active member of the UAE society of engineering since Sep 2010
  • Active member of the Egypt society of engineering since Mar 2004

COMPUTER SKILLS

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Internet applications.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth:10 Apr, 1974 / Nationality:Egyptian
Marital Status:Married / Driving Licence:UAE, Kuwait and Egypt

References available on request

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