Augustine Mechael
Teluk Panglima Garang
Summary
Experienced in project and facility management with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach. Demonstrates adaptability, creativity, and a results-oriented mindset. Consistently strives to make meaningful contributions and advance organizational goals.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Facility Manager
IKEA Supply (M) Sdn Bhd
11.2020 - Current
- Develop and implement a facility management program including preventative maintenance and life-cycle requirements
- Oversee building maintenance and ensure minimum downtime for electrical, fire protection, ACMV, plumbing, MHE and warehouse automation systems
- Managed green building projects, adhering to LEED/GBI certification requirements and guidelines.
- Prepare, manage and review service contracts to ensure facility management needs are being met
- Procurement lead for facility and project related
- Generate and present regular reports and reviews of facility-related budgets, finances, contracts, expenditures and purchases
- Develop and implement cost reduction initiatives
- Conducted regular audits to maintain compliance with industry regulations and company policies, mitigating potential risks.
- Coordinated with vendors and contractors to arrange services and repairs to be completed on time and to desired quality levels.
- Developed strategic plans for facility improvements, considering both short-term needs and long-term objectives.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to establish clear guidelines for safe work practices and comply with regulations.
- Oversaw successful relocation projects, minimizing downtime and ensuring smooth transitions between facilities.
- Coordinated renovation projects for enhanced operational efficiency, overseeing contractor work to ensure timely completion.
- Management of warehouse automation hardware support and preventive maintenance
- Developed and maintained annual budgets for facility operations, ensuring fiscal responsibility and cost-effectiveness.
- Managed team of maintenance staff, fostering culture of excellence and quick response to repair needs.
- Strengthened relationships with local authorities, ensuring regulatory compliance while fostering positive community relations.
- Increased cost savings by renegotiating vendor contracts and identifying areas for budget optimization.
- Developed sustainability project goals, objectives or strategies in collaboration with other professionals.
Project Construction Manager
IKEA Supply (M) Sdn Bhd
12.2017 - 10.2020
- Establishment Project for IKEA Distribution at Pulau Indah
- Lead the construction part of the project:
- Design
- Commissioning
- Quality control
- Safety and security
- Sustainability, Green Building Design
- Managed budgeting and financial reporting for projects, ensuring transparency and adherence to financial guidelines.
- Planned and implemented comprehensive construction schedule to guarantee completion of project on time and within budget.
- Contract preparation, tendering and bids valuation
- Liaison with local authority for development orders, design approvals and construction completion
- Coordinate with other parts of the project, especially the warehouse design to minimize the disturbances in establishment project.
- Lead, coach and support the construction project organization with expertise during the project
- Deliver agreed result according to purpose, goals and scope of a project
- Identify the various stakeholders and make sure a communication plan is in place and is successfully carried out
- Secure that the time plan is followed according to schedule, dependencies, tollgates and milestones
- Identify, monitor and control risks
- Document and follow up knowledge sharing between the project activities (Lessons Learned)
Construction Manager
UGL Limited
12.2015 - 11.2017
- KVMRT Line 1 – Package Merdeka Station (Underground Works)
- Project implementation, planning and coordinating installation of M&E services for multi-level underground station, escape shaft and track/tunnel area.
- Managing and monitor work-in-progress and ensuring smooth implementation of projects, from inception to completion, in accordance with scheduled datelines.
- Liaison with clients, consultants, designers, main-contractors, civil/architecture contractors and other relevant parties for day-to-day M&E issues on site
- Attend to technical matters on site by coordinating, developing solutions to problems with the application of mechanical and electrical concepts, practices and techniques.
- Schedule, supervise and control sub-contractors to carry out their works accurately and timely in accordance to the contract drawings and specifications
- Attend and conduct periodic meetings on site coordination and progress matters
- Responsible for quality aspects of works, site operation, safety and material/plants logistic
- Responsible for procurement schedule of equipment and materials for site installation
- Daily, Weekly Report preparation
Construction Manager
Hap Seng Building Materials Sdn Bhd
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Management of plant construction and related major on-site project works, ensuring completion on time and within budget.
- Project : Construction and completion of Batu Pahat 3-Stage 500 tph Crushing and Screening Plant.
- Reinforced concrete foundation works
- Piling works
- Erection of steel works for plant structure
- Installation of conveyor systems
- M&E, Architectural works
- Crusher plant design and construction supervision support for Regional Manager.
- Develop technical and contract specification, bill of quantity for construction and earthworks tender documentation
- Selecting and evaluating the performance of suppliers and contractors, oversee the capital expenditure of quarries and coordinate the approval of goods and services.
- Assign and register new item codes for parts, spares, consumables and service/repair
- Weekly Construction Progress Report preparation.
Senior Civil Engineer
Minconsult
09.2014 - 11.2014
- 384.7 MW Combined Cycle Generating Plant Redevelopment Project at Connaught Bridge Power Station
- Supervision and inspection of structural concreting and steel erection works for main power building, gas/steam turbine, central control building, wet cooling tower with pump station, river water intake, demineralized water treatment station, chemical lab, fire fighting water tank, diesel generator & air compressor complex and generator & unit transformer building.
- Monitor spun pile driving works and related testing.
- Inspection and testing of construction materials.
- Weekly Progress Report preparation.
- Raise non-conformance report based on quality, environment, safety and health.
Assistant Resident Engineer
Angkasa Consulting Services
04.2007 - 08.2014
- Rehabilitation Works for River Estuary – Sg Pahang
- Supervision of breakwater extension for estuary of Sg Pahang and shore protection works, in accordance with the contract, drawings and within the contract period and cost and of the required quality.
- Supervision and inspection of refurbishment works of project site office.
- Ensuring adequate documentation of the work as it is carried out and maintenance of records to enable events to be tracked in the future.
- Ensure strict implementation of Quality Assurance Plan.
- Monthly Report preparation and presentation.
- Raise non-conformance report based on quality.
- Daily site surveillance to ensure tests and inspections are carried out according to approved ITP.
- Checking As-built drawings prepared by the contractors.
- Ensure all incoming raw materials are inspected and tested according to contract requirement.
Assistant Resident Engineer
Angkasa Consulting Services
01.2005 - 03.2007
- Construction of Sg Kinta Dam and Associated Works
- Overlook Roller Compacted Concreting of the main dam.
- Supervision of concreting works for structures associated with the dam
- Check operations and testing works raw water pipeline system
- Civil infrastructure works (Road-works, drainage, earthworks, turfing)
- Supervision and inspection on structural, M&E works for building construction associated for the overall dam operation.
- Overall Quality Control/Assurance for testing and construction
- Verify various laboratory tests on material used in construction.
- Raise non-conformance reports on quality, environment, safety and health.
- Seepage analysis on dam drainage system.
- Supervision on reservoir clearance works.
- Manage site rehabilitation works.
- Preparation of Monthly Report.
- Environmental/weather, dam instrumentation analysis reporting.
Project Engineer
Specom Engineering
04.2003 - 01.2005
- Electrified Double Track Project – Rawang to Ipoh
- Site supervision and liaisons with Main Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Consultant for underground and overhead relocation of services to cater the track and station for the electrified double track project.
- Quality Management System ; Document, Data & Drawing Control (ISO 9001:2000)
- Claim Preparation.
- Final/As Built Bill of Quantity preparation.
- Tender Documentation Preparation.
- Stock Accuracy & Control ; Store Management.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
University of Malaya
01.2003
STPM - undefined
Anderson High School
01.1995
Skills
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Commercial Real Estate
- Facility Management
- Budget administration
- Planning and scheduling
- Service contracts management
LANGUAGES
English
Malay
Tamil
References
Jaiprakash, Gangadharan, Project Manager, +6012-6856497
WORK ATTITUDE
- Responsible, high-disciplined, hardworking and dedicated to the works assigned.
- Committed to work as a team and independently.
- Willing to learn new things and to work in a challenging and dynamic working environment.
- Ready to give full commitment in career for the benefit of the company, self and public.
- Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Timeline
Facility Manager
IKEA Supply (M) Sdn Bhd
11.2020 - Current
Project Construction Manager
IKEA Supply (M) Sdn Bhd
12.2017 - 10.2020
Construction Manager
UGL Limited
12.2015 - 11.2017
Construction Manager
Hap Seng Building Materials Sdn Bhd
11.2014 - 11.2015
Senior Civil Engineer
Minconsult
09.2014 - 11.2014
Assistant Resident Engineer
Angkasa Consulting Services
04.2007 - 08.2014
Assistant Resident Engineer
Angkasa Consulting Services
01.2005 - 03.2007
Project Engineer
Specom Engineering
04.2003 - 01.2005
STPM - undefined
Anderson High School
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil
University of Malaya
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