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Nikasio Roko Turagavuli

Christchurch,Avonhead

Summary

Accomplished Operations Manager with a proven track record at Industrial and Marine Engineering Ltd, demonstrating expertise in marine engineering and a strong ability to enhance operational efficiency. Skilled in framing construction and adept at driving significant business growth through effective people management and strategic implementation of change.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

CARPENTER

PLACEMAKERS FRAMES & TRUSS, CHRISTCHURC
2018.05 - Current

- Measure and mark cutting lines on materials, using a ruler, pencil, chalk, and marking gauge.
- Verify trueness of structure, using plumb bob and level.
- Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws.

- Bore boltholes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill.

- Fabricate and make openings (windows and door Frames) of all types and sizes asper drawings
- Fabricate roof trusses of all types and sizes as per drawings making sure that it is true and correct.
- Fabricate parts, using woodworking machines.

- Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine.
- Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber
- Cut out Dwangs and nail them to studs of all sizes using state of the art computerize machines
- Fabricate and make wall frames of all sizes ensuring that it is square and flush before singing off the QUALITY ASSURANCE completion form before packaging

Operations Manager

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING LTD
2016.10 - 2018.04
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Oversee the whole operation of the company, ensuring that it meets the company objectives daily
  • Ensuring that all works are carried out in a correct, cost effective and timely manner in alignment with the specifications and quality requirements
  • Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
  • Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
  • Direct and coordinate organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  • Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
  • Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire, train and develop new employees, to meet the company objectives and vision.
  • Responsible for the production, procurement, and planning of daily operation of the workshop.
  • Ensure that company objectives are met in a timely fashion
  • Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.
  • Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities.
  • Develop or implement product-marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns or sales promotions and expos.
  • Market our services locally and overseas to ship owners
  • Implement changes on our procedures and processes thus improving our profitability monthly
  • Present to the owner’s ways of improving our bottom line and implementing them
  • Working with department heads ensuring our major and minor projects locally and overseas are executed accordingly
  • Perform quality controls and monitor employees KPI’

MARINE FITTER

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING LTD
2007.02 - 2018.04

Remove all underwater gears from Vessel and take them to the workshop for inspection and repair and install them making sure that the fleet engineer approves all stages of installation.
 Check and inspect all underwater gears are inspected by the fleet engineer before undocking
 Dismantle all valves and types for cleaning, inspection, lapping, crack testing and pressure testing
 Clean propeller shafts and do crack testing on the keyways and taper
 Repair all wood works on the crew mess and crew accommodation if needed
 Assist shipwrights or carpenters on all carpentry works on the vessel
 Straighten damaged propeller blades and balance
 Do inspections during and after trial voyages
 Assist the welders on all down end and vertical welds if needed
 Conduct ultrasonic testing and make reports
 Do inspections, pressure tests and repairs on boilers and boiler valves and assist with local government authority on boiler inspections and testing.

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING LTD
2011.01 - 2016.09

- Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, or distribution of products.
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures,organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
- Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations.
- Manage the movement of goods into and out of production facilities.
- Ensure a daily report on all departments is compiled and delivered to the operation and General manager daily.
- Trouble shoot reported problems and resolve in a timely manner
- Provide consultation on correct maintenance and preventative measures

Dock Supervisor

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING LTD
2008.01 - 2011.12

 Maintain machineries
 Maintain 2 x 12ton JIB cranes
 Maintain and overhaul gen sets 4 x 300kva
 Oversee all hydraulic systems for FDD
 Ensure all preventative maintenance are adhered too
 See to the ballast tanks are maintained to Marine operational standards and take ultrasonic and metal thickness test on all bulk heads and replace twisted bulk heads and twisted beams with new and approved beams and bulk heads to the correct thickness and marine standards.
 Organize shifts for the daily operational watch
 Maintain and procure our Floating Dry Dock stores and do monthly stock take and present reports to divisional accountant.

Education

PROFESSIONAL DIP BUSINESS LEADERSHIP - Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources

UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Suva, Fiji
03.2013

Trade Certificate - Marine Engineering - Marine Engineering

Fiji National University
Suva, Fiji
06.2008

Skills

  • Framing Construction
  • Worksite safety
  • Finish Carpentry
  • Hand and power tools
  • Implementing change effectively.
  • Strong people management skills Proven ability to win new business
  • Extensive Marine and Engineering knowledge
  • Read and Interpret Financial statements and
    Data

References

Warren Hughes

Key Account Manager  - Aquaheat

Phone: 0212421975


Lance Bower

Phone: 021967854


Filipe Merekula

Supervisor - Placemakers

Phone: 0274451290

Timeline

CARPENTER

PLACEMAKERS FRAMES & TRUSS, CHRISTCHURC
2018.05 - Current

Operations Manager

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING LTD
2016.10 - 2018.04

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING LTD
2011.01 - 2016.09

Dock Supervisor

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING LTD
2008.01 - 2011.12

MARINE FITTER

INDUSTRIAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING LTD
2007.02 - 2018.04

PROFESSIONAL DIP BUSINESS LEADERSHIP - Post Graduate Certificate in Human Resources

UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Trade Certificate - Marine Engineering - Marine Engineering

Fiji National University
Nikasio Roko Turagavuli