Babur Yakar
Mechanical Engineer
Mugla
Summary
Qualified Mechanical Engineer with extensive knowledge of FEED, EPC & EPCM Project Environments. Committed to providing accurate work with eye for detail. Consistently commended for meeting stringent project deadlines under budget.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Personal Sabbatical Due to Pandemic
Personal
Mugla
06.2020 - 08.2022
- Building a fully sustainable building that produces its own power.
- Building water pumping systems and rainwater collection.
- Designing an underground cistern that can extract water from the air.
- Building a self-growing food forest that requires less water.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Havatek
Izmir
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Assisted Quality Control and Procurement Departments in developing standard Engineering Requisition.
- Developed a detailed Supplier Document Requirements Lists for the Project Document Department.
- Attended various project meetings with Clients and Suppliers to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and mechanical teams, mitigate design conflicts and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Developed two separate company standard Mechanical Datasheets for API 610 Pumps and Centrifugal Fans.
Personal Sabbatical
Lack of Available Projects
Johannesburg
11.2015 - 10.2018
- Assisted small engineering companies with their standard requisitioning and documentation. Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
Johannesburg
01.2012 - 06.2015
- Developing and maintaining various mechanical datasheets for process columns, reboilers, compressors, centrifugal pumps, shell and tube heat exchangers, product filters, column trays, and pressure vessels.
- Prepared technical enquiry requisitions, technical bid adjudications, and purchase requisitions for the mechanical equipment.
- Lead various bid clarification meetings with the Bidders and the Client.
- Review of Supplier documentation strict in accordance with International Codes and Local Statutory Regulations.
- Attending weekly progress meetings with the Client and manufacturers.
- Assisting various Site personnel on their technical queries.
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
Secunda
02.2013 - 03.2015
- Designing a lifting apparatus to remove two reactors from the Site. Both reactors were badly damaged during an internal fire, resulting in the warping of the shell sections. Removal from Site should have been done in such a way without damaging the above structure, adjacent piping and the equipment.
- Organised various Site Meetings with Contractors and the Client to finalise the workflow, responsibilities, and design philosophy.
- Generated mechanical Site Construction Drawings and Design Calculations for the Site work.
- Ensure that the design complies with the relevant codes, standards, regulations and procedures.
- The damaged reactors were safely removed from their location with the joint effort of the Project Team. The removal of the reactors was completed successfully.
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
Secunda
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Shutdown site work (both design and construction).
- Preparing mechanical enquiry documents, revised mechanical datasheets, technical evaluations, purchase requisitions, and review of Supplier documentation in line with the existing drawings.
- Ensuring that designs strictly comply with the relevant codes, standards, regulations and procedures.
- Leading various bid clarification meetings and weekly progress meetings.
- Liaison with Manufacturers over technical issues. Attending various technical meetings with the Client for the consideration of the construction phase of the project.
- Resolving various technical queries on the Site.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and a great work ethic.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Lurgi South Africa
Johannesburg
02.2011 - 12.2012
- Assisted drafters in implementing the mechanical design of the storage tanks to the existing structure and pipelines.
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Checked design compliance with applicable Codes, specifications, and local statutory requirements.
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
Secunda
01.2008 - 12.2010
- Writing an exceptional close-out report complete with technical data for the Client to use as a future reference.
- Worked on Site actively on 2 separate shutdown periods after completing the design phases.
- Increased Client satisfaction by resolving technical issues timeously and effectively.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to assist wherever needed.
- Completed the mechanical design for Site modifications.
- Completed paperwork (Enquiry and Purchase Requisitions, Bid Evaluation, datasheets) for the supply of the replacement of the mechanical equipment.
- Lead technical design meetings with Client/Supplier/Houston.
- Review revised KBR mechanical design drawings.
- Review manufacturing documentation.
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR Houston
Luanda
03.2006 - 07.2006
- Compiled a detailed mechanical assessment report for the Total Refinery in Luanda, Angola.
- Review and analyze various maintenance and shutdown reports.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressed for resolution.
- Various meetings with the maintenance engineers on Site,
- Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents for the KBR Houston Office.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
Secunda
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Promoted to Principal Mechanical Engineer title at the end of the Project.
- Actively involved with long periods of Site duty to manage site technical queries with hands-on troubleshooting.
- Working closely with Construction teams to resolve technical issues during construction.
- Review of fault reports. Visit the location and identify the problem.
- Generate over +400 technical reports supported with sketches/drawings or calculations for review and approval by the Client.
- Ensure that designs comply with the relevant codes, standards, regulations, procedures, and local statutory requirements.
- Organize and manage site meetings with Suppliers,
- Liaison with Johannesburg Office/KBR Houston/Suppliers/Client to resolve issues.
Mechanical Lead Engineer
KBR South Africa
Johannesburg
01.2003 - 11.2005
- Managed four senior mechanical engineers and distributed work.
- Organised weekly internal progress meetings.
- Assisted in the development of mechanical datasheets.
- Preparing standard templates for the technical Enquiry and Purchase Requisitions for the Project.
- Preparing a standard template for Technical Bid Adjudications for my team.
- Attended technical project meetings with the Client to finalize mechanical system design requirements.
- Ensure that designs comply with the relevant codes, standards, regulations and local statutory requirements.
- Assisting CAD Design team on various mechanical equipment for site model design, P&IDs, Civil and Structural Drawings.
- Attended Progress Meetings with Client / Supplier / Houston / Monterey Offices on weekly basis.
- Approval and control of Supplier Documentation.
- Review of the model, P&IDs, Civil and Structural Drawings.
Education
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Natal
Durban, South AfricaBachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Dokuz Eylul University
Izmir, TurkeySkills
Pressure vessel design knowledge
Hobbies
Documentary Photography. Mainly in b&w. I used to print my own images before digital photography.
Timeline
Personal Sabbatical Due to Pandemic
Personal
06.2020 - 08.2022
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Havatek
11.2018 - 12.2019
Personal Sabbatical
Lack of Available Projects
11.2015 - 10.2018
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
02.2013 - 03.2015
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
01.2013 - 12.2013
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
01.2012 - 06.2015
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Lurgi South Africa
02.2011 - 12.2012
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
01.2008 - 12.2010
Principle Mechanical Engineer
KBR Houston
03.2006 - 07.2006
Senior Mechanical Engineer
KBR South Africa
01.2005 - 06.2006
Mechanical Lead Engineer
KBR South Africa
01.2003 - 11.2005
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Natal
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Dokuz Eylul University