Samujjwal Chaliha

Leader with 11 years of experience in leading and supervising multicultural and cross functional teams in the operations and maintenance of large petroleum and bulk liquid terminals, installations and handling facilities. Operations personnel with a mindset for and a focus on Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement across all aspects of the business and within all business processes. Mechanical engineer who uses engineering knowledge and technical expertise to logically analyze, comprehend and solve new and complex problems.

Leader who leverages strong interpersonal and communication skills to cultivate excellent and productive relationships with internal stakeholders, external stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Terminal Manager at Chevron Australia Downstream Fuels Pty Ltd (2022-03 – 2026-02)

Managed a 62500 CBM petroleum terminal's overall plan in terms of deliverables, resources, and metrics. Responsible for delivering the terminal KPI's, financial performance and cost management control and ensure the safety, maximum efficiency, accountability, and optimal utilization of assets employed.

• Led the day-to-day operations of the terminal, established metrics to measure the terminal performance around safety, product quality, customer satisfaction, asset integrity and budget management. Successfully stewarded the terminal team to achieve the agreed upon KPIs.
• Successfully led the terminal shipping operation from pre discharge planning through berthing, conference, line-up, receipt, pack-up and stock reconciliation.
• Stewarded the terminal CoW and Safety Management System. Ensured that any work that required risk assessment was scheduled and completed either under a Work Instruction or a Permit to Work (PTW).
• Led the terminal HSE initiative with support from the HSE specialist. Led the terminal monthly safety meetings, quarterly emergency exercises and other safety initiatives.
• Certified First Aider and Chief Fire Warden, certified to Gas Test Atmospheres, Enter and Work in Confined Spaces, and Manage Work at Height.
• Supported project managers in successful execution of terminal projects. Stewarded the project coordination, CoW, MOC, resource allocation and stakeholder communication. All terminal projects were planned and executed on time, within budget and without any serious injury or incident.
• Supported the Fuels Manager in implementing Chevron's Process Safety Shaping Plan (PSSA) management strategies at Mackay terminal. Stewarded the PSSA initiatives around asset integrity, conduct of operations and process safety information.
• Forecasted, planned and managed the terminal OPEX budget. Ensured that the terminal budget was managed within the forecast.
• Supported Organizational Management in driving the terminal Operational Excellence initiatives and identifying opportunities in Continuous Improvement. Improved truck loading safety, improved the terminal stock reconciliation process, fine-tuned the terminal ship receipt process and supported HSE in improving the terminal CoW process.
• Leveraged strong interpersonal and communication skills to cultivate excellent relationship not only with internal stakeholders like supply chain, engineering, HSE, procurement and marine shipping but also with external stakeholders and regulators like NQBP, Queensland Fire, Shipping agents, surveyors, contractors, carriers and external trainers.

Shift Controller at Oiltanking Singapore Limited (2015-02 – 2021-09)

Led a team of 7 personnel and managed a group of 8 contract workers to plan, coordinate and execute the day-to-day activities of a 586177 CBM petroleum terminal handling more than 10 different clean petroleum products for 6 customers with access through 5 jetties and pipelines.

Assistant Shift Controller at Oiltanking Singapore Limited (2010-01 – 2015-01)

Supervisor, Operations at Oiltanking Singapore Limited (2008-10 – 2009-12)

International Operations Management Trainee at Oiltanking Singapore Limited (2006-12 – 2008-10)

Operations Engineer, Commissioning at IOT Infrastructure and Energy Services Limited (2006-01 – 2006-12)

Operations Engineer, Petroleum at IOT Infrastructure and Energy Services Limited (2004-07 – 2006-01)

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering – University Of Gauhati (2003-09)