Arman Zakaria

Result-driven Oil & Gas Senior Construction Supervisor with 20+ years of experience leading offshore and onshore construction, brownfield modifications, shutdowns, turnarounds, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and insitu FSO Repair Life Extension projects. Proven track record managing multidisciplinary teams, contractors, fabrication yards, offshore execution, logistics, Permit to Work systems, HSE compliance, and schedule delivery for global operators including ExxonMobil and MISC Berhad. Strong expertise in offshore facilities, mechanical completion, risk mitigation, SIMOPS, vendor coordination, and safe project delivery in multicultural environments.

Construction Superintendent at MISC Berhad (2024-01 – 2024-11)

• Led construction execution for FSO Orkid Repair Life Extension Project covering offshore and onshore scopes.
• Managed contractor manpower planning, fabrication readiness, offshore campaign execution, and logistics coordination.
• Ensured full compliance with HSE, quality, and project technical requirements across all work fronts.
• Identified schedule and resource risk early, implementing mitigation and recovery plans to maintain milestones.
• Coordinated vendors, inspectors, engineers, and procurement teams to support package management and supplier expediting.
• Key Achievement - Delivered project scopes safely while maintaining execution readiness and contractor performance.

Lead Field Construction Supervisor at ExxonMobil (2010-04 – 2023-12)

• Acted as company representative at offshore worksites supervising contractor teams for construction, repair, and modification.
• Led fabrication, installation, repair, modification, operation, maintenance, and commissioning activities for offshore assets.
• Managed planned and unplanned shutdown scopes, brownfield projects, daily execution plans, and progress reporting.
• Conducted PTW audits, toolbox talks, JSA reviews, and implemented hard control measures for high-risk activities.
• Coordinated marine and helicopter logistics, materials readiness, and vendor support for offshore campaigns.
• Ensured compliance with corporate HSE standards, permit systems, and operating procedures.
• Key Achievement - Successfully supported 13+ years of offshore asset integrity and brownfield execution programs.

Commissioning Supervisor at Bentini-Namfatt Energy JV (2007-11 – 2009-04)

• Led commissioning and start-up of 1400 km crude oil pipeline system with six pumping stations for Petro-Dar Oil Co.
• Developed commissioning procedures for generators, utilities, air systems, drains, controls, and process systems.
• Managed punch list close-out, mechanical completion, and PAC readiness prior to handover to operations.
• Key Achievement - Supported successful and safe commissioning of major export pipeline infrastructure.

Team Leader / Technical Representative at UDPS Sdn. Bhd. / Maces Sdn. Bhd. (2006-07 – 2007-10)

• Managed offshore water injection operations at Dulang B and South Angsi via DCS and field systems.
• Led start-up, troubleshooting, PTW coordination, and chemical dosing control for production optimization.
• Key Achievement - Enhanced crude oil production and improved water injection quality & produce water BSW.

Commissioning Supervisor at Ranhill Engineers & Constructors (2006-02 – 2006-06)

• Executed commissioning for field process facilities producing 210,000 bpd.
• Led process and utility systems start-up, safety readiness, troubleshooting, and operations handover.
• Key Achievement - Achieved first oil and successfully started up Field Process Facility.

Senior Production & DCS Operator at Lotte Chemical Titan Sdn. Bhd. (1998-10 – 2006-01)

• Supported commissioning and start-up of naphtha cracker plant expansion project.
• Operated furnaces, tower distillation, steam boiler, HP/LP ethylene compressor, steam turbines, C2 reactors, and DCS systems – maintain in smooth daily operation.
• Participated in plant turnarounds, shutdowns, and emergency response activities.
• Key Achievement - Safely and successfully started up new naphtha cracker plant #2 and completed major turnaround with 0 LTI.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (1993-07 – 1996-12)