Bilal Mohammed

Marine Engineer with 18+ years of seagoing and offshore experience, including 6 consecutive years in supervisory roles aboard FPSO installations (SBM Offshore, Saipem). Combines hands-on mechanical completion and commissioning experience — gained during the construction, pre-commissioning, and start-up phases of FPSO Liza Destiny and FPSO Liza Unity — with strong maintenance-supervision leadership: directing preventive/corrective maintenance programs, CMMS strategy (IFS, AMOS), and safety compliance across multi-million-dollar rotating equipment fleets, including auxiliary diesel, gas turbine and steam turbine power generation, HVAC/refrigeration and heat exchanger systems, inert gas and cargo pump plants, and life-saving appliances and fire pumps. Rated "Solid Performance" in 2024 offshore appraisal, with appraiser and superintendent both recommending promotion to Grade 2.

Skilled at punch-list closure and RFSU readiness, coordinating cross-functional teams, mentoring junior engineers, and driving equipment uptime and regulatory compliance in demanding offshore environments.

ER Technician - Saipem Offshore

(2025-06)

• Supervise operation, maintenance, installation, and commissioning of mechanical equipment in compliance with OEM/OFM standards.
• Direct preventive maintenance programs, CMMS implementation (IFS, AMOS), and safety systems to maximize equipment uptime.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of high-pressure boilers and steam turbine power plant systems, including steam-driven feed pumps, ensuring safe and efficient steam generation and distribution.
• Supervise maintenance and troubleshooting of auxiliary diesel engine power generators, ensuring reliable onboard electrical power generation.
• Direct maintenance and operation of refrigeration and HVAC/air conditioning plants and heat exchangers, sustaining safe and efficient onboard climate control and cooling systems.
• Oversee operation and maintenance of inert gas plants and cargo pump plants, ensuring safe cargo handling, tank atmosphere control, and cargo transfer operations.
• Direct maintenance and operation of the steam turbine generator, ensuring reliable onboard power generation and supporting steam plant availability.
• Oversee maintenance and operation of life-saving appliances (LSA) and fire pumps, ensuring full readiness for emergency and firefighting response in line with regulatory requirements.
• Plan and coordinate spares and tools ordering and inventory control, ensuring parts availability to support uninterrupted maintenance execution.
• Manage operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Sasakura and Alfa Laval steam-driven fresh water generators, monitoring performance, salinity, and output to ensure reliable freshwater supply.
• Lead hands-on teams maintaining pumps (Desmi, Garbarino), boilers, Framo systems, HVAC, OWS, purifiers, STP, air compressors and air dryers, freshwater generators, and RO plants.
• Coordinate with production teams, vendors, and external service providers to resolve start-up and operational issues, ensuring minimal downtime.

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor — FPSO Liza Unity / FPSO Liza Destiny - SBM Offshore - Guyana

(2019-09 - 2025-04)

Supervised mechanical maintenance operations across installation, commissioning, and preventive maintenance on two FPSO units over a 6-year tenure.

• Participated in mechanical completion and commissioning activities during the construction and start-up phases of both FPSO Liza Destiny and FPSO Liza Unity, including system walkdowns, punch-list closure, pre-commissioning checks, and RFSU handover support from construction to operations.
• Supported systemization and completions tracking during commissioning, coordinating with construction, commissioning, and vendor teams to verify system readiness ahead of first oil.
• Managed maintenance workflows and priorities through CMMS platforms (IFS, AMOS), directing safety systems and uptime-improvement initiatives.
• Applied strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve operational faults on boilers, Framo cargo/ballast pumping systems, purifiers, compressors, and nitrogen generators, minimizing downtime and safeguarding production continuity.
• Supervised maintenance and troubleshooting of auxiliary diesel engine power generators supporting FPSO electrical power generation.
• Directed maintenance and operation of refrigeration and HVAC/air conditioning plants and heat exchangers, maintaining critical cooling and climate-control systems.
• Oversaw operation and maintenance of inert gas plants and cargo pump plants, ensuring safe cargo transfer, tank inerting, and offloading operations.
• Directed maintenance and operation of gas turbine generators and steam turbine generators, ensuring reliable primary power generation across both FPSO units.
• Directed maintenance and operation of life-saving appliances (LSA) and fire pumps, ensuring continuous emergency readiness and compliance with safety regulations.
• Planned and coordinated spares and tools ordering and inventory control across the maintenance department, ensuring parts availability and minimizing delays to scheduled work.
• Led and mentored maintenance technicians in the operation and maintenance of pumps, boilers, Framo cargo/ballast systems, HVAC, OWS, STP, purifiers, air compressors, air dryers, nitrogen generators, and RO plants.
• Recognized in 2024 formal appraisal for exceptional execution, dedication, and safety leadership; both mechanical supervisor and maintenance superintendent recommended promotion to Grade 2, citing strong potential to grow into full supervisory responsibility.
• Accumulated 1,239+ days of offshore leadership experience (5-weeks-on/5-weeks-off rotation) with a consistent record of reliability and hardworking performance.

Third Engineer - V.Ships Management and Other Companies

(2014-01 - 2019-01)

• Held watchkeeping and supervisory engineering responsibility for diesel main engines, pumps, boilers, HVAC, Framo systems, OWS, STP, compressors, and RO plants across VLCCs, oil tankers, and product carriers.
• Applied CMMS (IFS/AMOS) and safety-system procedures to sustain machinery reliability during long-haul voyages, directing junior engineers on watch.

Fourth Engineer - V.Ships Management

(2009-01 - 2014-01)

• Responsible for reliable operation and maintenance of purifiers, compressors, main engines, generators, steam turbines, and cargo off-loading systems.
• Performed preventive and corrective maintenance while ensuring HSE, company, port, and USCG compliance.

Junior Marine Engineer - World Tankers Ship Management

(2007-02 - 2009-01)

• Carried out preventive and corrective maintenance under the guidance of senior engineers, gaining hands-on experience across engine room machinery, pumps, and auxiliary systems before advancing to Fourth Engineer in 2009.

Bachelor of Engineering - Marine Engineering - Anna University (2006-04)