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Dharmarajen Gesen Coopen

Quatre Bornes

Summary

A dynamic, multi-skilled professional with excellent academics and 19 years of experience in high responsibility roles within various sectors (building services, industrial maintenance, oil & gas, logistics). Major assets include analytical & structured way of thinking, excellent team leader and player, emotional intelligence, tactical and strategic acumen.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Engineer

Avipro Ltd.
10.2023 - Current
  • Improved equipment reliability by implementing preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
  • Reduced downtime through efficient troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment failures.
  • Enhanced safety standards by conducting regular inspections, identifying hazards, and recommending corrective actions.
  • Optimized spare parts inventory management for cost reduction and increased availability.

General Manager

Gas Transport Ltd
09.2020 - 08.2023

Gas Transport Ltd is the major distributor of LPG cylinders for Vivo Energy Ltd. I led the company in all aspects as the Officer-in-Charge.

Aspects covered are: led a headcount of 100+ individuals, prepare annual budget, monitor company financial performance wrt annual budget, devised operational KPIs to monitor performance, cash flow monitoring, sales management, proposed strategic projects, fleet maintenance management (major cost), human resource management, recruitment training and performance monitoring, HSSE management, ensuring fleet growth and recruitment to align with market growth

Project Manager

TOTAL Mauritius Ltd
10.2016 - 08.2020

Managed all engineering and construction projects from conception to handing over. Led teams consisting of Project Consultants and Contractors.


Major projects include: new LPG filling plant, dismantling of a 5KT gasoil tank, new LPG cylinders storage platform (2200 sqM), 10 yearly certifications LPG storage vessel

LPG Plant Manager

TOTAL Mauritius Ltd
04.2013 - 09.2016

The team consisted of 30 operators + contractors. As the plant manager, my job was to oversee all aspects as follows:

Production management, manpower management including training, HSSE management, setting up and maintaining HSSEQ management system, handing emergency response, cost management, devising and assisting in the implementation of strategic projects

Project Engineer

Tornado Ltd, IBL Group
01.2009 - 01.2013

Led a team of 55 workers consisting of junior engineers, supervisors, mauritian and expat technicians to install the new HVAC and BMS system in the new Jeetoo hospital at port louis. I was based on site.

Utilities Engineer

CMT Spinning Mills Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009

Was responsible for the installation of the Firefighting, compressed air and cold-water installation of a new spinning mill.

Managed a team of 5 technicians for the preventive and curative maintenance of the mechanical installations of the spinning mill.

Project Engineer

Plumbelec Co. Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2007

Worked on electrical and public health installation projects

Junior Engineer

EME Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2004

Assisted in the tendering department and site implementation of certain projects

Education

MBA -

European Business School
Paris
2014

B.Eng. (Hons) - Mechatronics

University of Mauritius
Mauritius
2003

A Level

Collège Du Saint Esprit

O Level

Imperial College
Curepipe

Skills

Strong leadership and management skills, emotional intelligence, time management and prioritization, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, analytical and problem solving skills, highly methodical, highly committed, perseverant, strong headed and ability to manage pressure and urgency, clear thinking style even under duress, wide range of experience but mainly in logistics these last years, computer programming skills

Languages

Mauritian creole
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
French
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Maintenance Engineer

Avipro Ltd.
10.2023 - Current

General Manager

Gas Transport Ltd
09.2020 - 08.2023

Project Manager

TOTAL Mauritius Ltd
10.2016 - 08.2020

LPG Plant Manager

TOTAL Mauritius Ltd
04.2013 - 09.2016

Project Engineer

Tornado Ltd, IBL Group
01.2009 - 01.2013

Utilities Engineer

CMT Spinning Mills Ltd
01.2007 - 01.2009

Project Engineer

Plumbelec Co. Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2007

Junior Engineer

EME Ltd
01.2003 - 01.2004

MBA -

European Business School

B.Eng. (Hons) - Mechatronics

University of Mauritius

A Level

Collège Du Saint Esprit

O Level

Imperial College
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