Francisco Bobo Nguenha

Port Operations Coordinator / Internal Auditor - ISO Certification

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary Client Liaison: Serve as the first point of contact for clients and vessel representatives regarding all operations at the quay and onboard vessels. Ensure clear communication and alignment with client needs and operational requirements, fostering strong relationships and successful collaboration.
• Operations Supervision: Manage quay and vessel operations, ensuring that all tasks are executed according to priorities set by operational requirements. Proactively identify and report any issues, implementing agreed-upon changes to resolve challenges and maintain smooth operations.
• Lifting & Cargo Operations: Supervise crane and equipment operators, drivers at the quay, and lashers both at the quay and onboard vessels. Ensure that teams are well-organized, tasks are clearly defined, and all safety measures are followed to optimize crane productivity and operational efficiency.
• Lashing and Unlashing Procedures: Oversee the safe, prompt, and smooth unlashing and lashing operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and conducting operations under full supervision.
• Problem Solving: Identify and address daily operational challenges related to assigned vessels, ensuring uninterrupted operations and eliminating any potential delays or safety concerns.
• Equipment Management & Maintenance: Monitor the availability, repair status, and utilization of all equipment during shifts. Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure proper servicing and repairs are scheduled as required to maintain equipment readiness.
• HSE Compliance: Assist the HSE Shift Supervisor in implementing QA/HSE requirements, taking prompt action to address unsafe situations and maintaining high operational safety standards.
• Operational Efficiency: Ensure optimal utilization of equipment and personnel by closely monitoring work queues, allocating resources effectively, and driving productivity to meet operational targets.
• Reporting Issues: Report complex operational issues or challenges to the Operations Manager, ensuring that significant problems are addressed promptly and effectively.
• Stock & Consumables Management: Maintain inventory levels of consumables and materials required for operations, ensuring a seamless workflow and avoiding any delays due to material shortages.
• Data Entry & Documentation: Ensure accurate and timely entry of all transactional data related to equipment and operations into the Terminal Operating System (TOS) for record-keeping, tracking, and operational analysis.
• ISO Audits & Compliance: Conduct regular internal audits to ensure adherence to ISO standards and company policies. Lead successful audits, identifying areas for improvement and driving corrective actions to maintain compliance.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives through audits and assessments, identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Key Achievements:

• Offshore Operations Coordination: Successfully coordinate the safe and efficient transfer of Cargo Carrying Units (CCUs) from quay to offshore platforms. Ensure all lifting operations are executed in accordance with best practices, safety protocols, and client specifications.
• Enhanced Lifting Operations: Lead and optimize lifting operations, focusing on improving safety, efficiency, and productivity. Resulted in significant improvements in crane utilization and overall team performance.
• ISO Compliance & Certifications: Play a key role in maintaining ISO compliance, leading internal audits, and ensuring the company successfully meets ISO standards, strengthening the organization’s reputation for quality and safety.
• Safety Leadership: Lead efforts to reduce safety incidents by implementing best practices, promoting a culture of safety, and ensuring compliance with all operational safety standards. Contributed to a safer and more efficient working environment for the team.

• Lifting Equipment Oversight: Led the operations and maintenance of all lifting equipment for the Mozambique LNG 9500 Houses and Facility Project in Afungi-Palma, ensuring smooth and efficient project execution.
• Staff Management & Training: Supervised and managed a team of lifting and rigging personnel, including the allocation of daily tasks, conducting competency training, and fostering a high-performance work environment.
• Resource Planning & Utilization: Collaborated closely with Production and Project Managers to plan and optimize resource allocation, maximizing equipment and team performance to meet project deadlines.
• Recruitment & Personnel Development: Partnered with the Human Resources Department to recruit, select, and train skilled personnel for the project, ensuring a strong and capable team within the IMI department.
• Operational Efficiency & Continuous Improvement: Continuously reviewed and refined operational procedures and processes within the department, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring the highest standards of efficiency and safety.
• Safety Management: Worked in close coordination with the HSE Department to engineer out potential hazards, ensuring a proactive approach to workplace safety and fostering a culture of safety for all employees.
• Lifting & Rigging Equipment Maintenance: Ensured all lifting and rigging equipment was maintained, inspected, and certified in compliance with company policies and Quality Safety Management Systems, contributing to operational reliability and safety.
• Compliance & Documentation: Managed and kept up-to-date the lifting and rigging equipment registers, ensuring full compliance with operational and safety requirements. Ensured that all necessary safety checks and operational protocols were in place before conducting any lifting or transfer operations.
• Collaboration with Maintenance: Worked closely with the Maintenance Department to schedule and coordinate necessary equipment servicing, re-certification, and preventative maintenance, ensuring minimal downtime and operational continuity.

Lifting Lead / Lifting Manager – Pemba Operations

Key Responsibilities:

• Managed all cargo lifting equipment related to the drilling campaign, ensuring operational efficiency and safety across various operations.
• Coordinated lifting operations for clients in the oil and gas sector, including ENI, Halliburton, Schlumberger, and other industry stakeholders.
• Acted as the primary liaison between clients, site operators, and site supervisors, ensuring clear communication and alignment on operational objectives.
• Led operational meetings and coordinated activities between multiple parties to ensure smooth execution of lifting operations.
• Developed and reviewed lifting plans for both simple and complex operations, including detailed safety assessments, procedures, and drawings where necessary to ensure clarity and safety.
• Ensured all lifting operations were executed according to safety regulations and industry standards, with a focus on preventing accidents and maintaining equipment integrity.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully managed and coordinated lifting operations for complex drilling and oil & gas projects, meeting client specifications and timelines.
• Played a pivotal role in the safe execution of lifting operations, contributing to the overall success and safety of the projects.
• Improved operational efficiency through effective coordination between clients, operators, and site supervisors.

Site Supervisor / Crane & Rigging Operations Supervisor

Total / Anadarko (Afungi-Palma) | Sasol (Temane)
2016 – 2018

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervised lifting operations, crane activities, and rigging, ensuring all activities were conducted safely and efficiently.
• Developed and reviewed Lifting Plans and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) before any operation to ensure compliance with safety standards and procedures.
• Ensured all paperwork was completed and procedures were followed prior to commencing any lifting or rigging operations.
• Managed the fleet of cranes and lifting equipment, ensuring their readiness and compliance with operational standards.
• Oversaw day-to-day operations at project sites, including those at Total Anadarko Afungi-Palma, and in rotation at Sasol Temane.
• Led operations for the Drilling Project and various activities at the Sasol Gas Plant (CPF), ensuring proper safety and efficiency in all activities.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully coordinated lifting and rigging operations on high-profile projects, contributing to the timely and safe completion of tasks.
• Played a critical role in ensuring the safety of personnel and equipment through meticulous planning and adherence to safety protocols.
• Provided leadership and operational oversight on multiple high-demand sites.

• Type of Cranes & Experience (From past to Present)
• LTM-1250- Mobile Crane
• MLC-165-1- Crawler Crane Grove
• RT765E-2-Rough Terrain Grove
• RT9130E-2- Rough Terrain Grove
• Grove GMK- Mobile Crane as 55t, 80t, 160t
• GR-500XL- Tadano

Subcontractor for Engil-Mota – Nacala Corridor Project, Malawi

Key Responsibilities:

• Crane Operations: Operated a 220t mobile crane for the assembly of bridge beams as part of the Nacala Corridor Project in Malawi, ensuring safe and efficient lifting operations for the bridge construction.
• Supervision of Heavy Lifts: Led and supervised critical heavy lifting operations, including the planning and execution of complex lifts for bridge assembly and the construction of the railway line.
• Fleet Supervision: Managed a fleet of trucks and coordinated their operations as part of the bridge assembly and railway construction project, ensuring timely delivery and coordination of materials and equipment.
• Lifting Operations Planning: Responsible for planning and executing large, heavy lifts, ensuring that all safety protocols, equipment, and resources were in place for each operation. This involved the coordination of multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Safety & Efficiency: Ensured all lifting activities were carried out in compliance with safety regulations, industry standards, and project requirements. Focused on maximizing crane and fleet productivity while minimizing risks.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully led the execution of several critical heavy lifts, playing a key role in the timely and safe assembly of bridges for the Nacala Corridor Project.
• Managed a fleet of trucks and ensured that operations were smoothly coordinated, contributing to the overall success of the bridge and railway construction.
• Consistently adhered to safety and operational standards, ensuring the success of complex lifting operations in a challenging environment.

Crane Operator

Various Projects in Mozambique (Tete, Beira)

Key Responsibilities:

• Bridge Construction (Tete): Operated GMK 35t, 55t, and 80t mobile cranes for the construction of a new bridge in Tete, performing precise lifts for heavy bridge beams and structural components during the assembly phase.
• Vale Coal Terminal (Beira Port): Operated GMK 80t mobile cranes for lifting and positioning large steel structures and heavy machinery required for the construction of the Vale coal terminal at Beira Port.
• Coal Plant Construction (Gindal, Tete): Utilized GMK 55t and 80t cranes for heavy lifting operations, including the installation of large equipment such as boilers, transformers, and other critical machinery at the Gindal coal plant in Tete.
• Cross-Provincial Lifting Operations: Operated GMK 35t, 55t, and 80t mobile cranes for lifting tasks during cross-provincial travels across Mozambique, including loading/unloading materials, assembling plant components, and managing various lifting operations at different construction sites.
• Lifting Equipment Operation: Responsible for the safe operation of mobile cranes, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and engineering specifications for every lift, from loading and unloading to the assembly of large structures and equipment.
• Team Coordination for Lifts: Worked closely with supervisors and other team members to ensure that all lifts were executed safely and efficiently, including pre-lift checks and ensuring proper crane setup for each task.

Key Achievements:

• Operated GMK 35t, 55t, and 80t mobile cranes for complex lifting operations in diverse projects, contributing to the successful execution of major infrastructure projects in challenging environments.
• Played a critical role in the assembly of large-scale structures and the installation of heavy machinery, ensuring the safe and efficient use of cranes for all lifting activities.
• Successfully handled cross-provincial lifting operations, ensuring timely and safe completion of lifts across various sites, maintaining high safety standards throughout.

Banksman & Rigger

Various Projects in Mozambique

Key Projects:

• Cement Factory Construction (Beleluane, Mozal): Acted as a Banksman & Rigger during the construction of the new cement factory in Beleluane. Oversaw the safe rigging and lifting of materials, ensuring smooth and efficient crane operations for the factory’s infrastructure.
• Coal Terminal Expansion (Port of Matola): Provided lifting and rigging support for the expansion of the coal terminal at the Port of Matola. Managed critical lifts and coordinated the rigging of heavy equipment and structures to ensure their safe positioning and installation.
• National Stadium of Zimpeto (Maputo): Involved in critical lifting operations during the construction of the National Stadium in Zimpeto, Maputo. Responsible for rigging and assisting crane operators during the assembly of heavy steel structures, ensuring all safety protocols were strictly followed.
• Fábrica de Cimentos de Moçambique (Matola): Contributed to multiple lifting and rigging operations at the Cement Factory in Matola, overseeing the movement and assembly of large machinery and structural components essential to the factory’s operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rigging & Lifting Operations: Managed the rigging and securing of materials and equipment to be lifted by cranes, ensuring safety and efficiency throughout the process. Assisted crane operators during complex lifts, including critical or high-risk operations.
• Banksman Responsibilities: Coordinated crane movements and provided clear signals to crane operators, ensuring safe execution of lifts and minimizing risks in busy or confined workspaces.
• Safety Management: Followed strict safety guidelines and ensured compliance with safety regulations during all rigging and lifting activities. Identified potential hazards and took immediate action to mitigate risks.
• Team Collaboration: Worked closely with crane operators, site supervisors, and other team members to ensure that all lifting and rigging operations were executed smoothly, on time, and according to project specifications.
• Equipment Inspection & Maintenance: Conducted regular checks on rigging equipment, ensuring that everything was in good condition and suitable for use. Coordinated with the maintenance team to address any issues with rigging gear.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully contributed to the safe and efficient execution of numerous critical lifts in major construction projects, including the National Stadium and Mozal cement factory.
• Played a key role in rigging and coordinating the lifting of heavy equipment and materials at the coal terminal expansion and the Fábrica de Cimentos de Moçambique, ensuring all operations met project requirements and safety standards.
• Demonstrated strong leadership in ensuring safe lifting practices, contributing to the successful completion of complex projects in high-demand environments.