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Kapil Mehta

Summary

Service Line Manager - IRM (Inspection, repair and Maintenace) with comprehensive background in managing diverse ROV (Remote Operated Vehicle) Projects in Oil and Gas Offshore field. Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Service Line Manager -IRM

Fugro Survey, India
12.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase IRM service line revenue.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on industry standards pertaining to services offered by the department.
  • Recruited, interviewed, hired and trained new personnel as needed for the service line.
  • Implemented best practices in customer relations management across the entire organization.
  • Managed the budgeting process for the service line, including forecasting, tracking costs, P&L, and monthly reporting on results.
  • Reviewed employee performance and provided ongoing feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
  • Led initiatives to develop innovative solutions for customer challenges related to the service line's offerings.

ROV Services Manager

Fugro Survey , India
04.2021 - 12.2024
  • Executed all ROV projects safely, efficiently, and within budget while maintaining strong customer focus.
  • Identified opportunities for process automation and cost reduction initiatives related to the services department operations.
  • Monitored customer feedback surveys, identified areas for improvement, and developed action plans to address gaps in customer service.
  • Collaborated with senior management on developing a long-term vision for the services department.
  • Hired and trained ROV staff to drive performance.
  • Ensured continuous operational and HSSE improvements for ROV services in India as top priority.
  • Managed assigned ROV operation projects from BLM – MAI, contributing to overall project execution.
  • Tracked and controlled costs, financial forecasts, and P&L of ROV services as a cost center.
  • Cultivated strong client relationships to secure long-term partnerships and repeat business opportunities.
  • Reduced employee turnover by fostering a positive work environment with open communication and feedback.
  • Established team performance benchmarks, consistently motivating employees to exceed expectations.
  • Developed and delivered training programs that enhanced team skills, improving ROV project performance.

Senior Project Manager / Project Manager

Fugro Survey, India
02.2013 - 03.2021
  • Ensure assigned projects are executed in accordance with Fugro standards and client specifications; Plan, organize and coordinate to achieve optimal balance between cost, time, safety, quality, benefit and risk in projects.
  • Monitor project budgets, forecasting, schedules and performance against KPI's and develop project documentation including project execution plans.
  • Assist the Account Managers during the tendering process in preparing the technical sections of commercial proposals;
  • Ensuring the correct equipment with the correct personnel onto projects, selling company strategy and aspirations, successfully managing all information to relevant departments.
  • Managing staff, contractors and 3rd party providers to work safely, within budget and within time scale required Mentor and trained Project Manager and Project Engineer for Complex projects
  • Implement QHSE Management System throughout the all Phases
  • Manage contractual and commercial conditions of the project and provide amendments where needed and together with the Account Manager prepare invoices to the clients and chase if payments are delayed; Maintained schedules to meet key milestones at every project phase
  • Adapted quickly to unexpected challenges or obstacles encountered during project execution, devising creative solutions without compromising objectives
  • Lesson Learned, HSE Reports, Client Reporting, and Project finance proper close out and Project close out documents handover to Account Manager.

ROV Sub Engineer

Fugro Survey (India) Pvt. Ltd.
07.2012 - 01.2013
  • As a ROV Sub Engineer, you will assist the Supervisor in the smooth operation and maintenance of the Remotely Operated Vehicle System.
  • Coordinate planned maintenance schedules and Fault Finding for ROV, TMS, LARS , Control & Navigation system and all associated equipment and tooling.
  • Assess weather conditions and operational parameters for safe Launch/Recovery and ROV operations.
  • Ensure that all work is undertaken to the highest quality and professionalism in accordance with the Company procedures and project specific documentation
  • Ensure that all activities are carried out with the highest regard to the health and safety of all involved and to the protection of the environment and prevention of pollution.
  • Carrying out electrical and mechanical umbilical terminations
  • To be safety aware, e.g. awareness of legislation/guidance to include reporting accidents – managing safety of team when required to supervise a shift.
  • To be capable in navigating ROV to work site when supervisor not present and perform all general manipulator duties
  • Maintain a high standard of communication of operational and safety information to team members.

ROV Pilot Technician

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
07.2009 - 12.2012
  • ROV piloting in dredging, cutting, lower completion, BOP latching and rig support.
  • Maintenance of different classes of ROV’s l(Magswi3,Mag11.Mag 169).
  • Installing different tooling for lower completion for Reliance Project and using different tooling for GSPC template lowering project

Senior ROV Pilot Technician

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
12.2011 - 06.2012
  • · You will ensure that all work is undertaken to the highest quality and professionalism in accordance with the Company procedures and project specific documentation.
  • · To be capable in navigating ROV to work site when supervisor not present and perform all general manipulator duties
  • · As a ROV Pilot Technician you will assist the Supervisor in the smooth operation and maintenance of the Remotely Operated Vehicle System.
  • · Coordinate planned maintenance schedules and Fault Finding for ROV, TMS, LARS , Control & Navigation system and all associated equipment and tooling.

ROV Tooling Technician

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
06.2006 - 06.2009
  • · Operation and maintenance of Sub-sea Completion tools PMT tool, 60 Inch Chop-Saw, Class 7 torque tool, R.C.U., F.L.O.T, Class 4 Torque tool, Glycol Injection Skid, TSS (Pipeline tracker), GTO Pump, Zip-jet Pump, Web tool.

ROV Tooling Technician

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
02.2005 - 05.2006
  • · Maintenance and manufacturing of different Sub-sea tools like Torque Tool, LVOT Tool, Cutter, Hot-Stab etc. Designing and Manufacturing of Mock- ROV for SIT Procedures. Maintenance and manufacturing of TDU(tool deployment Unit).

Education

Bachelor - Electronics & Communication Engineering

I T M (Institute of Technology And Management)
Gurgaon - Gurugram
07.2004

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

G.P.S.(Govt. Polytechnic Sirsa)
Sirsa
07.2001

Skills

  • Project Planning
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Task Delegation
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Assessing Project Risks
  • Incident Investigation
  • Project HSSE Management
  • Contract Management after execution of Contract
  • Project Finance Management
  • Service line management
  • Budget management
  • Customer relationship management
  • Risk assessment
  • Contract negotiation
  • Employee training
  • Operational excellence
  • Market analysis
  • Budgeting and finance

Projects

  • Service line manager - IRM projects for ONGC
  • ROV Manager - Svetah Energy FPSO Installation Project
  • ROV manager for the Sagar Bhushan Drill Support Project (2023-ongoing)
  • ROV Manager for PRP7 Construction Support Project (2022-24),
  • Senior Project Manager Construction Services for Deepwater FPSO Installation Project for Boskalis / ONGC KGD6 (2021-2023),
  • Project Management Magnetic Tomography Method Pipeline Health Assessment Project for Shallow Water and Deepwater Project for ONGC (2019-2024),
  • Project Management for IRM Project (2021-Ongoing),
  • Project Management for Southern Ocean for McDermott KGD6 India Project (2018-22),
  • Project Management Construction Support for NRDP Project (2020-2021),
  • Project Management ROV Services Drill Support Project (2018-2020),
  • Project Management Tooling Services for Reliance KGD6 Field Development, Client One Subsea (2020-2023)

Training

  • APM Project Management Qualification course
  • Global Management Training (GMT)
  • IOSH, Managing Safely in Fugro
  • 3S (Think Safe, Work Safe, Stay Safe) Training
  • Management Change
  • Incident Investigation
  • Financial for Non-Financial Managers
  • Fugro Anti-Bribery and Corruption
  • Code of Conduct
  • Golden Rules of HSSE
  • Lesson and Leakage – Quality reporting
  • Safe Working with Electricity and HV Awareness
  • HSE Supervisor Course
  • Leadership Skills Workshop
  • ROV Supervisor LEAPP Training Course
  • Continues Improvement Fundamentals
  • OPAC Course

Timeline

Service Line Manager -IRM

Fugro Survey, India
12.2024 - Current

ROV Services Manager

Fugro Survey , India
04.2021 - 12.2024

Senior Project Manager / Project Manager

Fugro Survey, India
02.2013 - 03.2021

ROV Sub Engineer

Fugro Survey (India) Pvt. Ltd.
07.2012 - 01.2013

Senior ROV Pilot Technician

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
12.2011 - 06.2012

ROV Pilot Technician

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
07.2009 - 12.2012

ROV Tooling Technician

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
06.2006 - 06.2009

ROV Tooling Technician

OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Inc.
02.2005 - 05.2006

Bachelor - Electronics & Communication Engineering

I T M (Institute of Technology And Management)

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

G.P.S.(Govt. Polytechnic Sirsa)

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