Jeremiah Josey

Jeremiah Josey

Business Development, Organisational Change, Oil and Gas, Kuwait, Middle East

Kuwait

Current
Past
Education
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  • Landmark Education
  • University of New England
  • University of Queensland
  • Toowong State High
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Industry
Oil & Energy

Jeremiah Josey’s Summary

Energetic, enthusiastic, fresh ideas, tenacious – words most frequently used by partners, employees and colleagues to describe my leadership style.

I have leveraged these attributes to assess and resolve organisational roadblocks that hinder companies from being world class. Change agent with vision and strength to create and implement fresh ideas and solutions.

Keen strategist with ability to attract, and retain top performing teams; identify and act upon market opportunities.

Business and investment management expertise includes reviewing, investing, advising and evaluating business, teams and technologies for commercialization in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, USA and Australia.

* Business Development and Corporate Activities – CEO, safety technology development company. 45 shareholders, 10 personnel. Marketing in Singapore, Malaysia, Canada, Australia to multinational companies such as BHP-Billiton, SNC-Lavalin, BP and Shell.

* Project Management of Multimillion Dollar Projects in the Middle East – Working in a PM Consultancy oil and gas projects in Kuwait. Value of projects under PMC management USD10B.

* Founding Elected Chairman of country wide sports and social club for 350 strong organization.

* General Manager, Engineering Company - Clients where Oil Refineries, Chemical Production and Shale Oil Processing.

* Operations Manager for Project Management Consultancy, including undertaking project audit and risk assessments for BHP-Billiton.

* Client Representative AUD120M Phosphoric Acid Project

* Project Managed Major ESD Upgrade at Natural Gas Processing Facility

* Project Managed Upgrade of Oil Refinery Crude Oil Main Supply Pipeline

* Project Managed oil field equipment upgrades across the oil fields of South West Queensland, Australia

* Project Managed 1,000 tonne Butane Storage Sphere at Oil Refinery and Fire Water System Upgrade

* Project Engineer for AUD2.5B Natural Gas Project

Jeremiah Josey’s Specialties:

Exploring new territories and technologies
Promoting and selling ideas, services and products
Team building and motivation
Mentoring and coaching
Oil and Gas Projects - Funding, Set-Up and Execution
Project management
Fund raising
Project Auditing and Risk Assessments
Project finance
Establishing vision, strategy; setting and driving goals


Jeremiah Josey’s Experience

  • Senior Management Positions

    AMEC

    (Public Company; AMEC.L; Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2008Present (1 year 8 months)

    Client Relationship Manager

    In this position I manage the relationships between Amec and KOC for projects managed under the PMC contract.

    There is US $10 billion in capital expenditure under Amec PMC management.

    I develop deep understanding on client's requirements, needs and issues and feed these back to the Amec management.

    The key purpose is to assist in understand lapses in performance, helping maintain client satisfaction, and ensuring Amec's position remains strong for future projects.

    Project Manager

    Project manager for a new 125 km 30” diameter crude oil pipeline traversing the north and south of Kuwait.

    Chairman of Amec Sports and Social Club

    Amec has 350 employees in Kuwait spread across several offices. The club was established and I became the founding chairman by popular vote.

    The club arranges sporting and social activities for the employees and their families.

    In my role as Chairman I negotiate with Amec management for funding and approvals when these are required, chair the regular Club meetings and promote the Club to outside parties (when sponsorship is required for example). I also issue a regular notices to all staff informing them of news and events concerning the Club.

  • Marketing and Business Management

    BoutiqueWineries.com.au

    (Privately Held; Wine and Spirits industry)

    March 2003Present (6 years 9 months)

    I do this for a hobby: managiung and marketing for this e-commerce wine portal. It's fun and has keeps me in touch with 3 great passions of mine: wine, internet technologies, and marketing.

    Australia's #1 Google.com.au Ranked on line wine web site, Boutique Wineries provides an internet portal for small boutique wine producers of Australia.

    www.BoutiqueWineries.com.au

    I rebuilt the site in early 2007, and still create new features from time to time. To do this I taught myself 5 programming languages: Cold Fusion, JavaScript, SQL, CSS and of course HTML! Fun? Yes - I like the outcome!

  • Managing Partner

    Nubec

    (Management Consulting industry)

    June 1997December 2007 (10 years 7 months)

    This was the consulting company I used for several full time positions, as well as various ventures I attempted from time to time.

    Nubec ostensibly worked in the following areas:
    * Commercialization Advisory services
    * Technology Transfer and VC preparation
    * Project Management
    * Negotiation and problem solving
    * Evaluation of new technologies and services for commercial viability

  • Executive Chairman

    Pozilok

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)

    August 2003October 2007 (4 years 3 months)

    Managed company from start to completion of proof-of-concept prototypes. The product was a safety system for the Oil & Gas and related industries, designing to IEC intrinsically safe standards.
    • Researched, canvassed and developed prospect Oil and Gas markets in Australia and Malaysia in preparation for sales
    • Business development with Shell, BP Australia, BP Malaysia, Tenaga National Berhad, BHP-Billiton, Tarong Energy, Woodside Petroleum, Siemens, ABB, WorleyParsons, QAL
    • Built relationships with potential customers in Australia, Malaysia and Canada
    • Raised more than AUD$1m from private investors and the Australian Government
    • Managed investor relations with 45 shareholders
    • Managed protection of intellectual property in 15 regions, including USA and the European Union
    • Built company board and senior management with highly experienced personnel: several blue chip ex managing directors and senior managers (combined business turnover experience totalled more than $2B)

  • General Manager

    WorleyParsons (Worley)

    (Public Company; Oil & Energy industry)

    May 2002November 2002 (7 months)

    Manager of the Refining & Petrochemical Division, Queensland, Australia.

    Responsibilities included areas such as:

    • Profit and Loss review and control
    • Invoicing
    • Client liaison
    • Bid preparation
    • Staff hiring and firing
    • Staff reviews
    • Promotions
    • Satellite Office Servicing

  • Project Manager

    WorleyParsons (Worley)

    (Public Company; Oil & Energy industry)

    December 2001April 2002 (5 months)

    Managed the Ballera, Queensland Gas Facility Emergency Shut Down system Upgrade project.

  • Project Manager

    GHD (formerly Egis)

    (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

    July 2001November 2001 (5 months)

    Project director completing 15 projects in 5 months for Santos in their oil fields of far western Queensland

  • Project Manager

    Maunsell (formerly MAMIC)

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Mining & Metals industry)

    February 2001June 2001 (5 months)

    Located at Mount Isa in far western Queensland, managed a number of projects being undertaken at both Mount Isa Mines and Western Mining facilities.

  • R&D Manager

    BHP (formerly WMC Ltd)

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; WMC; Chemicals industry)

    November 1999June 2000 (8 months)

    Undertook R&D activities on stacking and alternative uses for the 2.5M tpa production of phospho-gypsum produced by the Phosphate Hill Fertiliser Plant. Developed an R&D team of 15+ people.

  • Client Representative and Deputy Project Manager

    WMC - Western Mining Corporation

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; WMC; Chemicals industry)

    April 1997October 1999 (2 years 7 months)

    Client Representative and Deputy Project Manager for the Phosphoric Acid Plant portion of the A$800M Phosphate Hill Fertilizer Plant. Site based for 2 years in remote north western Queensland.

  • Project Engineer

    GHD (formerly CMPS&F)

    (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Oil & Energy industry)

    April 1995March 1997 (2 years )

    Project engineer at this engineering consultancy
    Projects included:
    • Gas Conversion of Boyne Smelters. Site Engineer, Gladstone. $3m
    • Ballera Gas Processing Plant Phase II, Santos Mechanical equipment and welding engineer – work shop and at site, remote outback Australian site. $100m
    • Dawson Valley Coal Bed Methane Project, Conoco $10m
    • Chevron New Guinea Gas Project Deputy Project Engineer. Project set up, systems, scheduling, procedures. $2.5B

  • Project Manager

    BP

    (Public Company; BP; Oil & Energy industry)

    March 1993March 1995 (2 years 1 month)

    Managed many projects simultaneously. Re-defined the manner in which minor capital works projects were conducted and was training other project managers at the refinery in the process.
    Key projects:
    • Crude Oil Line Refurbishment. Design, installation, project management. Re-rated line from 38°C to 75°C operation, saving millions using innovative design and construction techniques. Tight construction period required multiple work crews, which I supervised.
    • Butane Storage Sphere. Concept development, feasibility, scope development, tenders, approvals, scheduling, management, commissioning, hand over.
    • Crude Oil Storage Tank Modifications. Fitted double seals, necessitating lifting the height of the 64m diameter tank.
    • Teroman Work Order Management System. Evaluated operability and created operating procedures for in-house designed Vax VMS based software maintenance system. Re-trained maintenance personnel in its use.


Jeremiah Josey’s Education

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    Psychology 20052006

    1) Resurfacing
    2) Masters
    3) Professionals
    3) Wizards January 2006

    http://www.avatarepc.com/

  • Landmark Education

    Psychology 20022002

    1) The Forum
    2) Advanced Forum

  • University of New England

    Grad Dip , Project Management , 19951996

  • University of Queensland

    Graduate Degree , Mechanical Engineering , January 1990December 1993

  • Toowong State High

    Yr 12 , 19861989


Additional Information

Jeremiah Josey’s Interests:

Having fun

Jeremiah Josey’s Groups:

Mensa, Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD)

  •    Mensa
  •    Renewable Energy Business Network
  •    Global Worker
  •    Winefellow
  •    Renewable Energy Network
  •    Expat Network
  •    Wines & Spirits (Number 1 W&S group on Linked)
  •    The University of Queensland Alumni
  •    CleanTechies Around The World
  •    Fine Wine drinkers
  •    Wine Business Network
  •    Linked:Energy (Energy industry expertise)
  •    Green
  •    RENEWABLES AND ENVIRONMENT
  •    dreamgulfjobs
  •    WINE - Wine Industry Networking Executives
  •    Wine2.0
  •    Wine and Spirits Professionals
  •    Wine Connections
  •    Wine Business Intelligence
  •    The Oil and Gas Project Manager's Network
  •    Boutique Wine Lovers
  •    GAVI
  •    Reliability 101 - Optimizing Reliability
  •    Renewable Energy Jobs
  •    JOBS & LIFE ...IN QATAR
  •    Innovation RainMakers(r)
  •    Oil & Gas e-Transaction Forum
  •    Engineer Network Group
  •    The Wall Street Job Report
  •    i.lab Incubator
  •    Oil & Gas Directory
  •    Oil & Gas Design Engineers Network
  •    Datta Executive

Jeremiah Josey’s Honors:

Mensa International 2008
Mensa Australia 2006
University of Queensland Bursary Award 1990
Number 1 in Physics, High School 1989
Number 1 in Conceptual Mathematics, High School 1989


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