Bryan Knowland
Peregian Springs
Summary
Dedicated materials management professional with leadership, time management and communication strengths. Adept at training and motivating team members to accomplish challenging objectives under tight time constraints.
A procurement professional with proven track record of streamlining purchasing processes, enhancing supplier relations, and reducing costs. Strong focus on team collaboration and flexibility in dynamic environments. Known for extensive knowledge in the Energy and Oil & Gas sectors.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Field Procurement Manager
Bechtel
06.2025 - Current
Field Materials Manager
Bechtel
01.2022 - 05.2025
OSBL Lead Material Coordinator
Bechtel
07.2018 - 12.2021
Lead MC / GE SME, ICSU Spares & Special tools
Bechtel
05.2015 - 07.2018
- GE Material coordinator ISBL/OSBL, ICSU & Special tools.
- Controlling all aspects of the GE LM6000 material packages.
- Development of the Jovix ICSU Spares program.
- Development of the Jovix Project Special Tools maintenance package program.
- Supporting the project ICSU team with 'last minute' materials to meet system turnovers.
GE GTG/Compressor material supervisor, Capital Spares, CSU & Special tools
Bechtel (PJET)
06.2012 - 05.2015
- Supervisor of the GTG crew (15+ craft) across all three projects, setting up GE Nuovo Pignone material program, to have project total traceability.
- 100% EIR on GENP material, raising over 500 UOSD’s, generating all MWR’s as per the engineer’s requests.
- Preservation of equipment as per vendor’s recommendation.
- Care & custody of the GLNG capital spares until TCCC.
- Receiving and handover of the QGC capital spares.
- Receiving and handover of the APLNG capital spares.
Turbine Upgrade Material Manager
Granite Services (General Electric)
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Major turbine upgrade of 2 x GE 9FA Gas Turbines.
- Introducing a new Wasp barcode RFID program to control the material transactions and have project accountability.
- This program is still in place and being used by GE/Granite services across the outage works.
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Boiler tube replacement.
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Material manager for the installation of 1 x 9FB GE gas turbine, generator and steam turbine, including all associated equipment.
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Material manager for the installation of 1 x 9FB GE gas turbine and 1 x Toshiba steam turbine.
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Full materials management for the installation of 15 gas turbines and compressors.
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Full materials management for the installation of 23 gas turbines and compressors.
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Materials management of 6 x Nuovo Pignone ML5002D gas turbines and 10 x refrigeration compressors and 2 x Nuovo pignone MS5001PA Gas turbine turbo generators including all auxiliary equipment amounting to more than 800 crates of equipment with over 9000 separate line items.
- Work with Bechtel management team on scheduling material on three week look ahead and calculating percentages complete.
- Prepare documentation for handover and liaise with vendors for accurate site delivery and non-conformance items.
Material Manager/Supervisor
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Material management of 12 x MS5002/D Nuovo Pignone (GE) Gas turbines and 20 x Turbo compressors plus auxiliary equipment with more than 1,500 crates of equipment amounting to more than 17,000 separate line items.
- Liaise and document backcharges and extra work against vendors.
- Identified opportunities for process improvements through regular reviews of existing systems and workflows.
- Working with Bechtel engineering and superintendents from all disciplines in a safe and quality-controlled manner to meet schedule requirements.
Material Manager
Global Turbine Services Inc (GE)
01.2003 - 12.2004
- Material Manager of 2 x 9FA GE gas turbines and generators with auxiliary equipment, supervise warehouse crew of 6 + in material and warehouse control from material receiving/locating and preventive maintenance to material withdrawal and issue to multiple site disciplines and locations.
- Full documentation of MRR, UOS&D, MWR and backcharges that were turned over to the main contractor Bechtel.
- Also, total traceability unique numbering for QA/QC of several off-base piping systems for test certification purposes using project net material program.
- Working alongside General Electric to meet schedule and safety requirements.
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Material manager sub-contracted to The Hake Group (Matrix services) for the installation of 3 x 7FA Gas Turbines, generators, piping systems and associated equipment and 1 x Toshiba steam turbine.
Material Manager/Supervisor
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2001 - 12.2002
- Material controller for Becon (Bechtel) for the installation of 4x 7FA Gas Turbines and generators (GE), piping systems and auxiliary equipment.
- Full material control MRR, MWR, UOS&D and scheduling of equipment.
Material Controller
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2000 - 12.2001
- Material controller for Alstom in the installation of 1 X Alstom GT26 combustion turbine, generator and steam turbine, piping and electrical systems on a 450mw power project.
- Full material control including the use of Alstoms logisma material program.
Material Controller
Atlantic Projects Company
01.1999 - 12.2000
- Material controller for Bechtel in the installation of 1x Stag 109FA single shaft Gas Turbine including 1 x Steam Turbine and Generator (GE) plus Auxiliaries.
- Full material control inventory, shortage, damaged goods and material withdrawal reports etc.
Material Controller
Interserve (UK construction)
01.1998 - 12.1999
- Material control on traceability piping systems for QA/QC department for test certification purposes.
- Receiving logging and issue of piping material.
Site Supervisor
Kelo & co.
01.1997 - 12.1998
- Working as site supervisor under Shell UK on the installation of 1x 24” & 36” high-pressure gas main.
- Supervising 50+ men to excavate 4 x 12-meter-deep pits, and tunnel two large bore heavy wall pipes from pit to pit over distances of more than 50+ meters, this project was inside a live gas plant and permits were needed for every activity.
- I participated in a Shell Permit signatories’ course to allow me to originate permits for excavations, hot works, confined space, risk and hazard assessment and gas monitoring.
- Passed all permit and NRP (nominated responsible person) courses and worked as PICWS (person in charge of worksite).
Skills
- Innovation
- Safety awareness
- Warehouse operations
- Quality assurance checks
- Equipment operation
- Production support
- Supply chain coordination
- Performance improvement
- Material planning
- Materials management
- Procurement
- Supplier relationship management
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 08/12/72
- Nationality: Dual British/Australian
Education Certificates
- Neale Wade Community College, 5 GCSE (English, Math’s, Science and RE)
- Bachelors Degree in Industrial Science.
- British Gas, GD grade 1 & 2 pipe fitter.
- Petans, On/off shore fire fighting and survival training cert.
- Shell UK, Permit signatories’ certificate for live gas plants.
- TODO MUNDO, Confined space entry certificate.
- Various, Full breathing apparatus and ten-minute escape set certificate, Telescopic and counterbalance forklift handling certificate, FAS safe pass for Ireland, ECITB CCNSG UK safety passport, B-Cert in supply chain management.
Timeline
Project Field Procurement Manager
Bechtel
06.2025 - Current
Field Materials Manager
Bechtel
01.2022 - 05.2025
OSBL Lead Material Coordinator
Bechtel
07.2018 - 12.2021
Lead MC / GE SME, ICSU Spares & Special tools
Bechtel
05.2015 - 07.2018
GE GTG/Compressor material supervisor, Capital Spares, CSU & Special tools
Bechtel (PJET)
06.2012 - 05.2015
Turbine Upgrade Material Manager
Granite Services (General Electric)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2011 - 12.2011
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2009 - 12.2010
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2008 - 12.2009
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2007 - 12.2008
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2006 - 12.2007
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2005 - 12.2006
Material Manager/Supervisor
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2003 - 12.2005
Material Manager
Global Turbine Services Inc (GE)
01.2003 - 12.2004
Material Manager
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2002 - 12.2003
Material Manager/Supervisor
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2001 - 12.2002
Material Controller
Atlantic Projects Company
01.2000 - 12.2001
Material Controller
Atlantic Projects Company
01.1999 - 12.2000
Material Controller
Interserve (UK construction)
01.1998 - 12.1999
Site Supervisor
Kelo & co.
01.1997 - 12.1998
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