Michael N. Kissoon
Springfield
Summary
Mechanical engineer with over 10 years of leadership experience across feed manufacturing, quarrying, heavy equipment, and industrial operations. Proven record of delivering measurable cost and productivity results, executing RCM and asset criticality programs, migrating CMMS platforms, and building maintenance governance. Experienced in managing multi-million dollar budgets, procurement and tender processes, contractor performance, and cross-functional teams to improve availability, reliability, safety, and execution discipline.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Superintendent/Continuous Improvement Engineer
ADM – Master Mix of Trinidad Unlimited
03.2024 - Current
- Provide plant leadership across production and maintenance supervisors, driving safe execution and compliance with GMP and food safety standards.
- Develop and deploy preventive and predictive maintenance plans, work instructions, standards, and schedules (annual, monthly, weekly daily) to reduce reactive work and improve shutdown effectiveness.
- Implemented RCM practices and asset criticality ranking (FMEA – Based) to focus resources on high risk/high impact assets and failure modes.
- Led CMMS migration from RCI to DimoMaint, improving planning, reporting discipline and visibility of maintenance performance.
- Optimized storeroom and inventory by removing obsolete items, defining critical spares/consumables, and setting min/max levels to balance availability and carrying cost.
- Delivered engineering redesign of the fines system for continuous reintroduction into the pelleting process, generating >$30K USD/year savings and approximately 500 hours/year productivity gains.
- Executed annual cost saving initiatives aligned to operational priorities (approximately $80K USD/year).
- Established and tracked maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTBF, availability) and applied OEE/TEEP to monitor losses and improve productivity.
- Managed purchasing activities related to operational and repair spend; supported budgeting, expenditure monitoring and procurement controls.
- Led hiring support and internal capability development through interview, coaching, safety training and performance management.
Operations & Maintenance Consultant
Elicha Investments and Construction Inc. (Guyana) – Seba Quarry
04.2023 - Current
- Negotiated and supported procurement of mobile crushing and heavy equipment valued at approximately $13.2M USD.
- Developed risk management and project management frameworks for remote quart development and operations.
- Prepared scopes of supply for mobile crushing equipment, heavy equipment and fixed crushing plant packages; supported bid clarification and procurement execution.
- Developed scopes of supply for above ground fuel storage tanks in accordance with UL 142 and managed end to end procurement support.
- Performed engineering design for potable water abstraction and treatment from aquifer sources for remote operations.
- Created asset maintenance plans and schedules using Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and FMEA based analysis across the client’s quarry asset base.
- Produced fuel consumption and electrical load calculation to support generator sizing and procurement execution.
- Developed a Procure to Pay policy for local and international purchasing, including workflow controls and documentation standards.
- Built organizational capability through job descriptions and technical interview support for recruitment and hiring.
Maintenance Manager
Trinidad Ropeworks Limited
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Developed a comprehensive maintenance policy and operating model for blown film extraction and packaging conversion equipment.
- Established spare parts and inventory governance, including critical spares identification and safety stock levels to support operational continuity.
- Created standard operating procedures (SOPs) for maintenance execution and stores process to improve consistency, control and auditability.
- Led breakdown assessments and produced RCA – styled reports to support corrective actions and reliability improvement.
- Drove spare parts standardization and interchangeability initiatives to improve equipment uptime and reduce lead times.
- Oversaw installation and commissioning of a Sullair 3000 air compressor to improve utility reliability.
Engineering and Maintenance Superintendent
National Quarries Company Ltd.
09.2018 - 08.2023
- Team Lead for Strategic Plan on quarry management, operational optimization and production improvement.
- Owned development and management if annual maintenance budget (approximately $6.7M TTD).
- Implemented predictive maintenance strategies for hydraulic and rotating equipment, delivering cost savings >$1M TTD per annum.
- Developed asset maintenance plans and standards to target >95% plant availability and >90% plant reliability.
- Led ITB development and served on evaluation and management committees for tender processes related to operations.
- Delivered major procurement and commissioning projects: drilling rigs and cone crusher addition to Aggregate Wash Plant #4.
- Established governance processes including Management of Change for plant modifications and standardized SOPs for non-routine and critical maintenance.
- Managed contractor and vendor relationships (local and international), including technical reviews, repair progress tracking and performance oversight.
- Improved execution discipline with shift rostering, leave monitoring and shift handover systems.
Process Engineer
National Quarries Company Ltd.
09.2014 - 09.2018
Planning Engineer
Cyrotec Limited
06.2014 - 08.2014
- Planned and supervised heat exchanger and condenser cleaning campaigns for industrial plants and power generation stations in Trinidad.
- Conducted site visits and prepared quotations, scope understanding and costing estimates for maintenance work.
- Reviewed technical drawings for job planning and execution readiness.
- Supported shutdown execution including PCS Nitrogen O1/O2 Plant shutdown condenser cleaning (101JC Surface Condenser).
Graduate in Training
Ramco Industries Limited
05.2014 - 06.2014
- Conducted site visits and prepared costing estimates for commercial LPG installations; supported installation and execution.
Engineering Assistant
Robby’s Engineering And General Services Limited
07.2011 - 08.2011
- Supported engineering design and maintenance/project execution support for Industrial clients in Point Lisas.
Education
B. Sc. - Mechanical Engineering
University of the West Indies
St. AugustineCAPE Certificate - 8 units, Cambridge AS Level Certificate (1 subject), CXC Ordinary Level Certificate (9 subjects)
Presentation College
San FernandoSkills
- Maintenance strategies (RCM, PM/PdM, FMEA)
- Root cause analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Reliability performance metrics (MTBF, MTTF, availability)
- Budgeting and cost control
- Multi-site procurement governance
- CMMS implementation and migration
- Planning and scheduling systems
- Spare parts and inventory management
- Vendor and contractor management
- Tender leadership
- Operational leadership
- Project delivery in industrial environments
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- SolidWorks design software expertise
- MATLAB computational software skills
- RCI CMMS experience
- DimoMaint CMMS knowledge
- Maximo CMMS familiarity
- Oracle Business ERP proficiency
Certification
- Incident Command Systems Training (ICS 100)
- Certified Reliability and Maintenance Practitioner Course (CMRP)
- Project Management Essentials (Project Management Institute)
- Certified Reliability Engineer Course (CRE)
- Vibration Analyst ISO Category I, Mobius Institute
- Safe Work Training (JHA & RA)
- Lock Out – Tag Out Training
- Risk Based Inspection (Neoedge PTE)
Timeline
Plant Superintendent/Continuous Improvement Engineer
ADM – Master Mix of Trinidad Unlimited
03.2024 - Current
Maintenance Manager
Trinidad Ropeworks Limited
09.2023 - 02.2024
Operations & Maintenance Consultant
Elicha Investments and Construction Inc. (Guyana) – Seba Quarry
04.2023 - Current
Engineering and Maintenance Superintendent
National Quarries Company Ltd.
09.2018 - 08.2023
Process Engineer
National Quarries Company Ltd.
09.2014 - 09.2018
Planning Engineer
Cyrotec Limited
06.2014 - 08.2014
Graduate in Training
Ramco Industries Limited
05.2014 - 06.2014
Engineering Assistant
Robby’s Engineering And General Services Limited
07.2011 - 08.2011
B. Sc. - Mechanical Engineering
University of the West Indies
CAPE Certificate - 8 units, Cambridge AS Level Certificate (1 subject), CXC Ordinary Level Certificate (9 subjects)
Presentation College