Leonard Teo
Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Summary
Technical Specialist with strong commercial acumen in Energy, Electricity, Water and Renewables. Strong experience in industrial utilities across different sectors including engineering design, building services, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals and Speciality Chemicals
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Work Experience
Sustainability and Energy Manager May 2023 - Present
Evonik Singapore✔️Lead transversal site energy management team in Chemical Manufacturing Facility to achieve continual reduction of energy/carbon footprint and regular contributor to global community of practice.
✔️Key liaison with regulatory authorities for Sustainability matters including compliance submissions, carbon taxation, grant applications and advocacy.
✔️Fostering industry partnerships in sustainability space.
✔️Techno-commercial appraisal and delivery of projects and opportunities. Deployment of novel technologies and supply chain sourcing to abate Scope 1, 2 and 3 Carbon Emissions
✔️Green Environmental Attribute Certificates and Energy Procurement and Energy Market Analysis
Technologist Jul 2018 - May 2023
Shell SingaporeTechnical Specialist (Technologist) for Utilities, Energy and Water within Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Singapore, Pulau Bukom (Refinery and Petrochemical Site)
Key Achievements:
✔️Assessed utilities asset strategy in the plant to support Energy Transition Projects
✔️Led cross-functional Cost Optimization Program,
✔️Completed Regulatory Requirement for Energy Efficiency Opportunity Assessment in 2021, which accesses the sites roadmap for opportunities for Decarbonisation and Energy Improvement
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance/Government : Key Liaison with regulatory authorities regarding power generation, energy and water management report submissions, grants and updates
Operating Economics: Optimal Resource Utilization (Water, Natural Gas and Electricity) based on operational constraints and electrical/energy market movements.
Water Stewardship: Lead Site Water Conservation Efforts. Water forecasting, contract renewal strategies and develop reduction pathway in a highly water stressed region.
Technical Support and Optimisation::
-Water, Power Generation, Cogeneration, Steam, Industrial Gases, Cooling water systems, Chemicals
Water Treatment Program Management:
-Manage Onsite 3rd party water treatment vendor team to provide water treatment within the site.
Utilities and Energy Engineer Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
Abbott SingaporeKey Achievements:
• Delivered decarbonization and water savings for the site: led a cross-functional Utilities Excellence Program which achieved Energy, Water and Nitrogen Savings
• Pioneered innovative Nitrogen supply strategy for the site. This project was the first of its kind in the company
• Successfully achieved ISO50001 (Energy Management Systems) and ISO46001 (Water Management Systems) certification for Abbott’s Manufacturing Site
• Received Abbott Excellence Award (Gold) from Global for achieving the highest savings in 2016 and 2017
Key responsibilities:
• Ensure efficient Operation and Maintenance of the Sites utilities systems. This includes Boilers, Air Compressors, Chillers, Water Treatment, HVAC and Electrical systems.
•Ensure Utilities Usage of site is meeting year on year spend and carbon reduction targets
•Advise the site on Utilities Matters as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Utilities
•Represent the site in engagement with government bodies and other organisations on Utilities related issues.
•Develop Utilities Masterplan for the site
•Project Manager for GMP and Non-GMP Capital and Projects
Process Design Engineer Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
KBR Inc. SingaporeParticipated in 2 Mega offshore Oil and Gas projects to be operated in Abu Dhabi and Scotland.
Engineering design in Utilities system process design as well as Living Quarters plumbing design.
Management of drafters and document managementEducation
Bachelors of Engineering (CBE) (Chemical Engineering) Aug 2010 - Jun 2014
Nanyang Technological University SingaporeOther Skills
Q&A with Leonard Teo
Is there something you wish you'd known starting out in your field? Or is there something you wish you had done differently starting out?
Being mindful of stakeholder engagement as well as marketing own achievements
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What do you like most about your work?
Being able to do my part for a greater good and solve one of the greatest problem mankind has ever faced.
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