Chairman of the renowned Chemie-Tech, M. K. Saiyed divulges how their passion and dedication has placed them on a global map
Chemie-Tech is Global EPC contractor in the oil and gas sector, specializing in delivering turnkey projects, handling all aspects of Engineering, Procurement, Construction of Bulk Storage Terminals, Marine jetties, Topside Facilities & Refinery Process plants. “Five years since the inception of Chemie-Tech in 1997 in India, we entered the Global Market to serve our clients and opened our office in UAE; which is now the Global Headquarter of our Group. We have sixteen offices worldwide, and we operate globally with a comprehensive engineering infrastructure office in Vadodara, India. Our Team is approximately 2,000 Skilled Craftsmen & Technicians working worldwide, on various projects, with more than 500 engineers, and managers operating from U.A.E, I n d i a , and on global front in all continents, except South America.
Being an EPC contractor, our core strength is in-house Engineering & Global Construction Capability” explains Chairman M. K. Saiyed.
Chemie-Tech’s in house divisions give them an upper hand in maintaining seamless operations. “Our Global assets, in terms of people and equipment, are present in various countries around the world, providing our clients with access to a comprehensive suite of services under one umbrella. Therefore, making projects easier to manage from concept to commissioning.” he explains. “As we continue to grow, we will remain committed to meeting the needs of owners and operators by delivering end-to-end EPC solutions for projects safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively” he states.
The industry Chemie-Tech serve are majorly oil and gas, “We have been working with various Government Companies in the region and globally. We are also focused on catering to the private sector, and our client base includes Inland & Marine Terminal operators, Oil Traders or Investors, who want to construct new Greenfield facilities, or Brownfield expansion of their facilities around the world. Some of our noteworthy clients are VTTI, SKA, Morgan Stanley, Port of Fujairah, Chemoil, Gunvor, Oman Oil, Dangote, Dodsal, Petrofac, and many more. Presently, we are executing projects in Romania, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E and India” he comments.
Safety is an inherent component of Chemie – Tech’s culture. “Safety by Choice not by Chance, is our company motto, and has been embedded in our culture since initiation. We take pride in our operational safety, and since nineteen years of delivering more than seventeen million man hours, we have had no fatalities, property damage, collateral damage or casualties” elaborates M. K. Saiyed.
“We call ourselves Chemie-Tech family, so the name gives the whole idea of what we think of our employees. We are a multicultural and multinational company with over 14 nationalities. We have been blessed as most of our management has been with us over a span of 10 years, most of our engineers have been a part of Chemie-Tech for more than 6-7 years. It is a seamless coordination between all units, so that gives us and the clients a great professional experience.” he comments.
With 2017 around the corner, Chemie-Tech is already paving their pathway into a promising future. “Our vision is to expand our sustainability measures. Chemie-Tech aims to be the foremost EPC contractor for a sustainable society. In addition, we have our own set of CSR activities. We are a part of various philanthropy organisations as well and encourage our team to look beyond to enrich our society. Another business vertical which is a part of the Chemie-Tech Group, is the production of Green Oil. As a step towards sustainable measures, we have developed an innovation for recycling used engine oil to return it to it’s original form. We continuously contribute towards society by regenerating fresh lube oil out of waste, which in turn is conserving valuable mineral resources for the future. We have taken considerable steps to use local materials in our projects to avoid depleting our environment’s resources and reducing long term adverse effects” states The Chairman. “In addition, we foresee a definite boost to our market, due to Expo 2020. Numerous industries will grow and in turn drive our expansion plans in the U.A.E” concludes M. K. Saiyed
