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Industrial Visit Report

To : Sir Azrul Hisyam Abdul Rahman

From : Ainaa Mardhiah Binti Abdu Rahaman

Izzaty Shuhada Binti Salleh

Mohd Najib Bin Husain

Nur Farrah Wahida Binti Zahari

Date : 29th September 2012

Subject : Industrial Visit to TH Heavy Engineering Berhad

This Industrial Visit is one of the assessment requirements for Professional English 2

(WEB20302) Module. The objectives of this assignment are to produce a report on an Industrial

Visit and to identify interviewee personnel in the engineering industry.

The company the researchers chose is TH Heavy Engineering Berhad formerly known as

Ramunia Holdings Berhad. The main reason the researchers chose this company because it is

related to our course which is engineering and it can be such an early exposure to us in this field.

The researchers focus is about Research and Development (Rnd) where this research focus can

compiles all the information concerning about the projects, staff, training and safety.

i. Company’s Background

Figure 1 : Company Logo

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TH Heavy Engineering Berhad was incorporated on 18 November 2003, formerly known

as Ramunia Holdings Berhad, is the parent company of THHE Fabricators Sdn Bhd(“TFSB”),

formerly known as Ramunia Fabricators Sdn Bhd. TFSB is the main operating company for the

group and it was incorporated on 17 January 2001.

The company was awarded its first fabrication contract by Petronas Carigali for Kinarut

KINDP-A Platform and EWAC Module in the year 2002. Subsequently TH Heavy (previously

known as Ramunia) was listed on Bursa Malaysia in 2005 and from there on THHE Fabricators

has secured contracts from Petronas Carigali, Shell, Talisman, Murphy, Exxon Mobil, Woodside

and more. THHE Fabricators have executed more than 16 modules & topside structures and 15

substructures fabrications. Moving forward, this company has moved our operations to a new

fabrication yard at Pulau Indah, Selangor.

Figure 2 : Direction to Menara UOA, Bangsar where the company is located (Floor 23)

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Corporate Office

Level 23, Tower B

Menara UOA Bangsar

No. 5, Jalan Bangsar Utama 1

59000 Kuala Lumpur.

Tel:  (+603) 2787 9000

Fax:(+603) 2787 9001

Fabrication Yard

No. 2, Jalan Sungai Chandong 13,

Pulau Indah Industrial Park,

42920 Pulau Indah, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Tel : (+603) 3325 6000

Fax : (+603) 3325 6001

Vision of the companyTo be preferred Engineering and Marine EPCIC Contractor in the Region.

Mission of the companyTo provide quality and innovative end-to-end solutions to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.

TH Heavy Engineering Berhad offered business

The companies offered business are:

1. Offshore structures fabrications2. HUC and Topside Major Maintenance3. Marine Services4. Offshore Crane Manufacturing

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Figure 3: The business offered by TH Heavy Engineering Berhad

ii) Process

a) QuestionTo prepare the question, we need to do some research about the company. We

searched from the internet about the company and prepared some questions

that we need to know and ask for the interviewee.

1. First draft question (please refer to the attachment 1)

Date : 16th August 2012

Where : Classroom 323

Comment : Since this is the first draft so there are lots of

mistake on the question for example on the personal

profile the question that we are going to asked is:

‘what is your full name?’

The question is not relevant to be asked to the

interviewee. Other than that, there are lots of

grammatical errors for example:

Does TH Heavy Engineering has another

branches? If there any, where it is located?

Does TH Heavy Engineering have other branches?

If there any, where are they located?

2. Second draft question (please refer to the attachment 2)

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Date : 30th August 2012

Where : Level 5, Lecturer’s office.

Comment : There are a few questions that are not proper to be

asked in Part b which is Personal Profile for

example:

‘if you are being offered to another country, would

it be easy to handle to their standards?’

For part C, on the Research focus question there are

a parts of question that doesn’t suit to be asked for

example, the problems of the company.

3. Third draft question (please refer to the attachment 3)

Date : 06th September 2012

Where : Lecturer’s home.

Comment : Most of the questions are suitable to ask during the

interview session but there a some of the mistake

and grammar error for example:

‘What is the meaning of TH Heavy Engineering?

And what is the TH heavy logo

‘What is the meaning of TH Heavy Engineering and

what does the logo represented?

In the second draft on part C questions, we changed

the question from ‘problems’ to ‘safety’ question.

And there are grammar error also which is

‘Does any safety precautions that the company

provided?’

‘Are there any safety precautions that the company

provides at the working site?’

4. Final draft question (please refer to the attachment 4)

Date : 10th September 2012

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Where : Level 5, lecturer’s office.

Comment : For this draft the questions are all completed and

there is no grammar mistake. After the fourth draft

the researcher are given the company visit’s letter.

b) Visit Report

Day: Thursday, Date: 13th September 2012

11.00 amThe researchers gathered at the UniKL BMI student’s parking lot.Recheck all things that need to be brought to the visit.

11.15 amOur journey to Menara UOA, Bangsar started.

12.00 pmArrived at Menara UOA, Bangsar.

Figure 4 : The researchers arrived at Menara UOA

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12.10 pmThe researchers registered as a visitor at the receptionist and heading to the corporate office of TH Heavy Engineering Berhad which is at Level 23.

12.15 pmMet and greeted the interviewee, Mr. Mohd Syahmi Mohamad which is one of the engineers at the TH Heavy Engineering Berhad.

12.20 pmThe interview session begin, the researchers started to ask Mr. Syahmi with the all the questions about the personal profile, company profile and our research focus.

Figure 5: Interview

session

1.40 pmThe interview session is finished. The researchers thank to Mr. Syahmi for spending his time to entertain and gave him UniKL BMI souvenir as a little token of appreciation.

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Figure 6 : Appreciation to the interviewee

1.45 pmAfter finished the interview session, the researchers took some pictures in the corporate office to be put in the report.

Figure 7 : The photograph session

2.00 pmThe researchers checked out from the Menara UOA and heading back to Gombak.

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Figure 8 : Checked out

iii) Questions and Answers

A) Company profile

1. Q : What is the meaning of TH Heavy Engineering and what does the

logo represent?

A : Actually, TH Heavy is formerly known as Ramunia. It is changed

to TH Heavy Engineering which is the TH meaning is

Tabung Haji. The logo is an original logo of Tabung Haji.

2. Q : Who is the founder of this company?

A : The founder of this company is Datuk Azizan Bin Abd Rahman.

3. Q : Could you please explain to us the vision and mission of the

company?

A : The vision of this company is “ to be the preferred Engineering

and Marine EPCIC Contractor in the Region”.

4. Q : When did the company start its operation?

A : TH Heavy Engineering Berhad, formerly known as Ramunia

Holdings Berhad, was incorporated on 18 November 2003.

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5. Q : Can you please briefly explain the main product or service offered

by TH heavy Engineering?

A : The service offered by TH Heavy Engineering is fabrication of

major steel structures, engineering works and provision of

offshore services for the oil and gas industry.

6. Q : Does TH Heavy Engineering have other branches? If there are any,

where are they located?

A : No.

Figure 9 : The ship prototype at office

7. Q : Has the company received any achievements and awards since it

was established?

A : So far there have no awards yet.

8. Q : What makes TH Heavy Engineering better as compared to the

competitors?

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A : Commitment in providing quality products and services at

competitive prices and track record in project management

and delivery.

9. Q : Does this company plan to collaborate with international

companies?

A : This company doesn’t have any plan yet to collaborate with international whereas, this company had a secured

contract from PETRONAS Carigali, Shell, Talisman Murphy and Exxon Mobil

10. Q : What are the company’s plans for the next five years?

A : Moving forward, we have moved our operations to a new fabrication yard at Pulau Indah, Selangor and of course we

want to expand this company to international level.

Figure 10 : Certificates and awards

Overall summary about company profile:

This company is known as Ramunia Holdings Berhad but it changes to TH (Tabung

Haji) Heavy Engineering in 2010. The services offered by the company are major steel

structures, provision of offshore for the oil and gas. They are moving forward to

operate a new fabrication yard at Pulau Indah, Selangor.

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B) Personal Profile

Figure 11 : The engineer Mr. Mohd Syahmi bin Mohamad

11. Q : When did you start working with TH Heavy Engineering?

A : I started working with TH Heavy on October 2011.

Overall summary about company profile:

This company is known as Ramunia Holdings Berhad but it changes to TH (Tabung

Haji) Heavy Engineering in 2010. The services offered by the company are major steel

structures, provision of offshore for the oil and gas. They are moving forward to

operate a new fabrication yard at Pulau Indah, Selangor.

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12. Q : Why did you choose this company? What attracted you?

A : Because this company have related with my education background

and also my there are a suggestion from my friends.

13. Q : Could you please tell us about your academic background?

A : I did my diploma at Tati College Terengganu and my Bachelor at

UniKL MFI in Engineering Robotics.

14. Q : How would you relate your previous study with your current job

specifications?

A : It is not really related because I took a Robotics course in my

bachelor but then I work as Purchasing Equipment but in

time I’ve learnt many things.

15. Q : What is the biggest challenge that you had faced?

A : I have to face a vendor cases such as dealing with a fussy clients.

Other than that, I have to face with the subordinate that are

stubborn.

16. Q : Could you please tell us about your new project?

A : Platform Shell at Sarawak, Ranhill projects.

17. Q : What is your favorite project that you had handled at TH Heavy

Engineering?

A : Our current project which is Shell Platform in Sarawak because

they spent RM740 millions.

18. Q : How would you describe the experiences of working here?

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A : The experience that I get is I have to handle a variety of customer

complaints because the equipment is delayed. Other than

that I get a new knowledge and have learn more about

working experience.

19. Q : What do you think is the most difficult thing about being an

engineer?

A : The most difficult thing about being an engineer is I need to know

the specification of the equipment that we supply to clients.

20. Q : How do you motivate yourself to be successful in this engineering

field?

A : By seeing the model of Top Management.

Overall summary about personal profile:

The interviewee started working at the TH Heavy Engineering on October 2011. He

chose this company because the course that he took is related to this company and it

also got recommendation from his friend. The biggest challenge that he had faced is

vendor cases dealing with fussy client. By seeing the model of top management can

lead him to be a successful engineer.

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C) Research focus (Research and development)

Staff

21. Q : How many staff does this company have?

A : There are 300 plus staff working in this company.

22. Q : What are the qualifications and skills needed to be an engineer at

TH Heavy Engineering?

A : It is varying with the position applied but one of the qualifications

is 5 years experience in engineering field.

23. Q : How long are the working hours for the staff in this company?

A : From 9am to 5.30pm at the office and at the yard it is from 8 am to

8pm.

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Figure 12 : Staff of TH Heavy ( yard )

24. Q : Are there any facilities and benefits for staff provided by the

company?

A : Yes of course there are. The company provides a panel at the

hospital, give bonuses to workers and some of the

engineers have a car allowance.

25. Q : Does this company have their own corporate uniform or PPE?

A : Usually the corporate uniform is for the top management and

while PPE is wearing at the yard for safety.

Overall summary about staff:

In this company there is 300 or more staff. The qualification needed for engineer

position is at least five years experience in engineering field. The are may facilities

and benefits provided for their staff.

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Projects

26. Q : What are the projects this company is handling currently?

A : The project that we currently handling is doing a platform for

SHELL at Sarawak.

27. Q : What are the company’s plans to improve the quality of the

projects?

A : First of all, client’s requirements are very important. We need to

meet the client’s requirement and the project should be

finished on time so the client with satisfy.

Figure 13 : Latest project for RANHILL

28. Q : How many projects are handled by this company in a year?

A : Depends on the project. Sometimes one project takes 1-2 years to

finish.

29. Q : How important is proper planning to increase the company’s

profits in terms of managing quality projects?

Overall summary about project:

This company is currently handling a platform for Shell at Sarawak. Usually there is more than

hundreds engineers are in charged for one big project.

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A : Yes it is very to have proper planning for project because if we are

not meet the client’s requirement, they could fine us and

this will just increase the cost of the project and make a loss

to the company.

30. Q : How many engineers are in charged for one project?

A : For one project, there are 100 or more engineers in charged which

are divided into piping engineer, structure engineer, mechanical

engineer and electrical engineer.

Figure 14 : Pulau Indah yard

Training

31. Q : Are there any internal training to be given to new employees?

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A : The training to the new employees is depend on the project that

the employees handling.

32. Q : What type of training that company provides to the new

employees?

A : For the training, the company will usually hold a seminar (theory

and practical) and course and team building.

Figure 15 : The staff is on training

33. Q : Generally, how much cost is provided for new employees’ training

program?

A : This is also depends on project.

34. Q : Does this company send the employees overseas for training?

A : So far, not yet. We do all the training just around Malaysia.

35. Q : What do you think are the importance of sending the employees

for training?

A : To make them suitable with the working environment and easier

them to adapt with the company’s.

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Figure 16 : The seminar held by the company

Safety

36. Q : How do you keep up to date with the information in relation with

safety and health in the company?

A : At the yard, we will do some briefing every morning to remind the

workers to put safety first.

Overall summary about training:

The company always holds training for the new employees every year. They will have

seminar and team building. This training can improve skills for employees.

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37. Q : How would you train someone to safely use the equipment or

machines?

A : Usually, our worker that use machines or equipments are peoples

those experts because we send them to school for welder

and they are very experience in handling the machines.

Figure 17 : Sign board to remind about safety at yard

38. Q : Are there any safety precautions that the company provides at the

working site?

A : Yes. We have safety rules and regulation at the yard and wearing

PPE is compulsory for all the workers.

39. Q : How important do you think is wearing PPE while working on

site?

A : It is very important wearing PPE while working on yard because

we don’t want any simple injury because it can affect the

progress of the project.

40. Q : How high is that the rate of safety and health in this company?

A : Of course the rate of safety and health in this company is very high

because we put safety first.

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Figure 18 : Wearing PPE while working for safety

Overall summary about safety:

Every morning, they always have a briefing to remind workers to put safety first. They

also have safety rules and regulations at the yard. Wearing PPE is also compulsory for

the yard workers.

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