Ronnie Laha
IFIA (TIC) Certified Marine Surveyor
Port Moresby
Summary
Experienced with team leadership, strategic planning, and operational management. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to drive project success. Track record of fostering productive work environments and achieving set goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Industrial Job Training
PNG Water Board, Lae
09.2009 - 10.2009
- Industrial Job Training – 6 weeks
Vessel Operations & Reconciliation Specialist
Islands Petroleum Limited
09.2025 - 12.2025
- -Vessel Total Voyage reconciliation
- -Demurrage processing
- -Ship Planning
- -Endorsement of ship/shore figures for receipting by finance
- -SOH validation
- -Depot Operations– Tanker truck loading, vessel bunkering, tanker discharge operations, uplifts, transfers, blending.
- -Tanker Discharge Officer
- -Stock Reconciliations (external)
- -Import Nomination – Scheduling
Operations Manager
Intertek Pacifica Marine
02.2023 - 08.2025
- -Oversee Intertek Pacifica Marine Operations.
- -Scheduling of officers to attending to jobs at different sites.
- -Quality management of QHSE as per company standards
- -Forecasting of Monthly Revenue and Expenditure
Senior Surveyor/Inspector
Intertek Pacifica Marine Ltd
10.2019 - 02.2023
- Job Scope Subject to but not limited to:
- -Compilation of reports not limited to the following: Final Survey Reports, DVINS reports, Navarik worksheets, 4 Point Analysis Reports, Insurance reports, Logging Inspection Reports, Stock Inspections for Minerals, Crude Palm Oil Kernel reports, and Coconut Palm Oil Reports.
- -Liaise with customers, accept surveyor nominations, attend loadings/discharging, update clients on the progress of the operations.
- -Loading of crude oil at the Kumul Marine Terminal, as requested by clients.
- -Loading and discharging of petroleum products at Mobil and Islands Petroleum sites.
- -Ship to ship transfers
- -Bunkering attendance of local vessels
- -Determination of temperature and volume measurements, sampling, calculations, documentation and reporting which ensures that the customer receives an independent, accurate and complete assessment of quantity and quality of material.
- -Preparation of shipping documents for courier, posting and delivery.
- -Archiving of shipping files (soft & hard copies).
- -Retaining of samples as per client requests.
- -Supervision of surveyors, preparing shipping schedules based on vessel rotations, following up of reports per port.
Petroleum Inspector/ Chemist
Intertek Testing Services PNG Ltd
01.2013 - 10.2019
- Job Scope Subject to but not limited to:
- -Loading of crude oil at the Kumul Marine Terminal, as requested by clients.
- -Loading and discharging (Export/Import) of petroleum products at the Puma Energy Refinery, Napa Napa PNG.
- -Ship to ship transfer via the refinery shore pipelines.
- -Loading of LPG at the Puma Energy Refinery, Napa Nap PNG.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry
University of Technology
Lae, PNG01-2010
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Port Moresby National High School
Port Moresby, National Capital District, PNG01-2006
Grade Ten Certificate - undefined
Port Moresby Grammar School
Port Moresby, National Capital District, PNG01-2004
Grade Six Certificate - undefined
Port Moresby Grammar School
Port Moresby, National Capital District, PNG01-2000
Skills
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Computer skills
Customer service
Organization and time management
Verbal communication
Supervision and leadership
Calm under pressure
Dependable and responsible
Multitasking Abilities
Multitasking
MS office
Team management
Time management
Problem-solving
Excellent communication
Certification
2022: The TIC Council – IFIA Certified Inspector of Petroleum
Interests
Sports, Music, Fishing, Gardening
Disclaimer
I certify that all information contained in this CV is true and correct in every particular.
OTHERS
Religion/Church: Christianity- United Church/Baptist.
Timeline
Vessel Operations & Reconciliation Specialist
Islands Petroleum Limited
09.2025 - 12.2025
Operations Manager
Intertek Pacifica Marine
02.2023 - 08.2025
Senior Surveyor/Inspector
Intertek Pacifica Marine Ltd
10.2019 - 02.2023
Petroleum Inspector/ Chemist
Intertek Testing Services PNG Ltd
01.2013 - 10.2019
Industrial Job Training
PNG Water Board, Lae
09.2009 - 10.2009
Higher School Certificate - undefined
Port Moresby National High School
Grade Ten Certificate - undefined
Port Moresby Grammar School
Grade Six Certificate - undefined
Port Moresby Grammar School
Bachelor of Science - Applied Chemistry
University of Technology