Careers Christian Chanel
Director of Technical Sales, IGS
Expertise: Energy Efficiency | Robotic Cleaning Technologies
Christian Chanel is an experienced technical advisor in energy efficiency and robotic cleaning technologies, with over a decade of experience helping industrial clients improve heat transfer and reduce energy waste. As Director of Technical Sales, Christian provides expert guidance on fired heater convection section cleaning, heat exchanger performance optimization, and robotic inspection solutions (TubeTech).
His work focuses on delivering measurable efficiency improvements and operational reliability across the oil, gas, refining, power, and petrochemical sectors through innovative, automated cleaning systems that minimize downtime and maximize throughput.
Credentials
Christian Chanel brings more than 15 years of experience in industrial maintenance, cleaning technologies, and heat transfer optimization.
He joined TubeTech in 2014 and played a key role in expanding the company’s global presence as a leader in robotic and remote cleaning technologies for fired heaters and heat exchangers. Following the acquisition of TubeTech by Integrated Global Services (IGS) in 2022, Christian became Director of Technical Sales, where he provides technical sales leadership and strategic advisory support to clients worldwide, including guidance on:
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Robotic and high-pressure water jetting systems for critical process equipment
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Furnace convection section and Texas Tower VCFE cleaning
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Condenser, heat exchanger, ACC & Fin Fan cleaning for heat transfer efficiency
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Flare line cleaning, polymer removal, and IRIS inspection preparation
Previously, Christian served as a Technical Sales Executive at Grant & Livingston Ltd, specializing in the design, fabrication, and inspection of storage tanks, pressure vessels, and pipelines in accordance with API, EEMUA, and ASME standards.
Throughout his career, Christian has combined strong technical engineering knowledge with client advisory and project management expertise, consistently helping refineries and energy producers reduce downtime and increase plant output.
Areas of Expertise:
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Robotic and remote cleaning systems for fired heaters and heat exchangers
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Thermal efficiency optimization for process and power facilities
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Heat exchanger, condenser, and convection section cleaning
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Pipeline and vessel inspection preparation
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Project and client management within the oil & gas and petrochemical sectors
Education & Certifications:
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Associated Professional Member (APM), Association for Project Management
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Extensive experience in project engineering, inspection, and industrial cleaning technologies
