Enrique Herrera, Mechanical Engineer Specialist

Enrique Herrera

Mechanical Engineer Specialist

Segula Technologies

Location
Venezuela
Education
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
13 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 5 Months

Mechanical Engineer Specialist at Segula Technologies
  • Argentina
  • My current job since September 2018

Mechanical Engineer Specialist. Static Equipment and Piping in Oil & Gas Industry.

Piping Stress Engineer at Segula Technologies
  • Argentina
  • February 2018 to August 2018

Piping Stress Engineer assigned at TECNA EPC projects:

- “Balance of Plant (BOP) Nuclear Reactor CAREM 25” from Argentina CNEA (National Atomic Energy Commission of Argentina)
- “PERC - U&O” Expansion Project Campana Refinery - Utilities and Offsites, from Axion Energy (Ex-Esso)

▪ Development of stress analysis reports through CAESAR II software
▪ Analysis of nozzle loads at static and rotary equipments
▪ Technical specifications of pipe hangers and supports, expansion joints

Piping Designer at Raybite Ingenieria
  • Argentina
  • September 2017 to February 2018

Engineering detail drawings, piping isometrics, mechanical calculations and 3D models with CAD Worx related to Axion Energy (Ex-Esso) Campana Oil Refinery projects:

▪ Adequacy per API-650 from a storage tank (TK-39)
▪ Interconnection for a change of service of storage tank (TK-21)
▪ Adequacy of piping connections for a stockham valves from Delayed Coker Plant
▪ Stress analysis of P-153 pumps system of Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU)
▪ Review of heat exchanger's strength calculations 36-E1011 from New Merox Unit
▪ Stress analysis of caustic soda piping from NUT Plant

Plant Engineer (Static Equipment and Piping Engineer) at PDVSA El Palito Refinery - Venezuelan Oil Company
  • Venezuela
  • April 2012 to August 2017

▪ Technical assistance for static equipment and piping from a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (FCCU) of 70 MBD capacity.
▪ Technical support on turnaround, routine maintenance and operational improvement projects
▪ Repair scopes, basic and detail engineering, mechanical integrity analysis in a refinery of 140 MDB capacity.
▪ Code calculations for re-rates or fitness for service evaluations on piping and pressure vessels
▪ Evaluation, inspection and repair of pressure vessels, storage tanks and piping systems according to API 510 / 570 / 650 / 653 / 579-1, ASME PCC-2.
▪ Stress analysis of process piping systems per ASME B31.3
▪ Preparation of Piping Analysis Report
▪ Pipe size and wall thickness calculation.
▪ Design of pressure vessels according to ASME VIII Div 1
▪ Flange design per ASME VIII Div 1 Appendix 2
▪ Development of technical specifications of static equipment, piping systems, relief valve, expansion joints, variable and constant spring supports.
▪ Domain of design softwares: AutoCAD, CAD Worx, CAESAR, PV-Elite.
▪ Evaluation and design of leak repair clamps according to ASME PCC-2.
▪ Support turnaround field work to ensure quality and compliance with construction packages

Technical support on FCCU turnaround (TAR) 2016:

- Fabrication and erection of ø60” flue gas line (SS 304H) from Regenerator to Third Stage Separator
- Fabrication, repairs and replacement of internals parts of Regenerator (riser, cyclones, diplegs, flappers valves)
- Technical specifications and replacement of 14 metallic expansion joints (ø30” - ø60”) of flue gas system
- Installation of 3 slide valves (ø42” - ø50”) of catalyst standpipes
- Maintenance and replacement of 120 spring hangers and supports
- Maintenance and replacement of 60 pressure safety-relief valves

Operations Manager at Empresa de Transporte Yaracuy – Yaracuy Transport Company
  • Venezuela
  • September 2011 to April 2012

Management of maintenance, logistics and warehouse departments from a company dedicated to
urban and suburban public transport sector, with a fleet of 50 vehicles

Mechanical Engineer at Constructora CAYCA - CAYCA Construction Company
  • Venezuela
  • May 2011 to August 2011

Responsibilities in implementing machinery of new technologies for building systems, such as autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC)

Intern at PDVSA El Palito Refinery - Venezuelan Oil Company
  • Venezuela
  • July 2010 to November 2010

Professional internship related with reports indices of reliability of static equipment for process plants of PDVSA El Palito refinery of 140 MBD capacity.

Education

Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Universidad Simon Bolivar
  • July 2017

Specialization in Mechanical Engineering of Process Plants (on course)

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Universidad Nacional Experimental Politecnica Antonio Jose de Sucre - UNEXPO
  • December 2010

- Technical manager of Baja SAE UNEXPO Team. - Academic trainer of Static Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Specialties & Skills

AutoCAD
Pressure Vessels
CAESAR II
Piping Stress
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Pressure Vessel
Inspection Engineer
Field Engineer
Materials
PV-Elite
ASME Design Codes
Technical Learning

Languages

Spanish
Expert
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Introduction to finite element method computer aided – ANSYS Mechanical (Training)
Training Institute:
Albatros Ingenieria
Date Attended:
November 2015
Duration:
80 hours
API 510 Training Preparation: Pressure Vessel Inspection Code (Training)
Training Institute:
COMEIND
Date Attended:
July 2013
Duration:
72 hours
CAESAR II Statics (Training)
Training Institute:
Intergraph Venezuela
Date Attended:
July 2016
Duration:
40 hours
ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code (Training)
Training Institute:
National Training Center
Date Attended:
October 2014
Duration:
32 hours