FRANCISCO BALISI, Electrical Section Head

FRANCISCO BALISI

Electrical Section Head

Archirodon Construction (Overseas) Co. SA

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
Experience
25 years, 0 Months

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Electrical Section Head at Archirodon Construction (Overseas) Co. SA
  • Qatar
  • March 2011 to October 2013

Mar.2011 - to present Archirodon Construction (Overseas) Co. SA
Electrical Section Head
Doha, Qatar

Projects Construction of New Desalination Plant and Storage Tanks (Off-shore)
Halul- Qatar
(Construction of New Desalination Plant and Storage Tanks)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review construction activities based on Primavera Progress schedule of works
• Prepare Method Statements for all Electrical and instrumentation Installations
• Coordinate with clients site construction related problems
• Organize construction team for the electrical and instrumentation installations
• Direct supervision of the site electrical and instrument engineers
• Provide technical directions for site engineers
• Conduct technical meeting on daily basis with site engineers
• Follow up materials requested
• Review AFC drawings and recommend revision as per site requirement.
• Coordinate with other sections all on-going activities on site

Sr. Electrical Engineer at Archirodon Construction (Overseas) Co. SA
  • Qatar
  • January 2009 to March 2011

Jan '2009 - Mar.2011 Archirodon Construction (Overseas) Co. SA
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Doha, Qatar

Projects Construction of Nakilat Ship Yard
Ras Laffan, Doha- Qatar
(Construction of New Ship Repair Yard complete with the state of the art Equipment and amenities)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review electrical construction drawings including design specifications
• Prepare material take - off for material procurement.
• Assigned in the Steel Working Facility Building and Construction Hall to supervise the site installations of MDB'S, Distribution panel boards, lighting fixtures, Equipment isolators, installation of cable containments like steel cable ladders and conduits including supports.
• Supervises installation of cables including terminations.
• Conduct pre-commissioning testing of cables installed prior to Energization
• Prepare as-built drawings to be submitted to client

Sr. Electrical / Instrumentation Engineer at ARCHIRODON CONSTRUCTION CO.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • January 2007 to December 2008

Jan '2007 - Dec '2008 Sr. Electrical / Instrumentation Engineer

Project: Construction of Petrochemical Berths 34 & 35 (C 16) and
Berth 31, 32 & 33 ( C 17) KFIP Jubail, KSA
Royal Commission of Jubail
(Construction of new Petrochemical berths complete with berthing equipments including construction of Operator shelter where berthing equipments controls are installed)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Review electrical and instrumentation design drawings including design specifications
• Pprepare material take - off for material procurement
• Attends technical clarification meetings with equipment suppliers.
• Supervises the site installations of berthing equipments such as, Quick release hooks, Navigational lights, CCTV, Public Address systems, Laser Docking system, Fire water monitors controls and panels, Instruments, MCC, Distribution panelboards, explosion proof lighting fixtures, installation of conduit and supports.
• Conduct pre-commissioning testing of cables installed prior to energization.
• Prepare as-built drawings to be submitted to client.

Sr. Electrical Engineer at ARCHIRODON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2006 to December 2006

Jun '2006 - Dec '2006 IWPP Shoaiba Project/ Sr. Electrical Engineer
SWEC
(Construction of new 750 MW power plant with water desalination plants. Project includes erection of Transmission lines, Switch yards, substations, Turbine hall, boiler bldg., flue gas scrapper ducts and 150m high chimney)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Review electrical earthing design and recommend design changes to the designers.
• Prepare material take - off for material procurement, review data and specification of foundations earthing electrodes (FEE) prior for submittal to Siemens
• Supervises the installations of foundation earthing electrodes (FEE) for Boiler foundations, Substations foundations, Turbine building foundations, Flue gas scrapper foundations, Oil pump stations and Chimney foundation.

Sr. Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer at ARCHIRODON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • January 2006 to June 2006

Jan '2006 - Jun '2006 Construction of Petrochemical Quay Berth 37 at Jubail Industrial Port
Position: Sr. Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer
Royal Commission of Jubail
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(Construction of new petrochemical quay Berth 37 with substation. Works include installation of complete Berthing equipments)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Review Electrical, Instrumentation and Cathodic Protection design drawings, prepare material take-off for procurements, prepare method statements for the installation of Electrical and instrumentation system including Cathodic Protection system
• Supervises trenching for electrical 13.8 kv cables from existing substation to the new Berth Substation.
• Supervises installation of Compact Substation consisting of Ring Main Unit (RMU), transformer and Panel board. Supervises the termination of medium voltage cables to the RMU and transformer.
• Supervises installation of electrical conduits including wiring and terminations for MCC, Laser Docking System, Hydraulic Access Gangway Tower, Capstan Motors (Mooring Hooks), Remote Controlled Fire Monitors.
• Supervises installation of Cathodic Protection conduits and wirings including installation and termination of under water anodes, anode JB's and Transformer Rectifier.
• Prepares pre-commissioning documents and Commissioning procedures.
• Conduct pre commissioning and testing and commissioning.

Sr. Electrical Engineer at Jubail Industrial Port
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • June 2004 to January 2006

Jun '2004 - Jan '2006 Petrochemical Quay II at Jubail Industrial Port
Position: Sr. Electrical Engineer
Royal Commission of Jubail
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
(Construction of new petrochemical quay with substations for future berths. Works include reclamation works, dredging, road paving. Erection of pipe bridges, culverts and duct banks for telecommunication system and power systems)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Review Electrical design drawings, prepare material take-off for procurements, prepare method statements for the installation 34.5KV substations, street lightings and Telecommunication system.
• Supervises trenching for electrical 34.5KV cables from existing substation to the new Five Substations. Supervises installation of Ring Main Units (RMU), transformers and Panel boards.
• Supervises the termination of medium voltage cables to the RMU's and transformers. Prepare pre commissioning documents and Commissioning procedures.
• Conduct pre-commissioning, testing and commissioning

Sr. Electrical Engineer at Imad Co
  • June 2003 to May 2004

Jun '2003 - May '2004 Imad Co.
Sr. Electrical Engineer
Saudi ARAMCO

Project: Fire Water Upgrade of Jeddah Refinery
(Construction of new fire water pipe line including new pipe slippers, fire hydrants, fire monitors (manual and electric remote controlled), installation of sacrificial anodes for pipe lines inside refinery and in berths 1 and 2 in marine area. Modify existing switch gear cabinet for the power requirements of new distribution panels. Install remote control panels for remote controlled fire monitors. Trenching for power and control system. Cable installation for power and control)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Review electrical and instrumentation design and recommend design changes to the designers
• Prepare material take - off for material procurement, review data and specification of electrical and instrumentation prior for submittal to Saudi Aramco
• Supervises the installations of electrical equipments such as power panels, distribution board, underground/aboveground electrical installations, remote controlled fire monitors, cathodic protection system and modification of existing MCC at the substation. Conduct testing and commissioning.

QA/QC Supervisor / Electrical /Instrumentation Inspector at Imad Co
  • January 2000 to June 2003

Jan '2000 - Jun '2003 Imad Co.
QA/QC Supervisor / Electrical /Instrumentation Inspector

Project: Construction of New Abha Bulk Plant
Saudi ARAMCO
(Construction of new Abha Bulk Plant with nine tank 500, 000 BBls capacity. Five loading and five unloading bays, control buildings, satellite printer buildings, communication buildings and tower, installation of pump stations for three different products ( jet fuel, diesel and gasoline) and pipe lines. Installation of loading skids complete with TMS system and DCS system, radar tank gauging, installation of anode beds on all tank and cathodic protection for pipe lines)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Administration, implementation and maintenance of QA/QC program manual, monitor job site quality control inspections, documentation and maintenance of quality control records, supervises the preparation of inspection plans and provide technical directions regarding determinations and selection of QC inspection hold points, initiates preparation of procedures and test procedure required, supervises and ensures the work of third party inspection is performed in accordance with the established specifications and prepare staff and documents for Saudi ARAMCO audit.

Electrical QA/QC Engineer at Imad Co
  • January 2001 to May 2003

Jan '2001 - May '2003 Imad Co.
Electrical QA/QC Engineer

Project: Bulk Plant Modernization Project
Western Region, Saudi ARAMCO
(Up grading of existing bulk plant ( Jeddah Bulk Plant / Yanbu Bulk Plant) . Works include installation of TMS system for all loading and unloading bays, installation of satellite printer buildings, installation of radar tank gauging, meter provers, SIB ( satellite instrumentation building), modify existing control building, provide power for all TMS system, trenching and cabling for power and control system, conduit installation for controls and instrumentation)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Implement approved QA/QC plan on all electrical and instrumentation works, review shop drawings for approval, conduct inspection prior to prepare RFI's for Saudi ARAMCO inspectors
• Conduct testing and commissioning on all electrical equipments such as: UPS system, TMS system, PLC, switch gears, transformers, switch racks, MCC, transformer rectifiers for impressed current of cathodic protection system.
• Compile test documents on all test done for turn over to client.

Electrical QA/QC Engineer at Saudi ARAMCO
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 1999 to January 2001

Oct '1999 - Jan '2001 Electrical QA/QC Engineer
Security Compliance Upgrade
Saudi ARAMCO
(Construction of 14 kilometer perimeter fence security upgrade. Works include installation of roving cameras, microwave transmitters, fiber optic cables, construction of control room. Modernize existing refinery main gate using electronic card sensors for turn style gates, construction of new gate shade complete with lighting system. Modify existing refinery gate and modernize using computer monitors and printers)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Implement approved QA/QC plan on all electrical, communication and instrumentation works, review shop drawings for approval, conduct inspection prior to prepare RFI's for Saudi ARAMCO inspectors
• Conduct testing and commissioning on all electrical, instrumentation and communication equipments such as: UPS system, transformers, turn style gates, communication security gadgets like roving cameras, monitors, microwave instruments and fiber optic cables.
• Compile test documents on all tests done for turn over to client.

Site Electrical Engineer / QAQC Inspector at Imad Co
  • October 1998 to October 1999

Oct '1998 - Oct '1999 Imad Co.
Site Electrical Engineer / QAQC Inspector

Project Construction of New Sulayyil Bulk Plant
Saudi ARAMCO
(Construction of new Sullayyil Bulk Plant with twelve tank 500, 000 BBls capacity. Woks include construction of six loading bays and six unloading bays, control buildings, satellite printer buildings, communication buildings and tower, installation of pump stations for three different products (jet fuel, diesel and gasoline) and pipe lines. Installation of loading skids complete with TMS system and DCS system, radar tank gauging, installation of anode beds on all tank and cathodic protection for pipe lines)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervises Electrical/instrumentation installations/Inspect electrical and instrumentation works.
• Compilation of QA/QC documents and test documents for turn over.

ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER at IMAD COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 1997 to October 1998

Apr '1997 - Oct '1998 Construction of New Safwa Sewage Treatment Plant
Saudi ARAMCO
(Construction of new SAFWA sewage treatment plant. Works include construction of two aerator tanks, two clarifier tanks, inlet structure, drying beds, generator building, transformer bldg., installation of street lightings, transformer, PLC, ATS, standby generator, motors and cathodic protection for structures and pipe lines)
Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervises Electrical/instrumentation installations.
• Prepare shop drawings for approval prior to installation.
• Compilation of documents and test documents for turn over.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER at IMAD COMPANY
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • November 1996 to April 1997

Nov '1996 - Apr '1997 Construction of Security Access Control Systems of Jeddah & Yandu Refineries
Saudi ARAMCO
(Construction of new Refinery gates shade including installation of control arm gates, loop detectors, security turn style gates and electrical installation of gate house and shade. Works include installation of power and control duct banks. Tie-in to existing switchgear)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervises Electrical/instrumentation installations.
• Prepare shop drawings for approval prior to installation.
• Compilation of documents and test documents for turn over.

Commissioning Engineer at ARCHIRODON CONSTRUCTION
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • September 1996 to November 1996

Sep '1996- Nov '1996 Commissioning Engineer
Project: Construction of Home Ownership Lots (Increment II) Yanbu
Royal Commission of Yanbu
(Construction of home ownership lots with underground power lines installations with transformers, SF6 load break switches. Construction includes parks, street lighting and roads.)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervises the testing and commissioning of 15KV medium voltage cables, 13.8 KV/220V transformers, 13.8KV SF6 load breaks switches, park and street lightings
• Compilation of test documents for turn over to Royal Commission.

Sr. Electrical Engineer/ QC Engineer at ARCHIRODON CONSTRUCTION
  • Saudi Arabia
  • May 1996 to September 1996

May '1996- Sep '1996 Sr. Electrical Engineer/ QC Engineer

Project: Constructionof 13.8 KV Distribution System at Saudi ARAMCO Dharan, Saudi ARAMCO
(Construction of electrical duct banks, manhole, electrical equipment foundations. Construction includes installation of medium voltage cables, splicing works on man holes, installation of 13.8/480v transformer SF6 multi way switches. Modification of existing electrical power lines)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervises the testing and commissioning of 15KV medium voltage cables, 13.8 KV/220V transformers, 13.8KV SF6 load breaks switches, park and street lightings. Compilation of test documents for turn over to royal commission.

Sr. Electrical Engineer at Saudi ARAMCO
  • Saudi Arabia
  • January 1996 to May 1996

Jan '1996- May '1996 Sr. Electrical Engineer

Project Construction of Security Implementation at Demothballed North Area Producing Facilities at Khursaniyah
Saudi ARAMCO
(Construction of electrical duct banks, manhole, electrical equipment foundations. Construction includes installation of medium voltage cables, splicing works on man holes, and installation of 13.8/480v transformer SF6 multi way switches. Modification of existing electrical power lines, installation of standby generators, installation of cathodic protection on all existing operational pipe lines)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervises installation of 15 KV primary cables and 1 KV secondary cables, communication cables, installation of perimeter lightings, 13.8 KV transformers, 225KVA standby generator, ATS and cathodic protection of existing operational pipelines.
• Conduct testing and commissioning of all electrical equipment installed.

Construction Engineer / Test Engineer at Hopwell Power Corporation Ltd
  • Philippines
  • January 1993 to December 1995

Jan '1993-Dec '1995 Hopwell Power Corporation Ltd. -
Construction Engineer / Test Engineer
Philippines Branch

Project: Construction Pagbilao 1400 MW Coal Fired Power Plant
Philippine Government
(Construction of 1400MW coal fired power plant. Construction includes reclamation of 46hectar sea water, construction of turbine hall, boiler yard, desalination plant, switch yard, 219 meter high chimney, buildings / offices, overhead transmission lines, wave control structures, roads and bridges. Works include construction of ash lagoons, coal conveyors and ash conveyors. Tie-in to existing grid included)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Assigned to core of engineers responsible for the construction of switch yard, switch yard control building, installation of switchgears, transformers, transfer switches and overhead and underground transmission lines
• Testing and commissioning.

Construction Engineer at Hopwell Power Corporation Ltd
  • China
  • October 1990 to December 1992

Oct '1990 - Dec '1992 Hopwell Power Corporation Ltd. -
Construction Engineer
Hongkong Branch

Project: Construction1200 MW Shajlao "C" Coal Fired Power Plant
Republic of China
(Construction of 1200MW coal fired power plant. Works includes construction of turbine hall, boiler yard, 2 X 180 meter high chimneys, desalination plant, buildings / offices, overhead transmission lines, switch yard, roads and bridges)
Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct supervision on the construction of switch yard, erection of transmission lines including installation of switchgears, transformers, transfer switches and other related electrical equipments.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer at Pentagon Steel Corporation Philippines
  • Philippines
  • January 1990 to September 1990

Jan '1990 - Sep '1990 Pentagon Steel Corporation Philippines
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Philippines
(Manufacturer of all kinds of steel products like, nails (all sizes), mesh wires, rebar, plain galvanized sheets and corrugated steel sheet)

Duties & Responsibilities
• Supervises and schedule preventive maintenance of motors and controls
• Prepare material requisition for maintenance and additional installations
• Schedule day offs for the maintenance crew

Cadet Engineer at Cagayan Electric Cooperative ( CAGELCO)
  • Philippines
  • October 1988 to November 1989

Oct '1988 - Nov '1989 Cagayan Electric Cooperative ( CAGELCO)
Cadet Engineer
(Power plant owner and sells power to clients all around the province. Power plant type is gas powered turbine. Company is complete with maintenance /construction group and engineering group)

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Assigned in the engineering department and assist in the design of substations, transmission lines and computation of loads
• Assist in the estimate of particular additional construction of power lines to consumers.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at CENTRAL COLLEGES OF THE PHILIPPINES
  • March 1988

• Electrical / Instrumentation Engineer • Familiar with the following codes & standards: - NEC, SAES, SEC, SAMS, NACE, NEMA, NFPA • Proficient with MS Office (Words, Excel) and Power Point EDUCATION B.S. Electrical Engineering Central Colleges of the Philippines March 1988

Specialties & Skills

Team Management
Team Leadership
Electrical Engineering
BRIDGES
CATHODIC PROTECTION
ENGINEER
INSPECTION
INSTRUMENTATION
REFINERY
TESTING
TRANSMISSION LINES
TURBINE

Languages

Chinese
Beginner
Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Tagalog
Expert

Memberships

IIEE KSA EASTERN PROVINCE CHAPTER
  • MEMBER
  • January 1996

Training and Certifications

CERTIFIED RIGGER 1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2006
Valid Until:
February 2008