Manolo Garcia, QA/QC Engineer

Manolo Garcia

QA/QC Engineer

WCT Berhad

Location
Philippines
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
Experience
20 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 11 Months

QA/QC Engineer at WCT Berhad
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2011 to November 2015

The Company is engage in engineering & construction of expressways & highways, airfield facilities, water treatment plants, dams and general services related to earthwork and civil works and construction activities. It is also engage in the development of residential, township & commercial properties.

Responsibilities:
- Inspected materials & equipment as per project specification, material acceptance certificate & incoming material inspection report
- Ensured quality of work in compliance with standard specification & code of practice & monitored delivery & quantity of materials as per bill of quantity
- Reviewed work method statements and undertook scheduled work inspection requests as per approved shop drawings
- Implemented inspection & test plans and closing out of non-compliance report

PROJECT: MINISTRY OF INTERIOR HEADQUARTERS, Doha - Qatar

Project/Site Manager at REMCON ELECTRICAL CO. LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • June 2009 to June 2010

The Company is engage in power transmission & distribution network projects contracting, trading of gauging instruments and control equipment, erection of electrical equipment and materials, electro-mechanical work projects contracting, delivering onshore and offshore oil and gas fields services and subcontracting for the 132 KV Underground Power Cable Circuit connections between 400/132/22 KV Grid Stations and Substations of TRANSCO - Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Responsibilities:
- Supervised 132kV power cable laying and jointing, SF6 sealing end termination and GIS CHB insertion, link box and grounding system installation, electrical and AC high voltage testing, and fiber optics cable laying, splicing, OTDR testing and commissioning.
- Implemented quality control and monitor compliance of project health and safety policy in coordination with consultant as per contract requirement.
- Prepared weekly project progress reports.

Achievements: Circuits completed.
- TRANSCO Contract No. 3/1/180/1-2: Modification/Relocation of 132 KV Cable Circuits related to Upgrading of Al Salam Street and Eastern Corniche to an Expressway at IP111 & IP111A, E48 Substation - W47 Substation Circuit
- TRANSCO Contract No. N - 4915: New 3x132/22 KV Substation at Reem Island and Associated Cable Works Lot 2 132 KV Cable Works, T1 Grid Station - S1 Substation Circuits B1 and B2

Project Manager at Al Gihaz Co. Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • March 2007 to June 2009

The Company is the main Contractor for the construction, modification, upgrading and reinforcement of 132/33kV Substations for Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) Operating Areas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Responsibilities:
- Submitted Project Time Schedule, Table of Organization, Location Plan, Health, Safety and Environment Plan (HSE), Quality Control Plan, Design Calculations, Specifications, Plans and Drawings for civil, electrical and mechanical structures, equipment and materials and Method Statements for Installation for SEC approval as per contract requirement.
- Ensured on time procurement of materials and equipment and their availability for site inspection and construction schedule achievement.
- Managed, supervised and/or directed all project construction activities relative to manpower, materials and equipment in coordination with Project Staff Members to comply as per approved drawings.
- Implemented Quality Control System and Safety Program.
- Calculated actual quantities of executed works on site for invoicing.
- Prepared monthly project progress reports.

Achievements: Projects completed.
- SEC - SOA Contract No. 40631033/00: Reinforcement of Jizan Town 132/33 KV Substation
- SEC - SOA Contract No. 40631034/00: Reinforcement of Sabya 132/33 KV Substation

Principal Engineer B at Itogon Power Generation Corporation
  • Philippines
  • April 2001 to March 2007

The Company is a private Independent Power Producer located in Itogon, Benguet, Philippines.

Responsibilities:
- Implemented standard operating procedure of generating units, substation and switchyard equipment, and auxiliaries.
- Coordinated with National Power Corporation regarding start - up and shutdown, loading and trouble reporting, system operation, routine preventive/corrective maintenance works and safety procedure of generating units.
- Supervised main control switchboard operation, operated communication equipment, and tended generator and transmission line protection panels and fire alarm system.
- Analyzed and evaluated hourly meter readings, operating parameters, and status and conditions of systems.
- Prepared and submitted daily and monthly operational, statistical and trouble reports.

Achievements:
- Successfully met the 820, 000 kilowatt-hours daily gross generation requirement.
- Continuously executed power plant standard operating procedures and safety programs ensuring delivery of safe, reliable and economical electrical power.

Principal Engineer B at Binga Hydroelectric Plant Incorporated
  • Philippines
  • May 1994 to April 2001

The Company is a private Independent Power Producer situated in Baguio City, Philippines.

Responsibilities:
- In charge of safe, reliable and efficient operation of alternating current generators, substation and switchyard equipment, and auxiliaries.
- Undertook operating orders/load schedules, equipment inspection, testing and routine preventive maintenance work orders of generating units, substation and switchyard equipment and auxiliaries received from National Power Corporation and preliminary analysis on operational problems and troubles.
- Supervised main control switchboard operation, observance of safety procedure, good housekeeping and energy conservation, and consolidation of meter readings, observations and pertinent data.
- Coordinated with operation personnel regarding start - up and/or shutdown, system operation and corrective/preventive maintenance work orders of generating units and power plant equipment.
- Submitted daily and monthly operational, statistical and trouble reports.

Accomplishments:
- Economically delivered annual gross generation of 360 million kilowatt-hours.
- Strictly implemented power plant standard operating procedures and safety programs achieving safe and accident - free operation.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at Saint Louis University, Baguio PHIL
  • October 1983

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING is a five (5) - year course. BASIC ENGINEERING is the first two (2) years where subjects in mathematics such as Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Differential and Integral Calculus, Chemistry and Physics are enrolled. The last three (3) years is categorized in two (2): In GENERAL ENGINEERING, subjects such as Surveying, Heat Engineering, Engineering Geology and Machinery Foundation, Hydraulics, National Electrical Code, Code of Ethics, and Laws on Obligation and Contracts are taken. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING is the field of specialization where subjects in Electrical Circuits and Transients, Fundamental Calculations on Electrical Machinery, Equipment and Systems, Basic Electronics and its application to Industry and Communication and incorporated with subjects in mathematics such as Ordinary Differential Equations, Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Vectors and Complex Quantities, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics are studied.

Specialties & Skills

Electrical
Testing
Commissioning
Project Management
Driving
Digital Photography
Drilling Technology

Languages

Filipino
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Memberships

Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers of the Phil
  • Lifetime Member
  • October 1998
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS - PHILIPPINES
  • PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
  • October 2010
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS
  • RIG PASS HOLDER
  • October 2010

Training and Certifications

REGISTERED ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1998
STANDARD FIRST AID WITH PROFESSIONAL CPR AND AED INSTRUCTION (Training)
Training Institute:
RODECH TRAINING SERVICES LINK INT'L. INC.
Date Attended:
October 2010
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AWARENESS (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007) (Training)
Training Institute:
ASCENDA
Date Attended:
December 2011
Duration:
16 hours
HYDROGEN SULFIDE SAFETY AND SCBA INSTRUCTION (Training)
Training Institute:
RODECH TRAINING SERVICES LINK INT'L. INC.
Date Attended:
October 2010
BASIC FIRST AID (Training)
Training Institute:
EMIRATES TECHNICAL & SAFETY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Date Attended:
February 2010
Duration:
4 hours
SAFETY OFFICER TRAINING COURSE FOR CONSTRUCTION, PETROCHEMICAL AND OIL & GAS INDUSTRIES (Training)
Training Institute:
RODECH TRAINING SERVICES LINK INT'L. INC.
Date Attended:
October 2010
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTERNAL AUDITOR (ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001;2004, OHSAS 18001:2007) (Training)
Training Institute:
ASCENDA
Date Attended:
October 2012
Duration:
16 hours
BASIC RIGPASS SAFETY ORIENTATION (Training)
Training Institute:
RODECH TRAINING SERVICES LINK INT'L. INC.
Date Attended:
October 2010
COMPETENCY CERTIFICATE - Competent Person (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2010
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2010
BASIC FIRE FIGHTING (Training)
Training Institute:
EMIRATES TECHNICAL & SAFETY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Date Attended:
February 2010
Duration:
4 hours
DRILLING TECHNOLOGY (Training)
Training Institute:
RODECH TRAINING SERVICES LINK INT'L. INC.
Date Attended:
October 2010