Michael Rapanut, Engineer

Michael Rapanut

Engineer

SAUDI GLASS GUARDIAN

Location
Saudi Arabia - Dammam
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
10 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 10 Months

Engineer at SAUDI GLASS GUARDIAN
  • My current job since February 2019

the knowledge of, and enforcement of, company EHS policies
•Attend daily meeting in maintenance and operation group regarding the progress, safety matters, and turnovers for the in-coming & up-coming crew and the daily activity task.

•To give training & indoctrination of the workers to improve work performance and acquaint workers with company policies and procedures.

•Provide leadership in support of the shift manager and maintenance manager in
Overseeing operational performance
•Provide accurate and timely progress updates on managed work on a daily basis including contractor managed work in areas of responsibility
•Develops work teams and improve individual performance by providing training and feedback
•Under the direction of maintenance manager, plan, monitor and evaluate employee job
Performance, and assist manager in conducting performance appraisal
•Implement corrective actions identified by KPI key performance indicators as a means to
Create overall equipment effectiveness
•Provide daily logs including daily scheduled and nonscheduled work sheets and equipment PMs
•Evaluate down day performance to find opportunities for improvement
•Supervise maintenance associates providing training motivation and performance
Feedback
•conduct planning and assist execution of all preventive maintenance programs such as
Mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing fire and life safety systems
•To support operation team during break downs & ensures the fast and efficient execution to reduce the down time.
•Maintained the effectiveness and ensure all equipment’s are working properly the plant (Batch House, Furnace, Tin Bath, Lehr, Pattern Line, Capping line, Mirror line, Warehouse & shipping, coater and utility)
•Performs and assist difficult field jobs to ensure no downtime in maintenance and
Avoid production losses.

Mechanical Engineer at SNC LAVALIN
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2017 to October 2018

Duties and Responsibilities

•Preparing daily activity report.
•Conduct maintenance activities as per Job order from operation group
•Attend daily meeting in maintenance and operation group regarding the progress, safety matters and daily activity task.
•Prepare/take-off materials needed in maintenance activities such as pump and
Compressor mechanical seals, gaskets, fittings etc.
•Review P&ID, and Isometric drawings for any modification needed for maintenance activities
•Conduct overhauling of Feed Gas Compressor together with vendor
•Assemble and disassemble the compressor as per manual
•Measure and Gather as found data’s in the compressor as well as pumps during and after the overhaul (Bearing clearance, run out of the shaft, distance between shaft end, alignment etc.)
•Ensure the cleanliness and the correct materials during the assembling of compressor.
•Conduct Oil Flushing in the compressor before the final start up (with Load)
•Ensure all the parts are properly installed
•Turn over to operation’s group
•Repair Leaking valves such as gate valves, globe valves, ball valves, check valve etc.
•Carry out troubleshooting and failure investigation to all equipment’s. Coordinate with Maintenance Supervisor for troubleshooting activities.
•Replaced or repair leaking and damage dry gas seals, mechanical seals, bearings (Journal and Thrust ) for drive end and non-drive end of the pumps and compressors
•Supervise and monitor mechanical activities during plant shut down (Turn around TAR, overhauling of compressor LP, MP & HP compressors, replacements of pumps etc.
•Handle/Supervise people from different sub-contractors during shut down activity.
•Review O&M manuals prior for maintenance activities such as preventive and corrective maintenance as per plant specification.
•Prepare safety procedures such as JSA/methodology prior for maintenance activities to ensure the safety of everyone.

Mechanical Engineer at Jubail Industrial City II Kingdom of Saudi Arabi
  • May 2016 to August 2017

early commissioning activities prior for start-up in static and rotating equipment’s. (Pumps, compressor, heat exchanger, vessels, tanks, drums, columns & etc.)
•Conduct passivation testing in centrifugal pumps prior for start - up.
•Read-through static & rotating equipment check list prior for commissioning
•Line checking of piping’s in line with utility lines (Nitrogen, plant air, demineralized water, steam and hot washed water)
•Pressurizing the lines and conduct leak testing in different systems. (Plant air, Nitrogen system, potable water, etc.)
•Conduct Pump alignment using Traditional Alignment & Laser Alignment
•Preparing daily activity report.
•Perform Equipment Preservation plan for all rotating equipment such as:
•Checking of seal stuffing box
•Checking EPP check sheet
•Checking lubrication for bearings and gear box and motors.
•Checking of coupling hub has rust prevention.
•Checking shaft rotation.
•Checking rust prevention on machined surfaces.
•Checking good housekeeping
•Checking the motor junction box if properly sealed.
•Check heater on motor.
•Check all flanges, drains, nipples and piping must be sealed off
•Able to fit and remove hydraulic fitted hub coupling using hydraulic jack or pusher (ENERPAC )
•Carry out commissioning activity checks of newly installed rotating equipment.
•Conduct operational test procedure (OTP) for all newly installed equipment like
•Checking the temperature of all bearings drive end and non-drive end of pump, compressor and motor.
•Check the vibration of all the bearings drive end and non- drive end of pump, compressor and motor.
•Check the suction and discharge pressure of pump and compressor for preventive
Maintenance activities.
•Check also the differential pressure before and after the suction strainer of pump.
•Take the reading of the flow rate of the pump
•Witnessing Request for Inspection ( RFI ) for both Mechanical Rotating and Piping as per SADARA Standard together with the EPC inspector such as:
•Pump installation.
•Flange joint - gasket verification and bolt tightening inspection.
•Anchor bolt tightening.
•Preliminary shaft alignment inspection.
•Request equipment bolt tightening verification prior to installation.
•Request flange face and gasket verification prior to installation.
•Request for equipment fan blade bolts tightening.
•Request for equipment inspection of component assembly ( FIN FAN )
•Request for equipment final alignment inspection (PUMP, COMPRESSOR, and BLOWER).
•Perform Reinstatement activities as per SADARA Standard by using P & ID Drawings and Isometrics
•Perform punch list with the operation group
•Report plant observation for all rotating equipment such as:
•Open flanges.
•No lubrication for the equipment.
•Oil leaking.

•Reporting near misses and unsafe conditions at the site
•Making daily reports for all RFI (Request for Inspection), EPP (Equipment Preservation
Plan), Reinstatement activities and Punch list

•Attend all technical trainings and safety trainings.
•Attend monthly maintenance safety meeting
•.Attend meetings with my superior and colleagues regarding the updates of work status.
•Prepare for the coming plant commissioning and start-up.
• Attend and witnessing reinstatement activities.
•Developed Lubrication list for all rotating equipment in DNT, TDA and TDI unit area.
•Make procedure for plant equipment’s removal and rigging plan for NAC/SAC unit for both static, rotating and glass lined equipment’s.
•Able to read and interpret cross sectional drawings of the multistage centrifugal gas compressors, multistage, overhung and between bearing pumps and mechanical seals.
•Capable to use all mechanical precision tools for overhauling and installation like:

• Outside and Inside Micrometer ( Mitutoyo )
•Vernier Caliper ( Mitutoyo )
•Depth Micrometer ( Starrett )
•Dial Gauge Indicator ( Mitutoyo )

Power plant Operator at Kit Alignmen
  • Philippines
  • August 2015 to May 2016

Duties and Responsibilities
•Responsible for the start- up, operation and shutdown of Gas Turbine Power Plant, in accordance with company work instruction.
•Monitors operating parameters of Gas Turbine Power Plant
•Carry out regular plant routines and highlight any discrepancies in accordance with company work instruction.
•Inform and record in logbook all activities, observations, instructions received, plans and programs relevant to plant operation.
•Performs weekly change- over of equipment from stand by to service in coordination with the duty control room operator.
•Checks actual operating parameters of running equipment to ensure that all are within control limit.
•Performs test running of pumps, motors and other equipment for preventive maintenance test works.
•Maintains and check-up lubrications of equipment and ensure that power plant equipment and auxiliaries are in good and efficient working conditions
•Performs isolation and de-isolation works for major equipment, auxiliaries and other system prior to repair for preventive maintenance.
•Carry out minor repairs and servicing of auxiliaries such as filters and strainers.
•Carry out housekeeping within area of responsibility.

Quality Control Engineer at Engineering Equipment Incorporation - EEI / ARCC
  • September 2014 to July 2015

Project: Phividec Project (3 x 135 MW Coal Fired Power Plant)
Client: FDC - Filinvest Development Corporation
Location: Barangay Villanueva Misamis Oriental, Mindanao Philippines

Quality Control Engineer at Aboitiz Power Corporation
  • Philippines
  • February 2014 to August 2014

Duties and Responsibilities

•Review of equipment drawing, piping ISO drawing and specification for painting
•Check material properties based on operating temperature range and appropriate standards indicated in drawings and specifications.
•Checks material condition prior to installation based on standard procedures.
•Recommends corrective disposition on non-conformance report.
•Conduct inspection by checking the paint material to be used based on operating temperature range, surface preparation, material identification, condition of RH, dry thickness after each application of paint and appearance of painting film.
•Responsible for final inspection together with client and owner representative prior for final acceptance.
•Maintain quality inspection documents/record as approved project requirements and project specification.
•Monitoring the status of on painting activities such as piping and mechanical equipment.
•Performs other duties as may assigned from time to time.

Cadet at JG Summit Incorprated
  • Philippines
  • November 2012 to January 2014

Duties and Responsibilities

•Conduct Fit-Up Inspection and Visual Inspection during/after welding.
•Line checking of pipes actual design, position, nature of welding and installation including revision.
•Make quality control inspection report for QC documentation and issue suitable documents according to non-conformance procedures.
•Visual inspection, checking and evaluating of final welding job, i.e. appearance, under cut, irregular cracks, pin hole, arc strike and other insufficient welding reinforcement as per ASME Standard.
•Witnessed Hydro-Test and Pneumatic Test prior for restoration
•Conduct monitoring of Test Packages prior for testing, i.e. Hydro Test; Pneumatic Test (Documentation)
•Material receiving Inspection and Documentation
•Develops and Implements method of quality control procedure
•Inspection in place and deliver materials on site for conformance with the requirement of the contract.
•Conduct final inspection together with client and owner representative prior for final acceptance and turn over.
•Conduct inspection for rotating and static equipment.
•For rotating equipment, we conduct inspection by checking the centering, elevation, levelness, and alignment of motor to pump, coupling gap, and pipe stress. Be sure that all must be comply for the required tolerance.
•For static equipment, horizontal or vertical equipment, we conduct inspection by checking the plumpness, elevation, levelness and orientation of equipment.
•Inspection of equipment preservation and prevention of all rotating and static equipment at site and ensure the integrity of the equipment prior to turn over period.
•Conduct serration inspection prior to bolt tightening
•Conduct inspection of bolt tightening with require torque value.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at University of the East Manila Philippines
  • March 2012

Address: Claro M. Recto, Manila Philippines

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Maconacon National High School
  • March 2007

Secondary: High School Address:

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Maconacon Elementary School
  • March 2003

Primary: Elementary Address: Maconacon, Isabela Philippines

Specialties & Skills

MECHANICAL
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DIRECTING
HEWLETT PACKARD
INSTRUCTION
LEADERSHIP
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WORKS

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