Nelson Vivas

Senior Process engineer at Aibel Norway

• Norway
• My current job since March 2017

Develop detailed engineering (EPC) activities related to oil production platforms (MMO top site modifications).
-Process drawings and data sheets updates and preparation.
-Brief modelling and hydraulic calculations.
-Execution of fast track modification jobs (KV)
-Updates of Operational manuals and procedures.
-Design review /HAZOP studies participations.
-LCI issues follow up. Plan and progress reports.

Senior Process Engineer at Aibel Norway/ Akersolutions / Fabricom Suez

• February 2008 to January 2015

Develop FEED Studies, basic/maturation and detailed engineering (EPC) activities related to oil production platforms (top site modifications).
-Process drawings and data sheets updates and preparation.
-Brief modelling and hydraulic calculations.
-Updates of Operational manuals and procedures.
-Design review /HAZOP studies participations.
-LCI issues follow up. Plan and progress reports.

Field Facilities Engineer /Project Manager at Petrolera Ameriven / PDI, S.A. Venezuel

• April 2006 to January 2008

Follow up and control of engineering documents such as MTO’s and items of works.
-Control and supervision of installation of new process packages.
-Process drawings and data sheets updates and preparation.
-Detailed engineering and cost estimates evaluation.
-Provide technical support to the Construction team (site engineering).
-Planning strategies preparation including project QA/QC activities.
-Coordination of execution of Technical and Commercial proposal/offering for approval.

Process Leader at Orifuels Sinoven, S.A. Venezuel

• March 2003 to January 2006

Responsible of basic and detailed engineering (EPC) revisions and further approval.
-Coordination of all support activities to speed up and solve the site design changes
-Revision of process drawings (P&IDs) and issuance of technical documentation during the EPC stage
-Participation in final engineering activities (Pre-commissioning, commissioning and start up procedures).
-Debottlenecking evaluations and preparation of final reports.
-Participation in the multidisciplinary bidding process during technical revision stage.
-Attendance in the HAZOP and design review sessions.
-Focal point on all activities between Operator Company and National Authorities of Ministerial of Petroleum for all work permissions.

Senior Process Engineer /Construction inspector /Process leader at Tecnoconsult /Perez

• Venezuela
• January 2001 to December 2002

Process drawings and data sheets preparation/updates.
-Brief hydraulic calculations.
-Updates of Operational manuals and procedures.
-Preparation of technical specification for further purchase of process packages.
-Design review /HAZOP studies participations.
-Inspection activities during final phase of field facilities installation. Follow up of Contractor's performance
-Supervision and revision of site hydrotest, cathodic protection and topography surveys. -Bidding process participation. Control of bill of works and MTOs.
-Participation in the activities of construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up of the surface facilities.

Process Leader/ process engineer /Production Superintendent at Negroven, S.A. / Inelectra, S.A.C.A

• Venezuela
• January 1988 to December 2000

Coordinateion of all process activities during the execution of Basic and detailed engineering. -Revision of the process drawings (P&IDs; PFD´s) and process data sheets.
-Evaluation of packages vendor information
-HAZOP participations, and interdisciplinary coordination.
-Process coordinator deputy in cryogenic plants guarantee tests.
-Technical support in several Pre-commissioning, commissioning and plants start up.
-Planning/Project management deputy in charge of EPC projects regarding to upgrades of field production facilities.
-Supervision of normal routinary operations and personnel management.
-Administrative and operation plan execution

• January 1980 to January 1988

Corpoven, S.A, Venezuela

Process and Planning engineer at Corpoven el Palito Refinery, Venezuela

-Inspection and QA/QC activities during different construction stages.
-Design of several fuel handling systems. Mass balance, equipment sizing and hydraulic calculations.
-Develop of Technical and Economical evaluations for improving storage system.
-Participation in diferent operational activities (work by shift) during plants start up.
-Preparation of weekly and monthly operation plant reports.
-Preparation of cost estimates and project background.
-Participation in differents Commission and start-up activities.

Courses Attended in the last 8 years

1.-Intergraph: Creating Equipment Models with PDS 3D
2.-AspenTech: Process Modelling Using Aspen HYSYS Oil & Gas Focus
3.-Universidad de Oriente-Venezuela: Simulation with Pipephase
4.-Falck Nutec Stavanger - Offshore Basic Safety Training (valid through 08/2015)
5.-Trainingportal- Work permit /Safety job analysis (WP/SJA)
6.-Trainingportal- Statoil´s Management system and ARIS
7.-Trainingportal- Aibel’s Engineering Information System (EIS) levels E1/E3/E4
8.-Trainingportal- Aibel´s Detail Engineering Estimation System (DEES)

Other skills

-Willingness to coach / supervise junior engineers.
-Willing to take any required training to improve my professional skills and be able to facing the new work challenges.

BSc. Chemical Engineer at Diplomas

• January 1962 to

Diploma is apostilled by The Hague international agreement, dated on Oct.