romeo raquel, Civil Inspector

romeo raquel

Civil Inspector

SADARA - Under sponsorship of Al Hoty Co. Ltd

Location
Philippines
Education
Bachelor's degree, B.S. Civil Engineering
Experience
22 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 4 Months

Civil Inspector at SADARA - Under sponsorship of Al Hoty Co. Ltd
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • My current job since March 2015

Perform inspection on all Civil, Architectural & Structural works for the construction of : Security Buildings, Sunshade Shelter, X ray Support Equipment Building, Space Frame, Security Fence and Gates, Site Warehouse, Power hub bldg., Emergency Generator Building, Chiller Enclosure, Raw Material Warehouse, Fitness Center Building, Cafeteria Building, Masala, Storm Water Retention Basin, Storm Water Sump, Drainage, Culvert, Ditch, Concrete Paving and Asphalt Paving.

Monitor Contractors daily activities to ensure that they comply to the approved ITP/Checklist & Work Procedure

Inspect, Test & Measure materials. Inform Contractors to remove / quarantine the materials that failed to meet specifications.

Perform inspection on formworks, reinforcement, embedded items and request MEP clearance prior to concrete pouring

Witness sampling and Testing on fill placement and compaction, DFT, slump test, concrete & asphalt temperature

Monitor erection of structural steel and components such as alignment, bolt torqueing, grout placement, metal roof and leak test to ensure conformance to approve IFC drawing, AISC and PIP( Process Industry Practices )

Validate Contractors installation of fire rated paint, doors, windows, glass, gypsum board and blast resistant doors

Perform inspection on all finishing work such as plaster wall and floor finish, gypsum board, acoustic board installation, steel framing work, miscellaneous metal installation, roofing installation, water proofing installation, fire proofing of steel structures

Review documents submitted by Contractors such as material data for Architectural building finishes, Method Statement, ITP/Checklist, MDS, Structural and Miscellaneous steel

Issued Surveillance Report and NCR for major violation observed and follow up to Contractors for corrective action

Advised Contractors, ensuring compliance to IFC Drawing, SADARA Standards, and relevant standards on daily basis.

Attend Pre construction meeting and giving support to PMT & Contractors to meet the project quality requirements

Attend Weekly walkthrough to support PMT and raised quality issues during final meeting

Coordinate with PMT Construction and Engineering for all design issues

Perform other duties assigned as member of final close out team to close all civil punch list & resolve outstanding issues

Sr. Civil Inspector at Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company - Al Hoty
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • December 2010 to January 2013

Carry out inspection as per the approved IT&P and IFC Drawings for the construction of Delayed Coker Unit but not limited to the following: Two (2) Substation, Coker Heater, Maze Pit, Coke Pit, Coke Drum, LPG Merox, Erection of Structural Steel building, Security Fence, V-Ditch, Asphalt Paving

Review and provide comments on all Quality documents submitted by EPC contractors such as : Quality Plan, IT& P, Work Procedure, Method Statement, IFC Drawings.

Attend QAQC Weekly meetings and raised concerns regarding site observations to mitigate Non conformity and assist PMT and Contractors to resolved major Quality issues.

Closely monitor all civil works activities particularly Hold Points to ensure contractors compliance to the standards and specifications.

Issued violations to the Contractor for non compliance and generate NCR for major non compliance and report to the Quality Manager for records and documentation.

Prepares and submit Quality highlights and weekly reports to Quality Department for information and records.

Review Contractors materials submitta prior to used at site if it conforms to the international standards such as ACI, ASTM and AASHTO. (e.g. Ready Mix Concrete, Reinforcing bars, Portland Cement, Non Shrink Grout, Epoxy Grout, CHB and building finishes).

Conduct interview/exam and provide recommendation of all Contractors Civil QC personnel prior to deploy at jobsite to ensure that their qualification meets the Aramco standards.

Attend weekly Safety meetings and Trainings and comply with companys health, safety and environment managenet system requirements

Participate in RFC walkthrough, raised and closed punch list, log book entry and NC report

Sr. Project Inspector at Saudi Aramco
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • December 2010 to January 2013

Perform inspection on all Civil Woks for the construction of :
Oil and Gas Maintain Potential Pipelines, Upgarde Sulphur Plants at Uthmaniya Gas Plants, Sewerage Treatment Plant in Udhaliyah, Haradh Gas Plant, UDH & SHGP Sulfur Upgrade, Optimize production in mubarraz area, 115 KV Substation & Flare upgrade.

Perform Inspection and Quality Assurance on projects to ensure that contractor meets the schedule on time in compliance to approved IFC drawing, Work Procedure, Quality Plans and Clients requirements,

Perform in depth design reviews to verify conformance to Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards and Specifications

Review and comments on Quality Plan, ITP & Work Procedure developed by Construction Contractors

Monitor up to 15 QAQC Engineer at any one time to ensure QC perosnnel from Contractors are effective

Provide monthly inspection of concrete Batching plant and Asphalt Batching Plant to ensure high quality of materials

Review and provide input on Project Quality Index, Quality Management Report and monthly deliverables

Inspect construction through to Mechanical Completion on capital and non- capital projects of SAudi Aramco

Perform Internal Audit of completion stage for the construction work phases as directed by the Supervisor

Coordinate with Aramco Consulting Services Department for all conflicts in Standard and Drawings.

Directly reporting to SAudi Aramco supervisor and provide input on Quality related issues at site

Liase cloaely with client and contractor, resolving major all on site and contarctual problems

QAQC Engineer at Badr Trading & Contracting Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2005 to December 2006

Responsible for the inspection of all Civil works on Qatar Petroleum Housing Project

Ensured Contractor adherence to IFC Drawing, QCS, Project Specification and relevant standards

Advised on quality Assurance / Quality Control documentation, procedures and systems

Perform internal inspection prior to raised RFI for client witness of inspection and acceptance

Initiate pro active notification to site engineers to prevent or lessen the potential non conformities of work

Identifying and reporting work not in accordance with specifications and make recommendations for corrective action

Develop inetrnal punchlist to minimize violation and assist client representative for inspection

Coordinate with the laboratory technician and arrange sampling and testing of satisfactorily completed work

Quality Assurance Inspector at Royal Saudi Naval Force - KFNB
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2003 to June 2005

Monitores all new major construction and renovation of various office, residential and industrial buildings

In charge of day to day detailed technical / quality aspects on civil works activities

Enforce compliance with plans, specifications and applicable codes

Performed detailed review of project proposal and engineering design packages

QC Inspector II at Empire East Land holdings Incorporation
  • Philippines
  • October 1996 to July 2000

Monitored all major construction activities, progress, QAQC procedures

Perform multi task and other miscellaneous related duties as directed by QC Manager

Writes inspection reports on site findings and maintained inspection record books

Reporting work not in compliance with specifications and participate in recommendations for work stoppage

Project Engineer at Ironcon Builders
  • Philippines
  • March 1995 to May 1996

Performed cost analyses of construction projects and monitor progress at all stages

Ensure compliance with government regulations, engineering drawings and customer specifications

Involved in weekly progress meetings and implementation of quality Control Program

Prepares equipment and tools, man hour estimate, schedule of rebars, job budgets and schedule

Manage team of sub contractors and enforced building code

Project Engineer at Selwyn Lao Construction
  • Philippines
  • May 1993 to January 1995

Supervised the construction of high end residential building and Office building

Issued weekly work schedules and ensured the achievement of set targets

Evaluate sub contractors weekly billing

Junior Engineer at JD Bernardo Engineering Construction
  • Philippines
  • April 1992 to April 1993

Monitor progress of project at all stages and performed related duties as directed by the Project Engineer

assist in the preparation of cost estimates and make recommendations for change orders

Coordinates work with other engineers and professionals within and outside own discipine

assumed full responsibilty for building supervison during the absence of full time Project Engineer

Education

Bachelor's degree, B.S. Civil Engineering
  • at Technological Institute of the Philippines
  • March 1992

Specialties & Skills

Quality Inspection
Project Documentation
Quality Assurance
Management Review
Internal Audit
Quality Inspection
Internal Audit

Languages

English
Intermediate

Memberships

Philippine Iinstitute of Civil Engineers
  • Member
  • April 1995

Training and Certifications

ISO 9001:2008 QMS Auditor/ Lead Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
Shaun Sayers, Capable People
Date Attended:
October 2010
Total Quality Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Department of Trade and Industry
Date Attended:
September 2010
Commissioning General Safety Awareness (Training)
Training Institute:
Saudi Aramco Total Refining & Petrochemical Company
Date Attended:
April 2012
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Safety and Health (Training)
Training Institute:
Brilliance Unlimited
Date Attended:
July 2012
Duration:
30 hours
ISO 9001:2008 Internal QMS Auditor (Training)
Training Institute:
Neville Clarke
Date Attended:
August 2013