Ronnie Ambida Loste, Mechanical - Sr. Site Engineer

Ronnie Ambida Loste

Mechanical - Sr. Site Engineer

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
18 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 11 Months

Mechanical - Sr. Site Engineer at Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2020 to December 2023

• Lead design and engineering oversight of U34 mechanical systems & programs.
• Lead mechanical/piping material master project in support to U1 RFO1.
• Support corrective action programs to manage process workflow and activities.
• Engage contactor to accelerate material procurement and shipment.
• Lead MS document development, review, revisions, and workflow tracking.

Material - Sr. Site Engineer at Mott MacDonald Ltd. UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2015 to February 2020

• Lead oversight of contractor equipment maintenance and preservation program.
• Lead surveillance of contractor M&TE calibration program.
• Lead oversight of contractor lifting, transport, and material handling activities.
• Engage regulators and partners in audits and site inspections.

Mechanical - Planning Engineer at Aquat Foods Industries Company Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2014 to August 2015

Responsible of technical validation, planning, value and cost engineering of production and utilities equipment/machines spare parts.
Duties and Responsibilities includes: (1) Responsible for the Materials Section of the Engineering Planning Department reporting directly to the Engineering Planning Department Manager. (2) Ensure the availability of Spare Parts for all Production Machines and Utilities Equipment. (3) Perform technical validations, cost and value engineering for the approval of Spare Parts Procurement requests. (4) Interface with the Production Engineering Department and Preventive Maintenance Department on concerns related to their Spare Parts requirements. (5) Monitor and report Spare Parts Warehouse Stock Status on a weekly basis. (6) Monitor, follow-up and report Spare Parts Procurements Status on a weekly basis. (7) Ensure the Material Plan compliance of Engineering Planning Department as per the Annual Work Plan. (8) Develop Annual Material Plan for Production and Utilities equipment.

Material/Preservation Control Engineer at GS Engineering & Construction Company - Abu Dhabi
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • September 2012 to December 2013

Responsible for a regular team composed of (1) supervisor, (1) computer operator, (6) preservation staff & (7) preservation personnel, augmented with additional manpower as per specialized work/activity requirement.

Functions includes:

• Reports directly to Piping, Valves, Fittings and Preservation Manager, communicates to QA/QC and Planning departments and to all Material Controllers in matters related to materials/equipment inspection, preservation and maintenance.
• Establish, implement and upgrade organizational structure, manpower requirement and work flow of the preservation/maintenance group.
• Verify and confirm information/data of mechanical equipment based on vendor prints from the Total Project Management System (TPMS), PO and invoice copies, and shipping and packing list documents.
• Control, maintain and update records of vendor instructions/documents and project specifications on equipment/materials storage, handling, inspection and preservation as well as Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) of catalysts, chemicals, preservative and lubricant compounds.
• Establish, verify and confirm applicable inspection and preservation/maintenance activities specific for each equipment, its activity type, activity code, frequency and tools, preservatives and lubricant compounds to be used.
• Establish, implement, review and update the Preservation Inspection/Maintenance Monitoring System
• Generate, review, implement and update weekly Preservation Inspection/Maintenance Activities checklist
• Control, maintain, record and update preservation inspection/maintenance Log Sheets; ambient conditions of temperature/humidity controlled storage areas; desiccants and Vapor Corrosion Inhibitors (VCI) of equipment/materials; nitrogen (N2) purged of equipment/materials; and, insulation resistance of low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) motors.
• Control, maintain and update the Site Overall Preservation Status Spreadsheet and submit same as monthly report to Project Management Consultants (PMC) through construction planning.

Material Control Engineer / Inspector, Mechanical & Spare Parts at United Mining Industries - Yanbu, KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • July 2011 to June 2012

Responsible of (3) storage facilities; a raw materials warehouse, a spare parts warehouse and a fuel storage facility.

Functions includes:

• Reports directly to Plant Manager and maintain line of communication with the Finance Manager, Purchasing Manager, QA/QC Manager and Production Manager.
• Establish, maintain, record and upgrade operational guidelines and procedures of plant material management as per International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 accreditation requirements.
• Update and maintain data of material stock, consumption and inventory on the Sage ACCPAC system and ensure correctness of data and system to be on-line.
• Establish the physical organization of storage areas (racking system, mapping and tagging) to facilitate efficient stocking, withdrawal and inventory of materials.
• Establish effective security and control of materials through installation of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), hard fence and implementation of restricted areas.
• Prepare and facilitate the generation of approved Goods Received Notes (GRN) complete with attachments (PO, Invoice, delivery note, packing list, shipping documents, quality and test certificates) and submit final copy to Finance department.
• Monitor level of plant fuel and lubricant stocks, confirm requirements of same for continuous plant operation plus buffer and regularly advise purchasing on the matter.
• Facilitate, coordinate and perform with the QA/QC departments all matters regarding quality inspections and testing of incoming spare/raw materials.
• Prepare, conduct and submit monthly and quarterly inventories and audit in cooperation with Finance Department.
• Control, maintain, organize and update required documents as per ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System such as Goods Received Notes (GRN), Non-Conformance Report (NCR), Inspection Report Notice (IRN), Material Request Slip (MRS), Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and Monthly Inventory Report (MIR).

Material/Preservation Control Supervisor at Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture - Doha
  • Qatar
  • September 2007 to March 2010

Responsible of (3) material preservation teams whose scope of work includes (5) lay-down areas and (6) indoor warehouses.

Functions includes:

• Reports directly to Material/Equipment Preservation Coordinator and maintain line of communication with the Preservation QC Inspector and to all Material Control Supervisors.
• Prepare, process, and implement Permit to Work (PTW), Job Hazard Assessment (JHA) and Methods of Statements (MS).
• Conduct regular Safety Tasks and Risk Reduction Talk (STARRT).
• Review and consult regularly Vendor Instructions/Documents and Project Procedures & Specifications to verify and clarify preservation inspection activities and concerns.
• Facilitate and process requests for equipments, tools and additional manpower whenever required.
• Supervise, support, consult and perform weekly preservation inspection/maintenance activities, initial and periodic, ensuring the correct and timely implementation of the same.
• Control, supervise and ensure the safe completion of critical preservation inspection work/activities such as Working at Heights, Work in Confined Spaces, Nitrogen (N2) Purging, Insulation Resistance (IR) Testing and Chemical Cleaning.
• Confirm, advise and update preservation inspection activities in Preservation Monitoring System, whether applicable and needed.
• Report, update and submit completed preservation inspection activities recorded on initial and periodic checklist.
• Record, maintain and update preservation inspection log sheets, motor insulation resistance (IR) test results, desiccant and N2 monitoring log sheets.
• Monitor and maintain the stock quantity of preservative oil, lubricant compounds, desiccant and nitrogen (N2).

Mechanical – Shift Engineer at Central Azucarera de San Antonio, Philippines
  • Philippines - Bais
  • January 2007 to June 2007

• Lead/supervise operations of 2 steam turbine driven sugar milling trains.
• Perform and supervise in-service corrective and scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Develop procedures for the milling operations and maintenance.

Mechanical Engineer – Engineering and Mathematics Instructor at National University, Manila
  • Philippines - Manila
  • November 2002 to December 2006

• Lead and mentor engineering courses like thermodynamics, mechanics, and materials.
• Lead and mentor courses like calculus, differential equations, and numerical methods.

Mechanical - Equipment Engineer at Toyo Construction Corporation, Philippines
  • Philippines - Makati City
  • October 2006 to December 2006

• Perform and lead in-service corrective and scheduled preventive maintenance.
• Engage maintenance contractors and suppliers to ensure on-time work completion.
• Develop procedures for equipment operations and maintenance.

Mechanical Engineer – Acting Department Head at National University, Manila
  • Philippines - Manila
  • June 2005 to December 2006

• Lead and supervise mechanical engineering department of the college of engineering.
• Manage and implement academic programs and curriculum development activities.
• Mentor and supervise research in power plant, industrial, and materials engineering.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at National University - Manila
  • April 2002

Recipient, Academic Scholarship Member, Dean's List President, Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers Student Unit, National University President, National University Supreme Student Government Proponent, Design of Diesel Power Plant

Specialties & Skills

Spare Parts
Materials Control
Mechanical Maintenance
System Verification
Mechanical Engineering
Autocad
Sage Accpac
MS Excel
Microsoft Office

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
Tagalog
Expert
Spanish
Beginner

Memberships

Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • Life Member
  • October 2002