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Aug 2010 - Jun 2013
Piping Superintendent
Tecnicas Reunidas Gulf, Yambu Expansión Project-Yambu, Saudi Arabia.

• Prefab & erection coordination of the above and underground pipe in the Coker Unit EPC 1.


Piping Superintendent & Commissioning Coordination
Acting Unit Manager for 2 Units

Tecnicas Reunidas Gulf, Satorp Project-Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

• Prefab coordination of the above and underground pipe in the Crude & Vacuum Unit 11.
• Piping Superintendent for the pipe erection on the Hydro Treating Unit 91.
• Flushing & Blowing and reinstatement coordination of utilities and process pipe systems.

Sep 2009 - July 2010
Hydro Test, Flushing Blowing & Punch Killing Sub System Coordinator

Tecnicas Reunidas Gulf Phenolics Facilities Project -Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Coordination of the punch killing of A&B items to get the release for hydro, Punch killing coordination for Flushing & Blowing and the final Reinstatements & Punch killing coordination of the Mechanical Sub Systems to get the final Mechanical acceptance.

2009 - 2009
QA/QC Mechanical Leader
Fluor Daniel Pueblo Viejo Project- Dominican Republic

Inspection Coordination of pipeline installation following the Fluor Specifications and international codes

2007-2008
Mechanical Specialist
Berry Y&V Horizon Oil Sands Project Secondary Upgrading-AB Canada.

Mechanical work Packages definition and elaboration, Hydro test Packages definitions and elaboration, Develop of Hydro test procedure according with the client specifications, Definitions and requisition of blanks, bolts, gauges, pumps, pressure relief valves, tools for hidrotest proposes.

Request for information (RFI's) responses for piping disciplines, field inspection of pipe installation to solve technical issues.

2006- 2007
Piping Leader
(Coordination of the Hydro test pipe definition & elaboration of hydro test packages)


ConocoPhillips CPF Project- Venezuela

Coordination of piping Prefab erection installation & Hydro test of pipe process and utilities pipe systems.

2002 - 2006
QA/QC Supervisor
INELECTRA SACACerro Negro Project - Venezuela
Preservation Coordination of the more critical equipments, like gas compressor, Fan Coolers, Head exchangers, pumps, motors according with the specifications and vendor recommendations.

NCR /"Opportunities to improvement" control for the mechanical sub-contractors.
Pipeline RT interpretations acc with API 1104, welding training to improvement welds quality.
Coordination of hydro test for the gas pipe lines, process & Utilities systems


Welding Specialist:
La Plata Refinery FCC, (Client: Repsol YPF, Argentina)
Supervision of welding and cutting accessories in SS and alloy materials, welding process selection for several applications to reduce time and cost.
Preparation of technical weld reports, including specific welding technical procedures, welder training to improvement the performance

Welding, Mechanical Hydro test& Painting and insulation Coordinator:
Loma La Lata-La Patagonia. (Client: Repsol YPF, Argentina)

Develop of specific procedures as Hydro test, pipe erection, paint application, insulation and others, visual weld inspection, RT interpretations, paint & insulations inspection according with Projects specifications, close contact with the client to comply with the projects goals requirements.
Hydro test coordination of the process gas pipe systems


Process Plant Lead Inspector:
Hamaca Crude Upgrade Project: (Client: PetroleraAmeriven, strategical association between Conoco/Philips/Chevron-Texaco/PDVSA)

Coordination of equipment preservation activities, welding, painting and insulation inspection, periodic QA audits to the mechanical, insulation & paint electrical and instrumentation sub-contractors.
Hydro test coordination of process and utilities pipe systems


Piping &Mechanical Inspectorlead:
Sincor Project

Coordination of equipment, welding, painting and insulation inspection activities, periodic QA audits to the mechanical, insulation & paint electrical and instrumentation sub contractors.
Hydro test coordination of process and utilities pipe systems

Piping &Mechanical Inspector Lead:
Orinoco Iron Project

Coordination of the piping prefabrication following sub systems and construction priorities.