Maintenance Leader Instrument and Control Leader

Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Startup

Large and short scale Oil & Gas, Chemical Facilities

Electrical Engineer, 20+ Years of experience with a proven international record of accomplishments as Maintenance Leader in Latin America and the Middle East onshore & offshore.

A natural relationship builder with a successful background supervising multicultural teams under the highest safety industry standards, delivering high quality results within budget by effectively organizing, managing and utilizing all resources.

SCADA, DCS, PLC, ESD, F&G

Proficient in SAP PM and SAP MM

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE

• Strong skills in Preventive & Corrective Maintenance of Instruments (Field Instrumentation, calibration and troubleshooting) and Electric equipment (Low & medium voltage, VFD, Motors and MCC)

• Good knowledge of Communication Protocols: Hart, Modbus, and Fieldbus

• Outstanding background working with Process Control and Safety Systems

• Strong understanding of Maintenance Engineering and RCM

• Experienced dealing with equipment manufacturers, consultant and contractors

• Good abilities for the preparation and implementation of PMR’s

• Team worker with multitasking and supervisory abilities & prioritize depending on effectively

• Strong ability to learn and work well with multidiscipline and multicultural team.

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple work scopes.

• Proven leader with the ability to successfully drive critical initiatives

• Ability to manage multiple/changing priorities

• Superior computer skills

DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS

• Outstanding achievement and dedication and excellence in Commissioning and Start-up in Mabrook Phase 2. 2017.

• Excellence in Commissioning the Ghaba North Redevelopment Project. 2016

• CPD Excellence Directorate Award Technical Gold Winner PDO 2016

• Three gold star Shukran by Achieving Mechanical Completion 2 months ahead of Schedule on Y3DC Project PDO 2015

• Outstanding Achievement – Start-Up of Sincor Production facilities under abnormal conditions. SINCOR 2005.

• Outstanding Achievement - Design and Implementation of insulators for the recovery of ignition devices and Fire Detection in the Sincor Main Station Fired Heaters pilots. SINCOR. 2004.

• Honourable Distinction – Extinguish of forestall fires and avoidance of damage of pipelines T3 and T4. SINCOR. 2004.

• Outstanding Achievement - Redesign of the electrical power connection of a Variable Speed Driver cable in Gas Compressors. SINCOR. 2002.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMMISSIONING & START-UP CONTROL AND AUTOMATION LEADER May 2014 - Present

PDO (Petroleum Development of Oman) – Shell

Oman

Project: (Y3DC) Yibal Depletion Compression - Phase 3 Project. Precommissioning, Commissioning and Start up of a Gas Compression Plant - 3 centrifugal compressors (GE Oil&Gas) with Vorecon Speed Gear (Voith) driven by electrical motors 17.5 MW each (G.E.) and auxiliary facilities. With Honeywell DCS (FCS & IPS), fieldbus instrument, Bentley Nevada sensor, F&G detectors, level and pressure smart transmitters. Support FPD department like Q Captain in order to check, follow and close all C&A open actions, as well as, supporting in spare parts organization and inspections.

Project: (GHN) Ghaba North Re-Development Project. Precommissioning, Commissioning and Start up of 3 Gas Lift / Injection Reciprocating Compressors (Dresser-Rand) 1250kW each, Gas-Liquid Ring Recovery Compressor (GARO), Surge tanks, 3 shipping pumps (300 kW – 229 m3/hr), Gathering Stations and oil wells (>40.000ppm H2S). With Yokogawa DCS (FCS & IPS), fieldbus instrument, Bentley Nevada sensor, F&G detectors, level and pressure smart transmitters.

Responsibilities:

• Support the establishment of strategies, plans and targets for commissioning, ensuring that key project objectives are met.

• Contribute to the development of an overall CSU logic and schedule, developing progress monitoring tools and providing timely information of progress to CSU Lead.

• Develop Instrument Commissioning staff Mobilization Plan and staff model.

• Prepare I&C equipment/system commissioning/energization and testing procedures in accordance with project specifications.

• Verify and validate the Contractor’s compliance with its scope of work in support of C&A CSU activities

• Support the development of the Commissioning & Completions Management System (CCMS) and business controls as required ensuring overall project objectives are met.

• Ensure the alignment of C&A pre-commissioning and commissioning activities in accordance with the Project Handover Procedure for seamless transition and handover.

• Provide technical support in the resolution of issues during CSU phase.

• Ensure that the C&A CSU activities are properly organized, scheduled and conducted in a structured and safe manner, to test and certify that the installed equipment/systems, comply with the agreed performance parameters indicated in the design documents and specifications.

• Provide remedial actions on C&A defects or failures that may occur during the CSU phase.

• Participate in audits and reviews and make relevant recommendations.

MAINTENANCE LEADER Dec 2009 – May 2014

PDVSA PETROCEDENO Joint Venture: TOTAL, STATOIL, and PDVSA

Venezuela

• Supervised and provided technical support for the maintenance, operation and troubleshooting of facilities of Electricity and Instrumentation Systems, including low and medium voltage electrical systems.

• Actively managed all maintenance team, assuring all planning, scheduling and managing activities related to plant facilities were coordinated and performed safely and efficiently.

• Implemented of Maintenance Engineering and Reliability Centered Maintenance program RCM.

• Assisted in the development and review of maintenance and operating procedures for Field Electricity, Instrumentation and Control Systems.

• Responsible for the application of continuous improvement techniques to optimize Control Systems and Field Instrumentation reliability and performance.

• Supported the Change Management MOC process.

• Represented company interests in Hazard Reviews and Safety Integrity Level Assessments SIL to ensure compliance with codes and company specs and standards.

• Provided Commissioning & Start-Up assistance to sustaining projects and modifications.

• Lead owner participation in loop checks and commissioning of Control Systems of plant and package equipment.

• Provided support in the review and approval of Factory Acceptance Test, FAT and Site Acceptance Test, SAT procedures.

• Responsible for the maintenance and programming of facilities control systems, specifically; Nelles Integrated Control System, Emerson, Allen Bradley PLC, GE Fanuc PLC, Triconex SIS, Moore Quadlog SIS/BMS etc. MARK V/VI.

E&IC MAINTENANCE LEADER Apr 1999 – Dec 2009

SINCOR Joint Venture: TOTAL, STATOIL, and PDVSA

Venezuela

• Responsible for maintenance and reliability strategies for the Upstream facilities, including field installations and associated local and remote locations.

• Delivered and reviewed of quality Root Cause Analysis (RCA).

• Determined Bad Actors and performed RCA and RCFA to eliminate them from this list.

• Supervised the Maintenance team of engineers and technicians from Main Station and Clusters, ensuring compliance with National, International Standards (ISA, API, NFPA, NEC, IEC), as well as SINCOR standards and procedures. Provided support and coaching during equipment troubleshooting.

• Participated in Conceptual and Detailed Engineering of Electric and Instrumentation: Preparation of Design Basis, Layout Design, Material selection, Preparation and Review of equipment specifications, participation in HAZOPs.

• Provided Commissioning & Start-Up assistance to sustaining projects and modifications.

• Lead owner participation in loop checks and commissioning of Control Systems of plant and package equipment.

• Participated in the C&SU of Clusters and Plant; loop checks, FAT, SAT and Operational Test Procedures OTPs.

EDUCATION

Master Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Automation and Systems

University of Carabobo. Venezuela

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