Mechanical Engineer Engineering

Peter H.J. TAO P.Eng

** ******* ******** *.*., Calgary, AB, Canada. T3K 1P8, Tel: (403)274-

8891(H)

Email: **********@*******.***

Objective

. Seeking a position as mechanical Engineer with a view to utilize my

knowledge in the field of industries.

Summary of Experience

. Over 20 years experience consists of pipeline/piping design, piping

/pipeline stress analysis, finite element analysis, vibration

analysis, analysis of fault diagnosis, mechanical manufacturing,

and maintenance of mechanical systems.

. Outstanding knowledge of drafting tools and techniques;

. Profound knowledge of mechanical design guidelines;

. Proficient with CADWrox, Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD 2013;

. Skilled in technical procedures related to drafting functions;

. Amazing ability to prepare 2D and 3D drawings;

. Immense ability to resolve design, technical, and operational

issues;

. Uncommon ability to apply mathematical calculations such as

decimals and fractions;

. Experience in piping and vessel stress analysis including

calculations of required piping and vessel wall thickness,

expansion loops, support span, branch reinforcements, SIF,

allowable and expansion stress limits, calculated stresses due to

sustained/occasional loadings and displacement stresses;

. Check and review of mechanical damage and corrosion in-line-

inspection;

. Perform strain analysis and metal loss analysis;

. Provide support to all engineering;

. Piping/Pipeline(Buried & Above Ground) Stress Analysis using CAESAR

II/AutoPipe;

. Pressure Vessel Calculation and Analysis using COMPRESS / PVELite;

. Dynamic Analysis (such as Coil Tubing Compressor, pump) using

ANSYS;

. Finite Element Analysis(FEA)(Include Localized Stress, Deflection,

Fatigue, Fracture, Vibration, Force Response, Seismic, Transient

Thermal Transfering ) using ANSYS, etc.;

. Compressor, pump, other rotating equipment, and fired equipment

calculation and selected type;

. Familiarized the knowledge of ASME B31 & B16, CSA Z662, TEMA, API,

ASME Sec.VIII Div.I, ASME Sec. II, etc.

Work Experience

REME Analysis Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2013.12-Present

Position: Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

. Prepared piping systems drawings based on design specifications

using Autodesk Inventor or CADWrox;

. Preparation of Stress Critical Line list;

. Submitting Stress Analysis Reports to the Client and getting their

approval;

. Preparation of Support Load Data and passing the same to Civil.;

. Preparation of Datasheets for Spring Hanger and Struts;

. Plant piping stress (static & dynamic) analysis using Caesar II or

AutoPipe;

. Pipeline (buried & above ground) stress analysis using Caesar II or

AutoPipe;

. Reciprocating compressor package (piping and equipment) acoustical

(pressure pulsation) and mechanical vibration analysis using Puls

/Caesar II /AutoPipe;

. FEA (localized stress, deflection, fatigue, fracture, vibration,

forced response, seismic, transient thermal transferring ) using

ANSYS;

. Co-ordination with the other Engineering Departments.

HC Piper Manufacturing Inc. Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2012.03-2013.10

Position: Pressure Vessel Designer/ Piping Design/Piping Stress Specialist

Responsibilities

. Prepared drawings based on design specifications;

. Reviewed drawings for dimension and spelling correctness;

. Checked drawings of other Drafters and recommended necessary

adjustments;

. Prepared Bills of Materials for assigned projects;

. Coordinated with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to discuss

about design options;

. Provided product change suggestions to Manager;

. Reviewed and checked piping specs related to piping material,

schedule, flange rating;

. Participated in 3D model review from conceptual, detail design and

final;

. Prepared 3D/2D drawings of pressure vessel, piping systems (ISO

drawings) and other equipment using AutoCAD 2013 and CADWorx.

. Prepared project piping stress design criteria;

. Performed piping stress analysis with CAESAR II, involved in static

and dynamic analysis;

. Evaluated piping connected pressure equipments such as vessel

nozzle, pumps, exchanger, etc;

. Prepared Thermal design calculation & mechanical strength

calculation;

. Providing expertise related to the rotating equipment: pumps,

compressors;

. Checked process flow and piping/instrument diagrams;

. Calculated and selected PSV's and control valves based on process

information;

. Carried out assigned shop and field inspection.

Projects

. KEARL EXPANSION PROJECT- VRU COMPRESSOR PACKAGE

. CHRISTINA LAKE-PHASE 2B-2B-PK-591 VRU FOR SALES OIL TANKAGE-MEG

ENERGY CORP.

. HUSKY OIL SUNRISE PROJECT PHASE 1 CPF-SRU SOUR COMPRESSOR PACKAGE

. CHRISTINA LAKE-PHASE 3A-VRU FOR SALES OIL TANKAGE-MEG ENERGY CORP.

IMV Projects Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2012.01-2012.03

Position: Piping/Pipeline Stress Engineer Specialist

Responsibilities

. Prepared project piping drawings and piping stress design criteria.

. Performed piping stress analysis with AutoPIPE, involved in static,

dynamic analysis and underground piping.

. Evaluated piping connected pressure equipments such as vessel

nozzle, pumps, turbo exchanger, tank, etc.

. Coordinated efforts of multi-disciplinary teams consisting of

engineers, drafters, technicians, purchasers, and engineering

assistants,

. Carry out other duties as required.

Projects

Foster Greek Commercial Plant : Steam pipeline 32 inch NPS 17mm X80,

8500m long, Steam pipeline 36 inch NPS, 7600m long,74 km of 6 inch, 8

inch fuel gas lines,37 km of 24 inch oil emulsion lines,41 km of 6

inch produced water lines .

Shanghai Morimatsu Pressure Vessel Co. Ltd.

2009.5-2011. 12

Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

. Design special support and marked-up on piping drawing;

. Check ISO's as per stress analysis/support design;

. Perform equipment package (piping and equipment) mechanical

vibration analysis using CAESAR II / ANSYS;

. Perform finite element analysis (FEA) (localized stress,

deflection, fatigue, fracture, vibration, forced response, seismic,

transient thermal transferring) using ANSYS;

. Design and select pipe support type;

. Perform use of rigid struts, expansion bellow selection, WRC 107

analysis of nozzle to the pressure vessel, finite element analysis

using nozzle-pro for nozzle to pressure vessels, heat exchangers,

cold boxes, towers, tanks;

. Prepare the detailed specifications for special components such as

spring supports, special supports and expansion joints;

. Checking and approving the stress calculations done by other stress

engineers;

. Prepare and issue piping loads, and sent to civil & structural

engineer.

. Design and analysis of Pressure Vessels (Columns, Vertical Pressure

Vessels, Horizontal Pressure Vessels, Spherical Vessels, Reactors

etc.) based on ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII,

Div.-1 and Div.-2;

. Analysis of Power Boiler Components per ASME Boiler & Pressure

Vessel Code, Section-I;

. Mechanical design and analysis of Heat Exchangers based on TEMA;

. Design and analysis of Storage tanks based on API-650 and low

pressure storage tanks based on API-620;

. Re-rating and Calculation of minimum thicknesses for existing

pressure vessels, heat exchangers and storage tanks to obtain

remaining safe and useful life out of equipment;

. Evaluation of cracks and flaws using fracture mechanics;

. Design of structural systems and supports for continued operation

of vessels;

. Calculations for suitability of vessels for in-situ PWHT and

hydrostatic testing;

. Preparing Pressure Vessel 3D/2D drawings

Projects

SNC-Lavalin, Fluor, MODEC, Worley Parsons, etc.

Propak Systems Ltd., Airdrie, Alberta, Canada.

2007.9- 2009.05

Position: Piping Stress Specialist

Responsibilities

. Preparation of General Arrangement of Vessel Equipments an piping

systems;

. Preparation of Nozzle orientation plan;

. Preparation of equipment fabrication( drawings;

. Developing Piping Isometric as per Piping Layout;

. Preparation of piping isometrics with MTO;

. Performed piping stress analysis with CAESAR II;

. Checked and signed ISO drawing, calculation, squad check print.

. Planning, maintaining and updating schedules related to piping and

structure delivery.

. Designed or checked process equipment calculation (pressure

vessels, ASME and TEMA heat exchangers, towers, reaction furnaces,

waste heat boiler, tanks, special flanges, quick opening, fire

tubes, and expansion joints).

. Designed or checked vessel support, lifting lug, platform,

downcomer clips, and vessel internal structure.

. ASME Section VIII, Div II pressure vessel design and review

fabrication drawing for code compliance. Prepare MDR and UDS.

. Performed FEA analysis for special pressure components.

. Generated client's Spec deviation report, review and approve vendor

pressure vessel drawings and calculation.

. Troubleshooting within engineering and construction related to

piping, vessel and materials.

. Coordinated efforts of multi-disciplinary teams consisting of

engineers, drafters, technicians, purchasers, engineering

assistants, and fabrication.

Projects

. Penn West Petroleum Waskada Liquids Recovery Plant;

. CNPC gas compression: Lead mechanical engineer for 49 compression

skids piping spec and material review, structure design, off skids

piping stress and vibration analysis

. Dominion NGL Extraction Plant;

. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 300 mmscfd Lancaster Cryogenic Plant;

. Husky Pikes Peak South 10,000 bpd SAGD CPF;

. Husky Tucker SAGD A, B C well pad.

. Hess Tioga Gas Plant Flare relocation;

. Suncor Firebag SRU Sulphur recovery plant;

. Meeker II Gas Plant Project, -- Enterprise Products Operating

L.P.;

. 25 MMSCFD Turbo Expander Plant Project, -- Madill Gas Processing

L.L.C;

Zachry T&E Canada INC., Calgary, Alberta,Canada.

2007.3-2007.8

Position : Piping Stress Specialist

Responsibilities

. Designed drawings of different assembly by using AutoCAD software;

. Solved many operation related problems with the help of designed

drawings;

. Performed pipeline stress analysis with CAESAR II, involved in

static, dynamic analysis and underground piping.

. Participated in the support selection process and basic

calculation;

. Made the models for towers and tanks, but implement static and

dynamic analysis using ANSYS;

. Write piping stress analysis reports and other technical reports

and recommendations based on relevant codes.

Projects

. Foster Greek Commercial Plant- Foster Greek Phase 1 Expansion

Project(pipeline project) -- Three Streams Engineering Ltd.

. Senlac Thermal Project (F-Pad Two Well Pair Module), -- Three

Streams Engineering Ltd.

. Stress Comment Wellhead CW2 Pad F Project (Produced Emulsion

Pipeline), -- Three Streams Engineering Ltd.

Jianghan Petroluem Prospecting & Design (Institute) Ltd. Hubei, China.

1996.7-2003.6

Position : Senior Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

. Provide mechanical engineering design, calculation and analysis in

oil& gas and petrochemical industries.

. Solid working knowledge of applicable piping, pressure vessels,

tanks and heat exchangers industry standards (ASME Pressure Vessel

Code, API, ASTM, WRC, etc.).

. Perform piping systems and structural dynamics.

. Perform engineering acoustical and torsional studies on compressor

packages and pump package.

. Perform finite element pipe stress and pressure vessel calculation

and analysis.

. Provide engineering support to area inspectors for the development

of inspection plans, repair reports / procedures, and inspection

reports / procedures.

. Provide technical input to projects, failure investigations, LOPC

(Loss of Pressure Containment) prevention and root causes analyses.

. Perform reviewing of mechanical damage and corrosion in-line-

inspection.

. Work effectively as a multi-disciplinary project team member.

. Enhance positive client relationships, and other duties as

required.

Education

Master's Degree in Mechanical and Material Engineering.

1994-1996

Major: Mechanical Engineering.

Wuhan University of Technology,Wuhan, P.R.China.

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

1980-1984

Major: Mechanical Engineering.

Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, P.R.China.

Additional Training

2006-AutoCAD course, SAIT, Calgary,Alberta, CA

Computer Applications Skills

General: Ms Office, Ms Outlook, Photoshop etc.

Operating System: MSDOS, Microsoft Windows, Windows NT.

Pressure Vessel Design: COMPRESS, PV Elite Nozzle Pro 6.0

Analysis: CAESAR II, AutoPIPE, ANSYS 10

Drawing Design: AutoCAD, CADWorx, AutoPlant, Autodesk Inventor, Navis

Works

Standards: ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, CSA Z662, ASTM, API, ASCE, etc.

References

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