Tony Tran
Lead / Senior Piping Engineer
RESUME
SUMMARY
A degree qualified Lead/Senior Piping Engineer with more than 20 years of extensive
experience in the petrochemical, oil and gas industries, covering FEED, detail design
and construction engineering for a wide range of projects including offshore
platforms, FPSO, refinery, LNG & Gas processing plants, pharmaceutical plants, etc.
An enthusiastic and dedicated individual, who is able to work and coordinate well
within a team as a member or as a leader. Can communicate effectively at all levels
and work well under pressure/deadlines.
Possess good overall knowledge in piping layout and piping engineering.
Able to produce piping specifications, data sheets, drawings, reports, calculations,
requisitions, perform technical bid analysis, review vendor data, piping stress analysis
and overall trouble shooting. Good knowledge of the international piping design
codes such as ASME, API, ASTM, BS, ISO, EEMUA, NACE, EN, MSS, JIS, DIN,
etc.
Familiar with most of the piping software such as PDMS, NAVISWORK, SMART
3D REVIEW, CEASAR II, AUTOCAD, Company spec generators / MTO systems,
and other standard office softwares.
Familiar with manhour estimate, CTRs, Deliverable Register, etc. for project bidding
purposes.
Attendance of 3D Model Review, HAZOP, HAZID meetings.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Position & Company: Lead Piping Engineer – PetroVietnam Engineering ( HCMC, Vietnam)
Jan 2012 –
To Date
‘THAI BINH’ Wellhead Platform (CONCEPT, FEED & Detail Design) – Vietnam
‘Nam Con Son 2’ Gas Pipeline and Gas Processing Plant (FEED) - Vietnam
‘Block B – O Mon’ Gas Pipeline (Detail Design) – Vietnam
‘TGT-H05’ Wellhead Platform (FEED) - Vietnam
‘THIEN UNG’ Wellhead Platform (FEED and Detail Design) – Vietnam
Job Description:
Supervised activities in the piping group for FEED and detail design
work and report to the engineering and project manager.
Responsible for reviewing and approval all piping deliverables such as
plot plans, piping general arrangement drawings, isometrics, pipe support location
and detail drawings, piping MTO, data sheets, specifications, requisitions, stress
report, etc.
Attended 3D Model Review, HAZOP, HAZID, weekly, technical
meeting with clients
Controlled of man hour and project schedule.
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Liaised with project team, clients, vendors during running of projects.
Position & Company: Lead Piping/Mechanical Engineer – WorleyParsons PetroVietnam
May 2009 –
Engineering JSC (HCMC, Vietnam)
Jan 2012
Projects: ‘THANG LONG’ HST-A and HSD-A Well Head Riser Platforms (FEED) – Vietnam
‘BIEN DONG’ HT1 and MT1 Well Head Riser Platforms (FEED and Detail
Design) – Vietnam
‘THI VAI’ LPG Terminal (PRE-FEED) - Vietnam
Job Description:
Supervised activities in the piping/mechanical group for FEED and detail design
work and report to the chief engineer & engineering manager on regular basis
Responsible for all piping deliverables for FEED and detail design
Responsible for estimating piping man hour and deliverables for cost estimating
purposes
Position & Company: PMC Lead Piping Engineer – Stone & Webster UK (France, Malaysia,
Sept 2005 –
Japan, Vietnam)
May 2009
Projects: ‘DUNG QUAT’ grass root refinery – Vietnam
Job Description:
Supervised all activities in the piping group and report to client on regular basis
Responsible for reviewing and approving of all piping and pipeline documentation
and deliverables produced by the Contractor (Technip) to ensure that the
documents comply to the FEED requirements.
Liaise with Client and Contractor to resolve all piping technical issues
Attended all model review meetings and reviewed Contractor response.
Attended P&ID and HAZOP review meetings on call basis
Attended discipline meetings with Contractor and client
Approved Contractors Technical Bid Analysis and Subcontract for all piping items &
systems
Monitored all piping field engineering activities carried out by Contractor and
subcontractors at site. Supervised a team of field piping engineers and inspectors in
order to carry out spot check of materials, welding, NDT, PWHT, holiday test,
lines, insulation, painting and witnessed all pressure tests to ensure that all piping
systems are fabricated and constructed in accordance with the approved project
specifications and procedures.
Position & Company: Senior Piping Engineer - Fluor (London UK)
May 2005 –
Sept 2005
Project: AGIP ‘Kashagan’ Field Development – Kazashtan
Job Description:
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Responsible for all offshore piping special items
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Position & Company: Senior Piping Engineer - Saipem SA (Paris France)
Jan 2005 –
May 2005
Project: FLEXYS ‘Zeebrugge’ LNG extension project – Belgium
Job Description:
Liaised & meeting with valve vendors to carry out technical bid analysis for
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cryogenic & non-cryogenic valves.
Position & Company: Senior Piping material Engineer - CBI John Brown Process &
May 2004 –
Technology (London UK)
Jan 2005
Project: ENCANA ‘Buzzard’offshore production Platform – North Sea UK
Job Description:
Produced & reviewed material specifications, valve data sheets, SP data sheets.
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Reviewed vendors’ document.
Position & Company: Piping material Engineer - Single Buoy Mooring (Monaco)
Jan 2004 –
May 2004
Project name: WOODSIDE ‘Enfield’ FPSO Project – Australia
Job Description:
Produced project specifications & data sheets for valves, pipe, fittings &
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flanges. Reviewed client material classes & generated new classes. Visit valve
vendors.
Position & Company: Piping Engineer - M W Kellogg Ltd (London UK)
July 2002 –
Jan 2004
Project name: STATOIL ‘Karsto’ Expansion Project 2005 – Norway
Job Description:
Produced & carried out the transfer of piping material classes and bill of materials to
project PDS catalogue.
Carried - out material download & transfer from PDS model to IPMS system
(Kelloggs’ material management system).
Generated requisitions evaluated technical bids for valves, SPs & reviewed vendors’
documents.
Design code: Statoil specifications, ASME B31.3 and PED
Position & Company: Piping material Engineer - Kvaerner Process (Holland)
Sept 2001 –
June 2002
Project name: Various SHELL oil & gas projects – Holland
Job Description:
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Generated requisitions & performed technical bid analysis for valves and other piping
items.
Responsible for the issue, update & transfer of material classes to PDMS system.
Design code: Shell’s specifications, ASME B31.3 and PED.
Position & Company: Vessel Engineer - Oxford Instruments plc (Oxford UK)
July 2000 –
Aug 2001
Project name: Superconducting magnets’ Cryogenic vessels – worldwide
Job Description:
Responsible for assembly, construction, disassembly and testing of cryogenic vessels
and their associated piping.
Design code: PD 5500, ASME VIII & ASME B 31.3
Responsible for launching the PED project team within the company with the
objective of ensuring that all cryogenic vessels comply with the current Pressure
Equipment Directive (PED) at minimum cost.
Position & Company: Piping Material / MTO Engineer - Foster Wheeler Energy Ltd
July 1998 –
(Reading UK)
June 2000
Project name: MERCK ‘Singapore’ pharmaceutical project - Singapore.
Job Description:
Carried out manual take-off for piping materials from preliminary to final stage.
Responsible for the download & interface between material & PDS systems.
Carried out material check on IFC isometrics. Assist lead engineer with piping
design issues.
Design code: ASME B31.3 and Merck’s specifications.
Position & Company: Piping Engineer - AMEC Process & Energy Ltd (London UK)
Jan 1990 –
June 1998
Project name: PETROBRAS ‘Roncado’ FPSO - Brazil.
Job Description:
Reviewed & checked all piping design documents & calculations
Prepared inquiry & purchase requisitions
Liaised & co-ordinate with other discipline groups
Liaised with vendors & reviewed vendors’ documents
Carried out material take-off
Design code: ASME B31.3, API 6A and clients’ specifications
Project: EXXON ‘Ethylene plant’ & BP ‘marine vapour recovery’ - UK
Job Description:
Prepared inquiry & purchase requisitions
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Performed technical bid analysis
Reviewed vendors’ documents
Project name: SHELL ‘Curlew’ FPSO – UK
Job Description:
Assisted lead engineer with design and production of isometrics, produced piping
penetration schedule, engineering details for piping vent & drain connection,
solved general technical queries.
Project: CHEVRON & CONNOCO ‘Britannia’ gas & condensate offshore production platform –
Northsea UK
Job Description:
Liaised & co-ordinate with other discipline groups
Analysed and generated reports for cost saving ideas at FEED stage
Produced piping design documents
Prepared requisitions for inquiry & purchase
Carried out technical bid analysis & reviewed vendors documents
Carried out material check for IFC isometrics
Solved general technical queries
Design code: ASME B31.3 and clients’ specification
Project name: MOBIL ‘Excalibur’ condensate platform – Northsea UK and BP ‘Dalmany’ export
expansion project – UK
Job Description:
Responsible for building & downloading material classes to PDMS Produced valve
data sheets, requisitions & carried out checking isometrics
Responsible for design & production of various piping specifications & requisitions.
Generated material database for CAD design.
Design code: API 5L, ASME B31.3
PERSONAL DATA
Sex : Male
Date of Birth : 15/01/1965
Nationality : British
Country of Birth : Vietnam
Status : Married with children
E-mail : ********@*******.***
Mobile : +84 (0-917-***-***
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering (Beng) in Mechanical Engineering – 1990 (University of
London, UK)
Chartered Engineer (CEng) – 1994 (London, UK).
REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
Member of The Institution of Mechanical Engineer (IMechE) – 1994 (London, UK)
SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE/SPECIALIST COURSES
Attended the Valve Conference (Holland) – 2002
Attended the pressure equipment directive (PED) conference – 2000
Attended a number of short courses in IT, Management, Organization &
Communication and Health & Safety at work - 1993 – 1997.
‘Twickenham’ technical college (London) - 5 day course in design of pipe support
system – 1994.
‘Twickenham’ technical college (London) - 3 day course in design and selection of
piping materials – 1994
AMEC training center (London) -4 day training in interview and selection technique
for engineers – 1992
‘Twickenham’ technical college (London) - 2 week course in Piping Design
Management System (PDMS) – 1991
‘Twickenham’ technical college (London) – 4 month course in Application of
Engineering Technology (AET)
REFERENCES
Supply on request
DECLARATION
I hereby guarantee and bear responsibilities for all information mentioned in this resume.
Tony Tran
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