PAUL JOHNSON

704-***-**** acqfhb@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR MECHANICAL/PIPING DESIGNER AND CHECKER

Senior level Mechanical/Piping Designer and Checker with more than 20 years of experience in the chemical, petrochemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, food, nuclear, light metals, and oil refinery industries. Additional background in the United States Navy Reserves. Skilled at collaborating with teams and providing timely reviews for projects under deadline. Demonstrated history of ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, as well as vendor drawings and documentation. Technically proficient in Intergraph, Microstation, AuoCAD, Pro Pipe, and Smart Plant Review, and trained in PDS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MUSTANG ENGINEERING, Huston, TX

Assigned to Invista, Camden, SC

Senior Mechanical/Piping Designer, Nov2014-Present

Conduct field walk-downs of existing Mechanical/piping systems and evaluate requested changes.

Ensure compliance to company specification.

Develop new Drawing or revise existing drawings as required, utilizing MicrostationVI8 software.

AEROTEK/S&B ENGINEERING, Longview, T

Senior Mechanical/Piping Designer, Feb.,2014-June,2014

Conduct field walk-downs of existing piping systems and evaluate requested changes.

Ensure compliance in revisions to existing ISOS.

Develop new ISOS utilizing Microstation and proprietary software.

HKAA/CH2M HILL, Spartanburg, SC, 2013

IDC, INC./JACOBS ENGINEERING, Baton Rouge, LA, 2013

SIRCH, INC./JACOBS ENGINEERING, Greenville, SC, 2012-2013

ALL STATES/KBR, Raleigh, NC, 2012

RCDS, INC./SHAW E&I – SAVANNAH RIVER SITE, Aiken, SC, 2006-2012

Senior Mechanical/Piping Checker

Served as piping/mechanical checker, verifying pipe routings and checking for interferences/clashes.

Corrected equipment hookups and valves and components based on process data.

Ensured proper support locations and checked details for compliance with construction standards.

Verified equipment layouts based on data sheets and vendor drawings.

Maintained Isometric tracking spreadsheet.

LURGI PSI, Memphis, TN, 2005-2006

Senior Piping Designer

Responsible for layout, maintenance, and updating of P&IDs.

Created and maintained equipment and line lists, as well as equipment arrangements for piping system designs, plans, and details.

Designed piping for a variety of uses based on industry needs.

TAI ENGINEERING, Owings Mills, MD, 2005

Senior Piping Designer

Designed piping and pipe support systems for Georgia-Pacific, Port Hudson energy system.

Refined equipment layout to fit final structural drawings.

Ensured piping layout adhered to P&IDs, as well as civil information, and supported ongoing stress analysis for organization.

Located tie-in points and set nozzle locations, as well as preliminary pipe route, for power plant.

Supported projects, including field placement of equipment and routing of small bore pipe.

MCC OF THE CAROLINAS, Charlotte, NC, 2003-2004

Senior Piping Designer/Detailer

Providing piping design and detailing support to various projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client specifications.

Conducted walk down verifications and physical inspections of facilities.

Prepared equipment arrangements and designed piping systems for major community projects, including university, library, and medical facilities.

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EASTERN DESIGN SERVICES, Greenville, SC, 2002-2003

Senior Piping Designer

Designed piping systems for update of titanium dioxide plant, including equipment layout.

Conducted walk down verification and physical inspections of facility and layout to ensure adherence to technical specifications and P&IDs.

CDI, CORP./KRAFT FOODS, Media, PA, 2002

Senior Piping Designer

Verified existing processes and reviewed design of food processing piping systems.

Made suggested revisions to design through collaboration with construction team.

Corrected errors found upon review of systems and revised drawings accordingly.

MIDSTATES TECH, Davenport, IA, 2001

Field Verification Engineer

Conducted physical verification of piping isometrics, including identification of interference and other anomalies affecting proper routing.

Suggested adjustments and/or repairs, as well as implemented solutions throughout plant.

Utilized hand sketching to update designs.

ONSITE, INC./HARZA ENGINEERING, Milwaukee, WI, 2001

Piping Designer

Responsible for design and layout of underground piping systems for installation of new gas turbine power plant, including fire protection loop, sprinkler rises, and hydrants.

Coordinated layout of pump house for fire protection, foam and dematerialized water systems, and placement of water meters and backflow preventer.

ACTION TECHNOLOGY, INC., Richmond, VA, 2001

Senior Piping Designer

Served as lead designer and construction manager on various projects.

Reworked compressed air systems for Honeywell project, including onsite verification, field measurement of proposed routing, and creation of field sketches.

Conducted field walk downs and created drawings and field sketches of current systems, as well as proposed revisions and new supports.

Designed pipe routes to include tie-ins and support details and locations.

CHEMTEX, INC., Wilmington, NC, 2000-2001

Piping Designer

Conducted walk downs, reworks, and reroutes on several projects, including hand sketching and transfer of data to electronic files.

Installed new temperature control station and traps and resized lines to accommodate setup.

Previous positions include Senior Piping Designer for American Contract Group, United Engineers, Inc., FSK, Inc., TECH/AID, Technology Plus, Johnson Service Group, E&D Engineering, Inc., Quantum Resources, Howard K. Avery & Associates, A/E Research & Design, Allied Technical Resources, Southerland & Associates, Inc., and Parsons/Main, Inc., as well as contract positions with industry leaders including General Electric, 3M, Monsanto, Intel, and Proctor and Gamble. Military experience in the US Navy, including service in the Antarctic Expeditionary forces. Details available upon request.

EDUCATION

Associate of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Central Piedmont Community College

Undergraduate Coursework, Engineering Technology, UNCC

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