Manager Project
Resume:
Brian Soonachan
Objective Add value and quality to any organization I am employed with and by performing beyond expectations.
Experience SEPT 2009 to JULY 2014
TRINIDAD PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Massy Wood Group Limited/BPTT
Project: Restart: Eductor Piping Fabrication and Installation. Position: CWI Welding Inspector/Field Supervisor
Massy Wood Group Limited/BPTT
Project: CASSIA B Vessel Refurbishing and Inspection Programme Position: Field Construction Supervisor
Massy Wood Group Limited/BPTT
Project: IMMORTELLE Gas Lift Project
Position: CWI Welding Inspector/Field Supervisor
Massy Wood Group Limited/BPTT
Project: Eductor Piping Fabrication
Position: CWI Welding Inspector/Field Supervisor
NATIONAL GAS COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED Project: THE NEO PIPELINE PROJECT TOBAGO, ONSHORE CAMPAIGN II Position: CWI Welding Inspector/Field construction Supervisor REPSOL
Project: HWO (Prepare for Hydraulic Work Over of wells) Position: CWI Welding Inspector
NATIONAL GAS COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED Project: THE NEO PIPELINE PROJECT TOBAGO, ONSHORE CAMPAIGN II Position: CWI Welding Inspector
BHP BILLITON PETROLEUM (TRINIDAD 2C) LIMITED
Project: ANGOSTURA GAS PROJECT. Installation of (GEP) Gas Export Platform and Upgrade of CPP.
Position: Mechanical Inspector
SEPT 2012 to OCT 2012
3rd EYE ICCS/NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTERS LIMITED
ATLANTIC LNG TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Project: Turn Around/ Modification on Wet and Dry Flare/Pipe fabrication for Ethanizer and Cold Box
Position: CWI Welding Inspector
#110 Dow Village,
New Settlement,
California,
Trinidad W.I.
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Skills
DEC 2006 to APR 2009
VENTECH ENGINEERS INTERNATIONAL, PASADENA, TEXAS
Project: World Gas to Liquid Plant (WGTL) Petrotrin, Trinidad, West Indies. Position: Lead Site Welding Inspector
JULY 2004 to SEPT 2006
Non Destructive Testers Limited
NATIONAL GAS COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED Project: Install 12”dia Hot Tap Globe Valve for feeder line to WGTL Plant, Petrotrin. Construction of 6”dia Carbon Steel Feeder line and Metering Station to Ethylchem Limited, Petrotrin.
Assist and monitor Construction of 6”dia HDEP supply main and Regulator Station to ETECK/INTECH Park, Wallerfield.
Position: Welding Inspector
South Riding Holding Ltd/ OPE Trinidad Ltd. Houston Texas Project: Breasting Dolphins Replacement. Fuel Loading Rig, Bahamas. Constructed at Worldwide Equipment Yard, Claxton Bay, Trinidad, West Indies Position: Welding Inspector (Client rep)
Steel Structures Limited
Project: Multi-Storey Car Park
Position: Welding Inspector
Carillion Caribbean Limited
Project: Savonetta Pier II Extension
Position: Welding Inspector
APRIL 2004 – JULY 2004
Millennium Inspectorate Limited
NATIONAL GAS COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED Project: Bud Pipeline Project/API 48”, 36”& 24”
Position: Welding Inspector
JUNE 2001 – APRIL 2003
KENNICON ENGINEERING LIMITED
Position: 6G Welder (AWS) SMAW
SEP 2000 – JUN 2001
CARILLION CARIBBEAN LTD.
Position: 6G Welder (AWS) SMAW
AUG 2000 – SEP 2000
D. RAMPERSAD LTD.
Position: 6G Welder (AWS) SMAW
I am detail oriented with a dedication to Quality Assurance and Quality Control process and communicative skills.
Ability to understand and read complex design and fabrication plans and specifications.
Communicating with the Project Manager and Quality Manager to determine the specific requirements of a given work order, including the scope of work, deliverables, schedule and deadlines.
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with ability to communicate technical issues to the Project Manager, QA/QC manager, clients, and the fabrication facility.
I am proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel). Proficient in using modern communication equipment including computers, cell phones and digital cameras.
Communicate issues on tasks at fabrication shops, contractors, and other third parties to resolve project schedule issues.
Ensure that the services provided are performed in accordance with the project requirements and contract documents with the client.
Generate and process inspection reports in an expeditious and thorough manner, complying with all applicable project schedules and deadlines. All reports are submitted type written using Microsoft Word and electronically transmitted to the Project Manager and Quality Manager.
Knowledge and experience of industry codes and standards including AWS, NACE,API, ASME and ASTM etc. Proficient in using any referencing industry codes and standards.
Communicate information from the fabrication facility regarding upcoming assignments and potential work that needs to have adequate surveillance.
Maintain a positive relationship between the fabrication facility and the client.
Ability to work remotely from the established offices.
Client oriented approach with emphasis on understanding and fulfilling the needs of the client.
Ability to multi-task and execute multiple simultaneous assignments without sacrificing efficiency or quality of the work.
Team player willing to work with clients, field staff and co workers and other organizations.
Essential job functions performed in various projects: General:
Ensure that contractors adhere and conforms to job specification and the requirements of the applicable codes and project documents.
Provide cohesive interface with Owners, Engineers, and project team.
Maintain safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concerns.
Ensure quality control of all on-site construction activities of welding, coating, material handling/storage and fabrication is adhered to.
Perform all duties as assigned and adhere to Company’s Core Values of:
Safety First – in everything we do.
Integrity – means doing the right thing
Service Leadership – throughout the company.
Innovation – supports continuous growth and improvement.
Pride and Respect – for ourselves, others and the company.
Able to be detail orientated and be capable of recommending and approving repairs as well as performing visual inspection of completed work.
Review project Scope of Work, specifications and documentation.
Able to generate RFI’s and NCR’s and carry out follow ups.
Communicate and deal with customers and other parties in such a manner as to benefit the professional reputation of the company.
Complete all required training, including tests, within Company guidelines.
Coordinate with client and contractors on quality issues on site and shop
Monitor and report on the status of the following activities; fabrication, welding, cleaning, sand blasting, coating, hydrostatic testing, commissioning, final clean up and other pipeline construction activities..
Assist Construction Superintendents, Welding Engineer/QA Advisor, Coating QA Advisor and Field Construction Manager in all field construction related issues as requested.
Provide leadership to the contractor’s Quality Control staff. Materials:
Perform inspection on construction materials and consumables.
Verify that construction materials and consumables conform to construction specification and requirements.
Review MTR Mill Test Report for construction materials.
Develop inventory for construction material.
Develop and maintain material tracker for issuing construction material from storage warehouse as per job order.
Ensure heat numbers are transferred to P.O.P/Piece Of Pipe for traceability.
Ensure exotic materials (S/S, DUPLEX, SUPER DUPLEX) are separated from materials and work activities which may contaminate them.
Ensure proper material storage and handling from contamination and damage. Fabrication & Welding:
Ensure compliance of welding parameters as per approved WPQR/WPS, codes and project specification. (API 1104/653, ASME B 31.3, AWS D1.1)
Qualifying of WPQR /WPS
Witness Welders’ Performance Qualification.
Perform inspections on weldment to determine if a meets the acceptance criteria of a specific code, standard as per contract document (SOW)..
Supervise welding of pipe spools,
Monitor pre and post weld heating treatment.
Monitor bake out of pipe sections to be welded.
Monitor and supervise fabrication and welding of Condensate Tanks, Piping, and recovery work on Fire Water Tank.
Monitor and supervise fabrication and welding of Duplex S/S piping.
Monitor and supervise structural and pipe welding for Steam Methane Reformer
(SMR)
NDE:
Ensure that all approved NDE procedures are adhered to.
Monitor and coordinate NDE on finish welds.
Review NDE results for finish welds.
Monitor and supervise NDE being performed on refinery equipment and piping.
Conduct NDE on finish welds (VT, PT & MT)
Co-ordinate NDE inspection on site welding. (UT, PT, RT,MT) Hydrostatic testing:
Ensure that all approved procedures are adhered to.
Supervise bolt torquing of pipe flanges for system to be Leak Tested.
Supervise Leak Testing of installed Duplex S/S piping spools.
Witness hydro testing of fabricated piping spools.
Monitor and supervise refurbishing and hydro testing of heat exchangers, vessels, steam drums, reactors, valves and piping
Coating and Painting:
Ensure that contractor adheres to all approved NACE SSPC-SP and SSPC-PA requirements.
Monitor sand blasting and coating of all equipment to be installed.
Monitor and witness Holiday Detection and coating repairs on FBE coated piping for underground piping. (Shrink Sleeve and Patch stick, etc Civil:
Monitor and supervise site preparation and excavation for foundation.
Monitor erection for form work.
Monitor installation of rebar for concrete pour.
Perform checks on compliance of ready mix concrete delivery, pour cards and slump test.
Monitor orgaring for concrete piles.
Monitor clearing and restoration of ROW (Right Of Way)
Monitor excavation of trenches.
Monitor HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling)
Monitor back filling of trenches after laying 56” pipeline.
Monitor and supervise restoration of roadways damage from construction road crossings.
Monitor and supervise soil compaction for restoration of roadways.
Witness testing of soil density before resurfacing for final layer. Documentation:
Review project documents, Quality plan, Project Specifications, Codes, Contractor’s ITP’s, WPQR/WPS and WQT and highlight issues to be addressed
Initiate observation reports and NCR’s
Proficient with standard computer software such as MS Word and Excel and be able to write detailed inspection reports while maintaining an organizational system of files.
Generate daily reports to highlight work completion and description with respect to assigned tasks
Review hand over fabrication dossier packages.
Coordinate and build material tracker for issuing mechanical material for installation.
Coordinate materials for project for both onshore and offshore.
Review hydro test packages for hydro testing of valves, piping and equipment
Assist with maintaining QA/QC files and contract requirements Installation:
Supervise installation of three layer insulation for Duplex S/S piping.
Supervise installation of piping spools and equipment for piping systems on platform.
Monitor and supervise installation of new covers for WEMCO.
Monitor and supervise installation of Shore Line Pump.
Monitor and supervise installation of new Fire Water Pump and piping.
Monitor and supervise steel erection for pipe rack. Equipment:
Conduct inspections on equipment.
Coordinate work to be done on equipments.
Monitor and supervise cleaning of equipments.
Monitor and supervise grit blasting of vessels and equipment as per the requirements of the specification and Work Pack procedures.
Monitor and supervise installation of equipments and vessels. Safety:
Ensure that tool box meetings are attended by workers.
Ensure all JHA, JSA, Confine Space Entry Permit are adhered to and available to workers at worksite.
Ensure that all valves and positively isolated lines are properly locked and tagged off.
Be able to identify circumstances that necessitate the use of proper safety procedures and equipment.
Ensure all safety procedure and permits are adhered to for confine space entry.
Promote a Project Incident and Injury Free Culture. Review and maintain a working knowledge of relevant ES&H requirements and ensure compliance. Roles performed in:
I have performed in role such as an AWS/CWI, Piping Inspector, Construction Field Supervisor, Mechanical Inspector, QA/QC Supervisor, Construction Inspector, Field Inspector, Client Rep etc.
Education 1992-1995 Chaguanas Senior Comprehensive. Welding Craft Diploma, National Examination Council Mathematics, Arc Welding Theory, Communication, Welding Science, Gas Welding Theory, and Technical Drawing & Blue Print Reading. 1985-1987 Claxton Bay Senior Comprehensive.
Caribbean Examination Council CXC
English, Biology, Geography, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry Professional
Skills and
Development
2014 – Falc Nutec - Confined Space Entry, exp 2017 2013 – Metal Industries Company – American Welding Society/Certified Welding Inspector (AWS/CWI), Certification #040*****-**** – NSC Emergency Care Centre - Safety in Welding 2007 - Computer Literacy Course
Falck Nutec, OPITO Certified Course, Basic Offshore Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET2005 & TBOSIET 2010),
2005 - Defensive Driving Course – Trainsafe Limited 2002 - Non-Destructive Testing / Aircraft Maintenance Technician ASNT SNT-TC-1A
Land and Marine Inspection Services Limited.
Magnetic Particle Inspection I & II
Liquid Penetrant Inspection I& II
Ultrasonic Inspection I
1999 - National Energy Skills Centre - SMAW Coded 6G Welder C.S.W References Mr. Bob Teale
Welding Advisor, QA Consultant
Member of API 1104 Appendix A Committee
Teale Pipe Welding Solutions
Contact: USA 281-***-****
Cell: USA 713-***-****
Email: **********@***.***
Website: www.tpws-usa.com
Mr. Hall Walling
QA/QC Manager
Ventech Engineers International
WGTL/Trinidad
Contact No: +668********
Email. **********@*****.***
Mr. Ed Dubois
QA/QC Manager
Ventech Engineers International
WGTL/Trinidad.
Cameron LNG.
Cameron Mechanical QA/QC Specialist
Contact No. 1-868-***-****
1-205-***-**** /1-832-***-****
Email: *******@**********.***
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Mr. Wayne Thomas
QA Manager
NDT (Non Destructive Testers Ltd.)
San Fernando, Trinidad
Contact No. 1-868-***-**** / 2631(Office)
Email: ****@***.**.**
Mr. Clive Ramnarine
Senior Inspector/ Co-coordinator
CWI (CLIVE INSPECTION COMPANY)
Contact No. 1-868-***-**** (Cell)
Email: ***********@*****.***
Mr. Shiva Rambaran
Construction Engineer: 12”dia Hot Tap Globe Valve for feeder line to WGTL Plant, Petrotrin.
NGC (National Gas Company)
Contact No: 1-868-***-****
Email: ***************@***.**.**
Mr. Ryan Modeste
Quality Manager
3RD Eye Inspection Limited
Contact No: 1-868- 684-8396
Email: ****.*******@*****.***
Ms. Kala Trebouhansingh
Construction Engineer
NGC (National Gas Company) Limited
Contact No: 1-868-***-****
Email: ****.**************@***.**.**
Mr. Yoganan Deopersad
QA/QC Manager
TOFCO (TRINIDAD OFFSHORE FABRICATION COMPANY)
Contact No: 1-868-***-****
Email: **********@*******.***
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