Engineer Welding
Resume:
Objective
Materials and Welding Engineer with * years of experience in Welding Procedures Qualification (WPQ) and fabrication activities for major Oil&Gas contractors - SURF (Subsea-Umbilicals-Risers-Flowlines) & Offshore industry.
Knowledge of all the aspects of pipe-to-pipe and pipe-to-forging welding (manual, mechanized and automatic) for Flowline/Fatigue Sensitive FlowLines (FSFL)/Steel Catenary Risers (SCR). Fabrication and installation (reeling, J-lay, S-lay) for sour and non-sour environments and high-pressure/high-temperature (HPHT) services. Excellent knowledge of welding codes (e.g. API 1104, DNV OS F101), material testing, NDE (Non Destructive Evaluation) and ECA (Engineering Critical Assessment).
Authorized to work in the US as greencard holder.
Experience
TechnipFMC, Houston, TX, USA February 2012 – to present
Welding Engineer / Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Responsibilities and Skills include: providing support as SME to project teams in preparation of welding procedures, qualifications and Non Destructive Testing and Evaluation. Support also offered to projects during spoolbase fabrication and offshore installation. In detail:
•Planning and carrying out welding procedure qualifications in accordance with client specifications and international standards;
•Preparation of welding / NDE procedures, Inspection Testing Plans (ITP), etc;
•Hands-on inspection and monitoring during welding procedure qualification;
•Management of mechanical testing;
•Consultation with clients, project teams, subcontractors and third party inspectors;
•Monitoring purchase and delivery of equipment and consumables;
•Identifying and achieving key deadlines before offshore production commencement;
•Support to offshore installation/production including problem solving where required;
•Support to tendering activities, including productivity and cost calculations for bids;
•Research and development.
Projects:
•Shell/Kaikias ( 60,000 ft - 8” FL/Riser – X70)
Involved as Welding Engineer to develop/qualify/delivery Welding Procedure Qualifications; Houston Office/Mobile (AL) spoolbase; Feb 2017– to present.
•Chevron/DGE – South Santa Cruz (14,000 ft - 8” Riser – X65)
Involved as Welding Engineer to develop/qualify/delivery Welding Procedure Qualifications; Houston Office/Mobile (AL) spoolbase; August 2015 – to December 2016.
•Chevron – Blind Faith 2 (29,000 ft – 6” Flowline/Riser – X65 – Sour Service)
Involved as Welding Engineer to develop/qualify/delivery Welding Procedure Qualifications; Houston Office/Mobile (AL) spoolbase; January 2015 – to December 2016.
•LLOG – Delta House (over 260,000 ft – 6”, 8” and 12” Flowline and over 50,000 ft – 6”, 8”, 12” and 16” Riser – X65)
Involved as Welding Engineer to develop/qualify/delivery Welding Procedure Qualifications; Houston Office/Mobile (AL) spoolbase; September 2013 – December 2014; following onshore start-up activities at the Mobile spoolbase; January 2014 – June 2014.
•ExxonMobil – Julia (over 144,000 ft – 10” Flowline & Fatigue Sensitive FL, 22,000 ft 10” Riser – X65)
Involved as Welding Engineer to develop/qualify/delivery Welding Procedure Qualifications; Houston Office/Mobile (AL) spoolbase; March 2013 – April 2015.
•Chevron – Jack St. Malo (over 225,000 ft – 10” Flowline and over 61,000 ft – 10” Fatigue Sensitive FL/Riser – X65)
Involved as Welding Engineer to develop/qualify/delivery Welding Procedure Qualifications; Houston Office/Mobile (AL) Spoolbase/Carlyss (LA).
Following onshore start-up activities at the Mobile (AL) spoolbase; March 2012 – April 2013.
•Enbridge – Walker Ridge / Big Foot (over 770,000 ft – 10” Flowline and over 10,000 ft – 8” Riser – X65)
Involved as Welding Engineer to develop/qualify/delivery Welding Procedure Qualifications; Houston Office, Mobile (AL) and Carlyss (LA) spoolbases and following onshore start-up activities at the Mobile spoolbase; March 2012 – April 2013.
Saipem S.p.A. (ENI Group), Milan, Italy January 2009 – December 2011
Welding Engineer
Responsibilities and Skills include: providing support to project teams in preparation of welding procedures and qualifications and Non Destructive Testing and Evaluation. In detail:
•Part of the Welding, Materials and NDT department, providing welding and NDT assistance to offshore projects – S-Lay installation methodology.
•Support to bid team for welding procedures, qualification activities and production-phase activities;
•Preparation of welding procedures;
•Hands-on inspection and monitoring during welding procedure qualification;
•Management of mechanical testing;
•Support to production on S-Lay barges (Offshore production), including problem solving where required;
Past projects:
•Intecsea – SouthStream weldability trials (32”FL - X65)
Involved as Welding Engineer supporting SouthStream weldability trials, client Intecsea B.V.;
developing weldability Trials on different pipe mill suppliers at Cortemaggiore Saipem Yard (PC), Italy; May 2011 – December 2011.
•ENI/Repsol – Perla (30” FL – X65, 14” FL – Cladded – Sour Service)
Involved as Welding Engineer for bidding “PERLA Early Production Project”; client ENI/Repsol/CARDON
IV S.A.; developing bid for the Welding Procedures Qualification Activities and Welding Production Phase Activities, May 2011 – December 2011.
•Shtokman Development AG – Shtockman
Involved as Welding Engineer in Shtokman weldability trials, client Shtokman Development AG; developing Weldability Trials on different pipe mill suppliers at Cortemaggiore Saipem Yard (PC), Italy; May-July 2011.
•Total – West Franklin (20” SCR – Super Duplex Stainless Steel – Sour Service)
Involved as Welding Engineer in “West Franklin Project”, client Total UK; developing Welding
Procedures Qualifications for riser at Cortemaggiore Saipem Yard (PC) and following the riser production phase at Intermare Sarda, Arbatax, Italy; January-April 2011.
•AGIP KCO – Kashagan Trunk & Production Lines (6” and 20” - X65 cladded with Inconel 625/825 – Sour Service)
Involved as Welding Engineer for “Kashagan Development Experimental Program, Trunk & Production Flow Lines” (EPC2-3-4 & FFD-PI), Client AGIP KCO; developing Welding Procedures Qualifications at Cortemaggiore Saipem Yard (PC); January 2009 – December 2010 and following offshore start-up activities on board of pipelay barge Castoro12, offshore Caspian Sea; June-July 2010.
Involved as Welding Engineer supervising subcontractor facility for Kashagan Development
Experimental Program; following, reviewing and supervising Welding Procedures Qualifications for Abandon/Recovery Heads at Pipeline Engineering & Supply Company Ltd, Richmond, UK; October-November 2010.
•TMPC – Transmed Repair (24” FL – X65)
Involved as Welding Engineer for “Transmed Repair Project”; client TMPC
(TransMediterranean Pipeline Company); developing Welding Procedures Qualifications at Cortemaggiore Saipem Yard (PC); February-June 2009.
SotecoFoam S.p.A., Gorizia Italy January 2008 - December 2008
Laboratory Technician
Fellowship at Padua University Laboratories of Chemical Engineering Department (DIPIC), Padova, Italy and internship at Soteco S.p.A. Laboratories, Gorizia, Italy, on the topic: “Structural foams with improved thermal-mechanical properties for sandwich structures”. Supervisor Ch. mo. Prof. Ing Francesco Simioni.
Competences
•Strong working autonomy and proactive attitude during either large offshore-subsea EPIC or
fast-track projects.
•Excellent experience in management of Welding Procedure Qualifications activities for Sour, HPHT, FL & SCR pipelines.
•Excellent experience in monitoring-supervising welding activities.
•Excellent knowledge of API 1104, DNV OS F101, ASME IX and API 5L, corporate welding/material codes of major Oil Companies (Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, etc. global practices).
•Excellent knowledge of welding technologies and equipment.
•Excellent use of personal computer, use of Office software and databases.
•Excellent knowledge of metallic materials and material testing: Macro/hardness test etching &development, standard API 1104 mechanicals, CTOD SEN(B), CTOD SEN(T) and acid environment testing.
•Six Sigma – Yellow belt.
•Good knowledge of manufacturing composites structures: hand lay-up and vacuum bag processes.
Education
American Welding Society, November 2014
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Beaumont, Texas: API 1104 code book exam.
Italian Welding Institute, March 2009 – June 2011
Certified International Welding Engineer (IWE-EWE), Genova, ITALY: 438 hours and 5-exams course for International Welding Engineer.
BOSIET/OPITO – Falck Alford, Houston. March 2009 – Renewed July 2013
Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) included HUET and EBS.
Padua University, Italy
• Master’s Degree in Materials Engineering; January 2005 – December 2007
Post graduate studies (103/110) at Padova University, Laboratories of Chemical Engineering Department (DIPIC). Final dissertation title: “Structural foams with improved thermal-mechanical properties” supervisors Prof. Ing. Michele Modesti, Ch. mo. Prof. Ing. Francesco Simioni.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering; September 2001 – December 2004
Bachelor’s degree (91/110) at Padova University plus Internship at Danieli S.p.A.(May 2004, August 2004), Buttrio (UD), Italy; final dissertation title: “Comparative technical-mechanical analysis of a traditional iron-copper arm for holding electrodes and an aluminum arm for holding electrodes”, supervisor Prof. Ing. Emilio Ramous
• “Duca degli Abruzzi” High School, Gorizia, Italy; September 1997 - July 2001
Diploma di maturita’ scientifica (90/100); Experimental scientific high school (National Informatics Program).
Further formative activities
•Attendance at conference: Yacht Engineering Forum 2008 - Seatec. Marina di Carrara, Italy, 8-9
February 2008;
•Attendance at conference of Prof. Ing. Marino Quaresimin for “High Training Center,
Consorzio TCN”: “Fatigue design with composite polymeric-matrix materials”. Vicenza, Italy, 24-25 July 2008.
•Attendance at conference of Rapra-Smithers : “Understanding Polyurethanes-their
formulations and applications”. Shawsbury, UK, 14-15 October 2008.
•Attendance at “SWS, Saipem Welding System” Course, Rjieka, Croatia, 7-11 September 2009.
•Attendance at “ECA, Engineering Critical Assessment” Course, San Donato Milanese, Italy, 24-25 March 2010.
•Attendance at “ECA course” held by TWI, Houston, TX, USA, 6-9 May 2013.
Languages and Certificates
•ITALIAN: native speaker
•ENGLISH: professional proficiency (Cambridge University P.E.T. certificate)
•SPANISH: basic understandings.
Other skills
•Class representative, 1997/98;
•School representative 1997/98 - 1998/99;
•Chairman of provincial student association 1999/2000;
•Vice-chairman of provincial student association 2000/2001;
•Several jobs during university studies.
Contacts
•Email: ************@*******.***
•Mobile: (001) 832-***-****
•Address: 13910 Briar Place Dr., Houston, TX, 77077
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