Chavarick Levar Long
Mechanical/Piping Designer
Duncan, SC
E-mail: ad0s8r@r.postjobfree.com
Experienced Mechanical/Piping Designer focused on Chemicals, Energy Generation, Industrial & Infrastructure, Mining, Pharmaceuticals and Polymer Industries with strong background in most major CAD/3D systems. Enhanced knowledge of piping systems, equipment layout, P&ID design and platform structural steel. Inspiring Senior Designer with the ability to give solution-based communication at all levels.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
QA/QC Engineer
Southern California Gas -Los Angeles, CA
05/22-09/23
• 3D modeling of piping systems and equipment in a Aveva E3D model environment. Prepare drawings in Aveva DRAW.
• Hands-on experience using 3D platforms such as E3D/PDMS Prepare piping isometrics drawings within Aveva E3D or Aveva Isodraft.
• Assist with coordination of Aveva E3D model activities, i.e., input, interference reconciliation, etc. with other physical related disciplines.
• Assist with plans and schedules and prepare/maintain design procedures, standards to provide quality design documents.
• Interface with stress and pipe support engineers, construction, and suppliers during the preparation of piping designs for the purpose of model/space control, etc.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments
• Perform coordination review of specifications and vendor documents as required.
• Ensure adherence to piping codes such as ASME B31.3 or B31.1. Develops P&IDs within Aveva P&ID.
• Coordinate design work with other technical disciplines, consultants and/or vendors.
• Ability to analyze the existing specification and propose optimized solutions. Senior Project Designer
Nexus PMG -Greenville, SC
10/20-10/21
• Create P&IDs of BioMass Chemical/Power Generation Plants.
• Create 3D models of proposed Heavy Industrial Plants using Plant 3D.
• Update current equipment currently in plants.
• Create Equipment/Plant General Arrangements for Price Bidding.
• Create Piping Plans for estimate costs.
Mechanical Designer 3
Day & Zimmerman-Greenville, SC
02/21-08/22
• Design equipment for processing of Long Range Missiles using Plant 3D.
• Update current equipment currently in facility.
• Collaborate with engineers to effectively solve process problems with filling the Ammunition Shells.
• Plan pipe routing and equipment layout of the facility. Mechanical Designer
AirClean Energy, LLC.-Kennesaw, GA
09/19-03/20
• Design custom equipment for retrofit and environmental plant upgrades using SolidWorks.
• Create detail drawings for fabrication of Prototype equipment.
• Update current equipment currently in plants.
• Design skid power systems and steam pipe/heat transfer equipment.
• Assist engineering of new product models.
Lead Mechanical Designer
Southern Company-Atlanta, GA
12/2013-12/2018
• Maintained As-built database for retrofit and environmental projects.
• Updated Piping Instrumentation and Diagrams/Database for Lockout/Tag Out procedures.
• Estimated Man-hours and workload for As-built projects.
• Designed custom pipe supports using ProSteel/AutoPlant.
• Designed custom structural platforms for valve/instrument access.
• Monitoring and reporting progress against time and financial objectives.
• Developed Scope of Work and Schedule for system generation.
• Routed piping, valves and instruments using AutoPlant/Aveva E3D.
• Field verified/created As-Built drawings.
• Created Plant and Equipment layouts.
• Provided instruction and guidance to peer designers.
• Retrofitted existing/upgrade equipment to current Environmental standards.
• Extracted/Corrected Isometrics using AutoPlant.
• Designed equipment from Vendor Drawings using AutoPlant/Aveva E3D.
• Submitted documents and engineering drawings using Bentley ProjectWise.
• Created/corrected mark-up drawings using Raster Design in AutoCAD.
• Created/revised Bill of Materials for various equipment.
• Hands on experience in Power Distribution Design.
• Designed power distribution & control systems and created/updated Schematics.
• Designed Support Structures for piping and equipment access platforms.
• Projects Included; Waste Water, Hydrated Limestone Injection, Air Compressor and Fire Protection.
• Routed piping, valves, instruments and piping supports using AutoPlant.
• Field verified/create As-Built drawings.
• Routed underground and above ground Fire Protection piping .
• Retrofitted existing/upgrade equipment to current Environmental standards
• Extracted/Corrected Isometrics using AutoPlant.
• Designed equipment from Vendor Drawings using AutoPlant such as Pumps, Scrubbers, Tanks, Industrial Air Compressors and Conveyors.
• Worked closely with Engineers to solve problems to various projects.
• Submitted documents and engineering drawings using Bentley ProjectWise.
• Created/corrected drawings using Raster Design in AutoCAD.
• Projects Included; Waste Water, Bag House installation, Ash Pond Closure. CAD Designer
Circor International-Spartanburg, SC
09/2011-01/2012
• Created tubing/piping connections and valves using SolidWorks.
• Designed, assembled prototypes and tested product models.
• Created and corrected mark-up drawings.
• Created and revised Bill of Materials.
CAD/NX Designer
QuEST Global/ GE-Greenville, SC
05/2011-08/2011
• Created Alteration Notices.
• Corrected mark-up drawings using Unigraphics, Smartplant Piping and Instrumentation Drawings and Adobe Pro.
• Routed gas turbine tubing/piping packages.
• Created and revised Bill of Materials.
CAD Designer
SNF Holding, Inc-Riceboro, GA
04/2010-01/2011
• Corrected and drafted, from sketches, Piping and Instrumentation Drawings in AutoCAD for use in creating piping diagrams, general arrangements and Isometrics.
• Organized drawings and digital packages for issue to clients.
• Modeled parts, structures and equipment using SolidWorks.
• Validated existing piping during plant Walkdowns.
• Routed new/existing piping using Revit.
CAD/Piping Designer
Fluor Corp, Inc-Greenville, SC
08/2006-01/2009
• Corrected and drafted, from sketches, Piping and Instrumentation Drawings in AutoCAD for use in creating piping diagrams or Isometrics.
• Organized drawings, P&ID’s and digital packages for issue to clients.
• Routed piping to various equipment and instrumentation to carry byproducts of fossil fuels to storage and recycling tanks.
• Assisted and designed various types of equipment such as conveyors, pumps, chutes, towers, holding tanks along with nozzles, scrubbers vertical/horizontal, safety showers and platforms using Plant Design Systems PDS.
• Created General Arrangements plant layout using Plant Design Systems’ PD Draw.
• Created/reviewed the nozzles reports on storage tanks for proper nozzle/piping placement.
• Created Isometrics, in which shows where to designate placement of pipes according to a coordinate system.
• Corrected and placed valves on underground fire prevention pipelines using AutoPlant and created Isometrics for checking.
• Modeled /designed chutes and conveyors equipment for the mining industry.
• Projects included; Waste Water, Scrubber, Bag House installation, Nickel Ore extraction, and Plastic Pellet Technology Package.
CAD Designer
Day & Zimmerman-Greenville, SC
02/2006-07/2006
• Corrected and drafted, from sketches, Piping and Instrumentation Drawings in MicroStation for engineers.
• Organized drawings and P&ID’s packages for issue to clients. Petroleum Supply Specialist
United States Army- Schofield Barracks, HI; Ft. Belvoir, VA 06/1996-12/2001
• Consolidated, prepared, reviewed, and processed reports of petroleum activities.
• Collected and distributed material pertaining to petroleum operations.
• Operated and maintained petroleum storage, and pipelines.
• Designed piping layouts for air and ground vehicles. Education
Associates Degree, Engineering Graphics Technology Greenville Technical College-Greenville, SC
Fluor Piping Phase I & II Certificate
Fluor Corporation-Greenville, SC
Additional Information
SECRET
Secret Clearance (US Dept. of Defense) (Inactive)
Technical Skills/Software
Drafting – AutoCAD 2012/2016/2018, MicroStation.
Piping - Plant Design Systems (PDS), AutoPlant, AutoPlant Review, Aveva E3D, Isogen, Revit. Modeling – SolidWorks 2010/2015/2018, Catia V5, Unigraghs, Aveva E3D, ProSteel, Navisworks, (PDS) PD Draw. References Available Upon Request