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Power Plant Mechanical Engineer

Location:
Quezon City, Philippines
Posted:
November 04, 2023

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Block ** Lot ** Hemlock St., Kingsville Hills, San Isidro, Antipolo City, Rizal

Landline: 7216706

Cell: 091********/097********

Email: ad0ui4@r.postjobfree.com

ARTHUR I. QUIÑONES

Introduction

A Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME) with more than 15 years of experience in the operation, maintenance, design, testing and commissioning of HFO Diesel Power Plant. Experienced Pollution Control Officer (PCO). Currently a Mechanical Consultant in the field of Power Generation. Obtained B.S. Mechanical Engineering Degree at the Technological Institute of the Philippines (TIP) and a Life Member of the Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME), Manila Host Chapter.

Professional Experience

Senior Project Engineer

Betans Boiler Repair and Builders, Inc.

February 2023 – Present (Part-time)

Provides consultation and supervision of mechanical works such as piping insulation and cladding, steam boiler repair, exhaust gas piping, etc. for industrial and power plants facilities.

Power Plant Consultant

Pryce Gases, Inc.

July 2021-Present (Part-time Contract)

Manages the 6.5 MW Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Power Plant Project to supply power to small island grid.

Initiates meetings with various OEM for the supply of power plant equipment

Prepares power plant layouts, piping and instrumentation diagram of LPG power plant project

Manages 3 MW Solar Power Plant Project to supply power requirements of Air Separation Plant in Mindanao.

Assist in Green Energy Option Program application with the Department of Energy

Assist in Energy Audit of LPG Refilling Plant Facility

Power Plant Consultant

Denki Power Corporation

June 2021 – August 2021

Reviewed the designs, calculations, and drawings of mechanical systems of 20MW HFO Diesel Power Plant Project

Mechanical Engineering Consultant

Elettra Consultancy Philippines

June 2020 – July 2021 (Contract)

Reviewed the design, drawings, and calculations of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), and Fire Protection Systems of Control Buildings, Valve Halls and other facilities of HVDC Converter Stations and Electrode Stations of Mindanao – Visayas Interconnection Project (MVIP) of the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP)

Reviewed the design, drawings, and calculations of Thyristor Valve Cooling System of Converter Station of MVIP

Reviewed the design, drawings, and calculations of Water Supply System, Standby Generator Set, Overhead Crane, and other mechanical systems in HVDC Converter Stations and Electrode Stations of MVIP

Conducted Site Supervision of HVDC Converter Station construction for MVIP

Attended regular meetings for MVIP progress

Professional Mechanical Engineer

November 2017 – Present (Part-time)

Professional Mechanical Engineer at GLJM Diversified Sales Inc.

(2019-2021) – provide design of piping system for water treatment

Professional Mechanical Engineer at Millenium Suites Condominium at Makati City (November 2017 – August 2019) – Provide monthly assessment of building mechanical equipment such as HVAC, fire protection, elevators, and generator sets.

Professional Mechanical Engineer at Serendra Retail Mall of Ayala Properties

(2021-Present) - Provide monthly assessment of building mechanical equipment such as HVAC, fire protection, elevators, escalators, generator sets, etc.

Part-Time Mechanical Engineering Instructor –

Technological Institute of the Philippines-Quezon City Campus

June 2018 – October 2018

Teach Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning (HVAC) and Steam Power Plant subjects

Engineering Manager – Supreme Power Corporation

April 10, 2018 – August 2019

Managed the design, pre-construction, construction, and procurement of the following Bunker Fired Diesel Power Plant Projects

11 MW Mati Bunker Fired Diesel Power Plant Project

11 MW Tarlac Bunker Fired Diesel Power Plant Project

7.6 MW Ubay Diesel Power Plant Project

Managed small Engineering Design Group composed of Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineers, and CAD operators

DMCI Power Corporation

Mechanical Engineer (August 2014 – April 2016)

Power Plant Operation Superintendent (April 2016 -December 2017)

Conduct monitoring of ongoing diesel power plant projects as well as existing power plants. Provide reports to management.

Assist in the conduct of testing and commissioning of 15.5 MW Bunker Fired Diesel Power Plant project.

Manage the day to day operation of the 15.5 MW Calapan Bunker Fired Diesel Power Plant composed of 4 x 3.875 MW Wartsila Diesel Engines and Wartsila Module auxiliary systems (Fuel Booster, Alfa Laval Heat Recovery, HT/LT Cooling Water, Alfa Laval Lube oil and HFO purification, Steam, Compressed Air, RO Water Treatment Plant, and 2 x 12 MVA Power Transformers

Monitor plant operation thru PLC-SCADA System using Wartsila Operators Interface System (WOIS)

Coordination with load dispatching center (ORMECO) to address any issues pertaining to operation

Managed 20 power plant operation personnel

Preparation of plant monthly and quarterly operational reports

Preparation of plant operation budget

Recommended improvements on plant facility and systems to assure optimum safety and environmental compliance, plant efficiency and reliability.

Senior Engineer - National Grid Corporation of the Philippines

Environmental Management Department

February 2003 – August 2014

Preparation of environmental reports such as IEE Checklist, EIA and Project Description for the ECC application of various electric substation and transmission line projects of NGCP

Application and renewal of Permit to Operate of Standby Diesel Generator Sets for NGCP Head Office facility. Assist District Pollution Control Officers (PCO) in their application for Permit to Operate for new and existing diesel generator sets with regulatory agency

Monitor compliance of corporate facilities on environmental regulations through the conduct of Environmental Management System (EMS) Audit (ISO 14001) and Energy Audit on various electric substation facilities and projects

Preparation of Self Monitoring Report (SMR) and perform duties as Pollution Control Officer (PCO) for NGCP Head Office facility

Principal Engineer C - National Power Corporation

7.2 MW Diesel Power Barge 120/108/119

April 1994- February 2003

Supervised the conduct of preventive and corrective maintenance as well as the testing and commissioning of 4 x 1.8 Daihatsu, in line type, four stroke, medium speed diesel engines including the associated auxiliaries such pumps, turbochargers, compressed air system, packaged type boilers, lube oil/fuel purifiers, heat exchangers, and control valves.

Supervised the shift operation of the power plant both in the control room and in the engine room operation.

Assisted in the conduct of Testing and Commissioning of a newly constructed and existing Diesel Power Plant of NAPOCOR.

Analyzed and troubleshot technical problems that may arise during operation to avoid forced outage shutdown of the power plant.

Prepared/Reviewed plant statistics, periodic operational reports, status reports, spot/emergency reports, etc.

Plan, coordinate and monitor the conduct of engine performance and efficiency test on plant system analysis data and results obtained from engine performance.

Managed and controlled the utilization of spare parts for diesel engines and auxiliaries.

Staff Engineer - Compressed Air Machineries and Equipment Corporation

1991 – 1992

Rehabilitated, maintained, test and commissioned various types of engine driven mobile air compressors, pneumatic tools, and small gas engines.

Conducted after sales service on various types of aircompressor units.

Education

Thesis Undertaken

Recognition

Technological Institute of the Philippines, Cubao, Quezon City B.S. Mechanical Engineering, October 1990

Utilizing the Organic Rankine Cycle Technology to Increase the Capacity of the Existing 15.5 MW Bunker Fired Diesel Power Plant – A Technical Report for Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME) Application

Resource Speaker for the 71st PSME National Convention with Technical Paper entitled “Flue Gass Desulfurizer for Diesel Power Plant Application”.

October 17, 2023 – PSME National

Passing the Technical Evaluation for Professional Mechanical Engineer

December 5, 2017- PSME National

Seminars and Trainings Attended

70th PSME National Convention - 2022

HVAC Design Seminar – 2018 by MEPF Engineers, Inc.

Fire Protection Seminar – 2018 by MEPF Engineers, Inc.

66th PSME National Convention – Philippines Society of Mechanical Engineers

63rd PSME National Convention -–Philippines Society of Mechanical Engineers

ABB Turbochargers Seminar -– ABB Philippines

Wartsila Diesel Power Plant Operation and Maintenance Training – Wartsila Phils.

60th PSME National Convention -– Phil. Society of Mechanical Engineers

59th PSME National Convention - – Phil. Society of Mechanical Engineers

Pollution Control Association of the Phils.(PCAPI) National Convention

Energy Audit Training Course -– Energy Efficiency Practitioners Association of the Phil.

Pollution Control Officers’ Accreditation Training -– DENR, NCR

ISO 9001:2000 Seminar -– National Transmission Corporation

51st Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers National Convention

Supervisory Development Course -– Civil Service Commission Heat rate improvement program -– NAPOCOR

Fundamentals of power plant operation -– NAPOCOR Pneumatics and Electro-pneumatics Control Course -– UPISSI

Other Skills

Computer literate on MS office, MS Project software applications

Government License

Professional Mechanical Engineer (PME)

Professional memberships

Life Member – Philippine Society of Mechanical Engineers (PSME -Manila Host Chapter)



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