Fabian Bernard

E-Mail Address: ad4q74@r.postjobfree.com Phone Contact: 409-***-**** (cell)

OBJECTIVE:

Seeking the position as Construction Superintendent, I bring with me 33 years of experience in the construction Industry. Experience in Oil and Gas, Chemical, Nuclear, Power Generation, and Mining and Minerals. I am seeking this position, that will allow me the opportunity to continue to expand and develop my skills and responsibilities, consistent with 33 years of experience and proven record of accomplishment.

ASSETS:

Experienced in pipe-fitting, fabricating, planning, piping layout and routing for grassroots projects in the Petro Chemical, Nuclear and Mining Industries. Also skilled at isolating problems from their direct source and solving them by implementing corrective action with engineering clarification, specification codes and standards during turnarounds, Wastewater Treatment facilities and Power Plants. Over 23 years of project experience on both Government and International projects in various roles as Piping Designer, Mechanical and Piping Field Engineer, Turnaround Planner, Turnover Coordinator, Piping Superintendent and Hydro-test coordinator. Field walk down, sketching and drafting for piping instruments and analyzers, pumps seal plans, sample panels etc..

EXPERIENCE:

Barrick

Superintendent SMP

Barrick Pueblo Viejo 06/2021 – 9/2023

On a 1.2 billion dollar expansion project at Barrick gold PVDC, I held

The position as superintendent SMP, with the following responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor contractor’s quality, production and performance

Ensure work is completed in accordance with scope and complete to schedule

Mainly focus on the installation mechanical equipment’s, piping and structural steel.

Negotiating and monitor changes to the work scope caused by design and field changes

and site conditions.

Collaborate with the contract administration to raise the required documentation for the

quantification and approval of any change.

Continuously monitor the contractor’s safety HSSE performance and ensure that the contractor’s

scope of service is delivered in accordance with the construction schedule and the required design

quality requirements.

Perform shop inspections to ensure quality and engineering requirements are being met during structural steel fabrication.

Work with field engineering to resolve issues which arise during construction.

Taylor & Hill

Designer

Marathon GBR 06/2019 – 05/2021

Gather P&ID information in field making correction as needed

Working with 3d True view software to also make correction to P&ID

After making corrections redesign P&ID drawing per correction.

Using Blue Beam Pdf to create design instruction to prepare for drafters

BEI Engineers

Drafting Lead

Shell Deer Park 02/2019 – 06/2019

Manage four drafters, in support of all routine maintenance work orders that come from the maintenance engineering department, maintaining good safety

record, managing and holding employees to the highest standard of job

performance, work ethics, accountability and keeping schedule.

Reviewing all field drawings and making sure that they are in full accordance

with the client codes and standards, performing field walk down, verifying work

scope and field measurements for material take off, drawing isometric pipe

using auto cad 2016.

Reporting to supervisor with daily work activities, two weeks look ahead,

progress data, and man hours.

Pinnacle Art: 10/2018 - 1/2019

Field Drafter/QC

Marathon GBR

As a field drafter/QC, my responsibilities was as follow. Field walk down P&ID’s and red line all changes that doesn’t appear on the existing P&ID, this includes valve size and type, equipment orientation of nozzles and size verification, calling out all spec break and insulation types, instrument tags, ensuring the number representing on the drawing is what is in the field, sketching of piping and instrument per standard and code within design specification.

Ensure the walk down field markup are compliant, and conforms with policies, procedures, practices, standard and guidelines before issuing to be cad designers.

World Wide Cad Technology

Pipe Designer

Motiva, Terminals. 6/2018 – 10/2018

Perform field walkdown on Motiva terminals, Port Arthur, Fort Lauderdale, Dallas and Waco Texas

During these walkdown’s I will be performing the following, field sketching piping, pumps, tanks valves and all specialties items, and redraw in accordance with Motiva updated piping and equipment legends, codes and standard. Also extracting important data from pumps, and equipment such as pump size, head pressure, GPM, motor data, HP, voltage, and RPM, on tanks the diameter, capacity, roof type (Floating or Flat) and material type.

Redline existing P&ID’s where changes were made and was picked up on the existing P&ID’s and re-cad all drawings.

Blanchard Industrial.

Piping superintendent 3/2018 – 6/2018

Oxiteno, New Construction Pasadena, Texas.

Provided support to a construction project as well as engineering clarification to all disciplines during project final stages. Addressed all piping issues where engineering issues existed with piping design or piping interferences caused by design errors. Designed as built drawings for approval by client and issued to the field for fabrication and installation. Interfaced with client to discuss design changes needed to be made and to be completed in a timely manner in accordance to design and engineering specification and code. Also functioned as Field Engineering Lead and supervised the daily tasks of three field engineers and two designers. Planned and directed the work load, building work packages, pre leak test walk downs and managing their time per schedule, ensuring follow up on issues and that drawings were completed to have work completed to avoid any schedule slips. Reviewing all field sketches and as built drawings that were worked on before being issued to the field.

Work alongside with the construction manager, and having input in decision in various aspect of the project.

TRS Staffing/Fluor Corporation

5/2017 – 12/2017

Piping Field Engineer

Chevron New Construction, Bay Town, TX

Performing pre hydro test walk downs, identifying all inefficiencies prior to hydro testing, creating punch lists and making sure all punch list items are captured and cleared before hydro tests. Addressing engineering issues with clarity and in accordance with project specification, standard and codes. Working closely with client representative during restoration of piping and piping systems completion and signing off on all QVD’S for system turnover. Work with pre commission and commissioning group during commissioning and pre startup and handover. Participating in construction daily tool box safety meetings, sharing safety tips and strategies to help prevent accidents and incidents, that is common in the industry, with my experience and knowledge in the workplace.

Plant Engineering Services/TRS Staffing

Piping Field Engineer (P&ID Validation) 9/2016 -5/2017

Marathon Petroleum, Texas City, TX

Requested by PES for a short term project to support in the effort to walk down and update P&ID’S for Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery for HAZOP and Process overview. Walk down and red line and update P&ID’s using AutoCAD. By identifying all changes that were made during construction, upgrade and turnaround, to ensure it was captured on revised P&ID’S for HAZOP and for process overview.

Dejean Companies/Lubrizol Deer Park

Piping Field Engineer 5/2016 -9/2016

Upgrade Project, Deer Park, TX

Provided support to a construction project as well as engineering clarification to all disciplines during project final stages. Addressed all piping issues where engineering issues existed with piping design or piping interferences caused by design errors. Designed as built drawings for approval by client and issued to the field before fabrication and installation. Interfaced with client to discuss design changes needed to be made and to be completed in a timely manner in accordance to design and engineering specification and code. Also functioned as Field Engineering Lead and supervised the daily tasks of three field engineers and two designers. Planned and directed the work load, building work packages, pre leak test walk downs and managing their time per schedule, ensuring follow up on issues and that drawings were completed to have work completed to avoid any schedule slips. Reviewing all field sketches and as built drawings that were worked on before being issued to the field.

Plant Engineering Services Limited (A Fluor company)

Technician III, Material Management 1/2016 – 4/2016

Galveston Bay Refinery, Texas City, TX

A short term assignment, to assist with the backlog of material needed to be ordered for turnaround and maintenance projects for Marathon Galveston Bay refinery, during this time I was responsible for the following. Received orders in material system manager, review order and clarify that the material meets the specification called out in the Job Card package, research the material item code to validate it correspond with the material that is being ordered, communicate with vendor to on availability and ETA of material, work with other contractor planners and construction personnel to resolve issues with lost or missing materials that may need to be repurchase and or refabricate. Worked closely with the engineering groups and monitored the arrival of engineering material to the site and keeping up with the schedule for any late arrivals of material for the specific projects.

Fluor South America

Structural/Piping, Superintendent 4/2015 – 10/2015

Cerro Verde Project/Mining and Metal, Arequipa, Peru

Assigned to the area 1, copper mine to supervise, coordinate and schedule the work activities of an assigned craft within the project construction effort. Monitored construction activities to ensure adherence to safety and quality standards and to achieve work efficiency. Ensured that subordinates were trained and knowledgeable of specifications and work procedures. Oversaw the performance of work in conformance with specific quality requirements. Collaborated with the Commissioning and Vendor Services Management teams on proposed vendor scope of work. Traced the progress of Commissioning Vendors from pre-arrival to departure. Provided coordination of various vendor representatives who supported the Commissioning team. Monitored Vendor activities to ensure completion of planned scope of work per contract. Liaised between construction and commissioning personnel to ensure a smooth phase transition. Maintained effective schedule and cost control within assigned field functions of the project and ensured adherence to practices. Planned required work activities to ensure that design drawings, tools, equipment, and materials are available, managed and coordinated the activities of contractors within an area of assigned discipline in conjunction with contract administration group and other duties as assigned.

W G Yates & Sons

Piping Field Engineer 4/2014 – 4/2015

Hess Archer Facility, New Construction - Cadiz Ohio

Contracted by Yates for an eight months project that lasted for one year, at HESS Archer Facility in Cadiz Ohio, from the initial stage to the completion. During this time as piping field engineer my responsibilities was as follow. Provided technical interpretation of design documents in support of the Construction Manager, Superintendent and Contractors, also provided specific expertise for problem solving. Monitored and inspected Construction operations to ensure conformance to project quality, safety, security and specific requirement. Addressed all RFI issues and interfaced with client in daily meetings and conference calls making sure that the schedule dates and deadlines were met. Review specifications, drawings, material requirements and vendor equipment documentation from both within the discipline as well as from other discipline for compliance with project requirements and actively seeking discrepancy resolution. Supervise the installation and assist with quality assurance for erecting structural steel and setting heavy equipment.

Plant Engineering (A Fluor company)

FCO Coordinator 2/2012 – 3/2014

Marathon Petroleum/Systems close out, Texas City, TX

Hired by PES for the first quarter turnaround on a short term three month assignment to provide assistance in system close out and turnover. As FCO coordinator on a $265M turnaround responsible for closing out all piping and mechanical systems for the PSR process. Revived all construction packages, selecting and verifying all quality documents, monitoring construction work in the field, coordinating and participated in all mechanical and piping walk downs, creating punch list, review all the close out documents (QVD) and submitting packages to be turned over to the client.

Drafter

P&ID validation, Texas City, TX

One year contract to provide services to the field walk down group in completing the PSM work on several units at the BP refinery; which is now the Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery. Prepared and reviewed layouts for conceptual and detailed designs. Provided close interface and promoted the understanding of other discipline functions. Reviewed specifications, material requirements, and vendor equipment documentation from both within and outside the discipline for compliance with project requirements. Actively sought discrepancy resolution, reviewed fabrication drawings, performed bulk material take-off analysis and tabulations, ensured adherence to industrial codes and standards as well as department practices and procedures. Walk down P&ID’s, identified and redlined all change that were made during construction and ensured it was captured on revised P&ID’s.

Fluor Daniel South America LTD

Engineer, Specialist III 5/2011 – 7/2012

Pueblo Viejo Construction Project

Cotui Turnover Group, Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic

Responsible for mechanical and piping installation of underground and above ground mining equipment including pumps, crushers, conveyor’s and associated process plant. Interfaced with construction management, commissioning personnel, engineering, and the client throughout all phases of the project, work scheduling, and progress reporting to ensure a smooth phase transition. Supervised sub-contractors with particular focus on safety. Coordinated walk downs of systems, created work list and punch list for piping, mechanical and structural steel. Provided coordination of various vendor representatives who supported the Commissioning team. Monitored Vendor activities to ensure completion of planned scope of work per contract. Reviewed and selected the approved Q/C documents for system turnover and monitored QA for mechanical, piping and structural components, scope out system boundary on P&ID’S.

Fluor Corp/Petrotrin

Mechanical/Piping Lead 8/2009 – 4/2010

WGTL Project, Point-a-Pierre, Trinidad

Provided supervisory services for construction activities and supported the effort to complete all tie-ins. Work included inspection of installed isometrics consistent with P& ID. Approved Hydro tests, planned job tasks and interfaced with client reviewing job plan and procedures in line with all safety procedures in place throughout all phases of the project. Monitored mechanical and piping components, scheduled progress reporting. Participated in weekly review meetings to review and discuss work progress, and area plans in order to resolve problems of schedule. Maintain effective relationship with clients. Implement company policy of equal opportunity through affirmative action.

Fluor Corp/Albemarle

Piping Designer II 10/2008 – 8/2009

Tiger Project, Pasadena TX

Provided support for PES and Albemarle in designing, field routing and equipment layout plan for the expansion project at the Albemarle plant in Pasadena Texas, where I worked closely with the engineering team and client. Technically supported the craft as well as assisted in satisfying quality requirements on the project. Initiated action when necessary to ensure the project was being built as specified in the scope of work. Evaluated, selected, and applied standard construction engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using solid engineering judgment in making decisions. Supervised and delegated the daily tasks of engineers, technicians, and other personnel who provided assistance on specific assignments. Coordinated the completion of construction activities in assigned systems and prepared punch lists to ensure the readiness of systems for release for turnover to the client or for start-up. Analyzed and make independent recommendations regarding solutions to problems with varying complexity in accordance with organization and/or project objectives and guidelines.

Fluor Corp

Mechanical/Piping Field Engineer 4/2008 – 10/2008

Conoco Phillips Expansion Project, Wood River, Illinois

Supported field engineering efforts on the waste water treatment plant. Planed and directed the work activities of all involved crafts for assigned construction crafts in alignment with available engineering deliverables, tools, construction equipment, and materials. Approved and authorize the coordination of craft personnel, material, and equipment needed to meet schedules; typically responsible to establish construction crew organization and composition including craftsmen qualification level, foremen and general foremen. Directly supported project and construction management, with planning and utilization of proper means and methods for all construction activities. Analyzed situation’s, identify and forecast pertinent problems and evaluated realistic options; and recommended appropriate course of action. Adhered to and supported Fluor's Health, Safety & Environmental and Sustainability Policies.

Fluor Corp/BP

Mechanical/Piping Field Engineer 9/2006 – 4/2008

Pipe Still 3B Upgrade, Texas City, Texas

Assigned to the BP Refinery in Texas City, Pipe still 3A and 3B upgrade supporting construction, engineering and QA departments in the area of developing methods, techniques and procedures for the implementation and troubleshooting of special construction processes. Supported both office and field projects. Analyzed and recommended solutions for problems regarding verification and complexity in accordance with organization and project objectives and guidelines. Organized and prioritize a variety of assignments and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines.

MEI / Wyatt / BE&K / Harmony / Teton / Damus Limited

Pipefitter/ Pipe Foreman / Pipe Supervisor - Various locations 1990-2006

EDUCATION:

Marabella Junior/Senior High School: Technical Drawing

Collage of the Mainland: Computer Skills

University of the West Indies (Open Campus): Process Pipe Drawing

Additional specifics regarding past work history can be provided upon request.

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