Engineer Manager

Jorge LUIS TARAZONA

International Oil & Gas professional oriented to Offshore & Onshore facilities construction, installation, integrity and asset maintenance management.

Calle 117ANo.22A-64 Provenza Bucaramanga-Colombia

Phone/fax: Col: (+57) 76843348; Mobile +57-319-***-****

DOB: August 26Th 1963

Email: ********@*****.***; *************@*****.***

Construction Site Lead Manager

Senior Construction & Operations Superintendent

Onshore / Offshore Oil & Gas

South America – West Africa – Middle East - Caribbean - Asia – Europe

Industry competence holding 35 year’s careers within work direct Managing & execution, oversee, supervising with intimate knowledge of Oil/Gas/Chemicals industry as state-of-the-art working methodologies and industry demographics for Onshore & Offshore, cross country pipelines, CPF, compression stations and satellite units.

I have obtained good field experience with the industrial worldwide industrial equipment manufacturers for Onshore / Offshore pipelines, cables pulling & laying, piping & processing, pressure vessels, large storage application, asset management and maintenance as required.

Constantly communication trends with the clients/customers to discuss projects interface management plans & strategies further to development tools and decisions as well opportunities as a resource to the final work safe execution

Identifies Interfaces anticipated and followings targets management and work execution schemes stipulated by the parties and required by regulatory bodies.

A formidable team player with the ability to work independently when required; · Possesses a strong background in loss prevention programs; Has taken a recent hazardous materials course, and construction related first aid courses, has attended and passed a defensive driving course, A strong background in company’s mechanical design and construction execution, maintenance, (i.e. PMC; EPCC TOPS; SIMOPS) an asset.

Possesses a working knowledge of the latest ASME VIII, ASME V and ASME IX, ASME B31.1, ANSI B31.3, B31.8, API 1104, API 5L, API 650, BS 4515, CSA, CWB, DIN Standards & codes.

Maintain the safety standards established by the projects and Attend construction & maintenance company programs.

Career Accomplishments

International Project Manager Training by IPMA

Project Management for Professional Engineers by ASME Institute

Project Management Training Course RMC by Project Management Institute PMI.

Energy Projects Management training course conducted by Saudi Arabian Saipem

Project Team Building Management Training Course by SAS & Saudi Aramco

Orbital Pipelines Welding Management by RMS

Welding Supervision Course conducted by Saipem Cortemagiore

Pipelines PASSO automatic welding system conducted by Saipem Cortemagiore

Piping & Pipelines Welding Management Conducted by MCAA

AWS/HIWT Welding Supervision Certification Training Course

AWS/SGS Welding Inspection Technology Training Course

ASNT UT Welding Inspection workshop by Krautkramer Branson

Section IX Welding Qualifications Presented by the Hartford Steam Boiler

Production Welding Supervision, Conducted by West-Arco Welding Institute

ISO 9000 Pipelines Welding Inspection Training Course Conducted by INTEC UK LTD

Pressure vessels welding seminar. Presented by Colombian Welding Association

Welding Inspectors Course Conducted by West-Arco Welding Institute

Pipeline Design presented by Santander Industrial University Colombia

AWS D-1.1-90 Ultrasonic Welds Inspection Conducted by COVEIN VENEZUELA

ASME B-31.3 Code Pressure Piping, Chem. Plant and Petroleum Refinery Piping

Industrial X/Gamma Ray Welding Inspection Workshop presented by CWA

Saipem Contracting Nigeria ASNT -SNT- TC - 1A RT-I; MPI; DPI Level II Qualifications

Saipem /CCC Consortium Kazakhstan Pipeline Adhesives Products Level II

American Petroleum Institute API 1104 Pipelines Welding Workshop PDVSA Ven.

Federal Republic of Kazakhstan GOST Pipelines Inspection Regulations Workshop

LATEST HSEQ Training Courses Attended

ADCO ADVANCED HYDROGEN SULFIDE AWARENESS & EBBA LEVEL 2

HUET (Helicopter Underwater Egress Training) Conducted by INTERTEK Mar. 2015.

HUET (Helicopter Underwater Escape Training) Conducted by SCHOLORUM NAUTAS Jan. 2015.

IRAQ Zubair Fied Operating Division H.S.E Management Training Course Feb. 2014

Advanced H2S Training OPITO Approved by Emirates Technical & Safety Development Centre. Aug.2012

SSHE Advisor Training LNG Incident Management. ExxonMobil / Santos PNG Dec. 2011.

Tap-Root Training First Line Supervisor (SSHE) ExxonMobil / Santos PNG Dec. 2011

Field Emergency Response Training First Line Supervisor (SSHE) ExxonMobil PNG Dec. 2011

IMO-SOLAS Maritime HSE Training Course conducted by DATEMA/BOSKALIS onboard of Ship Cyrus II Offshore U.A.E April 2008.

Safety Induction for Offshore Facilities conducted by NPCC U.A.E Mar.2008

H2S Training and use of breathing apparatus conducted by ADMA/ OPCO/ GASCO U.A.E Mar. 2008

K.S.A Safety regulation & H2S Training Courses, using of breathing equipment conducted by HSE Dept.

Saudi Arabian Saipem / Saudi Aramco Saudi Arabia Feb. 2006

Offshore rescue & survival, First Aids, Helicopter rescue training by STOP/SPDC Nigeria. Sept. 2004

Ionizing hazards training course conducted by NDT Dept. Saipem Nigeria. Nigeria Nov.2004

DSE & H2S Training and use of breathing equipment conducted by SUNBELT Maritime KIO KPO

Kazakhstan. July.2001

Qualifications

ASNT Level II in RT I – MPI – DPI – AUT I

5 Years BSc Metallurgical Engineer Santander Industrial University - Colombia

3 years Graduated Welding Engineering Technologist SENA – Colombia

AWS ACWI

Languages

Spanish (Native), English (Fluent), Italian (Fluent),

Membership

Institute of Certified Professional Managers ICPM

Project Management Institute PMI

American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASME

NACE International.

American Welding Society

CESOL IIW/EWF Professional Member

American Society for Nondestructive Testing

Canadian Welding Society

Canadian Society for Nondestructive Testing

International Association of Quality Practitioners

Professional Expérience

TECNIMONT S.p.A ABU DHABI NATIONAL OIL COMPANY - ADNOC

AL DABB’YA PHASE III ON/OFFSHORE PIPELINES PROJECT

Senior Offshore & Onshore Construction Superintendent / Site Construction Manager.

March 2017 – November 2019

Comprising Installation of 500Kms Offshore/ Onshore Pipelines from artificial islands Clusters nodes, well-pads, Compression Stations, pumping facilities, CPF’s, Subsea Composite and FOC Cables, Flow lines from artificial islands Clusters Well-Pads to Central Processing Complex were including line pipes & piping diameters from 4’’up to 48’’ with heavy wall thickness 22.8mm - 37.7mm. Coordinating the safe execution of the job regardless necessary vessels for the offshore works as well as equipment’s for the onshore sections including project related civil, mechanical, activities. Following up offshore trenching, shore approach, HDD and Micro tunneling crossings, line pipes fabrication on shore fire lines, pipeline offshore pulling on single and bundle bottom systems, offshore layout, routing, laying and tie-in works with FOC & Composite Cables inclusive.

Onshore & Offshore construction management constructability guidance under best practices.

Leading the review and approval process of all the Construction Engineering Documents

Provide guidance and interact between parties for the critical and non-critical Interfaces and SIMOPS for local and expats Onshore and Offshore Subcontractors.

Management the Project Schedule for Construction & Pre-commissioning

Management the project procurement of materials.

Provide Management during project shut-downs as well as ancillary Tie-Ins.

Management abroad with third parties the meetings for project equipment procurements according with timely schedules.

Closely liaising with project customers for finals hand overs.

BAGGERWERKEN DECLOEDT & ZN – TIDEWAY – DEME GROUP

PIAM (Proyecto Incremental Área Magallanes) Cabo Vírgenes - Argentina ENAP / YPF / SIPETROL

Senior Offshore/Onshore Site Operations Manager

January 2016 – February 2017.

Construction of new Offshore 45 Km 6” & 24” sea lines and FOC Cables up to New Onshore CPF.

Management for safe Onshore, Shore approach, offshore trenching, Pipelines laying, Platforms spools hook up.

Managing international and local required materials, heavy equipment logistics.

Managing the project hired required marine vessels for local approvals further works execution.

Handling the construction methodologies with project Subcontractors for both Off/Onshore.

Dealing with local authorities for project developments permits towards timely frames works execution.

Customer Interface for Technical Matters.

Actively participate in abroad and in country SIMOPS & Interfaces Coordination

Coordinating the review and approval of all the Detail Engineering Documentation including Construction Engineering Documents

Lead the teams of site project and abroad hired engineers.

Monitoring the Project Schedule for Construction executions towards customer milestones and stablished agreements. Given project support on all matters related with Welding and NDT Engineering on board of pipelay and Tie-In barges

Managed the project heavy equipment periodical maintenance program and dealing with local workshops for refurbishing and with spare parts local and international vendors as well as assist the company with the respective logistic out and in country for the assembling and dismantling the heavy machinery prior to execute the works and after completion following with the exporting.

TOTAL AUSTRAL

VEGA PLEYADE OFFSHORE GAS PIPELINE PROJECT – SINGAPORE – ARGENTINA

Offshore Pipeline & Hook Up Installation Senior PMT Consultant.

August 2014 – December 2015

Project Contractual Management on technical developments of project execution.

Monitoring of the Offshore survey deliverables towards to minimize the surrounding environmental damages during construction phases.

Provide technical guidance of Subcontractors Engineering deliverables further IFC approval documentation for pipelines, FOC, jackets & Topsides.

Assist to Subcontractors for the upgrading of offshore vessels required for the project.

Overseeing the Contractors Installation techniques and closely monitoring the schematics completion targets.

Liaising with local authorities and environmental coastal protection members for the implementation of wild protection and preservation rules.

Customer Interface Management inputs as project requires.

Liaising and manage the meetings with onshore subcontractors towards to handle onetime the final tie-ins and related project facilities.

Management of best practices alignment between local and overseas hired contractors and subcontractors.

Provide support with vessels and qualified personnel during offshore jackets, expansion spools and topside installation on time and within HSE establishments.

Manage the external Subcontractors on regards pre-commissioning works.

Aid with the project pipelines, Jackets and Topsides final Hand over to the customers.

ENI IRAQ B.V/OCCIDENTAL/KOGAS JV.

ZUBAIR OIL FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – IRAQ. ONSHORE ZOFD Oil Pipelines

Pipelines – Flow-lines - Well-Pads- Manifolds PMT Senior Construction Superintendent / Site CM

May 2013 – July 2014.

Managing, monitoring, surveillance and providing contractual guidance to PMC Contractor for field execution activities such as Mechanical Installation of New Oil DSS and Super Duplex Flow lines (6”-10”), Replacement of Existing Oil Flow lines (8”-24”), Installation of New Oil Transfer pipelines (16”-52”), Installation of New water Flow lines (10”-24”), Replacement of existing Water injection Flow lines (10”-16”), Replacement of River Water Pipeline; (24”); Replacement Water Injection Trunk lines (10”-16”), Connection of New Flow lines to Oil / with a total Pipelines Network of 560Kms & 120 New Oil/water wells. Utilization of Crossing methods of HDD and open cut. Pre-Fabrication and field installation of New Well-pads; upgrading and replacement of existing ones, Coordinate the oil wells Hand-Over and Hook up for civil, mechanical, electrical & instrumentation works up to well-pads final commissioning, Coordinate and provide consultancy to final tie-ins Hook up flow line/pipeline & manifolds, on reference to civil. Mechanical, electrical and instrumentation facilities as required. Coordinate and Overseeing the fabrication, installation, pre-commissioning and startup of new export pipelines & ancillary features such as launching & receiving traps

LUKOIL Overseas Baltic Ltd. (Dubai Branch)

WEST QURNA-2 IRAQ FULL FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT ONSHORE FFDP- IRAQ

140 Km 36” Export Pipeline from West Qurna-2 – Tuba Tank Farm.

Senior PMT Construction Superintendent / Construction Manager

April 2012 – February 2013

Provide surveillance and monitoring to the overall EPC main Contractor for the Shallow, wadies, river crossings and channels Onshore pipeline route installation.

Monitoring the implementation of contractual SOW and provide input to the matters that required the managing of priority attention.

Attend the daily coordination and weekly construction meetings to identify the potential clashing and to maintain the alignment with project execution plans.

Closely collaboration with logistics companies for the best handling and feasibility level to get the materials and equipment within the time frames avoiding project budget over costs.

Collaborate with other management groups on views of project progress cycle and emitting the respective reports to Project Management.

Association Sonatrach, BP, StatoilHydro.

IN SALAH SOUTHERN FIELDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT – ONSHORE FFDP ALGERIA

160 Km of 8”, 12”&16” 13%Cr Pipelines / 150 Km of 24” & 32” CS Gas Export Pipelines

PMT Senior Construction Superintendent / Acting as Site Construction Company Representative

April 2011 – March 2012

Overseeing and Managing alongside with Contractors and Subcontractors the CS & 12% Cr Flowlines, Large CS Trunk lines and export pipelines.

Provide surveillance during the Well pads hook connections as well as the final flowlines and trunk lines input and exit to and from satellite plans and main CPF.

Monitoring of Implementation of the project engineering and execution procedures, specifications MS and final testing pre-commissioning works.

Coordinating SIMOPS meetings alongside with the categorization of related interfaces.

Closely provide Contractor assistance for abroad and local for the delivering of project materials, consumables and equipment loads within established scheduled times.

Assist to the contractors for the final pipelines hand over.

Exxon Mobil / Esso Highland Pacific Limited / Oil Search Limited / IPBC / Santos / JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA EPC2 OFFSHORE GAS PIPELINE PROJECT

36”, 47O Km Onshore / Offshore Gas Pipeline Highlands to PNG LNG processing Plant In Port Moresby.

Company Senior PMT Construction Superintendent/Site Construction Manager

May.2010– February.2011

Acting as site representative for civil and mechanical installation works of both pipelines ends as shipping channels pipeline installation works permits, coordination with local authorities and land owners for shore approach pipe installation, shallow waters trenching, composite cables laying pulling, backfilling, landfall site preparations. Monitoring work packages, methods statement, following IFC procedures as well as drawings, overseeing offshore-Onshore pipeline contractual interfaces against cost and schedules, contract term and conditions and aligned with the detailed planning deliverables. Monitoring the job construction phases, workflow and detection whatever levels of interfaces alongside handling MOC within the minimum estimated cost control of the project budget. Directly involved in all aspects of company HSEQ and environmental goals involved to dealing with the government assigned marine and coastal representatives to minimize and or quantify as well as the recovering of affected zones after the final stages of line pipes installation

Petrofac Saudi Arabia

150 Km 48” Karan Gas Utilities Development Project & Kursaniyah Plant Co-Generation Package

Onshore Senior PMC Pipeline Construction Superintendent

Feb. 2009 - April 2010.

Provide support and consultancy to the field construction, inspection and testing to subcontractors.

Assist in the overall planning and managing of the construction group including support staff.

Assist in the Management of the Construction on a day-to-day basis and provides support in contract administration and contract execution. Helps in construction activities in other areas where required.

Monitoring of Implementation of the Engineering and AFC Documentation.

Provides guidance to Subcontractors for the pipelines pre-commissioning and final Hand over.

Monitoring with the local Subcontractors for the required structural and piping fabrication, inspection/testing and field erection.

Identifies the potential interfaces and discuss further with customer and subcontractors for final agreements and safe execution.

Worley Parsons UAE GASCO PMC ADMA/OPCO

30” OAG Offshore Gas Pipeline Project Das Island to Ras Al Qila 117 Km Package.

Offshore Senior PMC Construction Supervisor

Dec. 2007- Feb. 2009.

Oversee and follow up the execution of offshore activities related with 3LPP and CWC on UAE contractor’s yards of line pipes and monitoring the delivery & installation of concrete coated pipeline as, seabed dredging and trenching, shore approach,

Pipe and composite cables laying, mattresses & slippers installation, backfilling, pull pulling, expansion spools,

Provide construction assessment to subcontractors and assistance on all aspects of Welding Engineering & NDT where including the qualification of procedures and personnel.

Use to ensure the project execution with company HSE standards & regulations.

Ensure that the project execution complies with the established project procedures and international construction practices, standards and codes.

Use to plan & approval the necessary skilled staff and manpower personnel & the respective vessel equipment for project execution.

Assist to weekly Construction, Safety and Quality meetings and site construction follow up.

Saudi Arabian Saipem Limited / Snamprogetti / JV SNC LAVALIN J.V / SAUDI ARAMCO

16”42”56” &- 60” SEA WATER ONSHORE PIPELINES 547 Km, Pumping Station, Scrappers Traps & Pressure Relief Facilities for KURAIS & GHAWAR MEGA PROJECT FF.DD.PP

Construction Project Manager Package “Ä “

Feb.2006- Oct..2007

Responsible for coordinating in the safe execution of on-shore large pipelines and FOC installation, HDD and open Cut tie-ins crossings, piping fabrication, structural steel, painting, coating, civil, E&I cathodic protection and the related construction activities managed by the Facilities department.

Assist in the overall planning and managing of the construction group including support staff on on-shore projects.

Assist in the management of the Construction Contractor on a day-to-day basis and provides support in contract administration and contract execution. Helps in construction activities in other areas where required

Implementation of the project Engineering and pre and final Testing.

Assist to the weekly construction meeting as a basic and to the site work construction forums.

Handling the Pipelines valves installation such civil and mechanical works as well as final connections with launchers and receiving traps manifolds.

Use to ensure that relevant construction specifications are included in the Work Pack and that established procedures are followed during the construction phase of projects. Responsible for ensuring projects are safely constructed in accordance with agreed schedule. Provides input into performance evaluation of contractors.

Managing the Commissioning Activities and pipelines hand over.

Saipem Contacting Nigeria Limited / SPDC

12”24” DSS”&36” CS SWAMP GasFlow lines 245 Km & Compression Drying Processing Plant at Soku Island for DBN Project Phase II

SWAMP Offshore WELDING / NDT Superintendent

Jan.2005-Jan.2006

Develop, Supervise and follow up the Inspection philosophies in aspects of the concrete coated pipeline installation at site (Swamp Remote Area), Such as automatic RT crawler inspection as well MT-PT & UT.

Have to take overall responsibility for NDT activities. Provide the necessary direction, definition & coordination to ensure execution of Inspection works in accordance with project requirements.

Assist to the regular weekly engineering, safety, QA/QC, progress and construction.

Plan the project NDT Inspection activities associated with material requirements, manpower loadings.

Ensure that all HAZARD-HSE activities are carried out goals & objectives,

Coordinate the inspection works with other groups.

Produce the appropriate reports on, performance & completion.

Ensure that all personnel on site operate in accordance with all HSE requirements to ensure project goals are realized.

Reporting to Construction Manager & General Superintendent

Saipem Contacting Nigeria / Snamprogetti / NAOC

36" SWAMP Oil Pipeline RUMUJI TO BONNY ISLAND 196 Km: Pumping Station & Storage Facilities at Bony Island.

SWAMP Offshore Welding Engineer

Mar.2004- Jan.2005

Implementation of Project manual and automatic welding procedures and training & qualification of local / expat personnel.

Implementation of NDT Inspection procedures.

Parsons / Becthel J.V Colombia LTD / ECOPETROL / NATIONAL COMMISSION ENERGY COMPANY

Ecopetrol Refineries Upgrade. Oil Flowlines, Storage Facilities, Pumping & Compression Stations, Offshore Offloading terminals. Construction, verification & certification.

Project Engineer

Feb.2003 - Jan.2004

Saipem Kazakhstan Branch / KPO/KIO / JV BECTHEL BP TOTAL BROWN & ROOT / JGC / SNAMPROJETTI

1"-24” FFDP Infield Heavy Wall CS & DS Gas Flow lines 430 Km, for Megacomplex Karachaganak Phase I & Early Phase II FFDD: Satellite Processing Units 03 Nos. & Export Pipeline 90 Km 24” to Atyrau.

Welding Engineer

2001-2003

Saipem Contracting Nigeria

SWAMP OBIGBO TSKJ KBR 24"36”42 & 56" Heavy Oil Pipelines 240 Km, Pumping Stations & manifolds at Obigbo, Ndelle, Agbada & Ahoda nodes, Large Storage Facilities at Bonny Island

SPDC/BROWN & ROOT/TOTAL

Welding Engineer

1999-2001

Saipem Contracting Nigeria

SWAMP NDelle 14”-30” Heavy Oil Pipelines 360 Km ; Pumping Stations & manifolds, Large Storage Facilities.

SPDC / SNAMPROGETTI J.V

Welding Engineer

1998-1999

Saipem Sucursal Colombia

30” Oil Pipeline Cusiana-Coveñas FFDP 430 Km; Pumping Stations; Large storage facilities & manifolds and Offsore portion terminal for Ships Offloading.

BP / TOTAL / BROWN & ROOT / PARSONS

Welding QC Engineer

1995-1998

Spie-Capag\Ismocol J.V Colombia

6”20”24”-30” heavy wall injection and production Flow lines 360 Km; Well pads, Pumping, Storage, processing facilities for Cusiana Cupiagua Complex Phase I & II FFDP

BP/AMOCO

Construction Supervisor.

1992-1994

Snamprogetti ENI Group Of Venezuela

24” Gas Offshore flowlines Platform MRV1 MRV2 MRV3 - LAGOVEN Refinery 120 Km; Compression Platforms & Onshore portion LNG processing facilities

PDVSA / LAGOVEN / TPL JV

Welding Supervisor.

1991-1992…

Bonatti of Ecuador SpA

24” Tres Bocas-Pascuales Pipeline 256 Km; primary / Intermediate Pumping faciities & Terminal Storage complex

PETROECUADOR

Construction Supervision.

1987-1991

Sicim S.P.A Sucursal Colombia

Cano Limon – Covenas Pipeline Samore Spread

ECOPETROL / OCCIDENTAL DE COLOMBIA

Construction Supervision Assistant.

1985

Colombian Forging Company

High School Company Sponsorship

Welding Trainee.

1982-1985

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