Piping Mechanical Engineer
Resume:
Elmer M. Borinaga
Richmond, Texas 77469
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SUMMARY
Diverse working experiences related to the Oil & Gas, chemical and pipeline transmission midstream industries. Experienced doing piping stress analysis, piping material requisitioning, piping engineering, piping integrity management, project engineering and pipe support designing. Working know-how of industry standard like ASME, API, ASTM and MSSP. Proficient in using AutoCAD for engineering drafting, MS Office Word, Excel and Power Point. I am a fast learner who manages projects and tasks with logic, organization, and dedication that consistently results in client and management satisfaction. Recognized for the ability to strengthen and enhance relationships through effective listening, verbal and written communications skills, and be able to finish task on appropriate time.
PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL Experience
Northern Natural Gas Company, Omaha, Nebraska (October 2021 – Present) Piping Integrity & Risk Engineer
• Review, interface, approve or reject project pressure test and safe distance calculation plans, MAOP calculation, %SMYS qualification related to natural gas pipeline and equipment.
• Review, interface, approve or reject blast plan within the proximity of NNG high pressure pipeline.
• Review and interface with the requestor related to technical engineering review for DOT projects, commercial construction that are near or crossing over the easement and underground NNG high pressure pipeline.
• Review, interface, approve or reject prefab block valve assembly and do some height calculation of extended gear assisted wheel handle operator
• Review, interface, approve or reject mechanical bid drawing packages before releasing to contractor biddings.
• Review materials related to the assigned projects. Do some revisions and approve the release for procurement.
• Do project engineering, coordinate stakeholders meeting, create multi-projects budget estimates, do mechanical engineering and design, and do visual site visit and peripheral background assessment, and do analysis of outages for the assigned multi-projects related to Piping Integrity and Risk discipline scope.
• Interface and coordinate all assigned PI&R projects for long lead and regular lead materials purchased, delivery status and document requirements with the assigned Project Managers, Construction Coordinators and Field Q.C. Inspectors.
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WORLEY, Houston, Texas (February 2019 – Nov. 30, 2020) Sr. Piping and Material Engineering Lead (Superior Rebuild Project, Lake Superior, WI)
• Piping and Material Engineering Lead for large capital project.
• Managed and monitored daily piping and material engineering activities for Phase 2 (Pre-FEED), Phase 3 (FEED) and Phase 4 (Detail and Engineering).
• Coordinated and monitored progress of piping and material engineering deliverables for the MST/MSD development, for requested pipe specifications development for SP3D Model, for Pipe Narrative Spec, for Pipe Service Index, for Line List development, for Piping MTO valve counts, inquiry and requisition packages for manual valves, for Specialty Item data sheet – TBE, inquiry and requisition packages and the Specialty Item List and for pipe stress analysis status.
• Reviewed, checked and approved the quality and integrity of the deliverables and non-deliverables related to piping, pipe stress analysis and material engineering scopes.
• Interfaced with different disciplines, regions and international counterparts.
• Responsible for the engineering quality and timeliness in a highly cross- functional engineering environment.
• Prepared documentation, reports, correspondence, procedures updated specifications and technical calculations.
• Applied expert knowledge to develop innovative solutions to technically challenging inquiries.
• Prepared documentation, information and communications, Engineering Change Notice and Project Deviation Notices. Specifications and ensured conformance to policies relating to engineering procedures functions and systems.
• Provided technical follow up and support on piping engineering matters, from proposal stage to aftermarket, including vendor comparison and selection, and fabrication site support.
• Expert with piping components materials and specifications, i.e., which specs govern common component performance / dimensions and materials (such as ANSI B16.5 for flange dimensions and ratings).
• Reviewed structural qualifications to pipe support and verified capable strength of materials.
• Ensured HAZOP actions and recommendations are appropriately answered and closed out.
• Reviewed, checked and approved the pipe stress analysis activities done locally and through High Valued Engineering (HVE) group. Closely monitored the progress of the activities for every group and having a weekly meeting to know the present updates and issues to resolve. Constantly reviewed and checked the passing qualification of all the connecting piping to the nozzles to rotating equipment, heat & exchanger, Fin Fan equipment, tower, reactor and horizontal pressure vessels.
• Mentored less experienced piping and material engineer and pipe stress engineer.
BASF Inc., Houston, Texas 2014 – October 2018
Piping Staff Engineer
Piping design and engineering lead for large capital project.
Developed piping material take-off estimate during study phase, Pre-FEED & FEED.
Managed, coordinated and monitored engineering partner (local and high value resources) for the piping designing and engineering activities, schedule and deliverables during FEED and Detail design and engineering phases. Checked reviewed, commented and approved pipe stress analysis submitted by engineering partner.
Developed line list, tie-in list, demo list and specialty item list during Pre-FEED and FEED phase.
Performed and reviewed piping material requisition for RFQ and TBE. Prepared procurement plan for pipe shop fabricator, valve supplier, engineering pipe support and specialty item.
Developed piping design basis during Pre-FEED, FEED and Detail Design phases.
Monitored and managed the schedule activities of best cost pipe shop fabricator. Weekly interfaced with the shop fabrication team and daily supported to resolve any questions and issues (RFI).
Developed and reviewed piping specification and piping service index. Revised and updated legacy piping specs and corporate pipe specs.
Carryout all project closure activities and supported construction team during construction phase and during pre-commission phase.
Supported small in-house projects for the pipe stress analysis. JACOBS Engineering Group, Inc., Houston, Texas 2011 – 2014 Piping Engineering Lead
Piping engineering lead for large, intermediate and small capital projects.
Carryout man-hour estimates, reviewed schedule and tracked progress.
Responsible for schedule, quality and health & safety compliance for all piping activities and deliverables on the assigned project.
Interfaced and coordinated with other disciplines, clients and vendors.
Performed piping flexibility analyses for all critical piping system. Qualified equipment nozzle and flange leakage using Caesar II software. Reviewed and approved pipe stress Isometric drawings. Evaluated pressure relief valve or pressure safety valve system for excessive load and stresses.
Developed, maintained and proactively updated piping line list, pipe specifications and pipe service index. Calculated, analyzed and selected appropriate data for the following: wall thickness and pipe schedule, insulation type and thickness, design pressure and temperature, flex temperature, hydro testing pressure and pipe stress analysis level. Check and review P&ID against piping line list to ensure all modifications and updates are accurately picked-up and current.
AXON Rig Concept & Design, Houston, Texas, August 2010 – October 2010 Piping Engineer
Prepared Piping Design Basis document, work instruction, line list, piping specification and pipe support list for the offshore project. Prepared process, piping and equipment data lists. Prepared and reviewed Process Flow Diagram
(PFD) and Process and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID).
Generated MTO & valve list for purchasing.
Prepared detail specification package for Choke and Kill standpipe manifold and generated BOM in accordance to API 6A.
Prepared inquiry package, technical evaluation and recommendations for purchasing. Prepared marked-up and submitted squad check package to appropriate disciplines.
Performed manual engineering calculation for piping flexibility for non-critical piping system, velocity and flow rate.
Interfaced with other disciplines of the project, vendors and client. JACOBS Engineering Group, Inc., Houston, Texas 2006 – 2010 Piping Engineering
Performed piping flexibility analyses for all Critical Piping system and qualifying equipment nozzle and flange leakage using Caesar II program. Performed visual clearance and manual engineering calculations and analyses for Non- Critical Piping systems. Checked, reviewed & approved IFC's and IFD's Isometric Drawings.
Developed and performed pipeline integrity management of an existing critical piping circuit and analyzed the remaining life span and the predictive corrosion rate. Generated and submitted reports for recommendations of the results of the study. Established “Minimum Allowable Thickness” or “Retirement Wall Thickness” for the different pipe sizes in reference to the new established process pressure - temperature.
Developed, maintained and proactively updated piping line list and pipe specifications. Calculated, analyzed and selected appropriate data for the following: wall thickness and pipe schedule, insulation type and thickness, design pressure and temperature, flex temperature, hydro testing pressure and pipe stress analysis level. Checked and reviewed P&ID against piping line list to ensure all modifications and updates were accurately picked-up.
Developed, monitored and generated report for procurement for the spring supports, sway struts and pipe support data lists. Requisition Engineer
Prepared Inquiry Package and Data Sheet for specialty engineered items. Reviewed and approved vendor technical quotations, data sheets, specifications, drawings, and related submittals. Prepared Procurement Package and related technical documents. Prepared “Squad Check” Package for disciplines' review and mark-up comment and approval. Resolved outstanding issues with vendors particularly on required documents.
Interfaced with other disciplines for recommendations and resolving any open issues.
PIPING TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTS INC., Houston, Texas 2004-2006 Project Engineer
Responsible in coordinating and tracking the client’s project activity beginning from the quotation stage up to shipment. Daily managing and assessing the progress status, deviation or changes of the schedule and material availability of the different work orders and reported it to the concerned disciplines.
Constantly interfaced with customer for their outstanding orders and responded in a timely manner to client’s inquiry. Provided day to day technical support for various issues in the shop floor.
Responsible in generating the quotation take-off list and the engineering details of the material take-off list for the awarded quotations. Prepared work order pricing and submitted to accounting department after shipment for actual cost evaluation.
Responsible in engineering, designing and drafting for non-standard pipe supports.
WINDROSE LAND SERVICES, INC., Houston, Texas 2000-2002 Project Coordinator/Survey Technician
Responsible in coordinating the surveying activities of the client project. Regularly interfaced with the field crews and researched disciplines.
Developed and assembled the commercial and residential survey drawing. Analyzed, researched, resolved, established, and drew line works for the metes and bounds, boundary, improvements, ad joiner tract, and easement of the lease tower sites and commercial properties. Calculated and rotated field points with the associated line works to the Global Positioning System (GPS) orientation. Annotated bearings and distances, notes, and legal descriptions of the survey drawing.
Composed and prepared a legal description of the leased tower site, commercial property, access easement, and utility easement for recordation.
Created and organized calculation programs to enhance the efficiency of computations and minimize manual calculation error. KELLOGG, BROWN, & ROOT (KBR), Houston, Texas 1998-2000 Piping Mechanical Engineer
Prepared piping code calculation and piping flexibility analysis.
Reviewed, resolved and approved Isometric Piping Drawings for design and construction.
Prepared and accurately updating the piping line list against the P&ID.
Prepared and monitored the spring support data sheet.
Developed, filed and actively monitored the piping spring support data sheet and Isometric drawings.
Annotated electronically the selected pipe supports to the PDS model software. PIPING TECHNOLOGY & PRODUCTS INC., Houston, Texas 1996-1998 Designer/Detailer
Designed and developed non-standard pipe supports. Developed, drawn and organized drawing files of designed pipe supports. Coordinated the testing, and validations of the designed support. Developed engineered material take-off list.
Performed review and qualify client drawings and the detailed material take-off list before submitting to production and modify any errors involve.
Performed engineering calculations, problem solving, and interfaced with other department regarding applications and dimension issues. FLYNN BURNER CORPORATION, New Rochelle, New York 1990-1992 Machine Operator/Junior Machinist
Operated computerized multiple head drilling machine, drill press, lathe and milling machine. Cut, threaded, and assembled pilot lighter for the burner.
Cleaned and maintained different machines to ensure efficient operation and minimized breakdowns.
EDUCATION
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu, Philippines Pipe Stress Analysis Course, University of Houston, Houston, Texas COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD 2017, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, Cesar II Pipe Stress Analysis Software, Nozzle Pro software, Smart Plant Review Software, Navisworks and LFM Viewer.
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