DUMITRU CUCU

Ploiesti City; Prahova -Romania

+40745-900.773

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Experienced Construction Supervisor

Mechanical engineer with welding specialty

Multilingual (Romanian; English; Russian) experienced construction supervisor seeking challenging position to utilizing my proven abilities developed through over 25 years of supervisory experience gained working in construction supervision on shore refineries; platforms (topsides; jackets; FPSO's); power plants; Fmc; Epc; and other locales domestic and international. Duties included supervising construction; field supervision; supervising pre commissioning; piping/erection; mechanical erection; piping & pipe supports installations; metallic structure fabrication/erection shut downs; punch list & reinstatement; painting; hydrotesting (oil; water; nitrogen; air); bolting; blowing; flushing (oil & water); flange management; equipment; valves; insulation; and commissioning support. Piping Checker

Able to read and understand construction drawings including but not limited to P&IDs, piping isometrics, piping general arrangements, tanks, heat exchangers,, piping, pumps and nozzles alignments, construction specs ;Able to influence, motivate and encourage the achievement of results ;Good problem analysis and solving skills ;Good project and construction management skills Ultimately I am seeking to develop and advance within a multinational organization or expanding company.

Knowledge :Autocad,Solidworks,Matlab,Power Point,Ansys

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

QC SpecialistQC Specialist

Veltec Industrial Services · 2022 - Present, Denmark

• Maintained and organized all records, documentation, and other files associated with quality engineering and inspection tasks.

• Inspected welds for quality standards.

• Preparing the entire final documentation and traceability of quality records known as Final Dossier Book.

• Day to day supervision of construction activities including relevant quality controls during prefabrication and site construction.

• Review, monitor and report daily the status of inspection and test activities.

• Assist in Visual inspection of fit-up, in-process welding, pre & post-weld inspection at various sites in line with project requirements.

• Assist in x-ray inspection, Magnetic Test Inspection, Ultrasonic Test Inspection, Visual borescopes inside pipe, Hydrostatic testing

• Documented all weld/joint numbers and locations by creating isometric drawings of all tie-ins and fabrication, preparation all as build.

• Verification of weld repair work, monitoring Welding activities as per WPS

• Maintaining of latest project specification, ITP’s, procedures, and drawings.

• Checking weld joint preparation, fit up, alignment & dimensional inspection as per drawings

Jun 2021 - Nov 2021, Team Supervisor piping mechanical installation: Enerco Group AB, Sweden- Husum

Supervision of teams of welders and pipe locksmiths, assembly of pumps, new installations and technological lines, vessels, and shutdown connection to the old installation in the Husum Paper Mill and Sulfate Pulp Mill.

Working on the design, maintenance, and development of a wide range of welding systems and equipment

Evaluating processes, supervising welders on a project

Working on the design, maintenance, and development of a wide range of welding systems and equipment

Training other welders on new techniques, processes, or changes in design

Evaluating processes, supervising welders on a project and tweaking the process to make improvements

March 2018 – March 2020, Employer:J.Christof E & P; Position:Foreman Piping and Mechanical

Hub Hurezani- Gorj /Romania

TAR OMV Petrom, Ploiesti/Romania 2018

TAR Petromidia Constanta 2019

Supervise and coordinate all activities of fabricators and welders in the shop and field.

• Responsible for safety, schedule and budget of all assigned work.

• Foster a climate of continuous improvement in safety, production, personnel relations, equipment, maintenance, and plant efficiency.

•Hire and train employees

•Reward and discipline employees.

•Assist in Planning and preparing fabrication shop schedules of all known and anticipated work, based on staffing and material resources.

•Layout mild steel and stainless steel heavy and light structure, frames, skids, piping, tanks, and other projects for fabrication. Including knowledge of machine set up.

•Provide safety, equipment operation and procedural training to fabrication shop staff, as needed.

•Piping Checker

April 2016 – February 2018 Employer: STEP Oil & Gas ; Position: Production Supervisor Piping and Mechanical Workshop,Rio de Janerio, Brasil

Client:Modec,Shell. Role:

•Monitor and supervise progress of all site construction, its adherence to design, schedule, and all standard operational procedures. Identify performance gaps, assure gaps are documents and correction plans are implemented to recover any identified gaps;Coordinate on behalf of the owner together with the design department the design development process, submittals review, RFIs responses, shop drawings, etc; Assure all contractrs perform according to the relevant Quality standards and per their contracted obligation

Aug 2010 – Oct 2014 Employer: Boccard Romania Srl,Position: Piping Specialist

Project: FMC Microcrystalline Cellulose Plant from Rayong Thailand

Client: M+W Group. Role:

Overseeing and supervising piping; supports; structures; equipment (reactors; pumps; tanks; and filters); specifications; drawings and design, pre-commissioning; valves; hydrotesting; bolting; flange management; insulation and painting; blowing; flushing; cleaning of piping spools prior to commissioning; and compliance with applicable codes.

Served as liaison between field engineers and crafts to ensure construction drawings and specifications complied with supervisor expectations.

Provided leadership to create organizational structure and accountability system.

Responsible for the subcontractor performance.

Piping Checker

Client: SHELL Gumusut Kakap Oil Platform from Pasir Gudang Johor Malaysia

Project: Gumusut Kakap Semi FPS. Project Role:

Work as Piping Specialist to lead a professional team of technical personnel and maintain harmonious working and relations. Planned & scheduled manpower; material; and equipment efficiently and within set time frames. Monitored the job including ensuring quality workmanship; productivity improvements; & elimination of non-value added operations.

•Supervised erection of piping on site as per the isometric and P&IDs.

•Ensured that the work is performed in line with the planning and within the approved procedures.

•Arranged equipment as per the requirements and priority of jobs.

•Monitored the job as well as responsible for quality workmanship in jobs.

•Achieving productivity improvements & elimination of non-value added operations

•Performed line walk and prepared punch list of piping systems.

•Prepared red-line mark-up for isometric drawings.

•Requested all outstanding piping materials based on punch list issue after line walking.

•Coordinated with piping supervisors to complete all construction works.

•Prepared the line for hydrostatic testing as per the approved hydrostatic test package and marked on the isometric & P&ID drawing for the limit of test.

•Conducted and led high pressure hydro test in accordance with the approved hydrostatic test procedures.

•Coordinated the reinstatement stage of piping systems.

•Coordinated and led assistance team for Nitrogen/Helium Leak test.

•Supervised pre-commissioning.

•Elaborated daily activity report.

Project: EDF Power Plant from Martigues France; ARCELOR MITTAL revamping in Fos sur Mer France; SANOFI AVENTIS Pharma Plant revamping in Sisteron France

•Responsible for erection of spools in boiler.

•Installed high capacity boilers.

•Carried out alignments of installed lines.

•Maintained proper collaboration with engineering and QA/QC departments.

•Lead team and planned daily activities.

•Lead daily toolbox talk meetings.

•Elaborated on daily activity reports.

Nov .2009– August 2010, S.C.Michalin 2006 Ltd; Foreman Pipe Fitter and hydrotest

Client: JCR CHRISTOF CONSULTING

Project: OMV Petrobrazi, Ploiesti, Romania

•Read blueprints, ISO’s, and P&ID’s to ensure all equipment in place and work in accordance with specifications.

•Prepared time sheets and progress reports for staff.

•Submitted documentation for staff evaluations, disciplinary action, termination, and promotion.

•Performed hydro/pneumatic testing of piping systems.

Project: Rompertrol Rafinare S.A.,Midia-Navodari,RAFINERY SHUT DOWN

•Attended planning meetings.

•Studied blueprints and created work scheduled.

•Supervised fabrication and installation of piping systems and equipment.

•Instructed foreman on safety and activities for crew.

•Reviewed and implemented disciplinary actions as required.

•Prepared performance evaluations, time sheets, and progress reports for staff

•Conducted hydro/pneumatic testing of piping systems.

July 2007-Oct. 2009, SC Bruno Investment &Development SRL, Bucharest, Romania; Project Manager

•Managed commercial and residential properties.

•Directly supervised project teams including construction superintendents, engineers, hourly staff, and subcontractors.

•Maximized revenue and profit through budget negotiation, value engineering, and establishment of lump sum and GMP budgets.

•Implemented and updated budgets and reported status to owners and management.

•Met with local authorities, private firms, private businesses, and venders to negotiated materials and services, share progress, and ensure all was complemented in accordance with specifications and applicable codes.

•Supervised the contracts.

•Made supplier evaluations and developed short list of accepted sourcing firms.

Oct 2006 - May 2007, SC RALMA SRL, Ploiesti, Romania ;Foreman pipe fabricator & Metallic structure fabrication/erection; Client: Plastic waste recycling unit – ecological garbage Bucharest, Romania

•Inspected and monitored workflow to ensure specifications met

•Trained staff

•Coordinated staff activities and identified appropriate materials for product fabrication

•Prepared cost estimates, construction schedules, fabrication directions, staff records, and procedures.

•Evaluated assembly and installation procedures.

June 2004 - September 2006, PSL ENERGY SERVICE; Supervisor/technician bolting and hydro test, hot oil flushing Client:TENGHIZ CHEVRON OIL RAFINERY SHUT DOWN,Kazahkstan ;AIOC-BP PROJECT, SANGACHAL OIL TERMINAL,Baku,Azerbaijan ;Shah Deniz Gas Export Project TPG 500- Technip-BP, Baku,Azerbaijan ;Shah Deniz Gas Export Project TPG 500 Jaking and Locking System CSC-BP YARD, Baku,Azerbaijan ;AIOC BP PROJECT C&WP PLATFORM. Baku,Azerbaijan

•Responsible for understanding values and limits for testing, checking testing equipment, determining test methods, conducting testing, and preparing testing reports.

•Responsible for obtaining specifications from customers and approvals from Executive Engineer.

•Responsible for ensuring spools correctly torqued and procedures adhered to by local tradesmen.

•Ensured all leak test packs are mechanically complete prior to testing.

•Carried out all hydraulic bolt torquing and tensioning, retro jet, flushing, chemical cleaning, hot oil flushing, water flushing, blowing, and pre-commissioning activities.

•Piping Checker

Dec 2001 – May 2004, Saipem Spa, ENI Group, Italy; Foreman pipe fabricator

Client: OKPAI INDEPENDENT POWER PLANT PROJECT (NIGERIAN AGIP OIL COMPANY) NIGERIA; Karachaganak Main Works Contractors, Kazakhstan

•Supervised fabrication of all piping work base on standard isometric drawing.

•Interpreted blue print and construction drawing lay-out/set-up piping fabrication.

•Prepared materials to carry out the work, provide assistance as required by the crew.

•Trained Angolan employees

•Provided general guidance and work direction for assigned group in every area.

•Prepared accomplishment and progress report on the job to be discussed at the meetings.

•Established and published clear priority issue among project activities.

•Supervised day to day activities associated in scheduled manpower work.

•Established contingency plan and identified trigger event for safety reason.

•Conducted installation and fabrication of pipe spools and support.

•Conducted pre-commissioning duties.

•Checked temporary installation and maintenance of equipment to ensure they comply with safety standard and regulations.

•Prepared work plan and obtain management approval.

April 1993 – December 2001, S.C. TERMISTUL LTD. Ploiesti – Prahova – Romania; Foreman, pipe fabricator, metallic structure fabricator, and welder

Client: Steaua Romana Refinery, Campina,Romania; Neptun S.A.; Central Orion Foundry; Station, City Hall Poiana Campina; Research Institute, Campina; Astra Romanian refinery S.A.; Factory paper, Boldesti Scaieni

Conducted site visits to make study regarding piping installation and repair

Construction and repair of boiler heating, refinery, wastewater treatment, and demineralization equipment in addition to tanks and other products.

Lead team through daily activities and staffed worksites.

Client: S.C. UMO LTD. Ploiesti – Prahova – Romania for: Petrotel- refinery Lukoil Ploiesti; Lukoil Gas Stations, Busteni, Azuga

Conducted site visits to make study regarding piping installation and repair.

Conducted all duties including laying down plans for mineral bottling and gas station facilities.

Lead team through daily activities and staffed worksites.

Client: S.C. TERMASERV LTD. Ploiesti – Prahova – Romania for: Refinery Vega Ploiesti

Conducted all maintained required for refinery operation.

Applied drawings and sketch on the field.

October 1991 – March 1993, S.C. ROMPETROL SA,Pipe fitter and hydro test technician

Client: SOVIETABAD GAS PLANT PROJECT, TURKMENISTAN

•Determined layout requirements by reading and interpreting blueprints.

•Planed pipe system layouts in accordance to specifications.

•Cut openings in walls, ceilings and floors in order to install pipe systems

•Cut and hammer pipes to appropriate specifications.

•Inspected and tested pipe systems to ensure safety.

•Conducted pre-commissioning activities.

•Attached pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.

•Piping Checker

September 1990– September 1991, Romanian Army, Sergeant

February 1988– September 1990, S.C. CONCORDIA SA BUCHAREST ROMANIA Pipe fitter and steel carpenter Client: Metrou Bucuresti

•Assembled metallic constructions and elevated them to the position they were built for.

•Cut with electrical grinder and cutting set oxygen & acetylene (gas-propane).

•Installed metallic & anti atomics doors.

•Assembled steam condensation and sanitary installations.

•Performed air blowing, flashing and hydro testing for piping systems

EDUCATION

September 2018-July 2022 Politehnica University of Bucharest Faculty of Industrial and Robotic Engineering,mechanical industrial engineer - welding specialty(grade 10)

•September 1986 - February 1988 Vocational School no.32 - Bucharest with 1 and 1 2 years length extra session for skilled worker in mechanics - locksmith profession – obtained main degree in mechanics – locksmith

•September 1987 – June 1990 High School no. 23 - Bucharest regular session for skilled worker in mechanics - locksmith profession – obtained secondary degree in mechanics – locksmith

•1993 – attended extra training while working for SC TERMISTUL SRL with company professional foreman and engineer and obtained qualification in welder electric

•Attended from 1990 - 1991 – public regular army service

•May 2006 - attended extra training while working for PSL Energy Services with training coordinator Malcolm Fox, and obtained Qualification assembly and tightening of bolted flange connection

•2013 - 2015– Eurocor -distance courses Windows Word, Excel and Internet,CAD viewers.

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