Project Coordinator Dow Chemical

Marco Palacios

Summary of Qualifications

Over 30 years of experience in the Petro-Chemical industry with an array of roles and responsibilities. Skilled and knowledgeable in my craft to plan and perform a job from cradle to grave on time and on budget.

As a Turnaround Planner, utilize SAP to detail plan pipe, tanks, tower, and exchangers, as well as piping projects and end of life equipment change outs. Build job folders for minor/major jobs: folders include scope/ITP docs, plan, pictures, specs and material BOMs for execution teams for multiple production units. Planning also includes field walk of all jobs, pictures and review/discussion with unit supervision to validate clarity of work scope prior to planning and detailed job estimates. Read P&ID's, Blueprints and Mechanical/Pipe Specifications. Coordinate all different crafts during execution of Turn around and update the schedule activities to report on Update T/A meetings.

Professional Experience

Chevron Chemical, Baytown, TX (KAP) 9/2019 – Current

Turnaround Mechanical Planner AWR/Change Log Planner

Create work orders, convert notifications in SAP, verify status of scope and plan accordingly. Build packages that include PID’s, Plot plans, specs, Equipment and bundle drawings, (photographs as required), work with purchasers to order material, engineer to establish accurate specs per what is in the field and what is required by client. Prepare bid packages for contractors. Create/ modify equipment BOM's in SAP, create rec's for PO's, plan turnaround jobs in SAP. Release work order for maintenance, release materials for ordering. Input WBS’s and settlements. Verify equipment BOM’s in SAP per current specs. Update BOM’s to current specs. Create service, purchase recs in SAP. Coordinate all different crafts during execution of Turn around and update the schedule activities to report on Update T/A meetings.

Dow Chemical, Deer Park (Kelly/Zachry) 01/2009 – 08/2019

Turnaround Mechanical Planner AWR/Change Log Planner / Specials Project Coordinator

Responsible for detailed planning, ordering of materials and entering job steps outs into SAP. Created Service and Material requisitions. Obtain bids and quotes for materials and for services. Reviewed drawings and work scope to check for accuracies. Rented equipment as required and needed. Conducted job walk-throughs with contractors to make them aware of the job specifics and identify all safety concerns and issues. Participated in job plan reviews to check for accuracy, materials, and job plan optimization. Built work packages to include P&ID’s, photos, work scope, Piping Specs, equipment drawings, and SAP information. Coordinate all different crafts during execution of Turn around and update the schedule activities to report on Update T/A meetings.

General Contractors, Gulf Coast (S&B and Zachry) 1990-2009

Boilermaker, Pipefitter, Fabricator / Piping GF/ Super for

Participate in contractor safety meetings to promote and reinforce safe work practices and behaviors, Oversaw Shop Fabrication/Field Operations, manage all aspects of projects until completion. Perform daily safety audits and oversee quality work performed on a daily basis. Assure that all projects performed are in accordance with drawings per project. Perform QA/QC audits to ensure proper fabrication and installation. Communicated with clients on a daily basis, Assure that employees fill out proper and thorough JSA’s. Participate in weekly production meetings within Company and oversaw multiple contractors during turnaround activities. Installed/Removed blinds in piping to various towers and exchangers and disassembled/reassembled various piping, exchangers, and tower components. Oversaw work crew's daily assignments for 10-60 employees on daily basis. NCCR Pipefitter/ Boilermaker

PERSONAL TRAITS:

Good listener, Energetic, self-motivated, detailed orientated, positive vibes, and mobile. Innovative and always open for ways to improve the processes, Detail oriented, able to coordinate and multi-task effectively. Adapt quickly to diverse management and client styles or procedures.

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