Mechanical Engineer Senior Project

LEWIS AVILA BALZAN

Houston, Texas ***** 832-***-**** **********@*******.***

Summary

** ***** ** ****** **********, specializing in the design and calculation of complex systems and components and in Project Management in the areas of: Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Thermoelectric, Transportation of: Gas, Crude Oil and Water, Mining and Industrial, achieving high levels of specialization and leading work teams. Key Technical Competencies

Engineering Coordinator, Mechanical Engineer Leader, Engineer Specializing in Pipes and Mechanical Equipment, Senior Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Construccion and Assembly Supervising Engineer, Engineer Specializing in Stress Analysis in Pipes and Equipment

Work Experience

Engineering Manager / Partner

INPRO Ingenieros Consultores, Santiago, Chile Mar 2024

• Participation in the bid process of the project. Mechanical Construction Supervisor

Turner & Townsend, Santiago, Chile Aug 2022 – Apr 2023

• . Mechanical assembly inspection, testing and commissioning of the systems: Pipelines and HVAC (Data Center) Mechanical / Piping Specialist Engineer

Worley, Santiago, Chile Jan 2022 – Aug 2022

• Stress Analysis of piping and equipment, hydraulic analysis of pumps system. Mechanical / Piping Specialist Engineer

Innova Ingeniería SpA (Inning Group), Santiago, Chile Feb 2021 – Jan 2022

• Elaboration of mechanical criteria that will apply to the mechanical design and seismic analysis of existing tanks.

• Calculation and selection of thermal insulation, flexibility analysis in pipes and equipment (Liquefied Natural Gas system, LNG), review and control of the model (plant modeling), constructability analysis. Senior Mechanical Engineer Advisory

Turner & Townsend, Santiago, Chile Dec 2020 – Jan 2021 Advisory work for the company Tranfigura of:

• The main objective is to carry out a visual inspection of the existing facilities, a description of their current status, as well as to identify the main modifications that potentially should be carried out to retrofit the sulfuric acid storage and distribution terminal to operate as a storage terminal. and distribution of hydrocarbons. Senior Field Mechanical Engineer

Fluor Daniel Technical Services INC, Moquegua,Peru Apr 2019 – Jun 2020

• Design review for 36” pipeline installation of 14.6 km of API 5L X60 pipe, rating 300.

• Design review for the installation of API 650 Tanks, for storage of recovered water and process services.

• Design review for pipeline installation of 28” (long. 25.76 km), 24” (long. 61.02 km) and 8” (long. 0.70 km) sections, total of 87.48 km of API 5L BE FBE / FBE DRL pipe, rating 600

• Design review for installation of AC pipes (2 "to 32" of 150 #, 300 #) and HDPE (up to 28 ", SDR: 11, 13.5, 17 and 21), in a concentrator plant.

• Design review for installation of pump systems (centrifuges: horizontal, vertical and submersible, up to 600 rating pressures).

• Design review for installation: mills (Sag and Balls) and flotation cells.

• Design review for installation of pipes and supports in Pipe rack (flotation, trenching and molybdenum areas) Mechanical-Piping Supervisor Engineer

JEJ Ingeniería, Santiago, Chile Nov 2018 – Apr 2019

• Manufacture and assembly of: protections against falls of material under conveyor belts, for pedestrian passage and new TK-004 acid tank lid. 20 m3, includes pump batteries, mixers, control valves and associated pipes.

• Manufacture and assembly of the Repair of the wall, bottom and inlet and outlet nozzles of the TK-003 acid supply tank, chap. 1000 m3, includes cathode protection system.

• Installation of blocking valves, in dynamic pile leaching supply lines (quantity 12 leaching mailbox, 24 valves Blumel Ingenieria / INPRO Ingenieros Consultores

Senior Mechanical Engineer / Engineering Manager, Santiago, Chile Feb 2017 – Nov 2018

• Supervision of installation and assembly Mechanic-Piping (Plant Assembly Engineering, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Plant Start-up).

• Coordination: Preparation and preparation of technical-commercial offers: basic engineering and detail of the LPG plant, ENLASA, "Directional Studies", BHP, Jan. 2018, Conceptual, Basic and Detail Ing of two fuel storage and distribution plants, Maipú Plant and Coronel Sur Plant, ENEX, May 2018. Baran Group, Santiago, Chile

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Specialty Leader, Santiago, Chile Agu 2016 – Feb 2017

• Conceptual Engineering to Minimize the Use of Medium to Low Pressure Steam Turbines at Topping 2. Enap Aconcagua Refineries.

• Basic Engineering for Hazop Actions SAR Plant Enap Aconcagua Refineries.

• Basic Engineering and Detail for Evaluation and Modification. Suction and Discharge Circuit J-378 A/B/C of the Reform Unit. Enap Aconcagua Refineries.

• Conceptual Engineering & Basic Engineering for Fire Protection Systems of Critical Rotating Equipment at Enap Aconcagua Refineries.

• Installation J-841 B pump, J-121 A / B and double seals for slop pumps in flare system, Enap Aconcagua refineries.

• Disposal of Solid Sulfur by Rejection, Enap Aconcagua Refineries. Bechtel, Santiago, Chile

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Specialty Leader, Santiago, Chile Mar 2011 – May 2013

• The main activities were development of the Basic and Detail Engineering Phase I and II, the Truck Shop Trucks Mine New Facilities – Minera Los Pelambres Chile

• The main activities were development the Basic engineering of mining trucks Truck Shop oxide plant and plant Sulfides for Centinela project.

• The main activities were development the design and selection of mechanical equipment for Las Bambas project and hydraulic calculation of process water.

PDVSA / Tecpetrol de Venezuela, Venezuela

Supervisor Mechanical / Process / Project Leader 2000 – 2010 Others (JANTESA/MARSAHLL & ASOC. /TIVENCA/ BROWN&ROOT/COSA) 1989 – 1999 Engineer / Supervisor Mechanic. (Plant Assembly Engineering, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Plant Start-up) / Coordinator of stress analysis, Inspection of manufacture of equipment in workshop Education

Mechanical Engineer

University of Zulia, Maracaibo-Venezuela 1980 – 1988 Skills

• Mechanical Design: Caesar II PvElite AutoCAD Tank Epanet / AFT Impulse / Navisword / BIM 360

• Technical Skills: Leadership/stress analysis/design static equipment and pipes, Field engineering supervision/ Selection and assembly pipes and rotating equipment/Early production facilities (well exit).

• Good experience in Project Management, Project design and construction, piping and equipment management, Problem solving Critical thinking, Simulation and data analysis, development of engineering and construction procedures, Effective communication, Teamwork, Knowledge of sustainability and energy efficiency, for the areas of Oil and Gas and Mining and Metal.

• Software Proficiency: Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel PowerPoint PDF Profesional

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