DENIS RENÉ MELLA GONZÁLEZ
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Phone: 56-984******.
Email: *******@*******.***
PRESENTATION
Hands on Mechanical Engineer with 24 years of experience in engineering, projects, maintenance, operations and training.
Committed to safety, service and a job well done.
Ability to participate and/or lead multidisciplinary work teams, in a collaborative manner, during the development of engineering and field work. In addition, I have the ability to generate and review engineering documents.
Responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the implementation of new equipment, piping, major maintenance, or mechanical and civil repairs in various applications and industrial plants. Specific knowledge in engineering and project development, selection of materials, equipment, mechanisms, thermal plants, industrial plants, civil works and combustion engines. Interested in a dynamic job with continuous learning of standards, processes and equipment. I seek to contribute to companies that are environmentally and socially responsible, with a good work environment, transparent, where everyone is valued equally, with opportunities for training and professional development.
Focused on solution, detail-oriented, respectful of internal regulations, committed to work and respect for people.
RECENT WORK HISTORY
SGS/SIGA Engineering – Codelco RT Calama. From Mar-25 to date. Specialist engineer, Fire-protection project and others. Functions:
Define the technical scope of projects related to industrial safety, accident prevention, and operational improvements.
Prepare technical bases for hiring engineering or construction services. Evaluate technical and economic proposals, ensuring compliance with Codelco's safety regulations and standards.
Supervise the development of conceptual and detailed engineering, acting as the technical counterpart to contractors.
Coordinate with risk prevention, operations, and maintenance areas to ensure the integration of accident prevention measures.
Tecmach, Teck - QB2. Oct-24.
Supervisor in plant shutdown.
Atacama Tech SpA. Copec - CMP Los Colorados Contract, Vallenar. May-24 / Aug-24. Contract Administrator.
Tecmach, Teck - QB2. Apr-24.
Supervisor in plant shutdown.
TRAINING & OTHER
CapitalH - Quiilicura. 172 hours. Dec-24 / Jan-25. Instructor for mechanical maintenance techniques course. Pretec SpA, Technical sales for equipment and services. Nov-23 / Apr-24. Technical advisor.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical advice to clients on complex products or services, such as industrial, technological, or engineering equipment. Identify client needs and propose suitable solutions. Collaborate with engineering and sales teams to prepare commercial proposals. Conduct post-sale follow-up, ensuring customer satisfaction and resolving technical issues. Eseka-OFC – Metro. 16 hours. Nov-23.
Instructor for gantry crane operation course.
CapitalH - Lo Barnechea. 80 hours. Sep-23.
Instructor for maintenance techniques course.
Eseka-Alto Sur - Enap Concón. 28 hours. May-23.
Instructor for Diesel engine mechanics and Komatsu front loader maintenance course. MAIN JOBS
CMPC BIOPACKAGING. Apr -10 / Apr-23.
Chief Mechanical and Civil Engineering.
Engineering and Projects Management. (E&PM)
The Engineering and Project Management is in charge of evaluating and executing the investment projects and operational improvements of the plants that make up the corrugated division. Mechanical and civil area manages from start to finish the mechanical and civil works associated with the projects administered by the Engineering Management. My team was conformed by 2 mechanical engineers, 2 draughtsman and 1 civil works senior consultant. The works include the development and / or review of engineering, the quotation, award and supervision of the assembly of various equipment and all complementary systems. Some functions of my position were the following: Cooperate in the search for the best solution for each job, prepare the CAPEX associated with the mechanical and civil works included in the assigned projects. Review external engineering, drawings, layouts, technical specifications, etc. Review of quotations and award of works, in addition to coordinating with the different factories and areas. CMPC BIOPACKAGING-CORRUGADOS May-09 / Mar-10.
Head of operations.
Energy Department.
The Energy Department is responsible for managing and maintaining the factory main services: steam, industrial water, electricity and compressed air.
Duties were: Coordinate works with plant maintenance and engineering area, keep basic supplies for Puente Alto Mill.
Perform monthly billing supplies. Shifts workforce programming, personnel, vacations, etc. CMPC BIOPACKAGING-CORRUGADOS Nov- 08 / Apr-09.
Project engineer.
Develop, quote, award and supervising of different work implementation in plant. CMPC BIOPACKAGING-CORRUGADOS Feb-06 / Oct-08.
Shift manager of the Energy Department.
Responsible for production supplies, training shift stuff, ensure safety during the shift. CHILEAN TOBACCO COMPANY SA. Sep-04 / Sep-05.
Maintenance Engineer and Contract Administrator.
Manage contract: " Maintenance of production equipment " and " External Personnel Services Facility Management" for Antonucci and Araya LTD.
Review and monitoring the on-site job, giving guidelines, associated with the production equipment’s maintenance.
Staff by 6 people, mechanical, electrical and general services. AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Jun-01 / Jun-04.
Manager
Starting and managing own automotive service in the city of Valparaiso. Dedicated to various repairs and car preparation to approve the technical review. Car scanner user.
Fail determination and repair of electronic fuel injection systems. Different engines major overhauls.
LUCAS S.A. Jun-01/ Aug-02.
Design Engineer
Technical assistance and design of hydraulic platform components test, hydraulic pumps and motors. The project consisted on design a hydraulic test platform for various components, represented by the customer.
Priorities on the design of the platform and its circuits, having as main objectives, operator safety, functionality, installation time and removing elements, among others. OTHERS
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF VALPARAISO. 1999 – 2000.
Laboratory assistant of internal combustion engines department. Performing tests to multiple combustion engines, dynamometric platform tests: power, torque, consumption, heat balance, volumetric efficiency, etc. Review and evaluation of reports submitted by students. HOBBIES. 1985 – For ever.
Repair, modification and restoration of cars and motorcycles, own, and of family and friends. I love rancing cars, all categories, all eras.
ACADEMIC
Mechanical Engineer, School of Mechanical Engineering belongs to the Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaiso.
Technical automotive mechanic, degree obtained at the Salesian College of Valparaiso. COURSES AND IMPROVEMENT
● Internal Auditor Course on ISO 9001/140**-***** OSHAS taught by SGS.
● Mechanical vibration analysis course 1. University of Concepción.
● NFPA 15 and 24 standard norms course.
● English: Module 4 school curriculum. B2 CEFR and ALTE 3 Vantage of association of Language Testers in Europe. FISCHER Institute.
● Preparation and evaluation of projects. CCIDES.
● User level in Office management, Autocad, basic SAP, Solidwork.