SR.Electrical Engineer
Resume:
Reinaldo Rondon
Katy Texas **494
Naturalize American Citizen
Supplier Summary
• A highly skilled professional in electrical projects within the oil and gas industry, located in Katy, TX.
• Proficient in OSHA, NEC, ANSI, ASTM, IEEE, ASME, AutoCAD, ETAP, Arc Flash, Protective Relays, Coordination, Flow Load, and SKM.
• Accomplished various projects including constructing L/Hoist aggregate plants, 15 Kv. power lines, 480VAC, MCC installations, and the setup of Motor Conveyors, Instrumentation, and Automation.
• Experienced in Lightning Arrestor construction, Cable Trays System, Ground System, AB PLC configuration, Glass Fibber Optical Cables, and Start-Up.
• Well-versed in designing industrial control systems, logic design, PLC, DCS, and APC SCADA system configuration. Possesses strong technical, graphical interface design, wiring, layout, and customer-facing skills.
• Applies technical expertise to solve complex automation challenges, develop control system architectures, prepare specifications, and provide on-site support.
• Available for interviews with 24-48 hours' notice and can join immediately. Education
• Project Management Course
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor January 1968 to April 1968
• Electrical Engineering-BSEE
Wayne State University Detroit January 1970-April 1973. Certifications and Licenses
• PM August 1978 to December 2020
• PE Project Electrical Engineer issued by the College of Engineering Venezuela
• MSHA 2022
Professional Experience
Free Land Electrical Supervisor
• PE January 2023 to December 2024
• QA/QC SKM Studies, Arc Flash, Area Classification, NEC, ISA, Load Studies, ANSI. NFPA-70E.
• QA/QC SKM Coordination Protection Relays for short Transmission Lines, Emergency SIL Studies CEMEX, New Braunfels, TX Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
Electrical Supervisor
• Worked in the construction of the L/Hoist aggregate plant, 15 KV power line, and 480VAC.
• Installed MCC and 35 motor conveyors, instrumentation, and automation.
• Constructed 30 lightning arrestors, general lighting, and cable tray systems.
• Installed the ground system, configured 4 AB PLCs, glass fiber optical cables, and completed the start-up. Independent Electrical Contractor, Katy, TX Apr 2020 - Jul 2021
• Worked as an Electrical Inspector for a house remodelling contractor.
• Specified lighting and power boards, floodlight fixtures, and central control for fire and security systems. Calculated conduit sizes.
• Aerial Cables Distribution & underground banks, HVAC systems, lightning systems, and IT installations.
• Designed and installed cable trays systems.
KBR – Birmingham, AL Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
Electrical Technical Advisor
• Worked for KBR on the preparation of documents for Package number 6 for PEMEX.
• Operated as an Independent Contractor Electrical Engineering Consultant.
• Conducted QA/QC on engineering documents, including Electrical Studies and Load Studies. Utilized SKM software, provided Class II Cost Estimates, generated Bills of Materials (BOM), and created specifications.
• Designed power substations, switchgear (SWGR), transformers, and control systems (Control Sys).
• Coordinated protective relays, panels, boards, and emergency generators (Emergency G).
• Managed overhead and underground power distribution systems, both interior and exterior to buildings.
• Maintained coordination with the customer's public relations team. Independent Electrical Contractor, Katy, TX Jan 2016 - Oct 2019
• Worked as an Electrical Inspector for a house remodelling contractor.
• Specified specifications for lighting and power boards, floodlights, and fixtures.
• Oversaw the central control system for fire and security, calculated conduit sizes.
• Managed underground banks, HVAC systems, lightning systems, and IT installations.
• Designed and installed cable trays.
Inelectra, Venezuela May 2015 - Dec 2015
Power System Electrical Engineer
• Analysed large amounts of outage data and provided actionable recommendations and presented this information to various levels of management, operations, and engineering.
• Provided engineering support for capacitor control systems such as RCCS. Had the basic qualifications.
• Maintained the wires, poles, and electric infrastructure.
• Reviewed arc flash simulations by ETAP and conducted on-site label inspections.
• Analysed Arc Flash basics.
• Diagrammed, operated, maintained, tested, and commissioned outdoor vacuum reclosers at 15-38 kV (single and three-phase operation).
• Commissioned, diagrammed, and inspected distribution transformers, medium voltage circuit breakers, high and medium voltage switchgear, MCCs, and grounding systems.
• Reviewed and performed general layouts, one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, cable tray systems, conduit/cable routing, stub-up layouts and details, duct bank designs, grounding, lighting, cable/conduit schedules, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Analysed and reviewed electrical coordination studies.
• Performed basic (Front End Engineering Design) and detail designs issued for construction.
• Reviewed project-specific scope and document references.
• Performed, created, and analysed thermal imaging reports.
• Reviewed the settings of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).
• Used predictive technologies for rotating equipment, such as vibration and oil analysis.
• Performed the control, power, and instrumentation drawings package for Oil and Gas Facilities (Electrical Load Analysis).
• Developed hazardous area classification plans per API RP 500 (Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities).
• Prepared technical specifications for electrical equipment such as Motor Control Centers, transformers, switchgear, adjustable speed drives, power cables from 480 V to 34.5 kV.
• Maintained, repaired, and replaced electrical-related equipment up to 13.8 kV, including UPS systems, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), electrical motors, backup generators, protective relay systems, battery banks, UPS systems, and microprocessor-based protective relays, meeting or exceeding electrical and mechanical integrity standards.
• Prepared material lists (Bills of Materials or BOMs) for construction, including conduits, fittings, cable trays, and electrical parts.
• Conducted electrical calculations and analyses, such as voltage drop, load analysis, load flow, short-circuit, and arc flash among other studies, using Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP).
• Utilized electrical predictive technologies, including infrared inspections, transformer oil testing, and partial discharge analysis.
• Diagrammed, operated, maintained, tested, and commissioned outdoor vacuum reclosers at 15-40 kV (single and three-phase operation).
• Prepared As-Built Packages and drawings.
• Developed plans to mitigate damage from lightning in power distribution systems and conducted harmonic studies.
• Reviewed, evaluated, and corrected faults in motor control circuits.
• Developed grounding plans for motor drives and integrated them with any pre-designed cathodic protection system.
• Created timely electrical estimates for proposals.
• Supported preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance plans for electrical substations and overhead lines.
• Coordinated daily operation and maintenance work in distribution (4.16 kV – 24 kV) overhead lines, both energized and de-energized.
• Planned, created, reviewed, and updated electrical switching procedures.
• Demonstrated the ability to identify NESC violations along proposed routes prior to construction. SINOVENSA /PDVSA, Puerto La Cruz Venezuela Aug 2002 - May 2015 Senior Electrical Engineer
• Was assigned as a Senior Electrical Engineer Staff for the upgrade and downgrade of Electrical Engineering and served as Projects, Construction & Commissioning Manager for a Wartsila Gas/Liquid 50 MW Power Plant.
• Acted as Project Manager for Up & Down Facilities to produce CEO at Sinovensa.
• Participated in many projects aimed at expanding the facilities to increase extra heavy crude oil production.
• Worked as an Independent Electrical Engineer Contractor.
• Served as a Sinovensa Operator Up-Grader for Extra Heavy Crude Oil.
• Was responsible for the following main projects: Worked as a supervisor involved in the approval of all Engineering Documents and Drawings, participated in tender committees for the bidding process, oversaw commissioning, electrical substation, and plant start-ups, and fulfilled the role of Engineering & Projects Department Leader.
• Was responsible for the following main projects: Worked as a supervisor on a Heat Exchanger Plant for the Sincor Project.
• Contributed to the Acogas PDVSA Expansion Project and the Mamo–Macapaima PDVSA Pipeline Project.
• Worked as a Consultant Senior Electrical Engineer on a Technical Evaluation for Perenco-Pedernales, a project built by BP for PDVSA.
• Evaluated whether the engineering value study considered factors such as investment cost, operability, maintenance, and environmental impact for the entire installation construction and operation. Conoco/Phillips Nov 1999 - March 2000
Construction Supervisor
• Served as the Assistant to the Superintendent of Electrical Instrumentation and Control.
• Participated in the Start-Up of the Emergency Plant, overseeing the commissioning of 2 Diesel Generators, each with a capacity of 1,000 kW.
• Worked as an auditor engineer and instrumentation supervisor for PDVSA, participating in a technical evaluation for a flow station.
• Audited the Russo Viejo Plant built by Total for PDVSA to determine whether the engineering value study aligned with factors such as investment cost, functionality, operability, maintenance, and environmental impact for the entire plant's construction and operation.
• Worked as a Project Manager at Power System EPC for 52 power transmission and distribution substations at 115 kV, 69 kV, 34.5 kV, and 13.8 kV, in addition to overseeing over 1,000 kilometers of power lines for the Orinoco Belts Heavy Crude Development Project, known as the SEO Project.
• In the role of a Senior Electrical Engineer/Supervisor, supervised the construction of 12 technical facilities buildings, one 115 kV Substation, and three 4160 kV/2.4 kV Distribution Substations, while also overseeing electrical, instrumentation, and telecommunications aspects for the OCN project. Seraseca / Asincro 1996 - 1999
Independent Consultant Engineer
Megawatts Solar Turbine Power Plant Mar 1996 - Dec 1996 Consultant Senior Electrical Engineer
• As a Consultant Senior Electrical Engineer, worked on the start-up of a 10-Megawatt Solar Turbine power plant and conducted inspections for electrical and control systems for a new oven installation at Owens Illinois Co.
VEPICA C.A- Caracas Venezuela Aug 1978 - Mar 1996 EPC Project Manager\ Electrical Department Consultant
• Participated as a Project Manager, Construction Manager, and coordinated/executed Technical Audits.
• Was responsible for ensuring the Electrical Quality Assurance of documents and plans.
• Worked as a Project Manager on the re-instrumentation of an existing Olefin Plant, where a TDC-3000 Honeywell/Emerson DCS-HIM was implemented for a new process, Expanding over a three-year project.
• Reported directly to the Engineering Vice President and managed all technical and administrative aspects related to Petrochemical and Industrial Projects.
• Managed Projects.
• Served as a Construction Manager.
• Coordinated and executed Technical Audits.
• Was responsible for ensuring the Electrical technical quality assurance.
• Prepared commercial aspects and bids for Sidor Expansion L1 & L2 Plant and EPC Pellets New Plant.
• Acted as the EPC Manager for the revamp of the existing Olefin Pequiven plant, converting pneumatic control to digital using a TDC 3000 Honeywell DCS.
• Oversaw project scheduling and activities programming.
• Generated monthly project reports.
• Conducted field surveys.
• Maintained direct client relations and worked closely with engineering groups.
• Completed Design Basis Documents.
• Established Engineering Design Criteria.
• Controlled purchasing activities.
• Managed the project budget.
• Handled equipment and material specifications, along with technical and commercial evaluations.
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