Construction / Site Manager or Field Superintendent

A position in the Petrochemical/ Construction industry. Recent experience in the refinery industry, managerial experience, project planning & execution, strong problem solving skills, along with my educational background in Chemical Engineering.

2006-Present Field Superintendent, Foster Wheeler USA, Chevron refinery, El Segundo , CA.
Supervision of the upgrading of Heavy Crude Units [ Coker/Crude unit/De-propanizer ] ( New Fractionator Column /Heat Exchangers/Piping/Electrical & Civil work) Providing engineering, technical, and logistical in support of multiple subcontractors (750+ WORKFORCE)in order to meet schedule deadlines and budget constraints. Scheduling events with unit operations & refinery management.
Coordinating activities of 14 superintendents ( Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Structural, & Electrical).
1998-2006 Superintendent / General Foreman, Jacobs Engineering, BP refinery Carson, CA.
Supervision of layout pipe-fitters and welders on various projects. Maintaining production activities on schedule. Coordinating inspections by QC/QA personnel To resolve hold-points on vessel repairs, hydro-tests, and Tie-Ins / Hot-taps. Identified any engineering discrepancies in design /piping conflicts, and submitted drawings to have it resolved ( RFI’ s). Completed daily/weekly production reports, Welding reports (daily counts& weld mapping), and project tracking sheets. Implemented an excellent safety program in compliance with OSHA regulations.
1998-2004 General Foreman /Pipe-fitters, TIMEC Southern CA. ,Shell Refinery Wilmington , CA.
Maintenance on oil refineries. Construction of pipelines and repairs on existing facilities. Worked on reconditioning / rebuilding various models of valves. Provided guidance for various field-tests such: Hydro-test, stress, and pitting. Prepared after inspection reports.
1997-1998 Production Manager PULSE INSTRUMENTS, Paramount, California
Oversaw the assembly of analytical instruments used in production lines of factories and processing facilities on farms. Reviewed specifications and recommended components ( PLC’s, electronic parts). Negotiated purchase with various vendors.
1988-2001 U. S. ARMY
Served with: 507th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 75th Ranger Regiment, 101st Airborne/Air assault Division, and 372 MI Battalion. Participated in several Real world missions. Active & Reserve Status. Honorable Discharge. Assisted in planning field exercises /deployments, providing all logistics support/ammunition at Battalion size level.

1988-1989 Courses towards an MBA at CSU At Long Beach
1984-1988 Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, CSU At Long Beach
1983 Courses in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at California Polytechnic, Pomona