Mechanical Engineer - Gas Compression Operation and Maintenance

To be part of a Operational y/or Maintenance Team in a major Oil and gas company to provide total solutions and monitoring in a high level professional environment.

Experience Exterran Venezuela (Oil and gas contract services)

Dec 06 to Sep 09 Operations Coordinator:
Responsible of the operation of 03 plants with 27 gas compression units for total capacity of 43000 HP and 287 MMSCFD in Anaco area (Venezuela) under a rental contract with PDVSA to support a Liquid Extract Plant and a steel plant. Oversee daily operations, preventive maintenance programs, corrective maintenance and plant improvements plan. Coordinate parts and logistics. Coordinate operators and technicians trainee. Principals goals: Improve the operational reliability from 70% to 80%, Increase in 5% the gas volume managed, and Reduce the mayor failures. Supervised 24 operators and field technicians.

Oct 05 to Nov 06 Plant Supervisor:
Supervised a gas compression operations of 120 MMSCFD to support 60000 BBls oil production of Dacion field under an Operation and Maintenance contract with the Italian corporation ENI. Following the API standards for oil and gas plants. Track and control of daily reports, operational data and maintenance records. Established a preventive and predictive maintenance plan to improve reliability and reduce parts consumption. Developed the overhauls plan and budget. Responsible of 20 operators, mechanics and instrumenticians.

Sep 04 to Sep 05 Trainee Engineer:
Certified as Gas Compression Technician under a one year intensive on the job training with Hanover Compression. Focused in developing mechanical skills in engines/compressors, maintenance standards, gas processing plants and HS&E practices.

Apr 02 to Aug 02 Kimberly-Clark Group (PAVECA)
Project Engineer:
Designed of a preventive maintenance plan for a new assembly line of tissue paper. Engineering support to fabrication of parts for maintenance using AutoCAD application.

Education BS Mechanical Engineering. December 2002. Universidad Experimental del Tachira, Venezuela.
Natual Gas Engineering Post grade Certificate. March 2010. Universidad Gran Mariscal de Ayacucho. Venezuela.

Relevant Training:
Waukesha Engine Technology / CAT 3600 Series Engines ADEM 3 / Natural Gas Measurement / High Speed machinery engine compressor rotating analysis. / Reliability Centred Maintenance / - Effective Supervision skills / Customer Satisfaction / ISO 9000 and 14000 quality standards.

Summary Five years of experience in operation and maintenance of gas compression equipment with expertise on: 9390GSI and 7042 GSI Waukesha, Caterpillars 3500 / 3600 engines and 5DVIP/4 Dresser rand, Ariel JGE / JGC compressors. Supervised operation of several stations with 43000 HP installed capacity. Focus in operation performance improvement, condition monitoring, simulation and troubleshooting of process and compression plants. Implement root cause analysis using engineering tools and manufacturer standards and following the HS&E standards. Familiar with ISO 9000 and 14000 standards. Organized, team player, proactive learning and results oriented.