THE REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT, ESMERALDAS REFINERY, ECUADOR

THE REHABILITATION AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT, ESMERALDAS REFINERY, ECUADOR

This is my first job abroad, motivated by new challenges, innovative technology, and achieving results.

ESMERALDA REFINERY, ECUADOR

The goal of this project is to replace and install oil and gas equipments  in order to  get the rehabilitation and modernization of the110,000-b/d Esmeraldas refinery that will require intermittent periods of suspended operations at the plant.

The rehabilitation and modernization project began on July 12 2014, with operations of unidentified processing units temporary suspended to begin maintenance work on infrastructure within the refining complex.

The rehabilitation of the Esmeraldas refinery aims to equip the plant to operate at 100% of its nameplate operational and production capacity as well as increase its environmental performance by reducing emissions levels that conform to national and international standards, according to an Apr. 18 release from Ecuador’s Ministry of Non-Renewable Hydrocarbons. Read more.

SK ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION group won the contracts to install piping and equipments in this project. I am working as a Piping Supervisor, belong to the Piping Staff. My responsibilities involved in this job are:

• Provide direct leadership to the Piping and Welding Team, ensuring that polices and procedures are followed and best practices are implemented

• Coach, mentor and promote the development of direct reports and proactively address technical and behavioural performance concerns

• Effectively manage the budget and staffing schedule of the Piping and Welding Team, as well as capital projects work assigned to the Asset Integrity department

• Implement the installation program within the plant area, supervise shutdowns, turnarounds and manage unplanned breakdowns

• Regularly communicate progress and issues associated with the Piping and Welding Team to the Manager, Asset Integrity and other stakeholders as assigned

• Supervise the HYDRO TEST packages be completed in field on time and making the logistic to the documents without delays.

• Identification and execution of the TIE-IN’s and HOT TAPPING packages following instructions from engineering, iso metric drawings, piping plans and P&ID’s.