Experience

C.V.G. Bauxilum C.A.

• Venezuela
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Superintendent

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Desarrollo en conjunto con las gerencias operativas un plan para el arranque y recuperacion de la infraestructura de planta y de su proceso de produccion continua, Lo anterior en vista de que las operaciones en planta estaban fuera de servicio alrrededor de 2 años.Planificacion, coordinacion y ejecucion obra de la IV fase del proyecto de recuperacion de la infraestructura en planta, desde decisiones a nivel de ingenieria basica, procura, ingenieria de detalle, asi como ejecucion de obra y puesta en servicio de los equipos. Los resultados de la ejecucion del proyecto, estabilizacion del proceso productivo, fueron logrados exitosamente desde el mes de mayo 2022.Actualmente en proceso de aprobacion la ejecucion de la V fase del ´proyecto recuperacion de la infraestructura de planta, asi como en el desarrollo de dos proyectos adicionales de recuperacion de areas de servicios criticos en planta (acido sulfurico y agua tratada).Personal a cargo 17 personas (3 directos/14 indirectos) Show less

• Project Chief

  • Mar 2009 - Mar 2019

  Project Management in Alumina Plant, both of process equipment and material handling.Includes process equipment such as heat exchangers, pressure vessels, pumps, piping systems.In the area of material handling currently managing a project to refurbish a stacker –reclaimer of 2400 tn/hr of bauxite which was severely damaged in operation. This had seriously limited the production of the plant.At this time the machine stacker reclaimer STR-71-201 is in startup and commissioning.

• Project Chief

  • Nov 2004 - Mar 2009

  Coordinate and supervise a team focused on the development and prototype fabrication of machine elements, components and spare parts consumed in plant, much of these are imported and need to be replaced with domestic suppliers. By this means this reducing acquisition and logistic costs also average inventory levels, which to date can be assessed in two billion bolivars.

• Maintenance Specialist Materials Handling

  • Aug 2000 - Nov 2004

  Assigned to Management Materials Handling, with responsibility for supporting the superintendent in all matters related to failure, system reliability, projects, critical spares, maintenance plans.This was necessary due to a fatal accident which negatively compromised the operation.

• Technical Assistant Superintendent Workshops

  • Feb 1996 - Aug 2000

  Assigned to principal repair shop responsible for the repair and maintenance of plants mechanical equipment (650 pumps, 268 reduces, 180 fluidrives, all vital in the process production line) and Welding and Machine Tools.Provided 65 people, including welders, machinists and mechanics. It has large machine tools (boring, bench lathe 9 meters, radial drill, and many others). 6 people in charge.



CVG Interalumina (Bauxilum now)

• Maintenance Engineer

  • Nov 1991 - Jan 1996

  Predictive Maintenance of rotating equipment, failure analysis and machinery troubleshooting in static and rotating equipment, vibration analysis, inspection of welds in pressure vessels, piping, atmospheric tanks, design review of pumps and compressors. Changes in plant equipment and facilities.

• Startup Engineer

  • Nov 1989 - Oct 1991

  Assigned to alumina plant startup expansion from 1.3 to 2 MMTM in material handling areas and red side of alumina plant. At that time I was responsable for the acceptance of mechanical equipment in the in seven areas of the plant wich had over 478 equipment and their service. Among the tasks is the starting of a new system of conveyors, stacker reclaimer and a new group of large centrifugal pumps, a crusher and a ball mill. I also had the responsability of preparing all listings acquire of spare parts for these new facilities required for 2 years operation of the equipment. Show less



Industrias Metalurgicas Van Dam C.A

• Venezuela
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Feb 1989 - Jul 1989

  Reporting to Proyect Manager, successfully managed the projets of 65 shop fabrication pressure vessels and heat exchanger since desing according with ASME code secc VIII, procurement of materials, coordination of logistic and shop fabrication, cost control of project, inspection and testing of the equipment for for MTBE Superoctanos for Anzoátegui Petrochemical Complex. This project was conducted by the consulting firm Tecnoconsult in Join Venture with Snanprogetti of Eni group Reporting to Proyect Manager, successfully managed the projets of 65 shop fabrication pressure vessels and heat exchanger since desing according with ASME code secc VIII, procurement of materials, coordination of logistic and shop fabrication, cost control of project, inspection and testing of the equipment for for MTBE Superoctanos for Anzoátegui Petrochemical Complex. This project was conducted by the consulting firm Tecnoconsult in Join Venture with Snanprogetti of Eni group



AFCA

• Caracas - Venezuela

• Engineering assistant

  • Jun 1988 - Jan 1989

  Supporting in the preparation of material take off and cost estimates for process static equipment such pressure vessels and heat exchangers. Supporting in the preparation of material take off and cost estimates for process static equipment such pressure vessels and heat exchangers.